Best Podcast Free Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated November 2026

Looking for free podcast free apps? 20 of our 249+ tracked titles are free to download — no subscription, no trial. The rest are premium picks worth paying for.

Compare top Podcast Free Apps (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Apple PodcastsApple PodcastsFree4.9★ (2.1M)YesNoNov 2026
2Podcast AppPodcast AppFree4.8★ (311K)YesYesNov 2026
3Spotify: Music and PodcastsSpotify: Music and PodcastsFree4.8★ (43M)YesNoNov 2026
4Podcast App & Player - CastboxPodcast App & Player - CastboxFree4.9★ (201K)YesYesNov 2026
5Spotify for CreatorsSpotify for CreatorsFree4.8★ (118K)YesNoNov 2026
6Podcasts: AppPodcasts: AppFree5.0★ (1)NoYesNov 2026
7Apple MusicApple MusicFree4.9★ (3.3M)NoNoNov 2026
8Podbean Podcast App & PlayerPodbean Podcast App & PlayerFree4.8★ (54K)YesYesNov 2026

Top Picks for Podcast Free

Apple Podcasts#1

Apple Podcasts by Apple

Audio and video podcasts
Editor's Choice
🎬 Entertainment
4.9😞(2.1M ratings)
FreeAds
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Discover and listen to a vast library of podcasts that entertain, inform, and inspire. Get personalized recommendations and curated collections to explore new shows. Seamlessly sync your listening progress across all your Apple devices.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Seamless integration with Apple ecosystem
  • 🎨 Sleek and modern user interface
  • 💯 Vast library of podcast content
  • 🔍 Helpful podcast discovery features
  • 🗓️ Convenient episode management

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable playback
  • 🤯 Confusing and unintuitive navigation
  • 🔀 Inconsistent episode ordering and playlist management
  • 🔋 High data and battery consumption
  • 🗑️ Difficulty removing/deleting unwanted episodes
Podcast App#2

Podcast App by Evolve Global, Inc.

Player for iPhone
Strong Contender
📡 News
4.8😊(311K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#22in News
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This podcast player prioritizes speed and simplicity, allowing users to quickly find, save, and listen to episodes. It offers AI-powered recommendations and organization tools, with an optional premium upgrade to remove ads and unlock advanced features.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to navigate
  • 🚀 Intuitive user interface
  • 📚 Wide variety of podcast content
  • 💾 Offline listening capabilities
  • 🔍 Helpful podcast discovery features

Room to Improve

  • 🔍 Difficulty finding specific episodes
  • 🔋 Drains device battery
  • 📤 Issues with downloading/playing podcasts offline
  • 🔊 Intrusive ads in free version
  • 🔒 Lack of customization options
Spotify: Music and Podcasts#3

Spotify: Music and Podcasts by Spotify

Songs, Playlists & Audiobooks
Worth Considering
🎵 Music
4.8😐(43M ratings)
FreeAds
#1in Music
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Stream millions of songs and podcasts for free, create custom playlists, and discover personalized recommendations. Upgrade to Premium for ad-free listening, offline downloads, and audiobooks.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great music selection
  • 👍 Ability to create playlists
  • 👍 Lyrics feature
  • 👍 Personalized recommendations
  • 👍 Offline listening with premium

Room to Improve

  • 🔒 Excessive ads for free users
  • 🔒 Limited skips per hour for free users
  • 🐛 Music randomly stops playing
  • 🐛 Shuffle mode issues
  • 🐛 Inconsistent lyric display
  • 🐛 Difficulty finding/playing specific songs

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FAQ about Podcast Free

What are the best podcast free apps for iPhone?
Apple Podcasts tops our podcast free apps ranking as of November 2026, with a 4.9-star average from 2.1M App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Apple Podcasts shows ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 249+ podcast free apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.