# Podcast Source

> Centralized podcast access with episode management and bonus content. (iPhone/iPad app by Wizzard Media.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/podcast-source/id419361759 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Wizzard Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/318848960)
- Category: Entertainment, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 137 App Store ratings · 86 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 48 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-05-17
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/podcast-source/id419361759/reviews.md

## What is Podcast Source?

Get the Podcast Source app and access to all your favorite Libsyn shows in one convenient location. The Podcast Source lets you add all of your favorite shows and keep them in your My Shows tab. Whether you have one favorite podcast or many this app is for you. Episodes, contact features, and bonus content for your favorite shows are just a tap away!

You get access to the following per show features:

* Downloadable Wallpaper for your iPhone / iPod Touch

* Access to exclusive bonus content

* Call the Show from your iPhone

* Email the show your questions and comments

* Follow the show on Twitter

* Streaming access to play episode from anywhere

* Always updated with the latest episodes- and an archived back catalog

* Download the episodes and play them when offline

* Playback resume (when interrupted by a call or other distraction)

* Favorites (mark the episodes you want to return back to over and over)

* Quick access to all the contact methods for the show 

(Please note, not all features are available for all episodes. Call-in feature is only available on iPhone but not iPod Touch)

## Key features

- Centralized podcast library
- Stream episodes
- Download for offline playback
- Exclusive bonus content
- Contact show hosts
- Playback resume
- Mark favorite episodes

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Catfishing Radio Fishing Show | $1.99 | one-time |
| Whence Came You? Show | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Satellite Sisters Show | $1.99 | one-time |
| Shrink Rap Radio Show | $2.99 | one-time |
| The Comedy Button | $1.99 | one-time |
| Alohomora! Show | $1.99 | one-time |
| MuggleNet Academia Show | $1.99 | one-time |
| EM Basic Show | $4.99 | one-time |
| We Hate Movies Podcast App | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mountain Bike Radio | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Podcast Source?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- 📚 Access to exclusive bonus content and paid podcasts
- ⭐ Good for finding back episodes no longer available elsewhere
- 🎧 Ability to download episodes for offline listening
- 📱 Navigable app design
- ✨ Extra features like PDF downloads and wallpapers

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing
- 🔌 No CarPlay support
- 🔋 Severe battery drain issues
- ⚠️ Limited podcast selection compared to competitors
- ❌ Offline listening generates excessive error messages
- 🔍 Search functionality doesn't work reliably
- ⏱️ Slow loading times
- 🎯 Clunky and complicated user interface
- 💾 Playlists and subscriptions disappear unexpectedly
- 🚫 Content blocking/censorship concerns

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on loading screens
- Shows disappear from library after downloading
- Download failures with 'no playable content' errors
- App freezes when accessing shows
- Playback position not saved between sessions
- Search results return no podcasts
- Excessive battery drain during playback
- Offline listening triggers repeated error messages
- In-app purchases not restoring after reinstall
- App won't open or gets stuck on blank screens
- Subscription data lost after updates

**Most requested features**

- CarPlay support for hands-free podcast control
- Ability to play episodes in chronological order (old to new)
- Auto-stop feature when podcast finishes instead of auto-playing next
- Cross-device synchronization for purchases and progress
- Simplified navigation and streamlined UI
- Offline mode without network error messages
- Better episode management and marking as played
- Improved search functionality

## Recent user reviews (10 of 86)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/podcast-source/id419361759/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Great little podcast app

*2019-09-20*

Unfortunately does not support car play, so podcasts must be started from the phone. Play pause and skip forward and back works well though.

### 4/5 — easy to use

*2019-08-16*

intuitive controls, easy to navigate

### 4/5 — Easy to you once you find it

*2017-03-01*

Took me a little bit to find the right podcast source- I got it to listen to Jimmy Church on Fade to Black.. once it was downloaded It was easy to use... and you can download episodes to take with you ..

### 5/5 — The history of Rome

*2017-02-02, version 2.2.10*

Awesome podcast
Great sound
The app is easily navigable...
Ticks every box

### 2/5 — Very broke

*2016-12-19, version 2.2.10*

Right now it's just a shell with no content. Nothing populates

### 5/5 — Great App

*2016-08-30, version 2.1.4*

Keeps me up in my podcasts without any trouble

### 2/5 — Where did my playlist go.

*2016-08-12, version 2.1.4*

Irritated because this is my second attempt to write a review. If you write a review using a nick name already taken, it asks you to choose a new nickname and then deletes your carefully worded review which took 10 minutes to write. Choose your nick name carefully since this app seems to be designed to waste people's time. 

Now to my original complaint. I downloaded and created a small playlist 2 days ago not spending more than 4 hours listening. Voila, this evening, the playlist disappears on screen. No message from the app as to what is going on. Plus, the app lost its functionality. WT.......  This really feels like a waste of time.

### 1/5 — Search doesn't work

*2016-06-14, version 2.1.4*

Looking for a better app than the default iOS podcast player. This one ain't it. Search found none of the podcasts I listen to.

### 1/5 — Almost

*2016-05-06, version 2.1.4*

Freezes too often. can't handle multiple downloads. Keep the played list. That's what brought me in.

### 2/5 — Download Failure

*2016-04-14, version 2.1.4*

Using iPhone 5S, iOS 9.2.1
Have never had problems with downloads until today (4/14/16). Tried to listen on the road & got error message about "no playable content."
Now back on WiFi; deleted my downloads & tried to re-download without luck. I can't figure out what's going on. 

In general, before today I used the app in order to access certain podcasts I like which aren't available on iTunes but have always found the UI pretty clunky. 

I can understand the frustration of podcast producers!

## Frequently asked questions about Podcast Source

### What does the Podcast Source app do?

The Podcast Source app provides a central location to access and manage all your favorite podcasts, particularly those hosted on Libsyn. It allows you to organize shows, stream episodes, download them for offline listening, and access exclusive bonus content.

### What are the key features of the Podcast Source app?

Key features include a unified library for all your favorite shows, streaming and downloadable episodes, playback resume functionality, the ability to mark favorite episodes, access to exclusive bonus content, and direct contact methods for show hosts.

### Is the Podcast Source app free to use?

The app is free to download and use. While the description doesn't explicitly detail in-app purchases, the presence of 'hasInAppPurchases': true in the data suggests there may be optional purchases available within the app.

### What devices is the Podcast Source app compatible with?

The app is designed for iPhone and iPod Touch. Some features, like the call-in feature, are specifically noted as being available only on iPhone and not on iPod Touch.

### How can I use the Podcast Source app to interact with my favorite shows?

You can interact with your favorite shows by accessing their contact features to email questions or comments, follow them on Twitter, and even call the show directly from your iPhone. The app also provides access to exclusive bonus content and downloadable wallpapers.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.5.33 — 2018-08-24

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Minor Bug Fixes

### 2.5 — 2017-11-26

Support for iPhone X.

### 2.4.11 — 2017-09-29

Minor Bug Fixes

### 2.4.9 — 2017-09-21

Now added a way to add a podcast by entering a RSS URL.  Simply click the Plus next to the search bar to add.

Also corrected a crash on iOS 9

### 2.4.6 — 2017-08-19

Many speed improvements when loading shows and episodes.

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