Rumicat is about as close to TinyLetter as anything still running gets.
Mailchimp shut it down on 29 February 2024. It was free, plain, small and very loved, and we were sad to see it go.
We can't bring it back. What we built is the nearest thing to it: just as small and just as plain, and paid for by the people who use it.
What TinyLetter was for
TinyLetter was for writing to a few hundred people without any of it turning into a project. No design decisions, no growth features, no branding. A text box and a send button.
It worked because it refused to grow up, and Mailchimp eventually moved on.
What Rumicat is for
Rumicat is for the same instinct, and it's here to stay.
You get a page in your own color, a plain editor and a list. It's free up to 300 readers and $6.99 a month after that, and none of it is propped up by an ad network or by a parent company that might lose interest.
The price is what keeps it running. Rumicat answers to the people who pay for it, and to no one else.
If you still have your TinyLetter list
TinyLetter closed on 29 February 2024 and took its export with it. If you never downloaded your subscribers there's nothing left to move. If you kept the CSV, we'll take it.
- 1Find the subscriber CSV you exported before the shutdown
- 2Import it into Rumicat
- 3Send a short note explaining where you went and why
Side by side
| Comparison | TinyLetter | Rumicat |
|---|---|---|
| Still running | No, closed 29 February 2024 | Yes |
| Free tier | Was free, up to 5,000 | 300 subscribers |
| Paid plan | None | $6.99 per month |
| Public web archive | Yes | Yes, free |
| Owned by | Intuit Mailchimp | Nternet, an independent Dutch company |
Checked on 30 August 2026.
Sources: tinyletter.com
What is the best TinyLetter alternative?
For people who used TinyLetter the way it was meant to be used, Rumicat is the closest match. One page, one list, plain writing, nothing pushing you to grow.
It's free up to 300 readers and $6.99 a month after that, which is what lets it stay independent.
When did TinyLetter shut down?
29 February 2024. Mailchimp announced it in late 2023, saying it wanted to focus on its core marketing product.
Accounts and archives stopped being reachable on that date, which is why people are still looking for somewhere to land two years later.