PodGrab AlternativesPodcast Players & Podcast Managers like PodGrab

PodGrab is described as 'A self-hosted podcast manager/downloader/archiver tool to download podcast episodes as soon as they become live with an integrated player' and is a Podcast Player in the audio & music category. There are more than 10 alternatives to PodGrab for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, Web-based, Mac and Windows apps. The best PodGrab alternative is AntennaPod, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like PodGrab are Pocket Casts, gPodder, Podcast Addict and Audiobookshelf.

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A self-hosted podcast manager/downloader/archiver tool to download podcast episodes as soon as they become live with an integrated player.

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PodGrab alternatives page was last updated May 28, 2024
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  1. AntennaPod icon
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    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).

    64 AntennaPod alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Podcast Manager
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Podcast Player
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Stream audio
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Silence-Skip
    9.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Playback speed control
    12.  No Tracking
    AntennaPod iconPodGrab Icon

    AntennaPod VS PodGrab

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    • AntennaPod is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to PodGrab.

    • AntennaPod is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to PodGrab.

    • AntennaPod is Free and Open SourcePodGrab is also Free and Open Source
    • AntennaPod is Lightweight, Privacy focused and CustomizablePodGrab is not according to our users
  2. Pocket Casts icon
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    Pocket Casts

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    Discover the world's most powerful podcast player. Pocket Casts has all the podcasts you know & love; over 300k. Find Trending, Most Popular podcasts & more.

    115 Pocket Casts alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Wear
    • Android Auto

    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.  Playlist Filtering
    8.  AirPlay Support
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Chromecast Support
    11.  Auto-delete on listen
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    • Pocket Casts is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Mac, iPhone & iPad alternative to PodGrab.

    • Pocket Casts is Freemium and Open SourcePodGrab is Free and Open Source
  4. gPodder icon
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    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
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Xfce

    gPodder Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Portable
    3.  Cloud Sync
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    • gPodder is the most popular Linux alternative to PodGrab.

    • gPodder is Free and Open SourcePodGrab is also Free and Open Source
  5. Podcast Addict icon
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    Podcast Addict

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    With Podcast Addict, manage all your audio & video Podcasts, Radio on Demand as well as your YouTube channels and RSS News feeds from your Android device.

    124 Podcast Addict alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Android Wear

    Podcast Addict Features

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

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    Self-hosted audiobook and podcast server.

    7 Audiobookshelf alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker

    Audiobookshelf Features

    1.  Audio Books
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Stream audio
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  Lossless Audio
    Audiobookshelf iconPodGrab Icon

    Audiobookshelf VS PodGrab

    Is Audiobookshelf a good alternative to PodGrab?
     

    • Audiobookshelf is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to PodGrab.

    • Audiobookshelf is Free and Open SourcePodGrab is also Free and Open Source
  7. Anytime Podcast Player icon
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    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.

    61 Anytime Podcast Player alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Sleep Timer
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  9. Apple Podcasts icon
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    Apple Podcasts

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    Discover podcasts that entertain, inform, and inspire. Explore shows you’ll love from entertainment and comedy to news and sports.

    113 Apple Podcasts alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple TV
    • Amazon Alexa
    • Online

    Apple Podcasts Features

    1.  AirPlay Support
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Personalized Recommendations
    4.  Chapter detection
    5.  Sync with iCloud
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  10. Podverse icon
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    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
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  11. Kasts icon
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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.

    97 Kasts alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    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
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  12. CPod icon
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    CPod

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    A simple, beautiful podcast app.

    118 CPod alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Discontinued

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

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  13. Vocal icon
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    Vocal

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    The modern podcast client for the free desktop.

    98 Vocal alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Vocal Features

    1.  Video Casting
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    Discontinued

    The last release (2.4.2) is from May 2019.

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  14. Escapepod icon
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    Escapepod

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    Escapepod is a simple and lightweight app for listening to podcasts. It's bare bone approach may not be to everyone's taste: Escapepod is an app of type BYOP ("bring your own podcast"). It does not feature any kind of built-in search option.

    50 Escapepod alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
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