Loop vs GilloCast

A simple and intuitive podcast player, without a big company behind it — Loop is an independent podcast player, designed to provide the best possible audio experience on Apple platforms. Loop is a modern and full-featured podcast player with several useful features in a simple and intuitive interface: - Sleep Mode: Dim the player’s brightness and set a timer for automatic pause. - Chapter Support: View episode topics without leaving the player. - Collections: Create collections from your favorite podcasts and listen to the latest episodes of all podcasts in sequence. - Automatic Backup: Your collections and favorite podcasts are always saved in iCloud. - Podcast Discovery: Explore content randomly, with no algorithms behind it. - Apple Standard Experience: A smooth and intuitive experience for Apple ecosystem users. - Privacy First: Your data stays on your device, with no tracking. - Customization: Personalize your Loop experience your way. - Wallpaper Studio: Turn podcast covers into wallpapers. - High-Quality Streaming: Listen to your podcasts in the best quality, without restrictions. - Episode Download: Enjoy your favorite content even offline. - Podcast Description Translation: Learn more about the podcast, even if you don't know the language spoken in it. - Smart Search: Ask Loop to find podcasts related to a topic, and it will find related podcasts powered by Apple Intelligence. Loop is funded by each unit sold. Payment will be charged to your App Store account upon purchase confirmation. Privacy policy: https://loop-app.framer.website/privacy Designed and developed in Brazil.

Find the part of an episode you want to hear again. GilloCast puts a searchable transcript beside the audio, so you can read along and tap any line to jump there. Follow any show without an account, and pick up where you left off on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV and CarPlay. See every feature at gillocast.com --- TRANSCRIPTS & SUMMARIES Read along as an episode plays, search what was said, and tap a line to jump there. GilloCast uses the show's transcript, or makes one on your device. On devices with Apple Intelligence, it writes a short episode summary too. INBOX & SYNC New episodes from the shows you follow land in your Inbox. Follows, queue and progress sync through iCloud, so you can start on iPhone and finish on Apple TV. FIND SHOWS Search millions of public podcasts. Browse trending shows, top picks, categories and publisher channels. SMART PLAYBACK Chapters, 0.5x-3x speed, custom skip intervals, gentle pause and resume fades, and a sleep timer that fades to silence. EVERY DEVICE CarPlay: your shows, the directory and your queue. Apple Watch: a remote, or for Supporters, a full player with downloads. Apple TV: listen on the big screen with the Siri Remote. DOWNLOADS & BOOKMARKS Supporters save episodes for offline, by hand or automatically for chosen shows, and bookmark any moment with a note. BRING YOUR SHOWS Supporters can import the shows they follow in another podcast app with a standard OPML file. WIDGET & TAP TO PLAY The Podcast Inbox widget puts your latest episodes on your Home Screen. Write any show or episode to an NFC tag, QR code or share link; links open for anyone with the app. MAKE IT YOURS Match the player to each show's artwork or pick your own accent, light or dark. Choose a player style, animated background and swipe gestures for the queue or transcript, or apply a built-in profile in one tap. Supporters save their own profiles. PRIVACY FIRST No tracking, no analytics, no in-app ads. Follows and progress sync through your personal iCloud. Account services are used only if you sign in. GO FURTHER WITH SUPPORTER GilloCast is free to download and plays no ads of its own, though shows may include theirs. Browsing and following shows are never capped. Supporter, as a subscription or a one-time Lifetime purchase, lifts the free tier's listening and transcript limits and adds offline downloads, OPML import, bookmarks with notes, Apple Watch direct playback, custom Personalization profiles, app icons, 20+ theme colors and more. Lifetime adds exclusive gold theming. --- Have your own music library? Try Dee Jellie (Jellyfin) and Drac's Jukebox (OpenSubsonic). Live radio? Try Honu’in. deejellie.com dracsjukebox.com honuin.com --- Need help? Email dev@gillocast.com or use Send Debug Log in the Menu. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.gillocast.com/eula