Podcasts vs Podly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Podcasts
Discover and enjoy your favorite audio shows with a clean, distraction-free interface. Browse top charts, search for any podcast, and subscribe to keep them organized. Download episodes for offline listening and enjoy background playback.
- Top charts discovery
- Powerful search functionality
- Podcast subscriptions
- Offline episode downloads
- Background playback
- Clean design
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Podcasts AM is a fast, clean podcast player — free, currently ad-free and no account required. Looking for a simple podcast app? Podcasts AM is a podcast player for your commute, the gym or bedtime: listen to podcasts offline, set a sleep timer, change the playback speed and pick up where you left off — no sign-up and currently no ads. Discover the most popular podcasts and episodes from 40+ countries and many languages, or search for your favorite shows. DISCOVER • Charts of the most popular podcasts — pick your country • Fast search across shows • Subscribe to shows and keep an eye on new episodes LISTEN • Background playback with lock-screen and notification controls • Full-screen player with a scrubber, 10s back / 30s forward • Playback speed from 0.8× to 3× • Chapters, bookmarks and a sleep timer • Remembers your position and resumes right where you left off • Skip the intro • New episodes download automatically OFFLINE • Download episodes and listen without a connection — perfect on the go YOUR PRIVACY • No account, no sign-up The interface is available in many languages and adapts automatically to your device. Happy listening! Privacy Policy: https://amapps.app/en/podcast/privacy/
Podly
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Podly is the all-in-one podcast platform for creators and listeners. - Create and list your podcast collections with ease - Organize and showcase all your episodes - Download episodes and watch offline, anytime - Smooth playback with a clean, user-friendly interface Perfect for both passionate podcasters and dedicated listeners!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Podly at every 3 days against Podcasts's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Podcasts ships an update fortnightly, Podly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Podcasts | Podly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andreas Maier | Anthony Daou |
In-app purchases
Podcasts
No in-app purchases
Podly
No in-app purchases
