Wherever You Listen vs éist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wherever You Listen
This app offers a streamlined podcast listening experience with a simple interface. It focuses on essential features to help you manage and enjoy your favorite audio content without unnecessary complexity. All content is streamed, so it won't consume significant device storage.
- Simple interface
- Podcast tracking
- 100% streaming
- No storage consumption
- Quick setup
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Wherever You Listen is the ultimate app for listening to podcasts. It's the simplest possible interface, distilling down just what you need in order to keep track of your favorite episodic audio content. Wherever is 100% streaming, so the podcasts you listen to won't take up any storage on your phone for any longer than it has to. Download Wherever now and get started listening to all your favorite podcasts in seconds!
éist
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éist is a minimal podcast player built for people who actually want to listen and don't want the interface to get in their way. No algorithmic recommendations. No social features. No noise. Just your shows, beautifully organised and always ready. FEATURES • Subscribe to any podcast via search or RSS feed • Clean, artwork-first player with sleep timer, speed control, and skip buttons • Smart queue management and playlists • Bookmarks — save moments and jump back instantly - or share to instagram stories! • Stats — see how much you've listened across all your shows • Cloud sync via iCloud Drive, Google Drive, or Dropbox • New episode notifications so you never miss a drop • OPML import/export to move your subscriptions in or out • Dark and light colour themes with 4 beautiful interfaces Local-first: your library lives on your device. Sync is optional and folder-based — no account required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: éist at every 5 days against Wherever You Listen's every 2 months. 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.
Wherever You Listen ships an update every 2 months, éist every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wherever You Listen | éist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Benjamin Carroll | Michael Moran |
In-app purchases
Wherever You Listen
No in-app purchases
éist
No in-app purchases
Questions
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