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Playapod

Playapod

Cross Platform Podcast App

620 ratings
77 reviews
🔧 Utilities
🎬 Entertainment
Free

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • February 5, 2018
  • September 3, 2025

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Developer

TMSOFT
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About

Listen to podcasts with advanced features like cross-platform syncing, precise episode tracking, and offline playback. Bookmark favorite moments, enjoy video and text-to-speech content, and organize your listening with custom playlists and filters. It's a free, ad-free experience designed for dedicated podcast enthusiasts.

✓Cross-platform device syncing
✓Second-by-second episode tracking
✓Time-coded bookmarking
✓Video and text-to-speech playback
✓Offline listening
✓Custom playlists and filters
✓CarPlay integration
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Playapod. Based on 620 reviews and a 4.7/5 average, it highlights the 10 positives and 6 negatives reviewers mention most about this Utilities app.

Positive things

  • 👍Honest and caring app
  • 🚀Works perfectly on iOS
  • 🚀Plays both video and audio podcasts
  • 🚀Easily share podcast clips
  • 👍Fantastic individual settings
  • 👍Elegant and simple design
  • 👍Powerful customization options
  • 👍Seamless cross-device syncing
  • 👍Excellent podcast management
  • 👍Clean and intuitive interface

Negative things

  • 🐛Issues with video podcast downloads
  • 🐛Podcast playback issues (pausing, resuming, background playback)
  • 🐛Inconsistent episode marking as played
  • 🔋High battery consumption
  • 🐛Syncing issues and data loss
  • 🐛Buggy playlist and queue management
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What's New in Playapod

2.6

September 3, 2025

This update includes: - Podcast artwork and images now load much faster - Support for opening time encoded links shared from Playapod - Bug fixes, including theme fixes Visit https://blog.playapod.com for more details.

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Issues with Videos

Since the 2.6 update it is no longer possible to download video podcasts. The download always times out after a few minutes.
marsof11marsof11

Honest, caring and good

At last, an app that doesn't lie to you. It is so refreshing to find this exceptional free app. Thank you developer, I really appreciate it.
EpcotcentreEpcotcentre

Podcast stops playing

This has happened a few times before with this app, when my screen goes to sleep the podcasts pause. You also can't run it in background, or open other apps. It's like every few months, then it seems to fix itself for a bit. I listen while I work, clean etc. and I can't keep tapping my screen
EdibleFartsauceEdibleFartsauce

My favorite podcast app

Developers did a great job. Works perfectly in iOS
G. R. E. GG. R. E. G

Best podcast app

Uses open podcast index by default so no podcast is censored. Plays both video and audio podcasts. Reads text rss feeds. Easily share podcast clips with your friends
vernonjvsvernonjvs
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Reported Bugs

5 issues

Podcast downloads failing or timing out

Bug

Playlist issues (not playing next episode, losing queue)

Bug

Episodes marked as played before finishing

Bug

Inconsistent behavior on different devices and platforms

Bug

Data loss when device is turned off

Bug
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Requested Features

6 requests

Volume boost and normalization

Feature

Silence skip feature

Feature

Ability to reorder individual playlists

Feature

Video podcast playback support

Feature

Diagnostics and troubleshooting tools

Feature

Search by episode title

Feature

FAQ

What does Playapod do?

Playapod is a podcast listening application that offers a comprehensive suite of features for managing and enjoying your favorite shows. It provides cross-platform syncing, allowing you to seamlessly continue listening across different devices. The app also offers precise episode tracking, bookmarking capabilities, and the ability to listen offline.

What are the key features of Playapod?

Key features include multi-device sync for subscriptions and progress, episode tracking down to the second, time-coded bookmarking, video playback, text-to-speech for text-based feeds, a media bar for quick access, recommendations, groups and filters, media file import, CarPlay support, custom playlists, offline listening, and push notifications for new episodes.

Is Playapod free to use?

Yes, Playapod is completely free to download and use. The application explicitly states that it is 'Free & No Ads,' meaning there are no advertisements from third-party networks, ensuring a clean and uninterrupted listening experience.

What devices is Playapod compatible with?

The app is described as a 'Cross Platform Podcast App,' indicating compatibility across multiple operating systems and devices. It also features CarPlay integration, suggesting strong support for iOS and integration with car infotainment systems.

How can I use Playapod to manage my podcasts?

You can manage your podcasts by subscribing to new shows, importing existing subscriptions via OPML files, creating custom playlists with drag-and-drop reordering, and utilizing groups and filters to organize content by favorites, category, or media type. The app also provides notifications for new episodes.