Pocket Casts AlternativesTop Podcast Players & Podcast Managers like Pocket Casts

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   Spotify

    2862 likes

   Enjoy unlimited music and podcast streaming. Explore tracks by artist, genre, or playlist, and experience seamless transitions across all devices. Upgrade to Premium for offline access and no ad interruptions.

   294 Spotify alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Music Streaming
   • Audio Player

   Origin

   • Sweden
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Chrome OS
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad
   • Apple Watch
   • Snapcraft
   • Android Auto
   • Apple TV
   • Flathub
   • Android Wear
   • Samsung Galaxy Store
   • Kindle Fire
   • Playstation
   • Fire TV
   • Apple Car Play
   • Xbox
   • Android TV
   • Tizen OS
   • Roku

   • Sweden
   • EU

   

   

   

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   Positive comment by q8tm0lvh · Aug 29, 2024

   Spotify sucks so much ass for podcasts, also try and make use of the open nature of podcasts and not use walled gardens like Spotify

   Negative comment by uzapy · Jul 23, 2025

   Spotify inserts ads into podcasts even if you have a premium account

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   • Spotify is Freemium and ProprietaryPocket Casts is Freemium and Open Source
   • Spotify is a Music Streaming Pocket Casts is a Podcast Player
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   AntennaPod

    215 likes

   A free and open source podcastmanager for Android, allowing you to subscribe to podcasts (via iTunes database & OPML), automatically download episodes using powerful mechanisms and listen to them the way you like (speed, balance adjustments, etc).

   86 AntennaPod alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Podcast Player
   • Podcast Manager

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Android
   • Android Tablet
   • Android Auto
   • F-Droid
   • OpenAPK

   • Germany
   • EU

   

   

   

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   Positive comment by logicbrick · Nov 19, 2017

   Free and open source. Very user friendly.

   Positive comment by DL300 · Oct 30, 2022

   THis is what POcket Casts' devs CLAIMED their app is, and it isn't.

   Positive comment by Guest · Apr 16, 2021

   added feeds can be censored by pocket casts if asked by owner (eg: spotifeed)

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   • AntennaPod is Free and Open SourcePocket Casts is Freemium and Open Source
   • AntennaPod is Privacy focused, Lightweight and CustomizablePocket Casts is not according to our users
4. 

   

   AIMP

    901 likes

   Feature-rich audio player for Windows and Android supporting diverse codecs and interfaces. Includes conversion tools, skins, plugins, and custom equalizer for enhanced audio streaming and podcast playback.

   381 AIMP alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Audio Player
   • Media Player

   Origin

   • Russia

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Android
   • PortableApps.com

   • Russia

   

   

   

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   Kima

    15 likes

   Self-hosted audio streaming for owned libraries with support for FLAC, MP3 and more, automatic cataloging, smart playlists, personalized radio, podcast subscriptions, audiobook playback, integration with Lidarr and Audiobookshelf, device sync, and Deezer previews.

   94 Kima alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Music Streaming
   • Music Discovery

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Self-Hosted
   • Docker

   • United States

   

   

   

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   Podcast Addict

    67 likes

   Podcast player for Android, offering customizable playback settings like speed and volume boost, advanced search for episodes, automatic downloads, playlists, live radio streaming, bookmarks, alarms, social community features, and compatibility with Chromecast & Sonos.

   129 Podcast Addict alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Podcast Player
   • Podcast Manager

   Origin

   • France
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Android
   • Android Tablet
   • Android Wear
   • Android Auto

   • France
   • EU

   

   

   

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   gPodder

    111 likes

   gPodder downloads and manages free audio and video content ("podcasts") for you. Listen directly on your computer or on your mobile devices.

   136 gPodder alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Podcast Player
   • Podcast Manager

   Origin

   • Austria
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • BSD
   • PortableApps.com
   • Xfce

   • Austria
   • EU

   

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   Apple Podcasts

    39 likes

   Access millions of shows spanning entertainment to news with Apple Podcasts. Enjoy streamlined listening across devices, expert curation, and exclusive content through subscriptions. Save favorites to your library, sync with iCloud, and listen offline or via CarPlay.

   134 Apple Podcasts alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Podcast Player
   • Podcast Manager

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Online
   • iPhone
   • iPad
   • Apple Watch
   • Apple TV
   • Apple Car Play

   • United States

   

   

   

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    Musify

     25 likes

    Access music from YouTube by streaming or downloading, listen offline, manage custom playlists, import and export data, access lyrics, enjoy SponsorBlock, no ads, no subscriptions, cross-platform Material UI, supports 17 languages, and free usage always.

    116 Musify alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Music Streaming
    • Audio Player

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK

    

    

    

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    Power Ampache 2

     7 likes

    Android Music Streaming App suite in Material You style. Connects to Ampache, Nextcloud Music and compatible backends (Ampache API 4 and above).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Music Streaming
    • Audio Player

    Origin

    • Canada

    Platforms

    • Android

    • Canada

    

    

    

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    Overcast

     37 likes

    Overcast offers a simple, feature-rich podcast player for Apple devices, featuring Smart Speed and Voice Boost for optimal audio quality, offline downloads, personalized recommendations, and CarPlay support. Subscribers can enjoy an ad-free experience with Overcast Premium.

    114 Overcast alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • Podcast Player
    • Podcast Manager

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple Car Play

    • United States

    

    

    

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    podium Podcast

     6 likes

    podium is a modern, open-source Podcast app for Android, written in Kotlin using Compose. The app uses Material 3 Expressive design to fit right in with modern Android UI.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application type

    • Podcast Player

    Origin

    • Germany
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Obtainium

    • Germany
    • EU

    

    

    

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    Kasts

     16 likes

    Kasts is a podcast application for mobile Linux devices. It is a part of the Plasma Mobile app collection.

    112 Kasts alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-2.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Podcast Player
    • Podcast Manager

    Origin

    • Germany
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • Plasma Mobile
    • Haiku

    • Germany
    • EU

    

    

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    Positive comment by Paul · Feb 7, 2023

    A good free and open source podcast player for KDE/Linux. It's lightweight, the interface is nice and it has all the features I need.

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    • Kasts is Free and Open SourcePocket Casts is Freemium and Open Source
    • Kasts is LightweightPocket Casts is not according to our users