Alternatives · Email Marketing
Letterhead alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best Letterhead alternative for most people is Mailchimp (2.8 GPA), first in our ranking of email marketing and newsletter tools. The best free one is Substack (3.2 GPA).
Letterhead compared with 5 alternatives: beehiiv, Kit, Mailchimp, Substack and Curated.
Letterhead's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site. All 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan.
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At a glance
How each one differs from Letterhead
beehiiv
Newsletter platform with paid subscriptions, ads, website and podcast
- beehiiv starts at $49 per month for up to 1,000 subscribers, billed yearly ($59 monthly).
- beehiiv has a free plan, which Letterhead lacks.
- beehiiv also covers forms and paid newsletters.
- beehiiv does not cover reports and a/B testing, which Letterhead does.
Suits: Writers building a newsletter they plan to charge for
Kit
Email marketing and paid newsletters for creators
- Kit starts at $33 per month for up to 1,000 subscribers, billed yearly ($39 monthly).
- Kit has a free plan, which Letterhead lacks.
- Kit also covers forms and paid newsletters.
- Kit does not cover reports and a/B testing, which Letterhead does.
Suits: Writers, podcasters and other creators growing an email list
Mailchimp
Email and SMS marketing with automations, priced by contact count
- Mailchimp starts at $13 per month for up to 500 contacts, billed monthly.
- Mailchimp has a free plan, which Letterhead lacks.
- Mailchimp also lists iOS and Android apps.
- Mailchimp also covers forms.
- Mailchimp does not cover a/B testing, which Letterhead does.
Suits: Small businesses sending regular newsletters and promotions
Substack
Newsletter, podcast and video publishing with paid subscriptions
- Substack is free.
- Substack has a free plan, which Letterhead lacks.
- Substack also lists iOS and Android apps.
- Substack also covers paid newsletters and community.
- Substack does not cover marketing automation, reports and a/B testing, which Letterhead does.
Suits: Writers who want to start a paid newsletter with no upfront cost
Curated
Newsletter platform for link-based, editorial issues
- Curated starts at $39 per month for up to 2,500 subscribers, billed monthly.
- Curated has a free plan, which Letterhead lacks.
- Curated also covers paid newsletters.
- Curated does not cover marketing automation and a/B testing, which Letterhead does.
Suits: Curators who write a newsletter built from links they gather during the week
Limits worth knowing in Letterhead
- No prices are published; the vendor says pricing depends on your current list and newsletters and is given after a demo.
- No free plan or trial is stated on the pages read.
- Teams with more than 10 publications and one million subscribers are pointed to an Enterprise platform.
- Some integrations, such as Braze, are listed as Enterprise plan only; others run through Zapier.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Letterhead?
The alternatives to Letterhead in this directory are beehiiv, Kit, Mailchimp, Substack and Curated. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Letterhead.
Is there a free alternative to Letterhead?
Yes. Substack is free to use. beehiiv, Kit, Mailchimp and Curated have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Letterhead alternatives work on Android?
The Letterhead listing does not include an Android app. Mailchimp and Substack list one.
Which Letterhead alternatives work on iOS?
The Letterhead listing does not include an iOS app. Mailchimp and Substack list one.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.