Google Listen AlternativesPodcast Players and other similar apps like Google Listen

Google Listen is described as 'Listen from Google Labs brings podcasts and web audio to your Android-powered device. It lets you search, subscribe, download and stream. By subscribing to programs and search terms it will create a personalized audio-magazine loaded with fresh shows and news stories whenever' and is a Podcast Player in the audio & music category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Google Listen for a variety of platforms, including Android, Android Tablet, iPhone, Mac and iPad apps. The best Google Listen alternative is AntennaPod, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Google Listen are Pocket Casts, gPodder, Podcast Addict and Apple Podcasts.

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  1. AntennaPod icon

    AntennaPod

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    A free and open source podcastmanager for Android, allowing you to subscribe to podcasts (via iTunes database & OPML), automatically download episodes using powerful mechanisms and listen to them the way you like (speed, balance adjustments, etc).

    69 AntennaPod alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    • AntennaPod is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Google Listen.

    • AntennaPod is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Google Listen.

    • AntennaPod is Free and Open SourceGoogle Listen is Free and Proprietary
    • AntennaPod is Lightweight, Privacy focused and CustomizableGoogle Listen is not according to our users
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    Pocket Casts

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    Podcast player supporting streaming and downloads, advanced search, cross-device 'Up Next', improved discovery, playback effects, and offline listening essentials.

    122 Pocket Casts alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Auto
    • Android Wear
    • Apple Car Play
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    • Pocket Casts is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Mac, iPhone & iPad alternative to Google Listen.

    • Pocket Casts is Freemium and Open SourceGoogle Listen is Free and Proprietary
  4. gPodder icon

    gPodder

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

    118 gPodder alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Xfce
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    • gPodder is the most popular Linux alternative to Google Listen.

    • gPodder is Free and Open SourceGoogle Listen is Free and Proprietary
  5. Podcast Addict icon

    Podcast Addict

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    Podcast player for Android, offering customizable playback settings like speed and volume boost, advanced search for episodes, automatic downloads, playlists, live radio streaming, bookmarks, alarms, social community features, and compatibility with Chromecast & Sonos.

    121 Podcast Addict alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Android Wear
    • Android Auto
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  6. Apple Podcasts icon

    Apple Podcasts

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    Access millions of shows spanning entertainment to news with Apple Podcasts. Enjoy streamlined listening across devices, expert curation, and exclusive content through subscriptions. Save favorites to your library, sync with iCloud, and listen offline or via CarPlay.

    118 Apple Podcasts alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple TV
    • Apple Car Play
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    Player FM

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    Player.fm is a podcast player you can use in your browser. Player FM makes it easy to discover and listen to online news and views on thousands of topics.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Android Wear
     
  9. Downcast icon

    Downcast

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    Download and listen to your favorite podcasts directly from your iOS device without the need to sync with iTunes.

    92 Downcast alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • Downcast is the most popular commercial alternative to Google Listen.

    • Downcast is Paid and ProprietaryGoogle Listen is Free and Proprietary
  11. DoggCatcher icon

    DoggCatcher

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    Find, manage, and play your podcasts with DoggCatcher.

    Highlights -ChromeCast support -Easy to subscribe new podcasts -Auto download and cleanup of media files -Offline playback of audio and video podcasts -Customizable audio playlists -Supports devices of all sizes -Highly con.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire
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    iCatcher!

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    iCatcher! is a podcast catcher for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. It allows users to subscribe, manage, and enjoy podcasts of both audio and video.

    FEATURES • Background Refresh • Subscribe to your favorite podcasts in the app and manage them in the app • Download in the backgr.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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  13. Podkicker icon

    Podkicker

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    An alternative to all the bloated podcatchers out there.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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  14. MyPOD icon

    MyPOD

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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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire
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