Airplane Mode with Liz Plank
Investor Due Diligence Report
by Liz Plank
your dose of news, minus the depression.
46K
4.6K paid
~0%
Subscriber count is a platform estimate
Pricing
$5/mo
$50/yr annual option
$18K
4.6K paid subs
$18K/mo – $18K/mo(±0%)
15.0
679.0
1.51%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Previously Weekly
1.4 posts/week
58/100
Variable (~5.4d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burned Haystack | 49K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| a twenties pov | 38K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| MOON LISTS | 37K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Shop Rat by Emilia Petrarca | 31K | N/A | $6/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 43.5K | $17,291.25 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 45K | $17,887.5 | +3.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 46K | $18,285 | +2.2% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Variable publishing frequency
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
46K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 73 similar-size peers in Lifestyle have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $6/mo category median (1831 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $5 | $50 |
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.
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 50/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 100/100 | 25% |
| The Time Foragers' Club |
| 23K |
| N/A |
| $8/mo |
| substack |