iTunes AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Podcast Managers

The best Podcast Manager alternative to iTunes is Spotify, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to iTunes and 11 are Podcast Managers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Podcast Manager alternatives to iTunes are Pocket Casts, gPodder, Castro and Poddr.

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  1. Spotify icon

    Spotify

     2820 likes

    Enjoy unlimited music and podcast streaming. Explore tracks by artist, genre, or playlist, and experience seamless transitions across all devices. Upgrade to Premium for offline access and no ad interruptions.

    272 Spotify alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Snapcraft
    • Android Auto
    • Flathub
    • Android Wear
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • Kindle Fire
    • Playstation
    • Fire TV
    • Apple Car Play
    • Xbox
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple TV
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  2. Pocket Casts icon

    Pocket Casts

     244 likes

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

    132 Pocket Casts alternatives

    Cost / License

    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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  4. gPodder icon

    gPodder

     111 likes

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

    128 gPodder alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Xfce
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  5. Castro icon

    Castro

     8 likes

    Castro is a revolutionary podcast client that's smart, focused, and designed exclusively for iOS.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Apple Watch
    • iPad
    • Messages
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  7. Doughnut icon

    Doughnut

     3 likes

    Doughnut is a podcast client built using Swift. The design and user experience are inspired by Instacast for Mac which was discontinued in 2015. After experimenting with alternate user interface layouts, I kept coming back to the three column layout as most useable and practical.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  12. gpodder.net icon

    gpodder.net

     11 likes

    gpodder.net is a libre web service that allows you to manage your podcast subscriptions and discover new content. If you use multiple devices, you can synchronize subscriptions and your listening progress.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Podnova

     3 likes

    It's a place where you can:

    manage your podcast subscriptions discover new podcasts find new podcasting software for Windows and for your mobile device playback the podcasts you're subscribed to and combine them into playlists browse a vast library of software for variou.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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