Any suggestions on good multi-platform alternatives? I’m using Apple Podcasts and it’s garbage.
For Android users and FOSS enthusiasts, AntennaPod is pretty great.
Made the switch from Podcast Addict recently and I’m pretty happy. It’s much more stable (especially with casting) and I like the queue system, but I do wish I had a bit more flexibility in applying download/update rules to whole categories instead of only one show at a time.
Second this.
Pocket Casts is also FOSS, though not sure about the server side code.
I’ve been using pocket casts for a while now, but never got the plus. The free version seems to have everything I need. What’s the most useful plus feature?
Been using it for a few years without paying, never felt the need.
It looks like their paid plan adds cross-platform (including desktop) syncing, folders, some cloud storage for uploading files, a watch app, and some more themes.
I have unlimited plus but really only use the Android app. I appreciate having the syncing though.
I’d love to know this as well.
Years ago I bought the app for android, iPhone, and web because for work I needed it on different devices. When they changed the pricing model I got a email saying because of my support and having paid them that many times, I was given lifetime premium for free. They were owned by a different company back then, but I really appreciated the move and have it to this day.
I really like antennapod. It works really well for all of my podcasts.
What’s wrong with Apple Podcasts? Just curious.
Can’t comment for iOS but I use Podcast Addict for android.
Overcast for iOS is very good, has a fully free tier and it is cheap to support if you want to.
I’m migrating from Pocketcasts and Audible to a self-hosted Audiobookshelf instance. It’s got all the audiobook features I would want, but the podcast features are not quite there yet. The two big ones that I miss from Pocketcasts are an automated “up next” playlist and auto-downloading new episodes to the phone. That being said, there is active development and new features and bugfixes come out regularly. I wouldn’t be surprised if it had feature-parity with Pocketcasts within the year. I know self-hosting isn’t for everyone, but if you’re interested in playing around with something like that, audiobookshelf is a good place to start.
