Downcast Alternatives

Downcast is described as 'Download and listen to your favorite podcasts directly from your iOS device without the need to sync with iTunes' and is a Podcast Player in the audio & music category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Downcast for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, Android, Web-based, Windows and Mac apps. The best Downcast alternative is Pocket Casts, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Downcast are TuneIn Radio, gPodder, Podcast Addict and Playary.

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Downcast alternatives are mainly Podcast Players but may also be Podcast Managers or Internet Radio Services.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Downcast.
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Download and listen to your favorite podcasts directly from your iOS device without the need to sync with iTunes.

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Downcast alternatives page was last updated Dec 14, 2024
  1. MyPOD icon
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    MyPOD is full-featured and very powerful podcast app for the power-user.

    It is a media browser - it finds media in Podcasts and Blogs and makes it all available for you to play. MyPOD aims to fill in the gaps by combing powerful feed and web-browsing capabilities, cross-device.

    94 MyPOD alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire

    MyPOD Features

    1.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    2.  Built-in player
    3.  Import from Google Reader
    4.  Create Playlist
    5.  Integrated Web Browser
    6.  Tablet support
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  2. uPod icon
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    uPod is a full fea­tured pod­cast player for Android with a beau­ti­ful, cover art cen­tric Android 5 design and an inbox con­cept for eas­ily assort­ing new episodes.

    70 uPod alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Android Wear

    uPod Features

    1.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Chromecast Support
    4.  Lockscreen Widget
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  3. Hipstacast icon
     1 like

    Bringing the best podcast-listening experience to Android. You can listen to podcasts wherever you are. Featuring a nice – Holo – design. It's simple yet functional.

    80 Hipstacast alternatives
    Home screen
    The list of episodes for a podcast
    The player

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    Discontinued

    App and project page unavailable, last activity on twitter from 2013, see https://twitter.com/hipstacast

    Hipstacast iconDowncast Icon

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  4. Da Hub Radio icon
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    Da Hub Radio's (Online & Smartphone Station) Official App,

    Listen To All YOUR FAVORITE URBAN HITS In The Palm Of Your Hands.

    168 Da Hub Radio alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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  5.  Like this app

    Goradion is a command line radio player based on MPV. Goradion is inspired by pyradio and supports its stations playlists.

    50 Goradion alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • mpv
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Command line interface
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Radio Player
    6.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
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  6. Soundbite icon
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    The premise is simple. Soundbite lets you discover new shows you through bite-sized listens which you and other people can curate.

    90 Soundbite alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    Soundbite iconDowncast Icon

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  7. mCast icon
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    Podcast player for the macOS menubar.

    96 mCast alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  8. DJPOD icon
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    DJPod is a podcasting service focused on high quality service, listening to its customers in order to provide a perfect service. After a year in development we introduce your new podcasting hosting www.djpod.com.

    126 DJPOD alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    DJPOD iconDowncast Icon

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  9. Mocast icon
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    Listen to podcasts how you want, when you want, with Mocast.

    Mocast puts podcast junkies in command of their favorite podcasts by allowing them to personalize their queue for the ultimate listening experience. Share, manage, and enjoy podcasts with the style and ease of Mocast’s.

    74 Mocast alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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  10. PodCruncher icon
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    Manage and play audio and video podcasts without ever having to sync with your computer. Discover and subscribe to new podcasts, play episodes of any size over 3G/WiFi or download them for off-line listening.

    74 PodCruncher alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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  11. FCZP: Fully Customised Zen Podcast icon
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    Personalised podcasts for you! Receive the latest news and trends through engaging podcast episodes instead of robotic text-to-speech voices.

    50 FCZP: Fully Customised Zen Podcast alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone

    FCZP: Fully Customised Zen Podcast Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Lossless Audio
    3.  AI-Powered
    4.  Magazines
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  12. PinePods icon
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    Pinepods is a complete podcast management system and allows you to play, download, and keep track of podcasts you enjoy. All self hosted and enjoyed on your own server!.

    49 PinePods alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Kubernetes
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Podcast Hosting
    PinePods iconDowncast Icon

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