Open Source Apple Podcasts Alternatives for Windows

Apple Podcasts is not available for Windows but there are some alternatives that runs on Windows with similar functionality. The best open source Windows alternative is Pocket Casts. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Apple Podcasts and ten of them are open source and available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Windows alternatives to Apple Podcasts are gPodder, Faircamp, CPod and PinePods.

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  1. Pocket Casts icon

    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 (MPL-2.0)

    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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    Great solution - you can continue listening on another device where you left off on your smartphone, for example. Nice extra: Import from Apple Podcasts via shortcut, possibility to listen not only to podcasts available on the platform but also to add podcasts via RSS feed. Ingenious!

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    • Pocket Casts is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Apple Podcasts.

    • Pocket Casts is Freemium and Open SourceApple Podcasts is Free and Proprietary
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    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.

    117 gPodder alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

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

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    A static site generator for audio producers.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    • Faircamp is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Apple Podcasts.

    • Faircamp is Free and Open SourceApple Podcasts is Free and Proprietary
    • Faircamp is LightweightApple Podcasts is not according to our users
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    PinePods

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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!.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

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

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    Podcast client for desktop built with Electron and AngularJS.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Cardo

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    Cardo is a podcast player, inspired on Android's Antennapod. Cardo could be synchonized with Antennapod and other apps using Nextcloud Gppoder.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. Castero

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    TUI podcast client for the terminal.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Recast

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    Recast is a rich, light and cross-platform podcast client for desktop (Windows/Mac/Linux)

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  12. Goradion

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

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • mpv
    • BSD
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