So I’m in the process of switching from Spotify to Tidal for my music streaming (since Tidal pays artists like three times more than Spotify does). The only problem is, Tidal doesn’t support podcasts, which is another big thing I used Spotify for.
So what are some good apps for podcasts? I listen both on my PC and my Android phone, and I’m not really thrilled about the idea of paying for another subscription (so now I’m making two payments to cover the functionality I got with a single, cheaper payment). I’m cool with paying a one-time up-front fee, though.
Any suggestions?
I’ve been using Pocket Casts on Android and it works well. I think that I started using it 2 years ago and I haven’t encountered any issues. I use the free version and it hasn’t asked me to pay and hasn’t shown me ads. I’m a light user when it comes to podcasts though.
They have a web player for PC, but I haven’t tried it.
Plus it is multiplatform. Windows, Linux, Mac, Android, iOS, web - and syncs between them.
I’ll add my vote to Pocket Casts. Been my goto podcast app for… Forever. The app is all around solid on every plattform, and you can easily upload your own sound files and they will sync between devices.
I’ve used Pocket Cast for a long time now. I bought it probably about 10 years ago. It recently went open source.
Another vote for Pocket casts, been a user since 2011. Best release notes of any app as well.
I also use PocketCasts. Paid 4 bucks for it back in 2013. Highly recommend it.
I’ve been using Pocket Casts for like 10 years at this point, great app
I think you pay if you want to use the desktop app. I paid. Works pretty everywhere. 😊👍
@skellener @VoxAdActa @fdisk not if you use web
Yes. Using the web is not using the desktop app, hence it is free. I preferred the app and supporting the developer, so I paid.
I’ll second this. It’s less than $20 USD per year so I think it’s worth it. Also, I’m on iOS and have used it on there, Android and Windows.
I was an early adopter and paid like $20 once, so worth it
This is the one for me. I just checked and I’ve been using the premium version since May 2016 and it cost me £2.50. Only issue I’ve had in that time is the web player was failing to buffer episodes for streaming, but that has since resolved for me.
That was most likely caused by a limitation or rather security feature of the browser regarding cross-domain resources. They offer a desktop Electron-based app that works around this.
@fdisk @VoxAdActa love for Pocketcasts
Using antennapod on Android, can fully recommend. For other apps and platforms check https://podcastindex.org/apps
Ideally, you would donate to the project you choose :)
Agreed, AntennaPod is the most feature complete podcast app I’ve ever used.
Have been using Antennapod on Android for some months now. It is by far the best app I have used. Feature rich and no ads is the best one can hope for.
After seeing your note, I thought, “damn, I’ve used AntennaPod a LOT, I’ll donate!”
If you go to donate they basically say that all their costs are covered right now, but ask if you can help in non-financial ways (translations, help on the forum, beta test, code if you can, spread the word, UX work). I’ll be honest, that level of transparency makes me love the app more than I already did!
Get Fdroid on Android and use Antenna Pod. Idk about podcasts on PC.
I use AntennaPod, love it but I haven’t got it to work on Android Auto yet. That’s the only gripe I have with it.
I had been using Podcast Addict for a couple of years after switching from BeyondPod which I used for many years.
But now I’m using the open source, community-built AntennaPod. There are a few quirks I had to get used to, but that is true of every app and especially something I use so frequently throughout the day. Performance has been great, especially with audio casting which has always been buggy and inconsistent for me with other apps.
Second this, I love Antenna Pod. Similarly, I too started with Podcast Addict and switched a year ago. Antenna Pod got a facelift quite recently and it looks and feels better than ever. You get all the stuff you want from a podcast app, plus you can customise it a little and its open source without ads. It really doesn’t get much better than that.
came here to give the same suggestion
Do you need to host a server to sync? I just downloaded the app. I don’t have a server.
came here to give the same suggestion
Podcast Addict is amazing. No complaints.
I like the app and I’ve used it for over a decade. I absolutely hate the UI. It’s extremely confusing.
I just keep the player widget on my home screen, but everytime I go to search for podcasts or to unsubscribe from one it takes me a few minutes to figure out what to do to get there.
Prior to Podcast Addict I used Spotify for my podcasts. So, for me at least, it’s been a big improvement; though I’ll concede that’s a low bar to clear.
On Android, I use AntennaPod. Does everything I want from a podcast app and more.
+1 to antenna pod. Been using it now for about a year and it works very well. App has a nice clean UI and it lets me organize podcasts
Agreed - I swapped from Pocketcasts to AntennaPod and have been very happy with it. The UI is excellent, and it works quite well. There’s no sync with a web interface for subscriptions/queue/etc. but it’s great as an android-only option. 10/10, would recommend!
As a side-note, I tried Podverse on Android between Pocketcasts and AntennaPod. It just wasn’t polished enough for me to fully buy in - even though it has great features and the premise of the app’s licensing and features is something I could get behind. For now, AntennaPod is for me!
Since OP wants to listen on PC as well: Antennapod can also sync via gpoddersync and nextcloud.
Works really nice and can be self-hosted if you want to.
I’m throwing in another vote for Pocket Casts. Bought it back in 2015 and the web player as a separate purchase. It’s had ups and downs over the years, but I’ve always returned on the rare occasions I tried something different in hopes of finding something better–granted I’m grandfathered into premium at this point. It ticks all the boxes for me and I’d probably buy it again if I didn’t already have it.
I moved from Google Podcasts (which is pretty good) to AntennaPod, which is FOSS and honestly, pretty damn solid
@Nyanix love me some AntennaPod!
@VoxAdActa@Nyanix @VoxAdActa I’m only on this because FOSS. If your cast isn’t there I’m not likely to hear you, sorry 😐
@Nyanix @VoxAdActa Looks good! Is there anything like this for internet radio?
I stand behind AntennaPod, it does what I need.
@VoxAdActa AntennaPod. I’ve been using it for years now. Instantly works and has exactly the features you need. No ads, no bullshit.
And you can sync with nextcloud. Thats great.
I am very happy with podcast addict on android. Powerful, not the cleanest ui though.
I also use Podcast Addict, I recommend it.
Me too, lots of functionality and options to customise it to your needs.
Podcast addict was perfect for me, the ability to automatically add things to your queue based on priority was great. I used it to play a 10 minute news podcast every morning then jump back to whatever podcast I was listening to and have other weekly podcasts jump in after that
Spotube, as it is open source, respects privacy, and is multi-platform. If you run owncloud, you can also install an app to have your listening history synced across devices:
I just use Google podcasts. It’s simple, it works, hail corporate.
I’ve been very happy with Pocket Casts. Their subscription is pretty cheap (not one-time though, unfortunately), and it has automatic sync between the android and desktop apps.
Another vote for AntennaPod for Android You can use MusicBee on PC
Just I don’t think you can sync podcasts or progress between the two
