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Pika
What Pika is
Pika is a personal blogging and newsletter platform for publishing on your own site without writing code or managing servers. Its editor supports posts and pages, with controls for fonts, colors, themes, CSS and the homepage. Authors can invite readers to subscribe and email posts to subscribers; readers can also add a drawing or message to a blog guestbook.
Publishing tools include automatic feeds and sitemaps, post tagging, exports and a Micropub API. Pika supports publishing from third-party Micropub apps such as iA Writer and Drafts, plus embeds from services including Apple Music, Bandcamp, Loom, SoundCloud, Spotify, Vimeo and YouTube. Custom domains, scheduled posts and blog analytics are also supported. Pika offers a free plan, and its pricing note says paid service starts at $5/mo (annual). Pika Pro (monthly) is listed at $6 a month, and Pika Pro (annual) at $60 a year; each includes unlimited posts, pages and guestbook entries, plus 1,000 newsletter subscribers. Pika is built and run by Good Enough, identified as We Are Good Enough LLC.
Who it suits
Pika suits writers who want a customizable blog and newsletter on their own site, with publishing tools and subscriber email built in. It also fits publishers who use third-party Micropub apps or want to schedule posts and review blog analytics.
What it does well
- Customize fonts, colors, themes, CSS and the homepage.
- Email posts to blog subscribers.
- Supports custom domains, scheduling and blog analytics.
- Includes feeds, sitemaps, tagging, exports and a Micropub API.
- Sites work on mobile and can be installed as a home screen app.
What to know first
- There is no dedicated mobile app.
- Pika does not directly cross-post to social networks.
- Automated import tools are not offered.
- Most product data is not stored encrypted in the database.
Limits
Pika Pup includes 50 blog posts, 3 pages, 50 guestbook entries and 0 newsletter subscribers. Pika Pro includes 1,000 newsletter subscribers; its monthly and annual listings provide unlimited posts, pages and guestbook entries.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Pika Pro | billed monthly · 1,000 newsletter subscribers | $6 a month |
| Pika Pup | 50 blog posts · 3 pages · 50 guestbook entries · 0 newsletter subscribers | Free |
| Pika Pro (monthly) | billed monthly · Unlimited posts, pages, and guestbook entries · 1,000 newsletter subscribers | $6 a month |
| Pika Pro (annual) | billed annually ($60/year) · Unlimited posts, pages, and guestbook entries · 1,000 newsletter subscribers | $60 a year |
As pika.page lists them, read 22 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open the Pika website.
- Choose the free plan or a paid plan; Pika Pro is available monthly or annually.
- Create posts and pages in the editor and customize the site.
- Set up a custom domain if desired, and schedule posts as needed.
- Invite readers to subscribe and email posts to them.
Verdict
Choose Pika if you want a personal blog with newsletter publishing, customization and scheduling. Look elsewhere if direct social cross-posting or automated migration tools are essential; Pika says it does not plan to add cross-posting.
Questions
Does Pika have a free plan?
Yes. Pika Pup includes 50 posts, 3 pages, 50 guestbook entries and 0 newsletter subscribers; no price is listed for that plan.
How much does Pika Pro cost?
Pika Pro (monthly) is $6 a month. Pika Pro (annual) is $60 a year.
What platforms does Pika support?
It is listed for Android, iOS and web. Pika has no mobile app, but its sites work on mobile devices and can be installed as a home screen app.
Can Pika import an existing blog automatically?
Pika does not offer automated import tools. The team says it may help migrate blogs of significant size.
Does Pika cross-post to social networks?
No. Pika does not directly cross-post to social networks and says it does not intend to add that feature.
Who makes Pika?
Pika is built and run by Good Enough, identified on its site as We Are Good Enough LLC.
Facts from Pika's own pages
- Blog analytics
- Yes · pika.page, 22 Sept 2026
- Custom domain
- Yes · pika.page, 22 Sept 2026
- Embeds
- The manual lists embeds for services including Apple Music, Bandcamp, Loom, SoundCloud, Spotify, Vimeo, and YouTube. · pika.page, 8 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · pika.page, 22 Sept 2026
- Guestbook
- Readers can sign a blog’s guestbook with a drawing or a message. · pika.page, 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Pika supports Micropub publishing from third-party apps including iA Writer and Drafts. · pika.page, 8 Oct 2026
- Maker
- Pika is built and run by Good Enough, identified on its site as We Are Good Enough LLC. · goodenough.us, 8 Oct 2026
- Mobile access
- Pika has no mobile app, but its sites work on mobile devices and can be installed as a home screen app; third-party Micropub apps can publish to it. · pika.page, 8 Oct 2026
- Newsletter
- Pika lets readers subscribe to a blog and lets authors email posts to subscribers. · pika.page, 8 Oct 2026
- Notable limits
- Pika does not offer automated import tools, though the team says it may help migrate blogs of significant size. · pika.page, 8 Oct 2026
- Privacy and data location
- Good Enough says its products operate in the United States and information provided by users outside the country is transferred to and stored there. · policies.goodenough.us, 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- Pika is a personal blogging and newsletter platform built for people who want to write on their own site without writing code or managing servers. · pika.page, 8 Oct 2026
- Publishing features
- Pika provides automatic feeds and sitemaps, post tagging, exports, and a Micropub API. · pika.page, 8 Oct 2026
- Post scheduling
- Yes · pika.page, 22 Sept 2026
- Security and data
- The maker says it will not sell customer data or let AI train on it; its privacy policy says browser transmissions use SSL/TLS and database backups are encrypted. · pika.page, 8 Oct 2026
- Security detail
- The privacy policy states that most product data is not stored encrypted in the database. · policies.goodenough.us, 8 Oct 2026
- Social sharing limit
- Pika does not directly cross-post to social networks and says it does not intend to add that feature. · pika.page, 8 Oct 2026
- Paid from
- 5 · pika.page, 22 Sept 2026
- Support
- Pika directs users with questions or bugs to contact its team by email. · pika.page, 8 Oct 2026
- Theme customization
- custom code · pika.page, 22 Sept 2026
- Writing and design
- Its editor creates posts and pages, and users can customize fonts, colors, themes, CSS, and their homepage. · pika.page, 8 Oct 2026
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