Best Podcast Apps in 2026
Updated
55ranked
7free plans on this page
$20/molowest paid tier
10 Oct 2026last checked
7 of 7 with known pricing have a free tier;0 apps show full bars: free, open, on most devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | FountainWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 6.9 | |||
| 27 | iVooxWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 6.8 | |||
| 28 | PodLPAndroid | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.8 | ||
| 29 | SpreakerWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | 5 of 6 | $20/mo | 6.8 | ||
| 30 | PlayaryWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | 6 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | ||
| 31 | AirshowiPhone | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | ||
| 32 | NewsboatMac · Linux | Two bars | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.2 | ||
| 33 | Podcast AddictAndroid | One bar | 1 of 6 | 6.1 | |||
| 34 | Anytime Podcast PlayerAndroid · iPhone | No signal | 2 of 6 | 6.1 | |||
| 35 | éistMac · iPhone | One bar | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.1 | ||
| 36 | CastawayAndroid | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.0 | ||
| 37 | GoodpodsWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | 3 of 6 | 5.9 | |||
| 38 | boxloreAndroid | One bar | 1 of 6 | 5.8 | |||
| 39 | PodysseyWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | 3 of 6 | 5.7 | |||
| 40 | PodFetchWeb · Android · Self-hosted | No signal | 2 of 6 | 5.7 | |||
| 41 | KastsWindows · Linux · Android | One bar | 3 of 6 | 5.7 | |||
| 42 | PodfriendWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | One bar | 5 of 6 | 5.7 | |||
| 43 | PodlinerWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | 3 of 6 | 5.6 | |||
| 44 | Podcast AppMac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 5.6 | |||
| 45 | TsacdopAndroid · iPhone | No signal | 2 of 6 | 5.5 | |||
| 46 | iCatcher!iPhone | One bar | 1 of 6 | 5.3 | |||
| 47 | EscapepodAndroid | No signal | 1 of 6 | 5.3 | |||
| 48 | PoddrWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | 3 of 6 | 5.3 | |||
| 49 | GNOME PodcastsLinux | No signal | 1 of 6 | 5.2 | |||
| 50 | PodbayWeb | One bar | 1 of 6 | 5.2 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | Offline downloads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Fountain | 6.9 | Yes | iOS, Android, web | Yes | |
| 27 | iVoox | 6.8 | Yes | |||
| 28 | PodLP | 6.8 | Yes | KaiOS, Cloud Phone, Android, JioPhone | Yes | |
| 29 | Spreaker | 6.8 | Yes | $20/mo | ||
| 30 | Playary | 6.6 | Yes | |||
| 31 | Airshow | 6.3 | Yes | iPhone, iPad | Yes | |
| 32 | Newsboat | 6.2 | Yes | Linux and macOS; also tested on FreeBSD | Yes | |
| 33 | Podcast Addict | 6.1 | Yes | Android phones, tablets, and Chromebook | Yes | |
| 34 | Anytime Podcast Player | 6.1 | Yes | Android, iPhone, iPad | Yes | |
| 35 | éist | 6.1 | Yes | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac and CarPlay | ||
| 36 | Castaway | 6.0 | Yes | Android | Yes | |
| 37 | Goodpods | 5.9 | Yes | Web, Android, iPhone | Yes | |
| 38 | boxlore | 5.8 | Yes | Android | Yes | |
| 39 | Podyssey | 5.7 | Yes | iOS, Android, web | ||
| 40 | PodFetch | 5.7 | Web, Android, self-hosted | Yes | ||
| 41 | Kasts | 5.7 | Yes | Linux, Android, Windows | Yes | |
| 42 | Podfriend | 5.7 | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | |||
| 43 | Podliner | 5.6 | Linux, macOS, Windows | Yes | ||
| 44 | Podcast App | 5.6 | Yes | iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Apple Watch, Android | Yes | |
| 45 | Tsacdop | 5.5 | Yes | Android, iOS | Yes | |
| 46 | iCatcher! | 5.3 | No | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | Yes | |
| 47 | Escapepod | 5.3 | Yes | Android 7.1 and newer | Yes | |
| 48 | Poddr | 5.3 | Yes | Windows, Mac OS, Linux | Yes | |
| 49 | GNOME Podcasts | 5.2 | Yes | Linux | Yes | |
| 50 | Podbay | 5.2 | Yes | Web browsers |
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