Comparison

Podcasts Tracker vs Sonar

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

Head to head
About

Podcasts Tracker

Easily manage your podcast library with fast, offline access. Track your listening progress, discover new shows by genre, and enjoy features like automatic downloads and a sleep timer. Supports Chromecast and Google Home for a seamless listening experience.

Highlights
  • Fast and offline podcast access
  • Track listening progress
  • Aired episode calendar
  • Discover podcasts by genre
  • Automatic episode downloads
  • Sleep timer
  • Chromecast and Google Home support
Features
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Podcast Tracker is the best way to manage your podcast library on phone or tablet ! Main features of Podcasts Tracker : - FAST and OFFLINE access to your all your podcasts, - FREE access to all main features with no restriction on podcast number. - CLEAN and efficient design, - KEEP TRACK of your progress, - CALENDAR of aired episode to listen, - DISCOVER podcasts by genre and browse current podcast's top 50. - Complete INTEGRATION TO iOS : notification, lockscreen, etc. - CHROMECAST and GOOGLE HOME support. - SLEEP TIMER : the sleep timer will stop the app at the time you choose or after a chosen number of episode listened. - AUTOMATIC DOWNLOAD : Episodes are downloaded (if you asked for it) and provide an offline listening. - WORLDWIDE : Podcasts tracker let you listen to Podcast from 70+ countries & languages Podcasts Tracker let you create and customize your playqueue on the go. You can listen to all kind of Podcast : audio book, documentary, radio, music, entertainment, education, etc. Feedback: Please contact the Podcasts Tracker team in case you have any issue/question. We try to build the best listening experience possible. Listen best podcasts 2018 on Podcasts Tracker , including This American Life, Serial, The Joe Rogan Experience, Radiolab, True crime, Criminal, Joel Osteen, The Dave Ramsey Show, ESPN Radio, The Nerdist, The Moth, The Tim Ferriss Show, Freakonomics Radio, Startup, Stuff You Should Know, How Stuff Works, Bloomberg, Revision3, Relay FM, PodcastOne, The New Yorker, Showtime, Slate, TEDTalks, NPR podcasts, WNYC, 5by5, KCRW, NASA, CBS Radio, CNET, CNN, CBC, BBC and Bill O'Reilly etc, CANTELOUP, RTL, RMC, NPR, Gimlet, BBC, Earwolf, HowStuffWorks, PRX, This American Life and CBC. There are many more powerful and unique features that make Podcasts Tracker the perfect podcasting app for you. It's time to check out Podcasts Tracker ! Want more from Podcasts Tracker ? Subscribe and gain access to more features like: - No More ads ! The following premium plans are available: - auto renewable subscription for $0.99 every 3 months. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is disabled. Account will be charged for renewal up to 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Privacy Policy : http://lexique-du-net.com/blog/public/podcastPolicy.html Terms of Service : http://lexique-du-net.com/blog/public/podcastTos.html

About

Sonar

This app helps you track, rate, and review podcast episodes you listen to. Build a personal history of your listening habits and discover new content through friends' recommendations and community ratings.

Highlights
  • Log podcast episodes
  • Rate episodes 1-10
  • Write episode reviews
  • Follow friends' activity
  • Discover new episodes
  • View community ratings
  • Track listening stats
Features
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Sonar is a “Letterboxd for podcasts” built for people who want to track, rate, and remember what they listen to. Most podcast apps help you press play. Sonar helps you keep track. Log episodes as you listen, rate them on a 1–10 scale, write short reviews, and build a personal history of everything you’ve heard. Follow friends to see what they’re listening to, discover new episodes through real opinions, and explore community ratings on every episode. Core features: Episode logging — Mark episodes as listened, rate them (with half steps), write reviews, and save favorites Social feed — See ratings and reviews from people you follow in real time Community ratings — Every episode has an average score and distribution from all users Search & discovery — Explore the full open podcast catalog via Podcast Index Profiles & stats — Track your listening habits, rating trends, and history Sonar is designed for people who care about what they listen to—whether you’re deep into niche podcasts or just want to remember that one episode you loved. Sonar Plus: Sonar Plus is an optional monthly auto-renewing subscription that unlocks unlimited Ask Sonar questions. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://jeremyzay.com/sonar/privacy

Screenshots

Podcasts Tracker4 screens
Sonar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sonar at none against Podcasts Tracker's 1. Sonar also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 46 months). Podcasts Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.4). On price, rating and device support 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. Podcasts Tracker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per 3 months. Sonar asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Podcasts Tracker against 4.7 for Sonar. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Podcasts Tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sonar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Podcasts Tracker ships an update every 46 months, Sonar weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Podcasts Tracker versus Sonar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPodcasts TrackerSonar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (10 ratings) — better4.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 46 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB18 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJonathan ANTOINEJeremy Theodore Zay

Customer experience

Podcasts Tracker

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

Sonar

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Podcasts Tracker

Subscriptions1
  • Remove ads subscription$1.993 Months
None

Sonar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Podcasts Tracker free?
Podcasts Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sonar free?
Sonar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Podcasts Tracker or Sonar?
Podcasts Tracker is rated higher. Podcasts Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Sonar averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Podcasts Tracker or Sonar have ads?
Podcasts Tracker shows ads; Sonar does not.
Which is updated more often, Podcasts Tracker or Sonar?
Podcasts Tracker ships an update every 46 months, and Sonar weekly. Most recently, Podcasts Tracker was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sonar on October 24, 2026.

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