Downcast AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Podcast Managers

The best Podcast Manager alternative to Downcast is Pocket Casts, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Downcast and many of them are Podcast Managers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Podcast Manager alternatives to Downcast are gPodder, Podcast Addict, Playary and Apple Podcasts.

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Downcast alternatives page was last updated Nov 14, 2023
  1. Pocket Casts icon
     227 likes

    Discover the world's most powerful podcast player. Pocket Casts has all the podcasts you know & love; over 300k. Find Trending, Most Popular podcasts & more.

    117 Pocket Casts alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Top Pocket Casts Features

    1.  Podcast Player
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    5.  Podcast Manager
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Playlist Filtering
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Chromecast Support
    10.  AirPlay Support
    11.  Auto-delete on listen
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    • Pocket Casts is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Downcast.

    • Pocket Casts is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Downcast.

    • Pocket Casts is Freemium and Open SourceDowncast is Paid and Proprietary
  2. gPodder icon
     109 likes

    gPodder downloads and manages free audio and video content ("podcasts") for you. Listen directly on your computer or on your mobile devices.

    114 gPodder alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Xfce

    gPodder Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Portable
    3.  Cloud Sync
    gPodder iconDowncast Icon

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    • gPodder is the most popular Linux alternative to Downcast.

    • gPodder is Free and Open SourceDowncast is Paid and Proprietary
  3. Podcast Addict icon
     66 likes

    With Podcast Addict, manage all your audio & video Podcasts, Radio on Demand as well as your YouTube channels and RSS News feeds from your Android device.

    123 Podcast Addict alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Android Wear

    Podcast Addict Features

    1.  Podcast Subscription
    2.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Multiple languages
    7.  Integrated Search
    8.  Lockscreen Widget
    9.  Import from Google Reader
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  4. Playary icon
     26 likes

    Watch and listen anything, anywhere, anytime for FREE.

    302 Playary alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • Web Browser
    • Apple TV

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Kids Mode
    3.  Two-factor Authentication
    4.  Personalized Recommendations
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Hardware Accelerated
    7.  Support for Gestures
    8.  Playlists management
    9.  Podcast Hosting
    10.  Audio Books
    11.  Podcast Subscription
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  5. Apple Podcasts icon
     35 likes

    Discover podcasts that entertain, inform, and inspire. Explore shows you’ll love from entertainment and comedy to news and sports.

    111 Apple Podcasts alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple TV
    • Amazon Alexa

    Apple Podcasts Features

    1.  AirPlay Support
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Personalized Recommendations
    4.  Chapter detection
    5.  Sync with iCloud
    Apple Podcasts iconDowncast Icon

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  6. Kasts icon
     11 likes

    Kasts is a podcast application for mobile Linux devices. It is a part of the Plasma Mobile app collection.

    96 Kasts alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • Plasma Mobile

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Podcast Player
    2.  Podcast Manager
    3.  KDE
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Desktop Application
    6.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Flatpak
    9. Nextcloud icon  Sync with Nextcloud
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  7. Overcast icon
     35 likes

    A powerful yet simple podcast player for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.

    101 Overcast alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch

    Overcast Features

    1.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Cloud Sync
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Smart playlists
    7.  Auto-delete
    8.  Create Playlist
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  8. Podverse icon
     13 likes

    Introducing Podverse! The easiest way to create and share podcast highlights of any length online. Discover new podcasts by browsing highlights in the app, and send highlights to your friends to introduce them to your favorite shows. No login necessary!

    98 Podverse alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Podverse iconDowncast Icon

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  9. Podbay icon
     2 likes

    Podbay is a podcast player made by an independent company.

    The Podbay app is a modern podcast player, with all the features you need for a great podcast listening experience.

    It syncs seamlessly with your Podbay.fm account. You can start an episode on your desktop and then fini.

    56 Podbay alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Android

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Cloud Sync
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Podcast Hosting
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  10. CPod icon
     30 likes

    A simple, beautiful podcast app.

    117 CPod alternatives
    CPod screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Discontinued

    From the GitHub repository: "CPod is unmaintained and may contain bugs and security vulnerabilities. Please use alternatives."

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  11. Cozy FM icon
     2 likes

    A free, full-featured podcast player with seamless device synchronization, episode downloads, offline mode and more.

    20 Cozy FM alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Microsoft Edge Add-ons
    • Firefox
    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    5.  Personalized Recommendations
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Dark Mode
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  12. Vocal icon
     18 likes

    The modern podcast client for the free desktop.

    98 Vocal alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Vocal Features

    1.  Video Casting
    Discontinued

    The last release (2.4.2) is from May 2019.

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