Comparison

Podshot vs EchoCast

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

Head to head
About

Podshot

Extract key insights and create shareable clips from your favorite podcasts. Get AI-powered summaries and full transcripts to easily save and share podcast moments.

Highlights
  • AI summaries
  • Full transcripts
  • Unlimited Podshots (with subscription)
  • Weekly limit removal
  • 14-day free trial
  • Cancel anytime
Features
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Podshot offers optional auto-renewable subscriptions that remove the free plan's weekly limit: • Podshot Monthly — billed monthly • Podshot Annual — billed yearly (best value) Prices are shown in the app and on the App Store, and may vary by region. What you get with a subscription: • Unlimited Podshots (the free plan includes 2 Podshots per week) • AI summaries and full transcripts • Cancel anytime New users get a 14-day free trial with full access — no credit card required. If you don't subscribe, you automatically move to the free plan (2 Podshots per week) at no charge. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews at the same price and duration unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://podshot.ai/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://podshot.ai/privacy-policy

About

EchoCast

Easily transfer your podcast subscriptions and listening history to a new app. Discover new shows with personalized recommendations and find content based on topic, mood, or available time. Enjoy organized playback and essential listening tools.

Highlights
  • Import subscriptions and history
  • Personalized podcast recommendations
  • Smart search by topic/mood/time
  • Organized library (Up Next, Continue Listening)
  • Essential playback tools (speed, timer)
  • Easy episode sharing
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Switching podcast apps shouldn't mean starting over. Bring your subscriptions and listening history into EchoCast in minutes, then discover your next favorite podcast with recommendations tailored to your listening habits. EchoCast helps you discover podcasts you'll actually want to hear next. Whether you're looking for a new favorite show, the latest trending episode, or something that fits your interests, EchoCast makes discovery simple. WHAT MAKES ECHOCAST DIFFERENT • Bring Your Podcasts – Import your subscriptions and listening history in minutes • Personalized Discovery – Recommendations based on what you actually listen to • Smart Search – Find shows by topic, mood, or available listening time • Organized Listening – Up Next, Continue Listening, and your library in one place • Essential Playback Tools – Background playback, adjustable speed, and sleep timer • Easy Sharing – Share episodes directly with friends Whether you're a daily listener or a podcast enthusiast, EchoCast helps you spend less time searching and more time listening. Download free. No subscription required to get started.

Screenshots

Podshot4 screens
EchoCast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Podshot at daily against EchoCast's fortnightly. EchoCast's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Podshot sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and EchoCast sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Podshot against 5.0 for EchoCast. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Podshot ships an update daily, EchoCast fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Podshot versus EchoCast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPodshotEchoCast
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB42 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperWorld Of Ideas LLCSeen Place, LLC

Customer experience

Podshot

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

EchoCast

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Podshot

Subscriptions2
  • Podshot Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Podshot Annual$49.991 Year
3 purchases

EchoCast

One-time3
  • Send an Echo$3.00
  • Send an Echo$5.00
  • Send an Echo$10.00

Questions

Is Podshot free?
Podshot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EchoCast free?
EchoCast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Podshot or EchoCast?
Podshot and EchoCast are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do Podshot or EchoCast have ads?
Neither Podshot nor EchoCast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Podshot or EchoCast?
Podshot ships an update daily, and EchoCast fortnightly. Most recently, Podshot was updated on October 30, 2026 and EchoCast on November 9, 2026.

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