Podtastic vs City Explorer

The independent podcast app built for listeners, not advertising companies. Listen to more of the shows you love; your data stays private, and you control how you listen. SMART SKIP Skip past the bits other listeners skip. Smart Skip spots commonly skipped topics using aggregated listener data, so you spend more time on what matters and less on the filler. The more the community listens, the smarter it gets. SMART SUMMARIES Every podcast and episode gets an AI-generated summary that evolves over time. Discover new shows you'd never have found. Quickly decide if an episode is worth a listen, before you press play. Summaries update as podcasts grow, so you always have the latest picture. SMART TOPICS Key topics are automatically highlighted across your favourite podcasts. Jump straight to the sections you care about most. No more scrubbing through episodes looking for the good parts; Smart Topics surfaces them for you. Share a topic timestamp with a friend in a single tap. ALSO INCLUDED Skip Silence trims silences and dead air from every episode without changing how natural the host sounds. Pair it with adjustable playback speed (0.5x–3x) and pitch correction to fit even more into your day. FEATURES - Support innovation in open podcasting - Smart Skip auto-skips commonly skipped topics - Smart Summaries for every podcast and episode - Smart Topics with section jumping and shareable timestamps - Skip Silence trims silences and dead air - CarPlay support - Add any podcast by search or RSS URL - Download episodes for offline listening - Adjustable playback speed (0.5x–3x) with pitch correction - Sleep timer - Background playback with lock screen and Control Center controls - Playlists to organise episodes across shows - Auto-download new episodes - Auto-delete played episodes - Wi-Fi only downloads - Episode-ready notifications - Dark mode PLANS & PRICING Building and maintaining a multi-platform, open, distributed podcasting app costs a lot! Recently large media platforms with hundreds of millions in funding have entered the space with the goal of killing the RSS feed and making podcasting just one more entertainment form in their closed subscription apps. Your small monthly payment goes a small way to covering the costs, while sending a big message to these platforms that you want to keep podcasting open. Start free. Add as many podcasts as you like and put Podtastic's smart features to work on 2 of them, no time limit. Go Unlimited to unlock the smart features on every podcast you follow: - Just $2.99/month, billed annually ($34.99/year), save 70% - Or $9.99/month - 14-day free trial, cancel anytime Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://podtastic.app/info/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://podtastic.app/info/privacy-policy

The world is live right now. Explore it. City Explorer turns a 3D globe into a window onto thousands of live streams. Spin the planet, tap a glowing pin, and you're walking the South Bank at golden hour, sketching the Bosphorus, or standing in the middle of a Marrakech drum circle, live, unscripted, and happening right now. No edits. No reruns. Just real places through the eyes of the people who are there. EXPLORE A LIVING GLOBE • Spin an interactive 3D globe dotted with live streamers around the world. • Tap any city to jump straight into its live stream. • See where the world is awake, busy, and broadcasting in real time. WATCH LIVE AND UNSCRIPTED • Full-screen live video of city tours, markets, festivals, and hidden corners. • Live chat alongside every stream. Ask questions and get answers on the spot. • Send a tip to support your favourite creators and keep them exploring. DISCOVER WHAT'S TRENDING • Browse live streams by category, including Cities, Food, History, Music, Art, Nature, Nightlife, Markets, Sports, and Festivals. • Filter by language and viewpoint to find exactly the kind of place you're in the mood for. • Follow your favourite streamers and never lose track of them. NEVER MISS A MOMENT • Receive instant alerts when someone you follow goes live. • Stay up to date with a simple activity feed for new follows, replies, and tips. GO LIVE IN SECONDS • Broadcast your own city directly from your phone. No equipment or setup required. • Watch viewers join and chat with you in real time as you explore. • Share the streets you know best with people on the other side of the world. City Explorer is free to download. Watching is always free. Tips and donations to creators are completely optional. Spin the globe. The world is live right now. Explore it.