Podcast Player vs Podex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Podcast Player
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Podcast Player: Transcribe is a focused audio player built for people who listen, study, review, and capture spoken content. Import your audio files, organize them in a clean library, play them with familiar controls, and generate readable transcripts with timestamped segments. It is useful for podcasts, lectures, interviews, voice notes, language learning, meeting recordings, and long-form audio you want to revisit later. Key features: - Import and play local audio files - Generate transcripts for supported audio - Review timestamped transcript segments - Tap a transcript segment to jump to that point in playback - Keep playback history for recently listened files - Use a sleep timer for night listening - Save and manage transcript files - Adjust playback speed and volume - Designed for iPhone and iPad Privacy matters. Speech recognition is handled on device when supported by iOS, so your audio stays under your control. Upgrade to Pro to unlock unlimited transcription, the sleep timer, and all current Pro features. Podcast Player Pro is available with a monthly or annual subscription. You can subscribe and pay through your Apple account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Auto-renew may be turned off after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.zhihuke.com/podcastplayer/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.zhihuke.com/podcastplayer/privacy.html
Podex
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Podex is a local-first podcast player built around transcripts. Paste a podcast RSS feed, choose an episode, and Podex turns audio into readable text on your device. Instead of only listening from start to finish, you can scan the transcript, search for specific words or topics, jump to key moments, and save short highlights. Podex is designed for people who use podcasts to learn, research, or follow conversations more deeply. It helps you turn long audio episodes into something easier to review, quote, and remember. Features ⢠Add podcasts from RSS feeds ⢠Generate transcripts on device ⢠Read transcripts while listening ⢠Search within episodes ⢠Save useful highlights ⢠Jump between audio and transcript ⢠Keep your podcast workflow local-first Podex does not require an account. Transcription runs on your device when supported, and your listening workflow stays simple: add a feed, open an episode, read, search, and highlight. Whether you listen to interviews, tech podcasts, educational shows, or long-form discussions, Podex helps you get more value from every episode.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Podex at none against Podcast Player's 2. Podcast Player's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Podcast Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Podex asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Podcast Player | Podex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | ā | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 ā better | 26.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ę娣 å“ | Taisei Mima |
In-app purchases
Podcast Player
- Podcast Player Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Podcast Player Pro Yearly3 Days trial$17.991 Year
Podex
No in-app purchases









