Substack 3.9.0: what changed
The update notes are brief, but the app brings several ways to keep up with independent creators in one place. Here are the practical features to explore, along with a few steps for getting started.
What changed
- 01Fixes and improvements
This build’s notes characterize the work as fixes and improvements. Substack is designed to connect readers with creators and the ideas and communities they follow. You can use the app for writing, videos, podcasts, notes, livestreams, and group chats, with free subscriptions available alongside paid options. Open the app after installing to continue exploring the creators and formats you care about.
- 02Worth using: creator subscriptions
Subscriptions are a central way to keep up with creators in Substack. The description says you can subscribe for free or pay to view original work and connect directly with favorite writers, artists, and podcasters. Explore the creators available in the app, then choose subscriptions that suit what you want to read or hear. Subscription options may differ by creator.
- 03Worth using: live creator spaces
Substack describes livestreams and live group chats as ways to connect with creators in real time. They sit alongside a broader mix of independent writing, short-form clips, video episodes, podcasts, and read-aloud articles. Browse the feed for creators and content that interest you, then look for opportunities to join their live spaces. Availability depends on what creators offer through the app.
- Version
- 3.9.0
- On Google Play
- Oct 16, 2026
- Rollout
- Rolling out via Google Play
- Developer
- Substack Inc.
Should you update now?
It is worth installing this build now: Google Play lists fixes and improvements, and Substack gives you a single app for creator writing, videos, podcasts, and live community spaces. You can also follow creators through free subscriptions or paid options. The update notes do not touch permissions, accounts, payments, or data.
Get the update
Open Substack in Google PlayOfficial listing by Substack Inc.
On the listing, Update means this build is waiting for your phone; Open means you already have it or a newer one.
Worth knowing
Substack offers free subscriptions as well as paid options, so check the terms for each creator before choosing. Its feed includes notes, videos, and clips; the app also describes short-form video, episodes, podcasts, read-aloud articles, livestreams, and live group chats. Install or update through Google Play to keep your mail, data, and settings.
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