éist vs Podli
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
éist
A minimalist podcast player designed for focused listening. It offers essential playback controls, smart queue management, and bookmarking. Sync your library across devices using cloud storage without needing an account.
- Subscribe via search or RSS
- Artwork-first player with controls
- Smart queue and playlists
- Bookmark moments
- Listening statistics
- Cloud sync (iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox)
- New episode notifications
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éist is a minimal podcast player built for people who actually want to listen and don't want the interface to get in their way. No algorithmic recommendations. No social features. No noise. Just your shows, beautifully organised and always ready. FEATURES • Subscribe to any podcast via search or RSS feed • Clean, artwork-first player with sleep timer, speed control, and skip buttons • Smart queue management and playlists • Bookmarks — save moments and jump back instantly - or share to instagram stories! • Stats — see how much you've listened across all your shows • Cloud sync via iCloud Drive, Google Drive, or Dropbox • New episode notifications so you never miss a drop • OPML import/export to move your subscriptions in or out • Dark and light colour themes with 4 beautiful interfaces Local-first: your library lives on your device. Sync is optional and folder-based — no account required.
Podli
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Podli is a personal podcast player that puts your shows first. No accounts, no tracking, no clutter — just your library, presented like a shelf of records. YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR WAY • Follow any podcast — search or browse what's trending in your region • Arrange your shows by dragging tiles, and group them into folders • A badge shows when a show has new episodes LISTENING THAT REMEMBERS • Pick up every episode exactly where you left off • Auto-play the next episode, or build your own queue • Playback speed remembered per show, from 0.75× to 2× • Sleep timer — by minutes or until the end of the episode TAKE IT ANYWHERE • Download episodes and listen offline • Full lock screen and Control Center support • Show notes right in the player PRIVATE BY DESIGN Podli keeps everything on your device. No sign-up, no ads, no analytics. Available in more than 30 languages. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: éist at none against Podli's 2. Podli's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Podli sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. éist asks for nothing beyond the download.
éist ships an update every 5 days, Podli every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | éist | Podli |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Moran | Jean-Marc Zohlandt |
In-app purchases
éist
No in-app purchases
Podli
- Podli Pro Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
- Podli Pro1 Month trial$9.991 Year









