Solid podcast player
Pocket Casts was one of the best podcast apps out there for many years. It still functions very well for power users as well as less frequent listeners. PC is among the best podcast catchers because it offers several logical organizational structures for staying on top of subscriptions. The first being the Home view with a grid of show art—this can be sorted by release date, or custom set by users, and setting podcasts into “folders” let you group by whatever criteria you like. Tapping a show icon brings you to the episode list. There are additionally filter views, in which users can view new releases by episode, view downloaded or partially listened to episodes, and filters can be added to include various shows by whatever topic or criteria users wish to help them dive into episodes (filters are especially useful to power users who may subscribe to hundreds of podcasts). Notifications can be set on a show by show basis. The subscriptions for this app are pricy, but the free version accomplishes most of what’s needed for a podcast player. Apple Podcasts now has full searchable live transcripts of all podcasts, basically the only thing missing from Pocket Casts.
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The Podcast App Everyone Should Try
I switched from another app 3 weeks ago and have no regrets.
It allows you to customize everything from the podcasts screen to the buttons on the now-playing screen, from the theme to even the app icon (there are a bunch of different icons for free). It has a clean interface, is updated frequently, and takes feature requests via their forum. It supports episode artwork (not just artwork embedded in the audio file, which not all podcasts do, but other players are limited to), transcripts, and chapters. You can also add your own custom files (without one of the paid plans) to listen to in the app (audiobooks, etc.). There are even more cool features you can read about in the description and on their website.
Even if you already have a podcast player you use and like, I really encourage you to try Pocket Casts out.
It allows you to customize everything from the podcasts screen to the buttons on the now-playing screen, from the theme to even the app icon (there are a bunch of different icons for free). It has a clean interface, is updated frequently, and takes feature requests via their forum. It supports episode artwork (not just artwork embedded in the audio file, which not all podcasts do, but other players are limited to), transcripts, and chapters. You can also add your own custom files (without one of the paid plans) to listen to in the app (audiobooks, etc.). There are even more cool features you can read about in the description and on their website.
Even if you already have a podcast player you use and like, I really encourage you to try Pocket Casts out.
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Pod player
Can’t go wrong with this one😎