# Lightcast - AI Podcast Player — user reviews

> 8 indexed App Store user reviews of Lightcast by 志亮 黎, rated 3.67/5 from 3 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightcast-ai-podcast-player/id6443644334/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightcast-ai-podcast-player/id6443644334.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 2 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 1

## Most critical reviews (8 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Scam

*2024-07-20*

How can I give it anything else? It pretends to have the capability to transcribe podcasts even setting up the app as if it were legitimate. It even had me download this big a$& file as if that would do something. But guess what? Nope. Nothing. It’s all just a big scam diddlydam scam scammy scam.

**Developer response:** If you have already downloaded the transcription model, then you should be able to transtribe the podcast normally. 

If you encounter any issues, feel free to send us more detailed feedback through the app.

### 1/5 — Translation doesn’t work

*2024-06-20*

When using the “large” ai model, the app just crashes.  When using the “small” ai model, it fails saying “folder does not exist”

### 1/5 — App crashes when trying to create transcripts

*2024-02-04, version 1.8.8*

Very disappointing as I paid for the lifetime membership 😞.

### 1/5 — TOTAL NIGHTMARE!!!!!!

*2023-10-19*

Constant error  messages “no file!” 

What is your problem??????????

**Developer response:** Hi

Can you send me the name of the podcast that you failed to transcribe?

thanks

### 5/5 — Wonderful utility

*2024-02-06*

This is a great little app! It’s simple to use and the transcriptions are marvelous. In the sea of crappy, gimmicky, ad-ridden junk, this is a gem. 

Simple to use, inexpensive transcription/service fee, and NO ADS!!

### 5/5 — Great Audio/Podcast transcription app!

*2023-12-04*

I was looking for an app that would transcribe a recording I had made into text -- this did it and so much more!

The best bonus feature was the highlighting of the sentence/phrase alongside playing the audio -- I could determine what was not quite accurate within the transcription and follow along.

Next best bonus feature: I'm a "podfaster" and like to play my podcasts at 2x (or more). This does taht, and helps me with retention by having the transcription highlight at the same time!

### 5/5 — Great features!

*2023-10-03*

This apps finds your favourite podcast and, very importantly, easily allows you download an MP3 of the audio. This is something seriously lacking in Apple podcasts. Additionally, there is a feature that allows (for a very modest price) transcription of the audio. Brilliant.

### 5/5 — Useful program

*2023-08-15, version 1.6.1*

I used to use Downcast loads, but I find that this program does not slow down or become bloated. A real gem.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-05.*