Next Podcast vs PodScout
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Next Podcast
This app uses AI to create a personalized, continuous stream of popular podcasts based on your interests. Simply swipe to discover new content without the need for manual searching or browsing.
- AI-curated personalized podcast stream
- Swipe-based discovery and skipping
- Daily updates across 17 categories
- No manual searching required
- Learns user interests over time
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Stop searching. Start listening. Deciding what to listen to next shouldn’t feel like work. Next Podcast builds a continuous, personalized stream of fresh episodes from more than 1,000 top podcasts, selected around your interests and updated daily. Swipe to skip. Swipe to discover. The more you listen, the better Next Podcast gets at finding what you want to hear. Why Next Podcast: - Personalized recommendations that learn from what you listen to - More than 1,000 top podcasts across 17 categories - Fresh episodes added daily - Your favorite shows incorporated into your stream - No searching, browsing, or deciding — just press play Discover episodes and shows you might never have found on your own. Your next favorite is one swipe away.
PodScout
Explore new podcasts and uncover hidden gems tailored to your interests. This app simplifies podcast discovery across various categories, offering personalized recommendations and easy tracking of your favorite shows.
- Discover new podcasts
- Personalized recommendations
- Explore trending shows
- Save podcasts to bookmarks
- Follow favorite podcasts
- Browse detailed podcast info
- Intuitive interface
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Discover your next favorite podcast. PodScout helps you explore new podcasts, uncover hidden gems, and find shows tailored to your interests. Whether you're into business, technology, true crime, comedy, news, education, or something completely different, PodScout makes podcast discovery simple and enjoyable. Instead of endlessly searching through thousands of shows, PodScout helps you find relevant recommendations based on your interests and listening preferences. Features • Discover new podcasts across a wide variety of categories • Personalized recommendations tailored to your interests • Explore trending and popular shows • Save podcasts to your bookmarks for later • Follow podcasts you want to keep track of • Browse detailed podcast information and episode listings • Quickly find where a podcast is available to listen • Clean, intuitive interface designed for easy discovery Find More of What You Love, Whether you're searching for your next daily listen, exploring a new topic, or looking for hidden gems that others haven't found yet, PodScout helps you discover podcasts worth your time. Start exploring today with PodScout.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Next Podcast at 5.0 against PodScout's 3.0. Next Podcast also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Next Podcast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Next Podcast ships an update every 3 days, PodScout fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Next Podcast | PodScout |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Remind Me Limited Liability Corporation | Brady Pollock |
Customer experience
Next Podcast
PodScout
In-app purchases
Next Podcast
No in-app purchases
PodScout
No in-app purchases
