Podtastic

Podtastic

Podcast Listening Magic

15 ratings
11 reviews
Free
In-App Purchases

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Released
March 30, 2026
Updated
October 22, 2026

Features

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About

This app uses AI to intelligently skip filler content and summarize episodes, allowing you to focus on the most important parts of podcasts. It offers smart playback, topic jumping, and silence trimming for a more efficient listening experience.

✓AI-generated episode summaries
✓Smart Jump Ahead to skip filler
✓Topic highlighting and section jumping
✓Auto-filling playback queue
✓Silence trimming and playback speed adjustment
✓Offline episode downloads
✓Playlist organization
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What's New in Podtastic

10.0.0

October 22, 2026

What's New - Go back: if Smart Skip jumps past something you wanted to hear, tap Go back in the skip notice to replay it, then tell us what went wrong if you like. - Smart Skip is now available to everyone in Settings > Smart Features, with its own Smart Skip sound setting right beneath it. - CarPlay now has your last episode ready and paused as soon as you connect. - Dismissed notices now stay dismissed: Wi-Fi, storage and battery notices stay hidden until you change the related setting, and low storage or Low Power Mode notices stay away for a day. - The app is smoother and more responsive, with less waiting at launch, on the Play tab and when podcasts refresh. Bug Fixes - Fixed the Smart Skip sound playing while a sleep timer is set, so it no longer wakes you. - Fixed Mark as Played not taking effect on the episode that is currently playing. - Fixed the next episode sometimes not starting after you scrubbed back and listened to the end again. - Fixed playlists keeping played episodes until you left the screen and came back. - Fixed Smart Skip occasionally playing through a section it should have skipped. - Fixed a rare case where updating on a nearly full device could leave your library empty. - Fixed text on the player being hard to read over some colourful artwork. - Fixed a crash when tapping Download Now. - Fixed false playback error messages when audio could not start in the background.

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

Unlimited Annual

Unlimited Pod-telligence

$47.491 Year
14 Days trial
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User reviews

Hate Ads, Love This App

I’m not sure what’s going on with the ratings, or why this app isn’t blowing up. It’s a game changer. It removes ads from podcasts… and does everything else you want in a podcast app.

Hearing the chime (I believe you can turn it off) is so satisfying because I know it’s just skipped a good chunk of ads. I cannot imagine going back.

Skip silence? Check. Faster speed? Check. If there’s a feature you’re missing you can use the built in feature request section, the developer is surprisingly responsive. Same with reporting bugs. I’ve had success with the developer responding to both.

I love it, love it, love it. I am super passionate about this app because as a regular podcast listener it’s made my life objectively better. I cannot recommend it enough.
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Pleasantly surprised

Spectacular app

Good idea, but doesn’t work reliably and it is too expensive

The idea of skipping ads is great, but only if it actually works. The app often skips over parts of a podcast that are not ads or plays the ads even when it’s not supposed to.

$10/month is an outrageous price for something that doesn’t even work that well.

Great if it works

Great idea. Use AI and user data to determine where in the podcasts are and skip them automatically. And it works great, *if* it works.

Tested on a podcast episode. Worked like a charm. Downloaded another episode of the same podcast. “Processing” after 2 hours. Asked it to retry processing. Hours after, still processing.

I’ll try this for another week or two, but for now it looks like this is not something that I’d pay $40/yr for. It seems like it’s just not yet ready.

Edit: finally finished processing. I’ll edit the review in a week again.
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Works exactly as described

Always wanted something like this, so glad someone made it.

Imo much nicer than other apps out there due to having topics, transcripts and skip silence. Haven’t really encounter many bugs so keep up the great work!!!

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FAQ

Does Podtastic have ads?

No, Podtastic is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted listening experience.

What are the subscription options for Podtastic?

Podtastic offers a free tier with smart features on two podcasts. Unlimited access to smart features on all podcasts is available via monthly ($9.99/month) or annual ($34.99/year) subscriptions, both with a 14-day free trial.

How does Podtastic's AI summarize podcasts?

Podtastic uses AI to generate summaries for every podcast and episode, which evolve over time as the content grows. This helps users quickly decide if an episode is worth listening to.

Can I listen to Podtastic offline?

Yes, you can download episodes for offline listening, ensuring you can enjoy your podcasts without an internet connection.

What is the age rating for Podtastic?

Podtastic is rated for users aged 12 and older.

How often is Podtastic updated?

The app was last updated on June 26, 2026, indicating regular maintenance and feature additions.

What devices does Podtastic support?

Podtastic is available on iPhones and iPads.

Can I share specific parts of a podcast with friends using Podtastic?

Yes, Podtastic's Smart Topics feature allows you to jump directly to highlighted sections and share a topic timestamp with a friend in a single tap.