Firstory gives you your own cross-platform membership system — subscriptions, trials, newsletters, and comment aggregation, all in one place. See the full difference from Transistor in the table below.
| Firstory | Transistor | |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Podcasts Video Episodes | Yes (first-wave support in APAC) | |
| AI Transcripts & Show Notes | Yes (transcripts, show notes, SEO keywords) | Add-on (transcripts only) |
| Unlimited Episodes on Free Plan | No free plan (from $19/mo) | |
| Chinese-language Support (APAC Hours) | ||
| Advanced Analytics - Overall PR | ||
| Listener Drop-off Analytics | ||
| Cross-platform Comments | ||
| Voicemail | ||
| Apple Podcasts Review Integration | ||
| Episode Universal Link (One-Tap to All Platforms) | ||
| Show Promotion Plan | ||
| Membership Trial Period | Yes, with a customizable trial length | Yes (via Apple subscriptions) |
| Guaranteed Dynamic Ad Revenue Share | Yes (from NT$35–55 per 1,000 downloads) | |
| Newsletter Feature | Yes (Pro plan and above) | |
| Corporate Bank Withdrawal | Pro plan and above | |
| Discord Integration |