Podbay AlternativesPodcast Players & Podcast Managers like Podbay

Podbay is described as 'Podcast player made by an independent company' and is a Podcast Player in the audio & music category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Podbay for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, Web-based, Android, iPad and Mac apps. The best Podbay alternative is Pocket Casts, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Podbay are TuneIn Radio, Playary, gPodder and Podcatcher: Podcast App.

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Podbay is a podcast player made by an independent company.

The Podbay app is a modern podcast player, with all the features you need for a great podcast listening experience.

It syncs seamlessly with your Podbay.fm...

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Podbay alternatives page was last updated Jan 29, 2025
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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.

    115 Pocket Casts alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Auto
    • Android Wear
    • Apple Car Play
    Pocket Casts screenshot 1
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    Top Pocket Casts Features

    1.  Podcast Player
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    5.  Podcast Manager
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  AirPlay Support
    9.  Playlist Filtering
    10.  Chromecast Support
    11.  Auto-delete on listen

    Pocket Casts VS Podbay

     

    • Pocket Casts is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Podbay.

    • Pocket Casts is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Podbay.

    • Pocket Casts is Freemium and Open SourcePodbay is Free and Proprietary
  2. TuneIn Radio icon

    TuneIn Radio

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    Explore a world of audio with over 100,000 global stations including AM/FM radio, live sports, breaking news, and diverse podcasts. Enjoy seamless streaming on multiple devices, from mobiles to smart home systems, and access personalized recommendations, all with high-quality audio.

    214 TuneIn Radio alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Auto
    • Android Wear
    • Kindle Fire
    • Android TV
    • Kodi
    • Apple Car Play
    TuneIn Radio screenshot 1
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    TuneIn Radio Features

    1.  Internet Radio
    2.  Support for FM Radio
    3.  Streaming
    4.  Location-based
    5.  Chromecast Support
    6.  Stream audio
    7.  Live Radio
    8.  Radio Player
    9.  Podcast Subscription

    TuneIn Radio VS Podbay

     
  4. Playary icon

    Playary

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    Watch and listen anything, anywhere, anytime for FREE.

    304 Playary alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Snapcraft
    • Windows
    • Mac
    Playary screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Movie Streaming
    2.  Playlists management
    3.  Podcast Hosting
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Kids Mode
    6.  Two-factor Authentication
    7.  Personalized Recommendations
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Hardware Accelerated
    10.  Support for 4K
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Support for Gestures

    Playary VS Podbay

     

    • Playary is the most popular Linux alternative to Podbay.

    • Playary is Free and ProprietaryPodbay is also Free and Proprietary
    • Playary is Privacy focused and LightweightPodbay is not according to our users
  5. 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.

    114 gPodder alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Xfce
    gPodder screenshot 1

    gPodder Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Portable
    3.  Cloud Sync

    gPodder VS Podbay

     
  6. 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.

    51 Podcatcher: Podcast App alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    Podcatcher: Podcast App screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Playback speed control
    6.  Push Notifications
    7.  Silence-Skip
    8.  speech transcription
    9.  Chapter detection

    Podcatcher: Podcast App VS Podbay

     
  7. Podcast Addict icon

    Podcast Addict

     66 likes
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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.

    124 Podcast Addict alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Android Wear
    • Android Auto
    Podcast Addict screenshot 1
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    Podcast Addict Features

    1.  Podcast Subscription
    2.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Chromecast Support
    7.  Multiple languages
    8.  Integrated Search
    9.  Lockscreen Widget
    10.  Import from Google Reader

    Podcast Addict VS Podbay

     
  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.

    113 Apple Podcasts alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple TV
    • Apple Car Play
    Apple Podcasts screenshot 1
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    Apple Podcasts Features

    1.  AirPlay Support
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Personalized Recommendations
    4.  Chapter detection
    5.  Sync with iCloud
    6. Alexa icon  Alexa integration

    Apple Podcasts VS Podbay

     
  10. Overcast icon

    Overcast

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    Overcast offers a simple, feature-rich podcast player for Apple devices, featuring Smart Speed and Voice Boost for optimal audio quality, offline downloads, personalized recommendations, and CarPlay support. Subscribers can enjoy an ad-free experience with Overcast Premium.

    102 Overcast alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple Car Play
    Overcast screenshot 1

    Overcast Features

    1.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Cloud Sync
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Smart playlists
    8.  Auto-delete
    9.  Create Playlist

    Overcast VS Podbay

     
  11. Podverse icon

    Podverse

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    Introducing Podverse! The easiest way to create and share podcast highlights of any length online. Discover new podcasts by browsing highlights in the app, and send highlights to your friends to introduce them to your favorite shows. No login necessary!

    100 Podverse alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Podverse screenshot 1

    Podverse VS Podbay

     
  12. Kasts icon

    Kasts

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

    97 Kasts alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • Plasma Mobile
    Kasts screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Podcast Player
    2.  Podcast Manager
    3.  KDE
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Desktop Application
    6.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Flatpak
    9. Nextcloud icon  Sync with Nextcloud

    Kasts VS Podbay

     
  13. CPod icon

    CPod

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    A simple, beautiful podcast app.

    118 CPod alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    CPod screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    From the GitHub repository: "CPod is unmaintained and may contain bugs and security vulnerabilities. Please use alternatives."

    CPod VS Podbay

     
  14. Cozy FM icon

    Cozy FM

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

    21 Cozy FM alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Microsoft Edge Add-ons
    • Firefox
    • Windows
    Cozy FM screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    5.  Personalized Recommendations
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Dark Mode

    Cozy FM VS Podbay

     
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