The Critical Thinker
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackLifestyle
Practical ideas in your inbox, about reasoning, about language, and about images. A newsletter for curious minds.
6K
600 paid
N/A
Pricing
$5.5/mo
$60/yr annual option
$3K
600 paid subs
$3K/mo – $3K/mo(±0%)
Unknown
0.0 posts/week
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Mindfulness | 185K | +0.6% | $5.99/mo | substack |
| Everything Happens with Kate Bowler | 164K | +0.3% | $8/mo | substack |
| Danielle LaPorte | 101K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Burned Haystack | 49K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 6K | $2,781 | — |
| Apr 2026 | 6K | $2,781 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
6K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 341 similar-size peers in Lifestyle have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5.5/mo vs $6/mo category median (1831 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $6 | $60 |
Disclaimer: This report is generated automatically based on publicly available data and proprietary estimation models. Estimated subscriber counts are derived from engagement patterns and should be verified through direct disclosure. Revenue estimates are based on known pricing and estimated paid subscriber counts. This report is for informational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for investment decisions.
| Paid Subscriber Ratio |
| 90/100 |
| 25% |
| Airplane Mode with Liz Plank |
| 46K |
| N/A |
| $5/mo |
| substack |