Apple’s Substack alternatives: newsletters like it
24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as Apple’s Substack (grief, bereavement and loss of spouse). The closest matches are Mindful Wellness, DrawTogether with WendyMac and people's archive. They are ranked by how many topics they share with it, then by publicly shown subscribers.
Updated Nov 13, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology
About Apple’s Substack
Finding joy by understanding the heartache.
- grief
- bereavement
- loss of spouse
- parental loss
- 1Mindful Wellness117K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago
Discover the power of mindfulness and motivation to transform your daily life. Mindful Wellness is your space for clarity, growth, and balance — one step at a time. Subscribe and start living with intention today.
Likely audience: Individuals experiencing sleep disruption
2 shared topics
- 2DrawTogether with WendyMac112K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 11 days ago
Drawing explorations, lessons, and weekly art assignments from New York Times-bestselling artist Wendy MacNaughton. Paying subscribers get full access to the DrawTogether Grown-Ups Table creative community and drawing…
Likely audience: Artists and illustrators
2 shared topics
- 3people's archive56K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 45 days ago
postcards and letters by people, to people.
Likely audience: college students
2 shared topics
- 4The Open Letters53K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago
From recent posts: The Open Letters publishes personal essays, creative nonfiction, and monologues exploring themes of grief, relationships, mental health, and human psychology. The publication targets readers interested in intimate…
Likely audience: Storytellers
2 shared topics
- 5mulher de fases17K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 11 days ago
₊ ˚ all's fair in love and poetry ୨ৎ
Likely audience: individuals experiencing grief
2 shared topics
- 6Hanami | Una carta de Patricia Benito11K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 28 days ago
Tengo incontinencia sentiverbal y algunos libros con erratas. También miedo a las alturas. Ya no ronroneo.
Likely audience: writers and creative professionals
2 shared topics
- 7not your average grief group10K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago
community for young adults who have experienced parental loss
Likely audience: Community members
2 shared topics
- 8letters i never sent8K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post Aug 19, 2026
a collection of personal prose and unsent letters.
Likely audience: writers and poets
2 shared topics
- 9The Big Shift - by Emilia Zenzile Roig7K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 20 days ago
The Big Shift is where I share my most honest reflections — on the world as it is and the one I can’t stop imagining.
Likely audience: mental health advocates
2 shared topics
- 10Complex Trauma Recovery 7K subscribers
Substacklast post Jul 18, 2026
All things Complex Trauma from a seasoned Trauma Psychotherapist and Author of You Don't Have to Forgive: Trauma Recovery on Your Own Terms. https://a.co/d/dNZCOQG
Likely audience: writers and authors
2 shared topics
- 11The Cognitive Ecologist5K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 12 days ago
Likely audience: Autistic individuals
2 shared topics
- 12enchantedempowerment3K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 14 days ago
Integrate witchcraft into your daily life, and discover how to make your world a more enchanted place. Plus pop culture, history, style, spells, and more!
Likely audience: Busy witches
2 shared topics
- 13ashvaughn3K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 17 days ago
an ethical peek at my journal and inside of my mind. my space to house my musings about my lived experiences and bipolar disorder.
Likely audience: individuals experiencing mental health challenges
2 shared topics
- 14a life unschooled3K subscribers
Substacklast post Jul 29, 2026
From recent posts: A Life Unschooled publishes essays on unschooling, parenting, and social justice for parents and educators. The publication mixes personal narratives about illness and grief with political critiques and curated reading…
Likely audience: parents
2 shared topics
- 15Field Notes3K subscribers
Substacklast post Jul 2, 2026
From recent posts: Field Notes publishes weekly personal essays focused on mental health, grief, and self-reflection, often incorporating qualitative questions and quantitative tracking methods for reader application. The publication…
Likely audience: readers of personal essays and reflective writing
2 shared topics
- 16Some Days are Shit2K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 13 days ago
From recent posts: Some Days are Shit publishes personal essays and book reviews focused on grief, mental health, and the intersection of loss with daily life, travel, and relationships. The publication targets individuals navigating…
Likely audience: mental health advocates
2 shared topics
- 17Article Club2K subscribers
Substacklast post Jul 19, 2026
We read and discuss great articles on race, education, and culture
Likely audience: individuals experiencing grief
2 shared topics
- 18Silver Linings1K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 12 days ago
Getting older with humor, social commentary, optimism and some smart-ass comments now and then.
Likely audience: individuals experiencing grief or loss
2 shared topics
- 19Innerverse1K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 8 days ago
From recent posts: Innerverse publishes a rotating mix of personal essays, poetry, and cultural commentary on themes like grief, identity, and career burnout. The content is written in a reflective, first-person style and is intended for…
Likely audience: people experiencing grief or loss
2 shared topics
- 20Coffee with Coops1K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 12 days ago
Likely audience: individuals experiencing grief or loss
2 shared topics
- 21MASCARA LESBIAN 1K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago
From recent posts: MASCARA LESBIAN publishes personal essays on topics like menstruation and mental health alongside business updates regarding subscription management and content creation. The publication targets readers interested in…
Likely audience: women interested in menstrual health
2 shared topics
- 22Fleeting, Breathing, Human Things1K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 21 days ago
Likely audience: writers and authors
2 shared topics
- 23aandhi1K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 27 days ago
i am at a tender age
Likely audience: individuals struggling with addiction
2 shared topics
- 24Amina’s Newsletter1K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 32 days ago
Anything I learn that’s worth sharing
Likely audience: individuals experiencing grief
2 shared topics
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