Podhoc vs Castique

Podhoc turns the things you already read into podcasts you actually listen to — and lets you discover what other creators have made. Paste a URL, upload a PDF, drop a YouTube link, or write text directly — and Podhoc's AI distills it into a natural-sounding podcast you can hear on your commute, run, or walk. No more piling up tabs you'll never read. DISCOVER WHAT OTHERS MAKE The Discover tab is where Podhoc opens up. Browse podcasts that other creators have made public — study guides on physics, news summaries, fiction breakdowns, interview transcripts brought to life as audio. Tap to listen, leave a comment, or react. Anonymous visitors get a 30-second preview before signing in. There's always something fresh to explore, in your language. CREATE FROM ANYTHING • Study notes → revision podcasts in your own pace and language • Research papers → digestible audio summaries • News articles → on-the-go briefings • YouTube videos → audio-only versions you can listen offline • Long-form writing → professional-sounding narration FEATURES BUILT FOR REAL USE • 74 languages with native, expressive AI voices • 8 audio styles — conversational, formal, energetic, calm and more • Multi-source podcasts — combine an article + a YouTube video + your own notes in one episode • Adjustable duration — anywhere from a 5-minute briefing to a 60-minute deep dive • Custom focus — guide the AI to emphasise specific aspects of your sources • Player controls — variable speed, rewind/forward, sleep timer, background play • Make your podcast public to share it on Discover, or keep it private — your choice every time FAIR PRICING — START FREE Podhoc gives you welcome credits the moment you sign up. From there, two options: • Buy credits as you go — Credits never expire, no subscription required. • Subscribe for recurring credits — Subscriptions unlock priority generation, multi-language access, and longer maximum durations. Credits are tied to your account regardless the platform — buy them once and use them anywhere. PRIVACY-RESPECTING BY DESIGN We collect only what we need to run your account and process payments. We never sell your data, never train models on your private content, and never use your audio for anyone else's product. Apple's privacy nutrition label gives you the full picture in one tap. WHO IS PODHOC FOR • Students who learn better by listening than reading • Professionals who want to consume reports in a 20-minute commute • Writers and content creators producing audio versions of their work • Language learners who want target-language audio from familiar material • Curious listeners who like to discover what other people have produced WORKS EVERYWHERE Podhoc is a multi-platform app - Your library, subscription, and Discover feed sync across all of them. SUPPORT Questions, feedback, or ideas? We read every message — write to us at support@podhoc.com or via the Help & Support section in the app. Made by a small team in Spain. Built for the long form, made for actually-listening.

Castique turns the articles, notes, and ideas you mean to read into an AI podcast you can actually listen to - a natural back-and-forth between two hosts, Joe and Jane. Paste a link, import a PDF, paste text, or type a topic. Choose a language, format, and length, and Castique writes a tight script and voices it. Your episode is then ready for the drive, the train, or the dishes. FEATURES - Link, text, topic, or PDF in - a finished audio episode out - Two-host conversation, not a flat read-aloud - 30 podcast languages, including English, Turkish, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Hindi, Italian, Chinese, and more - Formats: Conversation, Debate, Interview, or Explainer - Lengths: Standard or Extended (about 15 minutes) - Background playback with Lock Screen and Now Playing controls - Highlights and full transcript for every episode - Private, on-device history for generated episodes - Save audio to Files, iCloud Drive, or another destination you choose - Share a link straight from Safari into Castique (iOS) - Native on iPhone and iPad No account required. Just paste and press play. Castique generates audio using AI from the content you provide. Audio quality and accuracy depend on the source article. Podcast generation uses credits. Credit packs are available as separate one-time in-app purchases. There is no subscription or automatic renewal, and unused credits do not expire.