iCatcher! Podcast Player

iCatcher! Podcast Player

Podcast Player

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Download, listen to, and manage your favorite podcasts with this comprehensive player. Features include background downloads, iCloud sync, customizable playback speed, and robust search capabilities. Discover new shows and organize your listening experience seamlessly.

Download episodes over WiFi or Cellular
iCloud sync for subscriptions and playback
Variable playback speed per podcast
Background refresh and downloads
Customizable playlists with filtering
Search across all podcasts and episodes
Support for password-protected feeds
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What's New in iCatcher! Podcast Player

15.0.4

July 19, 2026

If you find iCatcher useful, please consider tipping in the help and settings tab, or share the app with your friends! Thanks! What’s new - Added additional playlist sort for media modified. This should give a close enough sort by date downloaded since that is a media modified event. Bug Fixes - Fix for playback not starting in some cases - Fix for swipe and tap play 15.0.3 What’s new - Changed edit button to a pencil icon instead of the rounded rect with a pencil - Import media tapping some items will show using the QuickLook preview instead of opening the file in iCatcher. This is for files that are not supported by iCatcher, such as PDFs, CSV, etc. Bug Fixes - Fix for crash during refresh - Fix for crash navigating to next episode in playlist in rare scenarios - Fix for play/pause issue for picture-in-picture playback. - Fix for bulk mark as played not always updating the counts for a podcast - Fix for the Podcast Defaults text color in certain night mode scenarios - Fix for sorting within a podcast when using the global default - Potential fix for issue with now playing view when connected to external device - Fix for dark mode flashing white on startup when you have the schedule and/or brightness threshold set and active - Fix for adding episodes from within a podcast and it would prompt if you wanted to make those episodes playable. 15.0 - What’s new +iOS 26+, Added a sidebar option on iPad. +iOS 26+, Added the ability to generate [transcripts](transcripts.html). This uses Apple's built-in on-device transcription support. The episode file must be downloaded first, and transcription uses the language specified by the podcast. +iOS 26+, Added a dedicated Search tab for finding new podcasts. +The Podcasts tab now has additional layout options, including multiple tile sizes and the traditional list view. +Updated Playlist Settings. iOS 26+, has the ability to set a playlist color and view the list of playlists in grid view. +The new podcast search gives more prominence to artwork. Tapping an episode now shows more detail, including episode artwork when available. +Added a new podcast default option under Settings, Podcast Defaults for after streaming. One option is Do Nothing, which leaves the streaming flag enabled. +Added Bonus and Trailer media types under Settings, Podcast Defaults, Allowed Media Types, so episodes marked as bonus content or trailers can be excluded from automatically becoming playable. +Added additional playback speed defaults within a podcast's settings. +Updated help viewer. For iOS 26+ users, added translate button to convert to your language of choice. +New onboarding view. Meant for fresh installs, but you can check it out by tapping that link. +Removed Siri shortcuts items under settings tab. Those are all available now as shortcuts actions. +New experimental feature to use a game controller to control certain aspects of the application. View the Settings tab, What’s New to view past updates. Follow me on x @joeisanerd and Mastodon joeisanerd@techhub.social

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Last updated on August 29, 2026.

User reviews

Love, except recent UI update

I love iCatcher! and have been using it religiously for years for all of my podcasts.

I’m having problems with the recent UI update in 2 areas (I’m on an iPhone 13 Mini and will hang on to this “small” phone until it’s pried from my hands!!):

1. Deleting a downloaded episode. This is the most common thing I do every day and you used to be able to simply swipe left and pick “delete” but now you have to click on the TINY 3 dots, click Delete on the menu, and then click Delete Episode. So many steps! Also, 90% of the time, the menu quickly disappears before I’m able to even hit the delete episode button. Sometimes if I go fast enough I can grab it, but mostly I have to mark as watched and then later go to the bottom and delete. All of this is really frustrating. This appears to be a bug.

2. It’s really hard to tell if an episode has been watched. Something changed with the colors or shading where it used to be obvious, and now I have to study/compare next to another episode. :(

Thank you!!
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Best podcast player out there!!!!

I’ve been using iCatcher! for years. It is the best out there. Setting up playlists, syncing between devices, and managing subscriptions, it’s just the best.

Still great…

Thank you for the response from the developer. I have now resolved issues. Great app. Used it for years and still the best.

Still great, but...

Probably the only app that keeps me on ios currently. One feature that is massively missing from the recent updates is the ability to move the episodes within a play list. Previous version, I could edit the play order by selecting edit. I could then move it and a number of episodes at once to a different place in the play list. It no longer appear in these updates
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Best Podcast App

This podcast app is my favorite. Joe the developer did an amazing job. I noticed that there an a really. Life major update recently which was great.
I have been happily using this app for many many years on my iPhone and iPad. I love the swipe gestures and the user interface is nice. Swipe left or right to skip ahead or back. Swipe up and to the right to mark as played or draw an L to do the Leo skipping 2 minutes.
Double tap to pause or play. I also love the user interface. I have tried many other podcast apps but prefer this one.
This app can play video and audio podcasts.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Unreliable episode downloads

Bug

Inconsistent playlist sorting

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Playback issues on Apple Watch

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Requested Features

4 requests

Dark mode option

Feature

Improved CarPlay support

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Sleep timer for Apple Watch

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Bookmark playback from specific points

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FAQ

What does iCatcher! Podcast Player do?

This app allows you to download, listen to, and manage your favorite podcasts. You can subscribe to shows, download episodes for offline listening, and organize your content with customizable playlists. It also supports both audio and video podcasts.

What are the key features of this podcast player?

Key features include background downloading and refreshing, iCloud synchronization for seamless cross-device experience, variable playback speed that can be remembered per podcast, and a powerful search function. It also supports password-protected feeds and continuous playback.

Is iCatcher! Podcast Player free to use?

The app is free to download and use, with in-app purchases available. These purchases likely unlock additional features or enhance the user experience beyond the basic functionality.

What devices is iCatcher! Podcast Player compatible with?

It is a Universal App, meaning it is compatible with both iPhone and iPad. It also supports AirPlay and external display output for watching or listening on larger screens.

How can I find and add new podcasts?

You can search for podcasts by title, keyword, or author, or browse by genre. The app also allows you to manually add podcasts via their URLs, import subscriptions from an OPML file, or import media using iTunes File Sharing.