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Podme
What Podme is
Podme is a subscription service for premium podcasts and audiobooks, with open RSS podcasts available in the app too. Its Swedish offering includes podcasts in comedy, sport, true crime, and documentaries, as well as audiobooks in fiction, crime, feel-good, and biographies. Podme says it provides hand-picked recommendations tailored to listeners’ tastes. Subscribers can download content for offline listening and resume where they left off; the subscription page also lists CarPlay and Android Auto listening. The service is available on Android, iOS, and the web, and describes its audience as listeners in Sweden, Finland, and Norway. A Schibsted account is required for sign-in and electronic payment services. Podme has no free plan but offers a 14-day trial. Premium costs 99 SEK a month; Premium Student is 49 SEK a month, Premium Duo 129 SEK a month, Premium Total 189 SEK a month, and Premium Total Duo 239 SEK a month. Student pricing requires SheerID verification valid for 12 months. Each account permits one listener at a time; Duo plans add an extra account.
Who it suits
Podme suits podcast and audiobook listeners in Sweden, Finland, and Norway who want premium content alongside open RSS podcasts. Student pricing requires verification, and Duo options add another account for a second listener.
What it does well
- Premium podcasts and audiobooks in one app.
- Open RSS podcasts are also available.
- Downloads support offline listening and resuming playback.
- CarPlay and Android Auto are listed listening options.
What to know first
- No free plan; subscriptions are paid.
- A Schibsted account is required for sign-in and payments.
- Only one listener can use an account at a time.
- Student pricing requires verification valid for 12 months.
Limits
There is no free plan. Each account permits one listener at a time; Duo plans add an extra account, with one listener at a time per account. Premium Student verification remains valid for 12 months.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Premium Duo | 129 SEK/månad · Premium access · one extra account · one listener at a time per account | 129 SEK a month |
| Premium Total | 189 kr/månad · Premium podcasts · unlimited audiobooks · ad-free | 189 SEK a month |
| Premium Total Duo | 239 SEK/månad · Premium Total access · one extra account · one listener at a time per account | 239 SEK a month |
| Premium Student | 99 kr 49 kr/månad · Premium podcasts · ad-free · student verification required and valid for 12 months | 49 SEK a month |
| Premium | 99 kr/månad · Unlimited access to premium podcasts · ad-free · cancel anytime | 99 SEK a month |
As podme.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open the Podme website or install its Android or iOS app
- Create or use a Schibsted account
- Start the 14-day trial
- Choose a Premium, Student, Duo or Total plan
- Verify student status through SheerID when using Premium Student
- Download content for offline listening
Verdict
Podme combines premium podcasts, audiobooks, and open RSS listening, with offline downloads and car integrations listed. Review the account limits and plan prices, and note that a Schibsted account is required.
Questions
Is Podme free?
No. Podme has no free plan, but it offers a 14-day trial.
What platforms support Podme?
Podme is available on Android, iOS and the web.
How much does Premium cost?
Premium costs 99 SEK a month. Other listed plans range from 49.00 SEK for Premium Student to 239.00 SEK for Premium Total Duo.
What does Premium Total include?
Premium Total includes premium podcasts and unlimited audiobooks, with ad-free listening.
Can two people listen at once?
A standard account allows one listener at a time. Duo plans add one extra account, with one listener at a time per account.
What account is needed to sign in?
Podme requires a Schibsted account for sign-in and electronic payment services.
Facts from Podme's own pages
- Account and payments
- Podme requires a Schibsted account for sign-in and electronic payment services. · podme.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Account limit
- Only one person can listen at a time; an extra account can be added for simultaneous listening with a friend. · podme.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Audience
- Podme describes itself as a service for listeners in Sweden, Finland and Norway. · podme.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Car integrations
- The subscription page lists listening with CarPlay or Android Auto. · podme.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Content
- The Swedish offering includes podcasts across genres such as comedy, sport, true crime and documentaries, plus audiobooks including fiction, crime, feel-good and biographies. · podme.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Discovery
- Podme says it offers hand-picked recommendations tailored to listeners’ tastes. · podme.com, 11 Oct 2026
- For creators
- Podme invites podcast creators to partner with it and says partner podcasts must be exclusive. · podme.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Founded
- Podme says it was founded in 2017. · podme.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Oslo, Norway · podme.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Offline listening
- Subscribers can download content and listen offline, then resume where they left off. · podme.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Open RSS podcasts
- The Podme app also provides access to open RSS podcasts available in other podcast players. · podme.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Podme’s terms direct users to Schibsted’s privacy policy for information about personal-data handling and privacy protection. · podme.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Service
- Podme offers premium podcasts and audiobooks in one app. · podme.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Student eligibility
- Premium Student requires student verification through SheerID, which is valid for 12 months. · podme.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- Podme lists [email protected] for customer-service questions and complaints. · podme.com, 11 Oct 2026
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