# Buttondown

> A newsletter you can write in Markdown.

- Open the app: https://buttondown.com
- Linkstore listing: https://www.linkstore.io/apps/buttondown-4388648479
- Category: Writing
- Price: Free plan, paid upgrades
- Rating: Not rated yet
- Runs in: any web browser, nothing to install
- Made by: Linkstore Editors
- Listed on Linkstore: 2026-10-06
- Tags: Email, Newsletter

## About

Buttondown sends an email newsletter with a plain editor, an API, and analytics that stay out of the way.

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## FAQ

### What is Buttondown?

Buttondown sends an email newsletter with a plain editor, an API, and analytics that stay out of the way.

### Is Buttondown free?

Buttondown has a free plan. Paid plans add more.

### Do I need to download Buttondown?

No. Buttondown runs in your web browser at buttondown.com, so there's nothing to install. It works on any computer, and usually on phones too.

### Who makes Buttondown?

Linkstore's editors added Buttondown to the store. If you run it, you can claim the listing from its page.

### What are the best alternatives to Buttondown?

Popular alternatives to Buttondown include beehiiv, Kit and Typst.