Podlinq vs PodPal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Podlinq
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Podlinq is an app that lets you create and share podcast playlists. Collect your favorite episodes into playlists, listen seamlessly, and share them with others. 【Key Features】 • Play podcast episodes continuously as playlists • Trim episodes and listen only to the parts you want • Share your playlists with others • Import shared playlists, then edit and re-share them 【Important Notes】 • The free version allows you to create up to 2 playlists in addition to the “New Episodes” list. You can unlock more with in-app purchases • Your data is stored locally on your device and synced across devices using iCloud with the same Apple Account 【Terms of Use】 This app uses Apple’s Standard End User License Agreement (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ 【Requirements】 • iOS 26 or later
PodPal
This AI-powered podcast player allows you to interact with episodes using your voice, ask questions, and get instant summaries. It offers on-device transcription and a live quiz feature to enhance your listening experience. Start for free with limited AI features or subscribe for unlimited access.
- Voice chat with AI characters
- AI-powered episode summaries
- On-device transcription
- Live quiz generation
- Background playback
- Adjustable playback speed
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Stop listening to 2-hour podcasts when you only need the highlights. PodPal is the AI podcast player that actually respects your time. Chat with podcasts using your voice. Discover, listen, transcribe, and summarize episodes from public podcast feeds — all in one app. VOICE MODE Have a real-time voice conversation about any episode. PodPal generates an AI character inspired by the show, who welcomes you and walks you through the highlights — ask follow-ups, go deeper, or tap a suggested question. Works out of the box with a PodPal Pro subscription — no API key needed. CHAT WITH EPISODES Got a question about something discussed in the episode? Ask it. PodPal's AI chat gives you answers grounded in the actual transcript — no hallucinations, no guessing. LIVE QUIZ Test your recall with a quiz generated from what you've heard so far — a quick way to check what stuck. ON-DEVICE TRANSCRIPTION Every episode gets a full transcript with tappable timecodes — tap any line to jump to that moment. Transcription runs entirely on your device. No audio ever leaves your phone. AI SUMMARIES Get timestamped bullet-point summaries in seconds, powered by Gemini. Skip straight to the parts that matter. BUILT FOR LISTENING Stream episodes instantly — playback starts while the episode is still downloading. Background playback, lock screen controls, and adjustable speed from 0.5x to 2x. FREE TO START Discover podcasts, stream any episode, and transcribe — all completely free. AI features (summaries, chat, quiz, and voice) work on your first 3 episodes at no cost. After that, subscribe to PodPal Pro for $4.99/month for unlimited access, or bring your own Gemini API key. PodPal PRO — $4.99/MONTH • Unlimited AI summaries • Chat with any episode • Voice Mode conversations • Live Quiz generation • Auto-renews monthly. Cancel anytime. Privacy Policy: https://gunaratne.com/cast-chat/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: PodPal at 2 against Podlinq's —. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Podlinq sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PodPal sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Podlinq | PodPal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.3 | 26.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tatsuya Yamaguchi | Junius Gunaratne |
In-app purchases
Podlinq
- Unlimited Playlists$2.99
PodPal
- PodPal Pro$4.991 Month









