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.
+5
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Chrome OS
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Apple Watch
- Android Auto
- Android Wear
- Apple Car Play
Features
Pocket Casts News & Activities
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Recent News
- POX published news article about Pocket Casts
Pocket Casts makes listening to podcasts easier than ever with free web and desktop accessPodcast Casts, a well-regarded podcast application, has announced that its web player is now access...
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What is Pocket Casts?
Pocket Casts Videos
Pocket Casts information
Developed by
Podcast Media, LLC Licensing
Open Source (MPL-2.0) and Freemium product.Pricing
Subscription ranging between $1 and $2 per month + free version with limited functionality.Rating
Average rating of 4.2Alternatives
116 alternatives listedSupported Languages
AlternativeTo Categories
Audio & Music, News & Books, Video & MoviesApple AppStore
- Updated Apr 16, 2025
- 4.17 avg rating
GitHub repository
- 2,654 Stars
- 230 Forks
- 288 Open Issues
- Updated Apr 24, 2025
Comments and Reviews
I had been looking for a long time trying to get a half decent pod-caster for Android. I trialed about 10 different leading apps. I found that Pocket Casts was leagues ahead of everyone else in design, usability and function.
Clinchers for me was the ease of setting up playlists and managing a feed. Also being able to discover new podcasts via the application was a bonus.
Every now and then I get duped into trying this """""free""""" ecosystem. It is not free, let's get that out of the way first - the devs SAY they will only charge you for the web player, but the APPS COUNT AS THE WEB PLAYER. So apart from the ANDROID APP, this ecosystem is totally unusable without paying. As in, it will not let you sign in or click anything.
I AM SICK OF SEEING THIS LISTED INCORRECTLY.
The best podcast player for iOS followed by Overcast
Pocket Casts scored 2.5 / 5 stars on Amazon Alexa.
The Pocket Casts Web Player is not available to free users –– it is only available to paid subscribers. A paid subscription costs $3.99 - $9.99 / month.
https://play.pocketcasts.com/user/plans
The desktop apps are also available only to paid subscribers of Pocket Casts Plus –– not free users.
https://pocketcasts.com/plans/
After Stitcher closed, I had to find a lightweight, useful app that worked on ALL my devices with web interface as well as full featured app. Pocket Casts seems to be the best, full featured , multi-platform app available in 2024. Thanks!
It has all the right settings to let me make it behave precisely as I wish, depending on the podcast and syncs my progress between all my devices. Nothing else I've tried comes close to working so well and reliably.
Simple interface, no account needed.