Podcast App
What Podcast App is
Podcast App is an independent player for discovering, following, organizing, and listening to podcasts. Search can cover shows and episodes by topic, guest, person, or event, or stay within one show. Categories and personalized recommendations support discovery. Listeners can save episodes to Listen Later, download them, and play downloads offline on iOS and Android. On iOS, playlists can combine episodes from different shows and be shared, while CarPlay and Apple Watch are supported. Premium adds unlimited listening history, private podcast feeds by URL, show folders, and removal of visual ads; publisher-inserted ads may still play. On iOS, Premium’s AI Digest creates a personalized five-to-ten-minute audio conversation introducing recent episodes. The service is available on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Apple Watch, Android, and the web, though iOS and Android accounts are separate. The Free plan costs nothing and includes history for up to five shows, visual ads, and iOS and Android access.
Who it suits
It suits listeners who want podcast discovery, downloads, offline playback, playlists, or private feeds. iOS users may value its CarPlay, Apple Watch, playlist, and AI Digest features.
What it does well
- Searches by topic, guest, person, or event
- Downloads support offline listening on iOS and Android
- iOS playlists can combine and share episodes
- Premium supports private feeds by URL
- Available across Apple, Android, and web platforms
What to know first
- iOS and Android accounts are separate
- Free history covers up to five shows
- Publisher-inserted ads may remain with Premium
- AI Digest is available on iOS
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Podcast App Lifetime Premium | Lifetime access to Podcast App Premium | On request |
| Free | Listening history for up to five shows · visual ads · iOS and Android | Free |
| Podcast App Premium | Premium subscription; price is shown in the app · Removes visual ads · full listening history · private podcasts by URL · iOS also includes folders, per-show settings, and AI Digest | On request |
As podcast.app lists them, read 22 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Podcast App combines broad discovery with downloads, playlists, and multi-platform access. The separate mobile accounts and platform-specific features are important when deciding how it fits your listening setup.
Facts from Podcast App's own pages
- Account deletion
- Users can start account deletion in the app, and the policy says deletion begins immediately after confirmation; subscriptions purchased through Apple or Google must be canceled through those platforms separately. · podcast.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Account limit
- iOS and Android accounts are currently separate. · podcast.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Ad limit
- Premium removes visual ads, but publisher-inserted ads within podcast episodes may still play. · podcast.app, 11 Oct 2026
- AI Digest
- On iOS, Premium includes AI Digest, a personalized 5 to 10 minute audio conversation introducing recent episodes a listener might enjoy. · podcast.app, 11 Oct 2026
- CarPlay and Watch
- The iOS app supports CarPlay and Apple Watch; Apple Watch and CarPlay support are platform-specific. · podcast.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Discovery
- Listeners can search shows and episodes by topic, guest, person, or event, search within a show, browse categories, and get personalized recommendations. · podcast.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · help.podcast.app, 22 Sept 2026
- Offline downloads
- Yes · help.podcast.app, 22 Sept 2026
- Playback
- The app lets listeners save episodes with Listen Later, download them, and play downloaded episodes offline on iOS and Android. · podcast.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Playlists
- On iOS, listeners can make playlists from episodes across shows and share those playlists. · podcast.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says the service may collect contact details, usage data, cookies, and device diagnostics, and may use analytics and advertising providers. · podcast.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Private feed support
- Yes · help.podcast.app, 22 Sept 2026
- Product
- Podcast App is an independent podcast player for finding, following, organizing, and listening to podcasts. · podcast.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy says the company uses commercially acceptable measures to protect personal data but cannot guarantee absolute security. · podcast.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The Help Center provides guides for downloads, playlists, account settings, and subscriptions, and offers contact with the support team. · podcast.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Apple Watch, Android · help.podcast.app, 22 Sept 2026
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