Comparison

Podlive vs Speak.Studio

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Podlive

Discover and listen to live podcast streams on the go. Get notified when your favorite shows start, interact with other listeners, and explore new content. Premium features offer synchronization, unlimited favorites, and a sleep timer.

Highlights
  • Live podcast streaming
  • Push notifications for live shows
  • Podcast discovery and categories
  • Live chat with listeners and podcasters
  • Dark mode support
  • Account synchronization (Premium)
  • Sleep timer (Premium)
Features
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Listen to your favourite podcasts on the go, wherever your are! While cycling, hiking or going by train - never miss a podcast livestream! Currently, all podcasts streaming via Studio Link on Air are supported. Features ####### Push Notifications Mark podcasts as favorites and receive push notifications as soon as a live stream starts. You'll never miss a show again! Discover new podcasts Listen spontaneously to a show and discover new podcasts that you like. The Discover section highlights new podcasts and you can browse through different categories. Chat Open the chat for the show from Podlive and exchange information about the show with other listeners and the podcasters. Listener numbers During a live show you can always see how many listeners the show currently has. Dark Mode When you use Podlive in a dark environment it will automatically switch to a dark theme. Podcast Status You always have an eye on which part of the programme a podcast is currently on: Preshow, live broadcast, break or postshow. Subscribe to Podcast If you discover a podcast in Podlive that you like, you can subscribe to the podcast directly from Podlive and listen to all previous episodes of the podcast in the podcast app of your choice. Podlive Premium ############# The following features require a premium subscription. Subscriptions support the development of the app long term. Users who really like to use the app form their financial basis. If you're not sure whether you like the premium features, you can try them for free during the trial period. Account & Synchronization Synchronize your Podlive settings and favorites between all your devices. Create a Podlive account to log in on all devices. Unlimited Favorites Receive push notifications for your favorites when they start a live stream. As a premium user you can mark an unlimited number of channels as a favourite and thus never miss a live stream again. Sleep Timer Use the Sleep Timer while listening to automatically stop playback after a certain time. Live Widget The Live Widget shows all currently running live streams. Add it to your widget list to quickly see what shows you're listening to. Supporting development I spend a lot of time working on Podlive and the server. As a premium member you support the ongoing development and help with the payment of the backend server. Thank you! Premium is currently offered as a one year subscription. Duration and price of each subscription are displayed at the time of purchase. Payment will be charged to iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off no later than 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions and auto-renewal can be managed/turned off in the iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period is forfeited as soon as a subscription is purchased. Privacy Policy: https://podlive.eu/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://podlive.eu/terms-of-service Contact: mail@podlive.eu Website: podlive.eu

About

Speak.Studio

This application offers a premium podcasting experience designed to elevate your content creation. It provides tools and features to enhance your podcasting workflow and output.

Highlights
  • Podcast creation tools
  • Content enhancement features
  • Elevated podcasting experience
  • Professional content making
Features
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Speak.Studio are makers of world class content, and are building an experience that will take your podcasting to the next level.

Screenshots

Podlive4 screens
Speak.Studio3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Speak.Studio at 8.0 against Podlive's 27.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Podlive sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Speak.Studio sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Podlive against 5.0 for Speak.Studio. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Podlive ships an update monthly, Speak.Studio fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Podlive versus Speak.Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPodliveSpeak.Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS27.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB294 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperStefan TrauthSpeak.Studio LLC

Customer experience

Podlive

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.2%

Speak.Studio

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Podlive

Subscriptions2
  • Podlive Premium 1 Month7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Podlive Premium 1 Year7 Days trial$9.491 Year
9 purchases

Speak.Studio

One-time9
  • 1 Month Subscription $.99$0.99
  • Silver Heart Virtual Gift $.99$0.99
  • One Month Subscription $12.99$12.99
Show 6 more
  • One Month Subscription $14.992 variants$14.99
  • One Month Subscription $15.99$15.99
  • One Month Subscription $15.99$16.99
  • One Month Subscription $17.99$17.99
  • One Month Subscription $18.99$17.99
  • One Month Subscription $19.99$19.99

Questions

Is Podlive free?
Podlive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Speak.Studio free?
Speak.Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Podlive or Speak.Studio?
Podlive and Speak.Studio are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Podlive or Speak.Studio have ads?
Neither Podlive nor Speak.Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Podlive or Speak.Studio?
Podlive ships an update monthly, and Speak.Studio fortnightly. Most recently, Podlive was updated on September 25, 2026 and Speak.Studio on September 27, 2026.

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