Social Media Icons vs Substack

Based on the data on this page, Social Media Icons is the stronger choice for most Wix App Market site owners — 4.5★ vs Substack's 1.7★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.

Pricing entry tiers: Social Media Icons at Free plan available, Substack at Free. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.

Social Media Icons has the larger user base (605 reviews vs 13), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Substack's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.

Recommended by size: small/early-stage site owners who need fast install and low risk should default to Social Media Icons; mid-market and enterprise site owners with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Substack's 13-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Social Media Icons's broader-but-shallower coverage.

This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Wix App Market listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.

Is Social Media Icons or Substack cheaper?

Both Social Media Icons and Substack offer paid plans only. Social Media Icons starts at Free plan available; Substack starts at Free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.

Which has better reviews, Social Media Icons or Substack?

Social Media Icons has the higher average rating (4.5★ from 605 reviews) compared to Substack (1.7★ from 13 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose Social Media Icons or Substack?

Social Media Icons holds the higher average rating (4.5★ vs 1.7★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Social Media Icons or Substack?

Both apps are one-click installs from the Wix App Market. Social Media Icons has the deeper published review base (605 vs 13), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large Wix App Market site owners?

Social Media Icons typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (605 reviews). Substack typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (13 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.

Can I migrate data between Social Media Icons and Substack?

Migration support varies by app and category. Social Media Icons and Substack both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Substack" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.