Overcast AlternativesPodcast Players & Podcast Managers like Overcast

Overcast is described as 'Streamline your podcast listening with intuitive controls, Smart Speed, and Voice Boost. Offline downloads, custom playlists, and CarPlay support included' and is a Podcast Player in the audio & music category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Overcast for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, Android, Web-based, iPad and Mac apps. The best Overcast alternative is Spotify, which is free. Other great apps like Overcast are AntennaPod, Pocket Casts, Playary and Podcast Addict.

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  1. Spotify icon

    Spotify

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    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.

    261 Spotify alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Snapcraft
    • Android Auto
    • Flathub
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • Kindle Fire
    • Playstation
    • Fire TV
    • Apple Car Play
    • Xbox
    • Android Wear
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    • Spotify is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Overcast.

    • Spotify is the most popular free alternative to Overcast.

    • Spotify is Freemium and ProprietaryOvercast is also Freemium and Proprietary
  2. 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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    Overcast has a function that deletes podcasts you don't listen to, so your phone doesn't get cluttered. AntennaPod does not, among many other functional shortcomings. On my device (Huawei P20Pro) AntennaPod constantly crashes.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • AntennaPod is the most popular Open Source alternative to Overcast.

    • AntennaPod is Free and Open SourceOvercast is Freemium and Proprietary
    • AntennaPod is Lightweight, Privacy focused and CustomizableOvercast is not according to our users
  4. 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

    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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    • Almost everyone thinks Pocket Casts is a great Overcast alternative.

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

    • Pocket Casts is Freemium and Open SourceOvercast is Freemium and Proprietary
  6. 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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  7. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Xfce
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  9. 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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  10. Podcatcher: Podcast App icon

    Podcatcher: Podcast App

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    Podcatcher offers a free, ad-free podcast experience with a simple user interface. Discover and subscribe to podcasts, add custom URLs, and get notifications for new episodes. Enjoy playback speed control without distortion, chapter support, artwork, and automatic pause skipping.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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    Kasts

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • Plasma Mobile
    • Haiku
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  12. Anytime Podcast Player icon

    Anytime Podcast Player

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    Anytime Podcast Player is a free and open-source podcast player that's designed to be simple and easy to use. Anytime is Podcasting 2.0 ready and will support more features as the app is developed.

    67 Anytime Podcast Player alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  13. Queue - Podcasts icon

    Queue - Podcasts

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    Queue is the simplest podcast app out there. New episodes from your subscriptions just show up in one list ? your Queue, so you can play them or archive them without any fuss. No playlists, no settings, just a clean, easy way to keep up with your shows.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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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
     
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