What is the best app to listen to podcasts?
One of the most loved podcast player apps, Pocket Casts, is free for Android and iOS. It's also available on Amazon Echo, Apple CarPlay, Apple Watch, Android Auto, and other platforms, some of which are restricted to Plus members (macOS, Windows, Web player).
How can I listen to podcasts offline?
Play epic talk shows anywhere, anytime. Player FM is the multi-platform podcast app that helps you find shows on the topics you care about and play them at your convenience, even when you're offline. "Player FM isn’t just about looks: What sets the app apart from other podcasting applications is its emphasis on discovery."
Do you need a dedicated podcast app?
Today the podcast market is so overrun with content that the only way to find shows you love, organize episodes you want to hear, and listen to them is to download a dedicated podcast app.
Can I listen to podcasts on my Apple Watch?
The app is also compatible with Apple Watch. One of the most loved podcast player apps, Pocket Casts, is free for Android and iOS. It's also available on Amazon Echo, Apple CarPlay, Apple Watch, Android Auto, and other platforms, some of which are restricted to Plus members (macOS, Windows, Web player).
What to Look for
Nearly all podcast apps have a few features in common. You should always be able to subscribe to a show so that new episodes appear in your podcast feed. You should be able to control how much content downloads to your device, either manually or by limiting the number of new episodes that download from each show.
Start Listening
Below you'll find the best podcast apps, listed alphabetically, with images of the mobile apps, details on their prices, and a few words about what makes them unique or useful.
Acast
Acast is both a podcast player app for listening to shows and one where creators can host their content and work with Acast's team to earn money from their work. As a listener, you'll find all your favorite podcasts, even if the creators don't work directly with Acast. The app has an option to change your region when discovering podcasts.
Downcast
Downcast is among the best podcast apps for iPhones and Macs. It also works with Apple Watch and CarPlay. You pay once for the apps and own them forever with no subscription fees. It's easy to subscribe to podcasts, whether you browse or search for them or add them via a URL feed.
Himalaya: Courses and Stories
A newcomer to the podcast arena in 2019, Himalaya: Courses and Stories started out as a fairly standard podcast player app and service for podcast creators, but it now focuses on providing "inspirational" content with a bent toward learning and personal growth. Himalaya offers audio lessons and learning in five- to ten-minute bites.
Luminary
Luminary launched in early 2019 with a beautifully designed podcast catcher and player app, plus a controversial battle cry to eliminate ads from podcasts. Its pitch: Pay a monthly or annual fee (which has come down significantly since the original launch) to get access to original programs.
Overcast
Overcast is an iOS-only app with a few unique features, the standout one being clip sharing. With clip sharing, you can tell someone about a podcast you love by sending them an audio or video clip of it up to one minute long.
What is the filter in Pocket Casts?
Pocket Casts has a feature called Episode Filter, that allows for automatically created playlists based on settings such as player states (unplayed, playing, played), status (downloaded, downloading, not downloaded), episode types (audio, video) and of course podcasts themselves.
How does Pocket Casts work?
Pocket Casts requires manually adding new episodes to a play queue every single time, and then manually dragging the play queue order. See More.
Can you use Pocket Cast on more than one device?
If you use Pocket Casts on more than one device, you can synchronize settings, playback positions, etc., across all your devices. See More. You can set Pocket Casts to automatically download the latest episode of a podcast, whenever a new episode is released.
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Bloomberg
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Triple M
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