Looking for a Medium alternative for your books and essays?
Medium is a large reading platform with a member paywall, where earnings depend on how members read. On Facet your work stays yours: organize books and essays in chapters, release them as serials and talk to readers directly.
Free to write and publish — no credit card required.
Made for writing that deserves more than a post.
Medium is built for single stories in a big feed. On Facet you structure your work in chapters, give readers a book-like reader and talk to them in their own community space.
A reader made for books
A calm, distraction-free reader on every device that remembers where your readers left off — made for whole books, not quick reads.
Room for long-form work
Write whole books, organized in chapters and released as serials — not only single stories.
Your readers, your words
Talk to readers in a community space for every writing and download your work as clean Markdown at any time.
Facet and Medium at a glance.
What you get out of the box when you publish long-form writing on Facet compared to Medium.
| Feature | Facet | Medium |
|---|---|---|
| Books with chaptersStructure long-form work in chapters, not a feed of posts. | Included | Not available: Single stories |
| Serial publishingRelease chapter by chapter, readers get notified. | Included: Library readers get notified | Partly: Follower emails, no chapters |
| Community for every writingThreaded discussions right next to each book and essay. | Included: Threads for every writing | Partly: Responses |
| Book-like reading experienceA calm reader that remembers where readers left off. | Included: Progress saved automatically | Partly: Articles only |
| Built-in cover designerDesign covers and hero images without extra software. | Included | Not available |
| Markdown exportDownload your writing in a clean, portable format. | Included | Partly: HTML archive |
| Free to write & publishNo hosting, no setup, no monthly fee. | Included: No hosting needed | Included |
Which one is right for you?
Medium is a great product — for a different kind of writing. Here's an honest take on when each platform fits best.
Choose Facet if…
- You write books, serials or long-form essays.
- You want readers to follow your serials chapter by chapter.
- You want a community space around every writing.
- You like a cover designer and Markdown export built in.
Choose Medium if…
- You want to tap into a large existing readership right away.
- You mostly write shorter articles and want them distributed by the platform.
- You'd rather not think about pricing at all.
Give your writing the home it deserves.
Create your free Facet account and publish your first book or essay in minutes — no hosting, no setup, no credit card.