Podbay AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Podcast Managers

The best Podcast Manager alternative to Podbay is Pocket Casts, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Podbay and many of them are Podcast Managers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Podcast Manager alternatives to Podbay are Playary, gPodder, Podcast Addict and Apple Podcasts.

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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.

    117 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. Playary icon

    Playary

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    Watch and listen anything, anywhere, anytime for FREE.

    304 Playary alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    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
  4. 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.

    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

     
  5. 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

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    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

     
  6. 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

     
  7. 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!

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Podverse screenshot 1

    Podverse VS Podbay

     
  9. 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.

    101 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

     
  10. 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.

    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

     
  11. 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.

    47 Queue - Podcasts alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    Queue - Podcasts screenshot 1

    Queue - Podcasts Features

    1.  Auto Update
    2.  Sleep Timer
    3.  Carplay Integration

    Queue - Podcasts VS Podbay

     
  12. CPod icon

    CPod

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    A simple, beautiful podcast app.

    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

     
  13. 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.

    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

     
  14. Vocal icon

    Vocal

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    The modern podcast client for the free desktop.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Vocal screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last release (2.4.2) is from May 2019.

    Vocal Features

    1.  Video Casting

    Vocal VS Podbay

     
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