Ben’s Guide to Software Development alternatives: newsletters like it
24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as Ben’s Guide to Software Development (technology addiction, web search decline and Goodhart's Law). The closest matches are Chloe’s Substack, MOON LISTS and Jamie Scrimgeour . They are ranked by how many topics they share with it, then by publicly shown subscribers.
Updated Nov 12, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology
About Ben’s Guide to Software Development
a thousand little improvements
- technology addiction
- web search decline
- Goodhart's Law
- Big Tech criticism
- 1Chloe’s Substack40K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post Aug 15, 2026
My personal Substack
Likely audience: content creators
1 shared topic
- 2MOON LISTS37K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 10 days ago
From recent posts: MOON LISTS publishes curated cultural content including reflective prompts, food reviews, fashion inspiration, and book-related guides. The publication targets readers interested in analog living, mindfulness, and deep…
Likely audience: writers and poets
1 shared topic
- 3Jamie Scrimgeour 14K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 16 days ago
Honest writing about business, marriage, money, style, confidence and all the little decisions that go into intentionally creating a life that actually feels like yours.
Likely audience: Women entrepreneurs
1 shared topic
- 4Only Dead Fish14K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago
From recent posts: Only Dead Fish publishes weekly articles analyzing the intersection of AI, organizational behavior, and human psychology. The content focuses on specific themes such as Goodhart's Law, context collapse, and the erosion…
Likely audience: Product managers
1 shared topic
- 5Magical Thinking by Leticia Sala10K subscribers
Substacklast post Jun 27, 2026
Una newsletter sobre pensamientos que conectan cosas imposibles
Likely audience: writers
1 shared topic
- 6Apri la Mente8K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago
Un viaggio attraverso psicologia pratica, mindfulness e spiritualità per trasformare le sfide quotidiane in opportunità di crescita personale.
Likely audience: Mindfulness practitioners
1 shared topic
- 7Noted by Anouk Yve8K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 15 days ago
Written by designer and observer Anouk Yve. Noted is an ongoing study of what I notice, curate and love to return to. Captivating taste as strategy across style, interiors, design and ritual.
Likely audience: digital nomads
1 shared topic
- 8Notes of a Make-Believe Farmer8K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 10 days ago
Jesus, compost, tables and chairs
Likely audience: journalism students
1 shared topic
- 9Pied-à-terre8K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post Aug 28, 2026
Il pied-à-terre è una newsletter tutta per sé: chiacchiere sul mondo che ci circonda e lamentele squisitamente millennial
Likely audience: Social media users
1 shared topic
- 10Soft Power by Marisa Meltzer3K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 13 days ago
From recent posts: Soft Power by Marisa Meltzer publishes personal essays on digital minimalism, fragrance, and beauty trends. The publication mixes reflective lifestyle pieces with fashion industry observations.
Likely audience: digital detox enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 113impact3K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 10 days ago
Entre Gs, un espacio donde vamos a hablar sin filtros sobre lo que realmente pasa cuando trabajamos en ONGs, fundaciones y organizaciones sociales en América Latina.
Likely audience: NGO and foundation managers
1 shared topic
- 12gideonheugh3K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 18 days ago
Poems and other writings in praise of aliveness.
Likely audience: philosophical readers
1 shared topic
- 13Socratic State of Mind3K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 49 days ago
From recent posts: Socratic State of Mind publishes essays on Stoicism, mental health, and travel psychology for readers interested in philosophical self-improvement. The publication alternates between long-form articles and practical…
Likely audience: Newsletter subscribers
1 shared topic
- 14Motherspeak2K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 22 days ago
the art of memory-keeping for mothers — plus poetry, prose & prompts on the magic & madness of motherhood
Likely audience: Mothers
1 shared topic
- 15truenorthproject2K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 11, 2026
Explore Consciousness | Expand Culture
Likely audience: people struggling with screen addiction
1 shared topic
- 16Cinq Personnes.1K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 7 days ago
Likely audience: readers interested in minimalism
1 shared topic
- 17KW Norton Borders1K subscribers
SubstackDaily · last post 8 days ago
Mom of 6 grown kids: 2 tech executives, 2 musicians, 2 psychologists. 10 grandchildren. Writer, Musician, seamstress for the band. Married to a genius. Born Berkeley, CA. Many thousands of readers.
Likely audience: AI researchers
1 shared topic
- 18vivoecammino1K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 11 days ago
Arriva i giorni 1 e 15 di ogni mese, è gratis e contiene consigli testati per le tue escursioni.
Likely audience: hiking enthusiasts
1 shared topic
- 19Traipsing About1K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 21 days ago
From recent posts: Traipsing About publishes a rotating mix of personal essays on travel, digital minimalism, and retirement alongside curated book recommendations and AI ethics discussions. The publication targets individuals interested…
Likely audience: Digital nomads
1 shared topic
- 20Pete Davis1K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 2, 2026
Civic ideas and projects for deepening American democracy and solidarity
Likely audience: Community organizers
1 shared topic
- 21
GhostWeekly · last post 26 days ago
with Foster Gamble
Likely audience: Conspiracy theorists
1 shared topic
- 22
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 12 days ago
Likely audience: Digital creators and content producers
1 shared topic
- 23
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 15 days ago
Quiet Media is a print zine about reclaiming our attention in an overstimulated world. The inaugural issue is now available.
Likely audience: Cultural critics
1 shared topic
- 24
SubstackMonthly or less · last post Aug 28, 2026
From recent posts: Joshua Turek publishes personal essays on urban sociology, climate change, and critiques of big tech and AI. The newsletter is for readers interested in reflective cultural commentary on technology, environment, and…
Likely audience: Tech critics
1 shared topic
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