Comparison

iCatcher! Podcast App vs Owni

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

Head to head
About

iCatcher! Podcast App

Download, listen to, and manage your favorite podcasts with this comprehensive player. Features include background downloads, iCloud sync, customizable playback speed, and robust search capabilities. Discover new shows and organize your listening experience seamlessly.

Highlights
  • Download episodes over WiFi or Cellular
  • iCloud sync for subscriptions and playback
  • Variable playback speed per podcast
  • Background refresh and downloads
  • Customizable playlists with filtering
  • Search across all podcasts and episodes
  • Support for password-protected feeds
Features
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Download, listen, watch, and relish your favorite podcasts. FEATURES - Subscribe to your preferred podcasts within the app and manage them conveniently. - Download episodes over WiFi or Cellular (available on devices with cellular capabilities). - Support for password-protected feeds. - Background refresh and download in the background. - Sync subscriptions, episode playback positions, and playlists between your devices using iCloud. - Universal App (compatible with iPhone and iPad). - Search across all views to locate the podcast or episode you’re seeking. - Customize playlists with filtering options based on podcasts, episodes, and more. - Support for continuous playback (toggle it on the now playing screen just below the time elapsed). - Portrait and landscape orientation supporter, with a configurable option in the settings. - Unfollow podcasts and still keep them on your device. This feature is particularly useful for podcasts that don’t meet your expectations. PLAYBACK - Variable playback speed. - Remembered playback speed per podcast. - Support for podcasts with chapters and chapter images (MP3 and M4A formats). - Utilize your headset controls, including Bluetooth car controls (when paired), to play/pause, jump forward or backward 30 seconds. - Sleep timer. - Beautifully rendered show notes. - Onscreen controls for skipping ahead and skipping back. - Gesture support on the now playing screen (when the podcast logo is visible) to facilitate hands-free use. - Double-tap to play/pause. - Swipe up to adjust playback speed. - Swipe left or right to rewind or fast-forward. - Home to the L gesture for the 2-minute Leo jump. - Refer to Settings and Gestures for more information and customization options for rewind/fast-forward gestures. - AirPlay support allows you to watch or listen to podcasts on your large screen. - External display support for videos is available for devices that support an external display (use the Apple HDMI adapter). - Enjoy your favorite podcasts with a familiar layout. FIND NEW PODCASTS QUICKLY - Search for your podcasts by title, keyword, or author. - Browse the top podcasts categorized by different genres. • Manually add podcasts by entering their URLs. • Support for password-protected feeds. • Option to download a single episode. • Import podcast subscriptions for episodes already on your device from iTunes. • Import your OPML file from iTunes or other iOS podcast app. • Import media using the iTunes File Sharing feature. • Add your existing audiobooks (non-password-protected ones) using the iTunes File Sharing feature. • Add previously downloaded podcasts from your computer using the iTunes file sharing feature (see Settings and Import Media for details). SHORTCUT ACTIONS • Search your podcasts and episodes using shortcut actions. • Easily create an export from other apps into iCatcher using the subscribe action. • Control playback. • View podcast action including currently playing. • Import media directly into the app (like audiobooks). • Transfer your media to the watch via shortcut actions. • Pull chapter images. • Many more actions available. MORE • Completely customizable to suit your podcast preferences. • Swipe across a podcast or episode to access additional options. • Podcast settings allow you to set the days the podcast typically releases or the number of days between. • Specify the number of episodes to download when new ones are available. • Share podcast information via email with your friends. CONTACT Email: Tap the settings tab and select Send Questions or Feedback. Twitter/X: @Joeisanerd. PLEASE NOTE: The app doesn’t sync with iTunes. Like other podcast apps, it’s a standalone app designed for subscribing and downloading on the device. * If a feed doesn’t work, please let me know so I can investigate it. Requires iOS 18.5

About

Owni

This app offers a calm, personal space to read the internet with intention. Build a curated Timeline from trusted sources, enjoy focused reading with AI synopses, and publish your own content.

Highlights
  • Personalized Timeline from trusted sources
  • Focused reader with AI synopses
  • Article audio playback
  • Save and organize articles
  • Create public Interests
  • Publish content with Owni Sites
Features
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Owni gives you a calm, personal place to read the internet with intention. Build a Timeline from the sources, people, and Interests you trust instead of letting an opaque algorithm choose what comes next. EVERYTHING TOGETHER Follow RSS sources and public Interests, discover thoughtful articles, and keep everything organized in one uninterrupted Timeline. READ YOUR WAY Open articles in a focused reader, listen to them like podcast episodes, and use concise AI synopses to decide what deserves your time. CURATE AND SHARE Save your favorite reads to your Collection, organize them into lists, vote and discuss with the community, and create public Interests that others can follow. PUBLISH WITH OWNI SITES Turn your ideas into your own site and publish your writing from the same place where you read. Owni Pro provides access to premium reader, audio, AI, Timeline, and publishing features. Subscriptions are billed monthly through the App Store and renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://owniapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://owniapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

iCatcher! Podcast App4 screens
Owni3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Owni at Free against iCatcher! Podcast App's $4.99. Owni also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). iCatcher! Podcast App's advantage is chart position (#11 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, monetization model 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

Owni is free to download; iCatcher! Podcast App costs $4.99 up front. iCatcher! Podcast App sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Owni asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCatcher! Podcast App ships an update every 8 days, Owni weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
iCatcher! Podcast App versus Owni: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCatcher! Podcast AppOwni
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#11 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB64 MB
Age rating12++17
DeveloperJoeisanerd.comBruna Correa Vieira

Customer experience

iCatcher! Podcast App

All ratings1,881 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews680 reviews
Positive88.8%
Neutral5.1%
Negative6.0%

Owni

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

iCatcher! Podcast App

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unreliable episode downloads
  • Inconsistent playlist sorting
  • Playback issues on Apple Watch

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved CarPlay support
  • Sleep timer for Apple Watch
  • Bookmark playback from specific points

Owni

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

iCatcher! Podcast App

One-time4
  • Thank You Tip$0.99
  • Big Thank You Tip$2.99
  • Really Big Thank You Tip$4.99
Show 1 more
  • Enormous Tip$9.99
None

Owni

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iCatcher! Podcast App free?
iCatcher! Podcast App costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Owni free?
Owni is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iCatcher! Podcast App or Owni have ads?
Neither iCatcher! Podcast App nor Owni shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCatcher! Podcast App or Owni?
iCatcher! Podcast App ships an update every 8 days, and Owni weekly. Most recently, iCatcher! Podcast App was updated on October 29, 2026 and Owni on October 14, 2026.

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