Pocket Casts Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to Pocket Casts for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is Spotify, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Pocket Casts and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Pocket Casts are gPodder, Apple Podcasts, Moon FM and Downcast.

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  1. Spotify icon

    Spotify

     2808 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.

    263 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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    Spotify vs Pocket Casts Comments
    q8tm0lvh
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    Spotify sucks so much ass for podcasts, also try and make use of the open nature of podcasts and not use walled gardens like Spotify

    uzapy
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    Spotify inserts ads into podcasts even if you have a premium account

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Spotify is Freemium and ProprietaryPocket Casts is Freemium and Open Source
  2. gPodder icon

    gPodder

     112 likes

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

    124 gPodder alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Xfce
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  4. Apple Podcasts icon

    Apple Podcasts

     37 likes

    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.

    125 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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  5. Moon FM icon

    Moon FM

     8 likes

    An easy to use podcast player for podcast lovers.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  6. Downcast icon

    Downcast

     24 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  7. Cozy FM icon

    Cozy FM

     3 likes

    A free, full-featured podcast player with seamless device synchronization, episode downloads, offline mode and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Microsoft Edge Add-ons
    • Firefox
    • Windows
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  9. Overcast for Mac (unofficial) icon

    Overcast for Mac (unofficial)

     2 likes

    Unofficial Overcast for Mac is simply the Overcast website wrapped within Electron, restyled so it feels a bit more native to the desktop.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. Mimir Podcast icon

    Mimir Podcast

     2 likes

    A modern podcast listening app built from the ground up for macOS to provide an intuitive, powerful, and feature rich podcast listening experience.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  11. PinePods icon

    PinePods

     2 likes

    Podcast management platform with Rust backend, browser-based access, multi-user server-side sync, subscriptions, playback, downloads, PodPeopleDB host support, mobile compatibility, Nextcloud and gpodder syncing, and external app integration for flexible access.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • Kubernetes
    • Flatpak
    • Docker
    • Raspberry Pi
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  12. Roon icon

    Roon

     9 likes

    Roon identifies your music files and streams, and then overlays a ton of rich metadata to add context to what you're listening to. That information drives Roon's unique experience of browsing, discovering, and organizing music.

    227 Roon alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Synology C2
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  14. Podurama icon

    Podurama

     Like

    Podurama is the best free Podcast player for mobile, desktop and web with no ads. Explore shows in 'true crime' and comedy, or news podcasts such as npr, dateline, the daily etc. There are thousands of shows in every genre you can imagine.

    52 Podurama alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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