Pod Circles
Private podcast sharing
About
This app allows you to create private groups to share and listen to podcast episodes with friends and family. Discover new shows through trusted recommendations and enjoy a personalized listening experience.
What's New in Pod Circles
1.8.21
July 28, 2026
This update makes everyday listening smoother and easier to manage. - More reliable playback, including a seamless fallback when an offline episode is no longer available on your device. - A clearer downloads area for finding active and completed saves. - Refined Home, Search, Circles, and You screens, with a cleaner place to manage your profile, sharing spaces, and listening preferences.
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FAQ
What is Pod Circles?
Pod Circles is a social podcast player that lets you create private groups to share and listen to podcast episodes with friends and family. It aims to make podcast listening a more shared and less solitary experience.
How do I create a circle in Pod Circles?
You can create private, invite-only groups for your close connections within the app. This allows you to share episodes in a focused and personal way, keeping them separate from public feeds.
Can I listen to podcasts directly in Pod Circles?
Yes, Pod Circles includes a full podcast player with essential playback controls. You can use features like seeking, skip controls, playback speed adjustment, and a sleep timer for your listening sessions.
Does Pod Circles sync my listening activity across devices?
Yes, Pod Circles offers cross-device sync. This means your subscriptions, created circles, liked episodes, sharing activity, and listening history will be kept up-to-date across all your devices.
Is Pod Circles free to use?
Pod Circles is available for free. However, it does contain advertisements, as indicated by its ad-supported monetization model.
What devices does Pod Circles support?
Pod Circles is designed for Apple devices and is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It requires iOS 13.0 or later.
How often is Pod Circles updated?
The latest version of Pod Circles is 1.8.14, which was last updated on June 17, 2026. This indicates relatively frequent updates to improve the application.
What is the age rating for Pod Circles?
Pod Circles has an age rating of 4+. This means it is considered suitable for children and adults, with no mature content restrictions.