Podcast Addict
What Podcast Addict is
Podcast Addict is an Android app for listening to audio and video podcasts. It supports offline downloads, episode transcripts, private feeds, and video podcasts. The app runs on Android phones, tablets, and Chromebook. A free plan is available under its freemium pricing model. The Premium plan removes visual advertising and adds cross-device syncing, real-time podcast updates, additional themes, and a playlist widget. Cross-device sync is listed as a Premium feature rather than a general capability. Podcast Addict is made by Podcast Addict, headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, United States. Its listed feature set covers saving episodes for offline listening, reading transcript text, and accessing private podcast feeds. The free plan allows use without a paid subscription, while Premium is intended for listeners who want synchronization, update features, additional themes, playlist controls, and an ad-free visual experience.
Who it suits
Podcast Addict suits Android users who listen to audio or video podcasts and need offline downloads, transcripts, or private feeds. Premium is for listeners wanting syncing and the additional listed controls.
What it does well
- Supports audio and video podcasts
- Offline downloads
- Episode transcripts
- Private feed support
- Works on Android phones, tablets, and Chromebook
What to know first
- Available only on Android
- Cross-device sync is a Premium feature
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Premium | Removes visual advertising · Cross-device syncing · Real-time podcast updates · Additional themes · Playlist widget | On request |
As podcastaddict.com lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Podcast Addict covers core podcast listening with offline, transcript, private-feed, and video support on Android devices. The free plan provides access, while Premium adds synchronization and other listed extras.
Facts from Podcast Addict's own pages
- Cross-device sync
- No · play.google.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · play.google.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Santa Barbara, California, United States · podcastaddict.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Offline downloads
- Yes · play.google.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Private feed support
- Yes · play.google.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Supported platforms
- Android phones, tablets, and Chromebook · play.google.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Episode transcripts
- Yes · play.google.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Video podcasts
- Yes · play.google.com, 20 Sept 2026
Where Podcast Addict stands on Freedom251
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