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24 alternatives to Medium 2.0

A new look, app, and features to move thinking forward

Medium 2.0 is a writing and publishing platform available on Android, iOS, iPad, and the web. It allows users to create, share, and discover written content on various topics. The update introduces a redesigned… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Medium 2.0 launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Medium 3.0▲858

   Next step of an exciting new phase and the Partners Program

   2017 · medium.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Medium Series▲507

   A new type of story on Medium

   2017 · medium.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Medium for Publishers▲360

   New custom tool for Medium's publishers

   2016 · publishers.medium.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Medium▲409

   Everyone's stories, now w/ an inline editor, tags & stream

   2015 · medium.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Medium for iOS (updated)▲204

   Write and publish directly from your iPhone and iPad

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Typefully 2.0▲931

   Effortlessly publish on Twitter and LinkedIn, now with AI

   2023 · typefully.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Medium for Android▲173

   Read, recommend, highlight, & respond to stories on Android

   2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Top Medium Stories▲431

   The top stories on Medium, updated daily 🏆

   2017 · topmediumstories.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Medium API▲472

   Official Medium API

   2015 · medium.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Medium for iOS▲137

    Everyone’s stories and ideas. Anywhere, anytime

    2014 · medium.com · its alternatives →

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    Tribe 2.0▲998

    Introducing Augmented Messaging™

    2016 · tribe.pm · its alternatives →

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    Able – an alternative to Medium▲248

    2019 · able.bio · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Medium Publications▲292

    Launch your own publication with a custom domain

    2015 · medium.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Telegraph▲759

    Telegram's answer to Medium

    2016 · telegra.ph · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Literal 2.0▲380

    Discover, organise & discuss books

    2022 · literal.club · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Play (for Medium)▲595

    Listen to Medium Stories with a Chrome Extension

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Snapchat Chat 2.0▲445

    All-new Chat with stickers, audio, video notes and more

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Medium Battle▲177

    See who's better at writing on Medium

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    MediumDesk▲18

    Desktop App for Medium developed by Medium enthusiasts

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Chunks▲138

    A new way to write a whole bunch of stuff

    2018 · chunks.app · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Save to Medium▲123

    Bookmark stories from the web and apps to read later

    2019 · medium.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Messenger Platform 2.0▲521

    Discovery, chat extensions, and richer experiences

    2017 · facebook.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    s'More▲265

    A desktop app for writing Medium stories

    2016 · gavindinubilo.github.io · its alternatives →

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    Mybridge 2.0▲257

    Top articles for your professional skills

    2016 · its alternatives →

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