# YourTalks vs podcasts.so

The clearest difference is ratings volume: YourTalks at 8 against podcasts.so's 2. podcasts.so's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. YourTalks sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and podcasts.so sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for YourTalks against 5.0 for podcasts.so. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | YourTalks | podcasts.so |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yourtalks/id6758529313/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/podcastsso/id6777175085/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 23 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Collective Theory Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1814768740) | [Iona, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775854001) |

## What reviewers say

### YourTalks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yourtalks/id6758529313)

Listen to an unlimited library of podcasts for free. Create your own studio-quality audio content by typing or speaking any topic, and have it researched and produced into a conversational podcast episode within minutes. Explore community-created content and follow along with synchronized transcripts.

**Highlights:** Unlimited free podcast listening, AI-generated podcast creation, Studio-quality audio production, Researched content with source links, Word-synced transcripts, Offline listening and playback speed control, Community feed for discovery and interaction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Creator Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Creator Elite Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Creator Pro Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Creator Elite Annual | $199.99 | per year |
| 60 Minute Top-Up | $4.99 | one-time |


### podcasts.so

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/podcastsso/id6777175085)

Discover podcasts based on your interests, not just show titles. Explore trending topics and find episodes that mention specific people, places, or subjects. Features a built-in player with transcripts, offline listening, and CarPlay support.

**Highlights:** Discover by interest (people, places, topics), See episodes mentioning followed interests, Interactive map of podcast mentions, Player with transcripts and search, Offline listening, CarPlay support, Cross-device sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| podcasts.so Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| podcasts.so Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is YourTalks free?

YourTalks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is podcasts.so free?

podcasts.so is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, YourTalks or podcasts.so?

YourTalks and podcasts.so are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do YourTalks or podcasts.so have ads?

Neither YourTalks nor podcasts.so shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, YourTalks or podcasts.so?

YourTalks ships an update every 4 days, and podcasts.so every 4 days. Most recently, YourTalks was updated on November 5, 2026 and podcasts.so on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*