Comparison

éist vs Podli

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Podli

Features
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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/

Screenshots

éist4 screens
Podli4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Podli sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. éist asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
éist versus Podli: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteréistPodli
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB8 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMichael MoranJean-Marc Zohlandt

In-app purchases

None

éist

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Podli

Subscriptions2
  • Podli Pro Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Podli Pro1 Month trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is éist free?
éist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Podli free?
Podli is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do éist or Podli have ads?
Neither éist nor Podli shows ads.
Which is updated more often, éist or Podli?
éist ships an update every 5 days, and Podli every 10 days. Most recently, éist was updated on October 31, 2026 and Podli on November 5, 2026.

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