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✓ Not fully compatible with SonosWorks great as a stand alone app BUT when linked to Sonos system any podcasts deleted and unsubscribed in this app still remain in the Sonos list. The result is that my Sonos list of Pocket Casts podcasts has now grown and is full of podcasts that I have deleted from this app. Sonos have tried everything, but only conclusion is that this app is not compatible with Sonos. Other podcast apps work fine with Sonos and deleted podcasts are also deleted within Sonos. Not so with Pocket Casts. Shame. UPDATE. Recent update seems to have addressed this problem. Hope I’m not being too premature, but fingers crossed. All unsubscribed podcast have now disappeared from Sonos list..Version: 7.3
✓ Fantastic podcast appCross device sync works great. Interface is appropriately minimal where needed, but had plenty of the features that you need for podcasts..Version: 7.8.6
✓ Resubscription bugRecently resubscribed me to all the podcasts i’ve unsubscribed from over the years. a bit annoying to clean that up again.Version: 7.28.1
✓ Pretty good with a few flawsThis is a very good app, it is easy to use and works quite well However one problem I have with the app is that fully downloaded episodes will randomly delete and download again, this is really annoying as I download a lot of what I listen to as my internet is slow It is a good app, just has some issues.Version: 7.17
✓ Vast improvement over apples app.I was disappointed with apples efforts with podcasting using a watch. The library on my watch did not represent what I’d downloaded to the apps library what so ever, among other problems. Pocketcasts however, is exactly what I wanted. Simple and tidy layout and does what it says on the tin. I listen to a lot of podcasts while at work, and it is often difficult to get to my phone to change episodes, etc. Also, on top of the decent watch app, the iPhone app is great. There are more practical option for organising than apples stock app, it looks great and it is very user friendly. Thank you for making podcasting easier. 👍.Version: 7.3.2
✓ Clean, simple and easyEvery so often I try the built in Apple Podcast app but always come back to Pocket Casts. It just works! Clean and simple design which can open directly on a tiled screen with the most recently updated stream first. Fully featured even without payment, including the ability to download episodes. Great app from which Apple could learn a lot..Version: 7.53.1
✓ Best podcast app availableOnly minor grievance is i find i tricky to create filters/custom lists and adding podcasts. Otherwise, UI is great, easy to find and download all my favourite pods. Have used app for a few years now and wouldn’t change to any other..Version: 7.8.3
✓ FantasticI was looking for a way to cast podcasts from my iPhone or iPad to my Google Home and some online suggestions pointed me toward this app. At first I was wary to pay for the app but I don’t regret it. Others complain about the UI and I find it pretty simple and nice to use. Everything is organized in a way that I can manage the podcasts I’m subscribed to. Another great thing is the cross platform support. While the desktop app costs an additional $10, it isn’t that bad considering it’s a one-off fee. Instead of paying per-month or per-year, I think it’s better to just pay one time and be done. I can easily start a podcast in the car and later in the day continue it in the same spot (give or take a few seconds) on my computer or iPad..Version: 7.2.2
✓ Great interface...recommendedAfter the latest iOS update made the Apple Podcast App look (and feel) terrible, I begun hunting for a new podcast app. This is awesome - great design, a quality interface and very easy to tweak multiple settings to get things just how you like them. It also has a handy chart to recommend new podcasts to you. I love it - well worth the £££.Version: 7.10
✓ Super interfaceJe suis en train de migrer mes podcast vers cette application car j’aime beaucoup l’interface. Le seul bémol c’est que je ne peux pas trier mes podcasts par sujet (on oeut juste faire des playlists d’épisode). Je vais continuer à tester pour voir si je garde cette application ou non..Version: 7.19.2
✓ Best podcast app around.Not only is this the best podcast app around, it’s made by a fellow Aussie. What isn’t to love? Massive strides and updates in the last year or so and the only thing that makes podcasts any better is listening to them through such a great app..Version: 7.5.4
✓ Could have Been 5 stars, but…So, I just moved my podcast listening to this app and I love it. I would have given it 5 stars, but there’s one significant problem. The app on the Apple Watch doesn’t work when the watch isn’t connected to the iPhone. All it does is control the playback on the iPhone..Version: 7.6.1
✓ Really pleased I switched to thisI’ve been using Apple Podcasts, finding it fine but always finding it slightly frustrating. It never really occurred to me that others might be better, but this just is. I love it..Version: 7.18
✓ Probably the best podcast app, but still has 2 big holesI do really like this, I’ve tried about 30 and this is the only one I’ve stuck with. However it has 2 major missing pieces in my opinion. 1). There is no algorithm to suggest podcasts you might like based on what you have been listening to. It also has no “if you enjoy this you might enjoy that” type lists for each podcast either. This makes it hard to find the really good new content on any given topic. For example if you like shoes about Cold Cases, you can search “cold case” and you will get a list of about 20 shoes with “cold case” in the title. But out of those, only 3 are any good, and there’s no suggestion for how to find more of the genre without the literal words cold case in the podcast title. I’ve actually downloaded another app that does that really well and I just subscribe to casts in both apps, Pocket Casts for actual listening, and the other app for show suggestions. 2). The other big item missing is the ability to make and save a variety of custom podcast playlists in the app to keep on hand. The filters are …kinda… like playlists but it’s so limited what you can do. Give us these 2 things and you will have a perfect app..Version: 7.18.1
✓ By far the best podcast appI've tried 'em all or at least the ones with good ratings on the App Store and this one is by far the easiest to use. I tend to subscribe to older comedies on Dimsdale and the ability to easily mark all as played or unplayed is the one feature that sold this app to me. Keep up the good work..Version: 7.53.1
✓ Perfect and free!Perfect podcast app. Keeps track across devices where I am up to in an episode, and what episodes I have listened too on any device. Configurable to get notifications for only some pos cast new episodes. No fee for all these features!.Version: 7.59
✓ One of the bestOne of the best Podcast apps available no question, to be honest flip flop between Overcast and Pocket Casts. What brings me back to Pocket Casts is the better overall navigation and how it handles podcast states with more granularity. But for a few minor UX gripes, it’s fantastic..Version: 7.18
✓ Best Podcasts app by FAR!!I have been using Pocket Casts for years as my main podcast app. I constantly also explore the other top 3-5 podcast apps, but none of them are even close to Pocket Casts. Pocket Casts ability to easily manage a large number of podcasts, archive episodes you don’t want to listen to, inclusion of an actual listening queue, ability to sync subscriptions, queue and now playing location seamlessly across devices and platforms (iPhone, iPad, desktop App, web, etc.) is awesome. No other podcast app has these features implemented as broadly and cleanly as Pocket Casts. Only feature I wish it had is the ability to see first 3-4 lines of podcast episode description inside filter lists - this would be incredibly helpful for triaging large number of podcasts. Thanks Pocket Casts team - awesome app!!!.Version: 7.38
✓ Best podcast appI’ve used the app for years as my primary method of listening to podcasts originally using it as an alternative to the apple own app. The way I can listen on the go , jump back into a podcast where I left off whether it be on the iPad, iPhone, Alexa or Sonos devices and software it never fails to just work. It’s design and considerations of the features and how they work whether it be quickly archiving new episodes I don’t want to listen to or creating a que or increasing the speed it’s all great. Hey and even the automatically cutting out of the gaps , pauses on podcasts is great for the right podcast. Really enjoy this app and would recommend to every one. I use it every day across multiple devices and in the car and on the go while waking..Version: 7.19.1
✓ Almost perfectThis has been my podcast app for many years. It's elegant, easy to use and very smooth since the latest updates. Some improvements I'd like to see next are - 1) support for casting to Roku, 2) bookmarking specific bits of an episode and 3) the ability to organise podcasts by genres and/or networks by default rather than having them all lumped together. Cheers!.Version: 7.6.1
✓ Best Podcast App EverAmazing features, love the automatic skip saved me loads of time. Everything works perfectly, lovely interface. My only gripe is for some reason it starts playing the latest podcast rather than the older one. Forget the Apple Podcasts app and use this one.Version: 7.49
✓ Amazing. Beats the competitionI have used most podcasting apps and they don't come close. Great layout and UI. Hopefully there will be an iPad app with iCloud or Dropbox sync. Full respect and much love to the developers as I spend hours a day and most of the night listening to podcasts..Version: 3.6.1
✓ Love this app!I wasn't going to write a review today but after reading the version notes and seeing what a great sense of humor the writer has I just felt like I should. The thing that made me love Pocket Casts is that I can use the app and then my computer browser and this SERVICE actually keeps my podcasts updated and I can pick up where I left off while saving phone battery too. That is the whole reason I use it. I tried *many* different platforms, all the big names, that made that claim and I'm sorry to say they lie. To me that was worth the $10. PER YEAR PEOPLE. Not per month....per YEAR! Some of you spend more on coffee in a day than that. So idk, go without that extra coffee for 2 days and you've covered the whole year pretty much..Version: 7.17.2
✓ The Best Podcast App! (from a jilted Apple Podcasts user)I had always used Apple Podcasts, but recently they changed the format and I hated it so much I had to switch. The thing I love most about Pocket Cast is how easy it is to sort out episodes, and in multiple ways. There’s a couple of podcasts I listen to where I’m still far back in the catalog, and through this app’s “downloaded” and “starred” filters, it’s easier for me to sort those episodes from the new streams (unlike the new Apple Podcasts, which is outright frustrating). I tested out the features on 4 of the other big podcast apps, and simply put, none of them let you customize your preferences as much as Pocket Casts. *Also, it doesn’t have annoying in-app ads like some of the others ones, AND includes the “Chapters” feature.* The app even gives you options for the color of the icon on your Home Screen (which I loved, because I wasn’t a fan of the default red icon). Love this app!.Version: 7.18
✓ Where is my queue?I generally love PocketCasts, but made the mistake of signing in - my queue of 90 podcasts, mostly ordered and ready to run was deleted and replaced with a bizarre list of old news podcasts - I’m not happy! I want my own queue back. Unfortunately signing out does not fix it..Version: 7.27
✓ A great app 🙌🏼Tried a few and just love Pocketcast! Also I love reading the release notes! Humorous and informative about all the great things being updated and included in each release..Version: 7.10
✓ Affected by iOS BugApp is currently affected by iOS bug. Restart your device if/when this is affecting you, too. Originally I gave 1 star and the following poor review, but I got very prompt feedback from the team and understand the issue is not entirely Pocket Casts’ fault. Original Review: I’ve been using pocket casts since my iPhone 3GS in early 2010s. Hate to say it, but its a worse experience now than it was back then. Somehow doesn’t report play state to iOS properly, so the play controls don’t show on the Lock Screen and I can’t pause/play using headset controls. Crashes. Uses tonnes of battery..Version: 7.17.1
✓ Great!Pocket Casts let’s you choose what you want to listen to without trying to “help” you choose. You can actually make a playlist and find it. This may sound silly but that has not been my experience with other apps I’ve tried. I wish the team working on Pocket Casts well..Version: 7.19.1
✓ Much better than the stock appGreat podcast app, skip silences, set playback speed, skip intro etc. lots of control over playback. Recommend..Version: 6.4.1
✓ Best podcast app I’ve foundI’ve been using pocket casts for 9-10 months now, almost daily, and I’ve zero regrets about my choice. It’s simple to organise my subscribed shows, set up filters, control downloads, all the things I need to keep track of hundreds of episodes. Two things I particularly appreciate: the very intelligent little rewind after I’ve paused an episode, which takes account of how LONG the pause was, and the searching functionality within episodes of a show which works brilliantly. The only thing that would make it even better for me is the ability to see the total time of unlistened episodes (for a show or a filter), but that’s a minor point. In general it’s a very clean and effective app and I wholeheartedly recommend it..Version: 7.29
✓ Happy Customer for many yearsLost count of how many years I’ve used the app and I’ve probably used it most days. Even though there has been short periods where stability wasn’t quite there for me it’s absolutely perfect at present. Super stable and perfect features..Version: 7.19.1
✓ Subscription a problemFor freely available podcasts, this is a great app, much better than Apple Podcasts. However, I have two subscription feeds which just won’t appear in PocketCasts. The developers have been really responsive when I’ve raised it, but I still don’t have a solution. Aside from this, I love it, really easy to use..Version: 7.5.4
✓ Getting on top of the new version.When Casts got a total makeover it deleted some of the features that made it so good. At last they have brought back deleting back episodes after a specific number. I listen to a lot of new/current affairs podcasts with daily episodes and if you don’t listen to every one you needed to manually delete outdated episode. God forbid missing a couple of days of listening as you get RSI. . Now Casts can do this for you again after reinstating the episode count feature. I would say 4.5 stars but as I have used this app for so long and it’s getting back to being 100% useful again I will go the extra ½ a star..Version: 7.2
✓ Excellent appEasy to use, great ui and it has podcasts asap and lets me know when specific podcasts are available with lots of user customisation.Version: 6.6
✓ So much better than the built in appI listen to a lot of podcasts and this app will be the most used one on my phone. I’ve been getting increasingly frustrated with the built in Podcast app and iOS 14 was the last straw for me. Downloaded 6 different apps this morning and worked through all of them - Pocket Casts was the best by far. Some didn’t allow podcasts to be added by RSS URL, Pocket Casts did. Some had strange CarPlay displays, Pocket Casts works well in the car. Some didn’t allow downloads without a premium subscription, Pocket Casts free tier is very well equipped. Features like per Podcast settings for trimming start and end of audio, white space removal, and volume boost are completely unexpected in a free app - there is nothing at all I can fault with it..Version: 7.11
✓ Love the appAwesome app, reliable syncing, fun design, lots of features, uncluttered interface. Shifty Jelly staff are friendly, respectful and very nice :).Version: 4.4.1
✓ What Apple Podcasts SHOULD BeInsanely good app for a free service. I've put in hundreds of hours on here and have only ever had one issue in the last 3 years of use: Playback on any and all bluetooth devices (especially on higher speed settings) will sometimes skip back 1-5 minutes of content without warning or prompting in all sorts of environments: touching the phone, not holding the phone, hot/cold weather, different headsets, speakers, or in the car, on or off wifi, downloaded or streamed episodes. Not sure how this has so consistently gone on for over 2 years and not been fixed yet. Otherwise, a perfect UI and service, IMO. I'm strongly against the subscription payment, but if you just put out an option for a one time premium purchase, you'll get me to buy!.Version: 7.48
✓ Great replacement for Apple PodcastsI’ve been using Apple Podcasts for the past ten years and have seen its interface go from easy and straightforward to complicated and lacking of up front info. I started looking for another app and found Pocket Casts. Downloaded it and got it set up with the basics and it was like a breath of fresh air. All of my podcasts are right up front and easy to access. I especially like the info screens (Notes) for episodes that are easy to see and give the info I’m looking for. The ability to touch an episode and not have it start playing is another bonus as Apple always irritated me when I’m just trying to find out info about a cast and have to click on a tiny link under the title to go to the cast for info. The big and straightforward download and play arrows tell just what I need to know about the podcast I’m looking at. Once I learned how to use and set up the filters I was absolutely hooked. The included New Releases filter is great and I added one that shows me what I have downloaded so that I can basically use it as a playlist. BTW I haven’t had any issues with downloading and episodes of one cast I subscribe to that were never available on Apple are readily available through Pocket Casts. I could go on and on but, all in all, I’m loving Pocket Casts right now and have completely switched over to it from Apple Podcasts without any regrets..Version: 7.18
✓ Best podcasting appThe Pocket Casts interface is beautiful, and the most user-friendly podcasting app in the market. Plus I love having all my podcasts synced across all devices, including the desktop version 😍.Version: 7.8.4
✓ Intuitive formatI have been using this app for years - has to be at least 5-6, and although I have tried many others, this is, for me, the most intuitive. I really wanted to try to use the native iPhone one because apparently it users less memory/battery blah blah, but honestly, I have to wonder how people use that - it’s so frustrating ! I was prompted to write this review now as recently I discovered if you download PC (and log in to your account) to multiple devices it’s syncs exactly where you are up to - great feature! I still use my beloved old iPod to listen to podcasts because I actively try to not be a 24hr slave to my phone but I love listening to podcasts 24rs! However, being able to listen on my phone (car play) is handy at times. I love that I can now sync exactly where I was up to! Also, another feature I love and always have used is the ability to categorise themes: true crime/kids/history/news/ etc etc..Version: 7.19.2
✓ Good but a few issuesNothing adds to up next when I click ‘play all from here’ on a podcast I’ve already binged and want to listen to again. This is annoying because I re listen to the same podcasts and let them play all night but now have to re choose a new episode every time one finishes..Version: 7.2.3
✓ Best podcast app for iPhone. Yes, really.I listen to a lot of podcasts. I had to find an alternative to the baffling & annoying built-in iPhone podcast app so I systematically tried about half a dozen in the App Store. This one has stood the test of time. Like it ‘says on the packet’, built by listeners for listeners (or something like that). A strong recommendation..Version: 7.15
✓ IncrediblePocket Cast is a incredible app, it's packed with features and customisation. Stats Trackers, access every podcast I want, webplayer and so many more. I've used several podcast apps and this is easily the best and levels above the rest. I would 100% recommend it you won't be disappointed..Version: 7.5.4
✓ Best podcast app by farI don’t normally take the time to write reviews, but I like this app so much I decided to write one. About a year ago I started looking for a new podcast app because I had kindov outgrown the stock Apple podcast app. I have tried about 5 other apps that I didn’t really like and just went back to Apple podcast. But after about a week of using pocket cast I deleted Apple podcast. My favorite part about it is the queue. You can add podcast to either the top or bottom of your queue, you can look at the podcast in your queue, and you can reorder them. It doesn’t auto play the next podcast if you don’t have it in your queue if you don’t want it to. I have found a few new podcast that I like through the discover tab. Also, the interface is very easy to use and aesthetically pleasing. Some of the other features that I didn’t realize I was missing in my life are: trim silence, volume boost (makes voices louder), changing playback speed in .1x intervals, and being able to have custom settings for each podcast. I also just noticed that it had a sleep timer that you can set to different times or the end of an episode. You can archive episodes and they don’t show up anymore (for example if you start listening to a daily news podcast you can archive all the previous episodes). Oh, and I almost forgot. You can change the app logo to be pocket cats! If your a serious podcast listener, you need this app..Version: 7.19.2
✓ My fav podcast appI’ve tried all the podcast apps, but settled on Pocket Casts as my favourite. I like the way it organises podcasts, it’s Multiplatform, has an excellent Apple Watch app, and supports all the features I would hope for or expect. On that note though, the Skip Silence feature is not as polished as other apps (it can be choppy at times) and/or a sensitivity step between Medium and Mad Max (Medium rarely does anything, Mad Max is *super* choppy & obvious). I wish there were half stars on App Store, 4.5/5.Version: 7.28.1
✓ Best podcast app availableAfter the iOS podcast app became unusable (e.g. make as played was removed and re-ordering the play order became ridiculously difficult) I tried several alternatives. This app was the cleaner winner. It does all the basics right and much more, it is well worth paying for..Version: 7.2.3
✓ Best podcast appGreat user interface with ability to filter& auto download and order podcasts. Also ability to speed up or slow down audio. Regular updates and bug fixes too.Version: 7.21.1
✓ Great podcast app...butThe app is great to navigate and I love some of the features such as skipping first few minutes etc and making it go faster. The search option needs to be improved so that it includes searches in the notes not just the titles in the podcast. That way we can pick up more interesting or relevant podcasts.Version: 7.16
✓ So far so goodThis is a fantastic app for following my favourite streamers and podcasters it plays videos perfectly so I can jump from one listening to watching without any crashes..Version: 7.47
✓ IndispensableI love this app to bits. I've had an iPhone for ages, but always got hopelessly behind on podcasts because getting them onto the iPhone was such a hassle. No more. The just-works simplicity of getting a push notification when a new episode is ready, and then pulling it straight down to my phone, is the stuff that dreams are made of. (Well, they are if you're a huge nerd like me.) The app is attractive and pleasant to use even on older iPhones, too. My one grumble is that the now playing screen behaves differently from the one in the iPod app, but that's easy enough to adapt to. Buy this app. These guys deserve to make buckets of money..Version: 1.1.1
✓ Well thought out design. Poor audio qualityThis is an update to my old review as that review is no longer relevant. First off, this app is amazing. Stable, reliable, well designed, responds well. It’s very easy to use and loaded with well implemented features. However, there is one thing that prevents me from giving it 5 stars: the sound quality. It’s just awful. The app crushes the lower bass frequencies and makes podcasts sound poor. Once they remove this sound processing non-sense (or at least give me an option to turn it off) I will be glad to subscribe to your monthly Pocket Casts +Plus. But I don’t want to subscribe to an app that makes podcasts audio quality sound like they were recorded on cheap microphones. Meanwhile, I will continue to use the unfriendly design of Apple Podcasts app because at least there podcasts sound nice and natural. But once Pocket Casts fixes the sound quality issue, I will switch to Pocket Casts and will be glad to pay..Version: 7.22
✓ Pocket Casts just worksUse this app for your podcasts! Endlessly customizable, simple, sleek, straightforward. It is made for the avid podcast listener. Customize your listening volumes, playback speeds, artwork, etc, by individual podcast. Extremely powerful filters if you like to organize. The main thing is the queue. I get to organize what I will listen to, in what order, and it just works. The auto-download feature is a given, but it works so easily. If you’re a big podcast listener this app is for you, ignore the rating here on iTunes. The newer updates in the recent year or have made this app the best one to switch to to get out of the clunky native apps or other apps that focus more on music than podcast listening..Version: 7.18
✓ Thank You!!I noticed in my stats that I was coming up on 365 days of total listening time.. I think that tells you all you need to know about this app. I really don’t write reviews, but I felt I took this app so for granted in my daily use, that I should write this. “Its a podcast player, how good could it be?” I’ve heard this a few times before converting friends and family. There are little settings, details, and the UI in this app is the pinnacle of user experience and thoughtfulness. If you listen to podcast/news everyday like I do, these things make a difference. Being in the app/design world, I confidently give Pocket Casts an A+. Now.. because I’ve been a user for like, 10 years probably? I was automatically granted Lifetime Membership, so I’m not sure what the standard cost is now, but, after even toying or trying other podcast apps, I’d say it’s worth the cost for the amount I use it on a daily basis. Also, just a shoutout too the Pocket Cast team for not money-grabbing the legacy members who bought the app years and years ago. TLDR; UI, thoughtful settings and options, separate this player from the rest, and have my loyalty..Version: 7.50
✓ Absolutely STUNNING Podcast App!I've been using PocketCasts since 2013 and am continually AMAZED at how well-designed and useful this app is for managing and thoroughly Enjoying the podcast experience. It is truly one of the great mobile apps, and shows just how powerful good user-centered design and engineering can be. Podcasts have become a totally essential category of media for knowledge and entertainment, but being able to manage and utilize them well is absolutely critical to getting their full benefit, so having the right app makes a HUGE difference. And after trying many others, I can say hands-down that PocketCasts is THE right app!! It's night and day better and will take your podcast listening to a whole new level..Version: 7.29
✓ Easy to use, like the layoutPocketcasts is easy to organize - very user friendly. I like the display options. It’s also easy to see what I’ve downloaded and archived. Also has good playback controls. It’s my go-to podcast source. Thanks and keep up the good work!.Version: 7.27
✓ AmazingVery nice improvement on design, thank you! P.S. Also very good support!.Version: 7.6
✓ Great for listening to podcasts exactly how you wantPocketcasts is always the app I recommend for podcasts because it is so full featured and customisable, so as to offer any user what they need. A standout for me is the syncing between apps and the web client. Unfortunately the quality of syncing has dropped dramatically in recent months to the point that it’s no longer useful. Hopefully this is fixed in the future..Version: 7.9.1
✓ Great AppThis app by far has the best interface of any podcast app. The layout just makes sense. I’m a podcast junkie and have been listening to them for the past 6 years. I have been using Pocketcast since my first experience trying to navigate the confusing Apple Podcast app. This app offers easier interfaces and organizing features. I know that there was some problems with the transition to subscriptions, and those difficulties have added to the negative reviews. Honestly, a app this polished with these excellent features should cost a little money to unlock additional features. For me, this is THE podcast app. Excellent layout, excellent customization, great app! I've been using it for years and I hope to always use it in the future..Version: 7.11
✓ One Of The Best But Still a ProblemWhen will we ever be able to listen to our subscription podcasts? It's so annoying! If that was added I'd say without doubt it would be the best podcast out there. It would definitely be a 5/5. Also to all the people who says it needs a volume button it has one. Bring up player and at the bottom of the screen, you'll see like a small triangle with circles above it. Click on it and hey presto there's your volume button!.Version: 7.5.1
✓ FantasticAfter the latest Apple Podcast Update I decided enough was enough. After over 10 years using the Apple appI’ve just deleted it and took out a subscription with yourselves. Lovely interface,customisable and fresh looking. Keep up the great work..Version: 7.18
✓ Pretty goodLacks a robust sleep timer functionality. Should have option to shake to play again when sleep timer stops play before you’re asleep.Version: 7.31
✓ Easily the bestI've tried them all, this is the one 😎 Any negative reviews are because of the last major redesign. People hate change. I was annoyed when it happened too, but it's definitely an improvement once you learn how it works..Version: 7.2.2
✓ The only app I useI have tried every podcast app available and this by far is my favourite. I love that I can order my podcasts however I want and has all the features I need. The app also makes it super easy to listen to personal RSS feeds. Love it! Would love to see more customisable options + themes!.Version: 7.17
✓ The best podcast app, bar noneThis app has had a bit of a rough ride over the last year or so, but V7 is now a robust and reliable platform and a worthy successor to V6. Any serious Podcaster should at least try this app because it is truly great. Shame about the one star reviews, as many of them are complaining about the change from paid app to monthly subscription, but for legacy members this has now been rectified with complimentary lifetime plus membership..Version: 7.8.2
✓ Simply the bestI’ve tried all the podcast apps on iOS, and they all have their quirks or particular ways of handling new episodes, playlists, queues, downloads, podcast-specific options, chapters, show notes etc. Pocket Cast is simply the best balance of all the things you need from a podcast app.Version: 7.9.1
✓ Great for pods, but skipping issueGreat app for podcasts with some excellent features. I especially like grid view and being able to move pods around. Recently I’ve been experiencing a skipping issue, where the podcast will skip a minute or two back and then not play all the way to the end. This is the only issue, but it’s annoying and making me seriously consider heading back to Apple Podcasts. Please try and fix pocketcast team 👍.Version: 7.53.1
✓ The best option out thereI guess many people will be confused at the (currently) low rating for this fantastic app. This is a legacy of a major update that caused users a lot of problems - including myself - I personally experienced years worth of listening history disappearing and mass archiving of episodes (1000s of episodes) for no obvious reason. It took weeks and weeks to sort out the issues manually. There were various other issues that are well documented. However, this is far past: the app is absolutely fantastic now. Rock solid reliability, syncing works well, granular controls, excellent filtering options, pleasing UI etc etc. I almost never do reviews, but I cannot bear an app that provides me so much utility and pleasure languishing on a 3.2 rating. I’m subscribed to 100s of podcasts and listen to many hours a week: Pocketcasts is the best option that I keep returning to, despite some strong rivalry from Apple Podcasts and Overcast. It’s a shame the app is burdened with the legacy of a botched update. If it’s your first time, then go for it; if you’re thinking of coming back then you should. I did. I cannot comprehend how the app is - once again - anything less than a 5* app..Version: 7.5.2
✓ Love me some Pocket CastsI’ve used a LOT of podcast players over the years. Although I knew of Pocket Casts, it was one that I never tried until almost a year ago when I felt the need to go on the hunt again. I won’t recap all the features as you can read that for yourself. Things that I like a lot and HOW they are done are: - Easy to navigate interface (intuitive) - Per podcast settings (global, too) - Playback speeds from 0.5x to 3x in 0.1x increments (this is really nice as they can be per podcast and allow you to tweak the speed without causing the material to sound odd!) - UI elements that are large enough to see at a glance (and interact with) - Uncluttered UI - Filters (ease of creation and modifying on the fly) - Folders for subscriptions Of course, it’s not that any of these features are unique to Pocket Casts - I just like the way they’re done. I also like that they have desktop applications and most importantly, the sync across all my devices is insanely fast. I can be in the middle of a podcast on my phone, pause it and open the desktop app and in less than 2 seconds, the podcast shows up as now playing queued exactly to the spot that I was at on my phone. Finally, the app has been really stable for me across all my devices and it’s great to see that development continues when so many other players seem abandoned. Keep up the great work!.Version: 7.31
✓ BrilliantThis app is so good, it is a real pleasure to use. It is one of the most user friendly apps I’ve come across and has so many useful features. It is especially good for the purpose I’m using it for mainly, which is language learning. The app helps me to stay organised, even whilst using the free version, which is plenty good enough for regular everyday use. The app has many features and is fully customisable, yet so straight forward to use. I feel so much more motivated to listen to podcasts on this app, than I was when using another well known podcast app, previously. I highly recommend trying this app, you will not be disappointed! A++++++.Version: 7.45
✓ Differences from 6.x to 7.3It’s now a better tool for episode cherry-pickers. The ability to sort by Downloaded status brings the 5 you’ve pulled down from a list of 500 to the fore. It’s strange that you cannot now, by default, tell a downloaded episode from an undownloaded one, but there’s a setting to fix that. I also appreciate the new option to delay the deletion of a completed episode for 24 hours. Combined with a new End Of Episode setting for the sleep timer, this removes the stress of falling asleep to an episode you might run off the end of. For my uses, the only downside, and a minor one at that, is reduced information density in the episode list. You can’t see as many on a screen anymore, and the new, omnipresent Search field (rarely useful) takes up additional vertical space, making a very small knothole indeed when combined with the miniplayer and bottom toolbar. I’d suggest making Search show only when pulling from the very top of the list, as is a convention in many other apps, or just let me scroll it off the page as the episode list scrolls..Version: 7.3
✓ NiceVery smooth and intuitive interface. Would love to see “Total archived hours” in stats, as i transferred from the apple podcast app, archived what i’d already played, and would like to know my total listened hours..Version: 7.11
✓ Love the app! All except for the new iconMy favourite podcasting app. My only beef is with your new app icon. It is not an improvement. Crisp and pretty before! Now an ugly melange of colours that looks muddy and unappealing. Bring back the old coral one. Perfection! 😊.Version: 7.40.1
✓ Checks all the boxes for meI have only used this app for a week, but I find that it does what I want. I get into the car and my phone automatically connects to WiFi and picks up where I left off previously in the podcast. I stop to walk the dogs and put on my WiFi ear buds. The app automatically picks up the buds, connects where I let off in the car, and off I go. I use an iPhone X and Beats Pro buds. No dropouts while walking. Other necessary and desirable feature for me is the ability to tell the app to play one podcast after another without my input so that I can listen and drive safely. Very happy so far..Version: 7.5.2
✓ AwesomeGreat app. Super fast (for my iPhone 6) and works great. Just one thing - could you do a search feature where you could search episode names, and maybe a feature where you could search podcast episodes from the episodes page. Thanks 😎.Version: 7.27
✓ Love this but…I switched from Apple Podcasts several months ago b/c it was suddenly messing with my podcasts. I love this app and especially the ability to sort into filters. Not sure if I’ll try the new Folders yet. I have only one complaint and hence 4 instead of 5 stars and that is the search feature. It seems to only search podcast names when I search a topic or name whereas Apple results gave podcast names and episodes. So I still have to go to Apple first to search and then go back this app, find the podcast, and scroll through all the episodes to find what Apple brought up right away. Hoping the developers can rectify…..Version: 7.20.2
✓ I’m just here to celebrate the autoplay feature.Updating this review after launching(bring it back) the new Autoplay feature: The developers listened! This update makes this app my podcast end game. I will keep my words and raise my rating. ————————————————————— Before you introduce all the other fancy features, please solve the most basics problem: allow your users to listen one episode after another without manually adding to the queue. It’s counter intuitive and disrupt the most basic user flow for people who only want to listen to one podcast. It’s like you have a playlist already and constantly asking users to add the next song to another playlist! I’m being waiting for years for this basic feature and now I m leaving. The rating would not go up until this is added..Version: 7.43
✓ 7.28 puzzle…"Never gonna give you up" I will never ! Why ? Because this is the best podcast manager out there !!!.Version: 7.28
✓ Thanks for a standout appIf you love podcasts this is the app for you. Reliable, well supported, constantly evolving app. Cheers shifty jelly!.Version: 5.0.1
✓ Perfect audio appNew and improved search function has taken this from brilliant to near perfect 👌🏽👌🏽playback functionality is also really useful (voice boost for bone conducting headphones, 0.8x for language learning) and rss feed for paid podcasts..Version: 7.36
✓ Best of breedAfter trying several of the other (very good) podcast apps I found this one the nicest looking, most thought out and most reliable. Great app, worth every penny!.Version: 4.2.3
✓ Subscription fatigueGive me the option to upgrade to plus for a fair one time price and I’d up my score to 5 stars. Ditch cloud storage for the tier if you have to but I’m sick of every developer wanting a monthly payment on my credit card..Version: 7.20.2
✓ Incredible good appAll the features you could want in a podcast app my favorite being setting a start time per podcast. Other apps may get a little more airtime but can't compete with slick feature rich app. I wish I could pay for the upgrades..Version: 6.2.1
✓ Still the bestLots of haters around here talking about the redesign. At first the changes were a bit jarring but after a couple of updates things are getting back to what we expected. Keep up the good work!.Version: 7.8
✓ Great appLove it but would be great if you were able to share to instagram stories etc and I’m sure it would help with getting more people to use pocketcast.Version: 7.37
✓ Fantastic Podcast AppI've tried pretty much all of the podcast apps out there, and they tend to be very clunky and sometimes a bit pointless. This one's got it right - you can tell it's made by people who actually use it every day. Great app, worth twice the price..Version: 2.1
✓ Amazing podcast appI am amazed by this app so far. First, it went open source which is a great move. The app is very well designed, fast, easy to use and beautiful. You can set specific episode artwork instead of the show one which is great. Everything seems to work as expected. This is now my favourite poscast app, well done!.Version: 7.24.1
✓ Best Podcast App on the Market!!I rarely write reviews, but Pocket Casts deserves a five star from me. I’ve had Pocket Casts for a while after switching over from Apple’s. I can firmly say that this app is miles ahead from every other podcast app available. They over a slick design, simplicity, and amazing customizations. You can customize the playback and skip times to help you skip ads, there’s a volume booster for podcasts that are a bit more quiet, and it has a feature that allows you to cut silence in podcasts. The best part: this is all on the free version and thats only a few of the things you can do on it for free. Pocket Casts also doesn’t have ads nor do they pressure you to buy their premium version. I recommend this app to anyone looking for a good podcast provider..Version: 7.17
✓ Can’t access account, no response from devs (as yet)After getting fed up with the app failing to sync new episodes and displaying no data in the Discover section, I decided to sign out and back in to my account, hoping this might straighten the app out. I’m now unable to sign in because my password is apparently incorrect, and neither the app nor the website will allow me to change my password (“Failed to send reset email: Please try again later”). I paid a tenner for an annual Plus subscription. I would like this sorted, please. *Just heard from admin - Fingers crossed. 🤞🏻.Version: 7.18.1
✓ Brilliant appThis app has been by far the best app for listening to podcasts for a long time, but they keep finding ways to make it even better. Not only is the user interface just about perfect but they are also on iWatch and Sonos (the Sonos could use a little love, but it does work). This is one of my most used apps on the iPhone. Thank you guys, keep up the great work!.Version: 7.11
✓ Great app but having a search issueI lovr the app and have been using it for a few weeks now. It was working well but today I was trying to find a specific podcast and the app would take a while and ended up saying that I wasn’t connected to the internet. I checked my connection and I was. I could play episodes I didn’t have downloaded with no issues. I switched from wifi and data and it would still say I wasn’t connected when searching for new podcasts. Hope this issue gets fixed soon..Version: 7.21.1
✓ Best out thereThis is by far the best podcast app out there, attentive developers and great update notes..Version: 7.8.1
✓ AmazingSuch a well designed app. Simple to use, but has the features podcast power users need! Best looking podcast app out there!.Version: 7.19.2
✓ AwesomeTried the rest and this is the best!.Version: 3.2.1
✓ Pocket Casts, a great podcast app that needs a few minor adjustmentsIt is a very fun app with a lot of tools to have customization but where it is lacking. the sleep timer is a little faulty and will not mark the episode as finished even if you set the sleep timer to the end of the episode, it should automatically mark it as finished and have the next episode loaded up but not playing. I’m not sure if this can be adjusted but if they if the episodes could load in a bit faster that would be great, this is mostly a problem for Patreon feeds but I know that Patreon server is a little bit finicky when it comes to Pocket Casts mainly. Regular feeds also seem to be delayed by a few minutes as well..Version: 7.19.2
✓ Love it! Use it everydayVery impressed with the huge selection of podcasts and that it is a free app which is awesome! I would highly recommend! You can star podcasts to revisit which I like because I use a sleep meditation every night..Version: 7.8.4
✓ Great Interface and Customer ServiceI can get podcasts in other apps, but PocketCasts the most user-friendly. Love the variable speed, the notifications and the queuing of podcasts. It’s all easy and intuitive. Recently I had an issue with podcasts from ABC Australia not downloading. The team were patient, polite and helpful as the problem was solved..Version: 7.19.3
✓ Great podcast app. Terrible search thoughI really like this app. It doesn’t seem to have the glitches of other players and has generally been pretty faultless. The one downside is the search capabilities. Eg; went to search for Bill Burr’s Monday Morning Podcast, put in “Bill Burr” nothing came up. Had to type in exact name. Also on other apps you could just search someone’s name and you would get all the podcasts they are in. ie; if searching “Adam Buxton” you will see the episodes of RHLSTP that he appears in as well as his own podcast. That’s why I’ve given it 4/5 instead of 5.Version: 7.29
✓ Best podcast appEasily the best podcast app IMO. Practical functionality. Option to skip 30 secs, something Spotify still hasn’t figured out. My only nit picky complaint is that while I have no problem supporting the developer, it’s kind of crummy you have to pay to get a desktop player. Google Podcast is close for me, but doesn’t charge to listen on my computer. I still keep coming back to Pocket Cast though..Version: 7.24.1
✓ Love the latest update!Finally finally finally I can leave my phone at home when I go for a run!! Pocketcasts has been a long standing favourite podcast app of mine, and this one feature has bumped it up from 4 to 5 stars for me. Yes, I’m only a few days into the update but so far have found that it works great!.Version: 7.9
✓ LikeI really like this app, and have been using it for quite some time. Would really love to see an update on the search results. Sometimes I find myself flipping back to Apple’s podcast app if I’m looking for a podcast on a certain topic. Another example is typing in a podcast title, then had to go back to add the apostrophe for it to show up on the results..Version: 7.41
✓ Better than Default Podcast App Especially on Apple WatchI listen to 20+ podcasts and have used Pocket Casts for years. It is so much better than the default Apple Podcasts app at handling lots of podcasts and episodes. Now with the latest update that includes Apple Watch sync and cellular streaming without your iPhone nearby I can finally leave my iPhone behind while working out. Pocket Casts seamlessly remembers where I am mid-podcast when I switch from phone to watch. My Apple Watch had been in a drawer the last few months until today because the default Podcasts app is an organizational mess, rarely remembers playback position between devices, and has a really bad implementation of a queue. You have to pay for the Pocket Casts Plus tier but it’s well worth the $1 per month if you have an Apple Watch and listen to more than 1 or 2 podcasts regularly..Version: 7.9
✓ Plus Lifetime Member: Frustrating addition of monetization optionsI love Pocket Casts. It’s a fantastic app, and even with small missteps I feel like they’ve managed to get things back on track. My current criticism is that as a lifetime member I have paid for the app (on multiple occasions, across multiple stores) which means I’m not having to pay for the app monthly; which I greatly appreciate. However, I’m not a huge fan of seeing monetization opportunities as a permanent tab on every podcast. I understand that you need to try to make sales by adding value, but seeing the bookmarks tab on each podcast seems unnecessary. It would be nice to be able to disable that tab in the settings. I have no qualms with there being an option in the profile to upgrade, but adding the tab to every podcast regardless of whether I’m going to use the feature or not is kind of annoying. That aside please keep up the good work. You’ve truly created the best podcast app on the market..Version: 7.52.1
✓ Please add bookmark and note supportFantastic app, but please add the ability to bookmark parts of a podcast and add notes to a particular podcast episode with timestamp. Then, you would be able to see all notes taken on a particular podcast episode..Version: 7.28.1
✓ Please Add More Ways to Listen to Single EpisodesOne of my favourite things is just searching a science topic, movie, TV show, celebrity and finding just an episode of random podcasts to listen to with that. This app has no way to search for general podcast episodes like Apple Podcasts does unless you know the podcast you want to search in. I find myself using Apple podcasts to search then find it on Pocket Casts. Please fix this. Also be able to add individual episodes to a playlist or folder. To create topics for my listening. Apart from that its a great app. Thank you for a better podcast experience..Version: 7.17.2
✓ Love the newest versionI’ve been a longtime user of Pocket Casts, and the latest version is a huge upgrade. The ability to upload your own files and drop them into the queue is wonderful! I occasionally check out other apps to see if there are any features I’m missing out on, and Pocket Casts always seems better. There’s still a little bit of wonkiness when manually reorganizing the queue, and I do wish they would bring landscape mode back from a couple versions ago. That said, the quick actions you can take on episodes or entire series, and the ability to easily see the status of each episode (downloaded, in the queue, already listened) are so much better than the other apps I’ve tried..Version: 7.5
✓ Search function and autoplayThe only gripe I have with this app is that the search function isn't particularly helpful. General search will only yield words within a podcast’s whole title (rather than the title or description of the episode). Only within that podcast’s listing can you sift through the episodes themselves using the search function. This means that finding individual podcasts on any particular subject is quite hard, and is only really possible if the entire podcast is dedicated to said subject. I re-downloaded apple’s podcasting app just to do searches. I also don’t know if other users love the auto play function, but all it does for me is cycle through the last thirty seconds of ads for every podcast I haven’t quite finished. Other than that, the app is quite nifty..Version: 7.16
✓ Doing your bestI have been using the app for a while, and I too was displeased to find that I wasn’t grandfathered in to all the subscription benefits. Then I realized that for the multi-platform experience, fresh UI, and general reliability, I’m okay with paying ten bucks a year. This app still isn’t perfect, and the new subscription model does feel like a betrayal of the devs’ past, but that’s just how business works. In the mean time, I’d love to see better support for iOS 13’s automatic dark mode. That why I won’t have to manually switch the theme in-app to dark. In short, I know these folks are doing their best to appeal to a massive consumer base, and I hope to see a little more leniency and less hostility over something as trivial-in-the-grand-scheme as a podcast app..Version: 7.5.1
✓ Most used app on my phoneI love your podcast app and happily paid for it ! It has served me well in the last two years. However I am now listening to more podcasts than ever and it’s getting a bit confusing to just have them in one big panel. I would love to have the option to put similar podcasts in a folder (kinda like you can put your apps in a folder so your homescreen looks less cluttered.) that would make it much easier to find the podcast I am looking for. I love pocket casts and some of my favourite features are: - filters (it would be useful if one could search the list of podcasts when creating a filter) - having unplayed at the top - sorting first2last and last2first custom for each podcast (since some are serials you need to start at the beginning vs daily news ) - custom speed and auto download/archive for each podcast.Version: 7.8
✓ BrilliantDo yourself a favour and get this app. A must have for any podcast listener..Version: 6.9.4
✓ Still the bestI've used this app for at least eight years. It's still the best for podcasts I've encountered. I've also in the past submitted a suggestion for a feature I would find really useful. A really nice member of their team responded and said they'd look into it. In one of their updates that feature was included. I have no idea if that stemmed from my suggestion or if it was just something they had in the pipeline, but in either case shows that they're committed to continuing to provide a great user experience..Version: 7.20.1
✓ Great new featuresA lot of new features since the last version including auto download, start certain podcasts at x seconds, filters, new look. I've had a few crashes and occasional problems with the next podcast playing after the previous one finishes, but a big improvement overall, and I'm sure the issues will be fixed soon..Version: 4.0
✓ OMG!Wow! What an amazing update. Really didn't hold back in this one. I love the colour coordinated now playing interface. The rest of the app just shows off some of the best iOS 7 UI design I've seen (early days yet, but still). Functionality has been simplified and streamlined. I'm loving it..Version: 4.0
✓ The bestThis is the best podcast app available. All other podcast apps can eat a **** (especially the apple one)..Version: 4.5
✓ The Best!!!I’ve used them all, I keep comeback to Pocket Casts..Version: 7.20.2
✓ Great app!A few feature suggestions: - Folders, or line breaks between icons because i do a confuse (and maybe an option to separate upcoming lists by category) - A 'binge podcast as serial' button that automatically starts at the earliest episode, overrides the playlist when you're using it, keeps your place whenever you come back to it, and always makes sure it has the next few episodes downloaded ready if connected to wifi. Maximum hands free laziness. - An inbuilt browser that lets you instantly pull up an accompanying page on an external websites (eg Paeleocast) - maybe you'd have to crowdsource all the links but you are clever so you will find a way - on the 'now playing' screen, clicking the podcast icon image should take you to the podcast page. I stab at it in vain every time. - some sort of waffle-to-sausage ratio thing that lets you warn other users of perpetually self-referential narcissistic gasbags that never get to the point while simultaneously highlighting the meaty episodes with deliciously informative content. - Maybe add user-generated tags because some good podcasts have stupid names unrelated to what they are about and i will never find them and die alone.Version: 7.17.1
✓ The Best but could be greatThis is simply the best podcast client app out there. It 95% of everything each other individual podcast client has. The one thing it is missing is the ability to add subscription/rss password protected shows. At the moment I use rss radio to stand alongside pocket casts. As the majority of podcast clients don’t have this I still give it 5 stars at the moment.Version: 7.5.4
✓ Best podcast app with a few quirksI want to just echo what most other reviewers are saying, in that Pocket Casts is the best podcast player out there. The UI in my opinion should used as an example in exemplary design in UI/UX programs or schools. I’ve tried others like Overcast or Google Podcasts, but I keep coming back to Pocket Casts. They’ve really put a ton of effort in refining their app over the years, often including entirely new features for free. They’re also one of the few companies that includes a quality web player so you keep up with your podcasts while your on your computer. As someone who relies on this app daily, it’s only natural that some issues might arise from time to time. One feature I use heavily is the ability to Cast podcast episodes to our Google Home or Nest speakers. Most of the time it works fine, but lately it seems like there’s some communication or latency issues between the server and the app. There is a long standing issue where if you finish a podcast episode while Chromecasting and your phone’s screen locked, then when you unlock your phone and go back to the app, the episode you just finished will still show it’s progress as being where it was prior to the screen being locked. Overall, this app is a must have. None of the other podcast apps, including the overly praised Overcast, come close to matching the ease of use and simple pleasure of using Pocket Casts!.Version: 7.14
✓ The BestThe best podcast app I have ever used. Love the layout and how easy it is. 10/10 recommend 🤗.Version: 7.19.3
✓ Great and getting betterI’m a long time user of Pocketcasts. A premium subscriber, though it was a free perk for been a long time subscriber, when they introduced the premium tear. It runs out soon and I will definitely be subscribing again. Love the addition of the folders, already set mine up and so glad that the tile arrangement now syncs across devices. It would be even better if you could set up filters based on folders, so I can have a favourites/new releases filter. Maybe that’s something that could be added in the future. Keep up the great work guys..Version: 7.20.1
✓ Best podcast app availableI listen to far too many podcasts for the stock app to handle well, but pocket casts manages everything I could possibly want it to do and more. Excellent customisation of display in the app and playback. Also one of the best supported apps I have seen.Version: 7.2.2
✓ Episode searchFor the love of god, please include a search feature for episodes writhin a podcast. Scrolling through hundreds of episodes to find the one you want is a terrible user experience. PLEASE!! (See I even said please) I have been asking for this forever!!.Version: 6.4.1
✓ Outstanding Podcast App - I’ve used all the big onesOutstanding podcast app that is easy to use - important for when you are on the go, always updated, and visual in just the right ways. Also, release notes don’t just say “various updates and bug fixes” which I personally really appreciate!.Version: 7.5.3
✓ Feature Rich, Some Irritating BugsI switched over from the stock Apple podcasts app and am satisfied with the decision. Customizing the playlist, auto loading new episodes, preset skipping at the beginning and end of podcasts are very nice features. Some thing that don’t work super well include poor sensitivity to moving podcasts manually around in a playlist and the app not loading/downloading new episodes promptly after release or having a good way to get them when the app hasn’t updated new episodes. Occasionally, new episodes don’t get automatically loaded to playlists for reasons I don’t understand. Definitely a step up from basic podcast apps, but it has some issues that will probably annoy you. Hope the developers can iron these issues out..Version: 7.19.3
✓ Long-time user giving 5-stars but….I love this app. I’ve tried them all and this is the cleanest most user-friendly interface out there. The album-style view with the ability to update the order is great. The user interface for playback is solid. The one wish I have is the ability to create a folder and place completed podcasts into that folder. I’m a true crime fan and roll through podcast, but I don’t want to delete them once completed. Why? Because so many podcast do legal follow-ups or second seasons about 6-12 months after the last podcast releases. I’d prefer to move these played podcasts into a folder and only visit them when a notification on the folder indicates a new podcast has posted. These are normally commercials anyway. This would declutter the main screen. Thanks!!!.Version: 7.18
✓ Just the ‘casts, ma’amI’ve tried other players after using pocket casts for years. I’m back now, because I’ve been defeated. Pocket casts has the right mix of features and simplicity to let me listen to podcasts how I want. Keep it good..Version: 7.29
✓ Search results could be betterGreat app, easily my fav among all the free options. Only gripe is that the global search results are a bit lacking. Search terms have to be very specific sometimes. Would be great to search in categories eg episodes only, shows only etc..Version: 7.9
✓ Excellent app, paying plus is worth itIf you listen to a lot of podcasts, specially for different purposes this is the app to get. Smart filters and folders makes categorising podcasts a breeze. It’s beautifully designed, and the macOS and webapp work equally well. So far handoff between devices has worked perfectly, bug-free..Version: 7.32
✓ Small but annoying bugs ruin excellent appOften the screen displaying the subscribed podcasts is blank and there is no way of refreshing it without restarting the app. Similarly when manually refreshing the new releases filter it often freezes and if you hit the back arrow while on filter your U are stuck on a page to create your own filter with no way of getting back. It's annoying little things like these that drop this otherwise excellent app from 5 to 4 stars..Version: 7.6.1
✓ Really really greatGreat UI, very fast compared to Apple Podcasts app, haven’t encountered any bugs yet, very easy to use, delightful. Never bother writing reviews but this app is exceptional..Version: 6.9.1
✓ So impressed with this app!I’ve been using PocketCasts for 7 years and still love it. New features are always being added such as being able to auto skip the last mm:ss of Podcasts. I’ve set it up so that everything happens automatically like fave podcasts being auto downloaded, news shows going to the top of the list, etc. Just a wonderful app by clearly engaged developers.Version: 7.8.3
✓ Best podcast client ever!Please add shuffle playlist, cheers.Version: 7.10
✓ Solid podcast playerPocket Casts was one of the best podcast apps out there for many years. It still functions very well for power users as well as less frequent listeners. PC is among the best podcast catchers because it offers several logical organizational structures for staying on top of subscriptions. The first being the Home view with a grid of show art—this can be sorted by release date, or custom set by users. Tapping a show icon brings you to the episode list. Further, this screen can be organized by sorting podcasts into folders as the user sees fit. There are additionally filter views, in which users can view new releases by episode, view downloaded or partially listened to episodes, and filters can be added to include various shows by whatever topic or criteria users wish to help them dive into episodes (filters are especially useful to power users who may subscribe to hundreds of podcasts). The subscriptions for this app are pricy, but the free version accomplishes most of what’s needed for a podcast player..Version: 7.55
✓ Top of the list. Best podcast app.I use this app all the time for my podcasts. I’ve tried quite a few including Apple, Overcast etc, but in my opinion Pocketcasts beats them all. I love the filters and flexible folder organisation, it effortlessly does everything I need. My advice if you already have a podcast app, I can pretty much certainly say you’ll find this a whole lot better..Version: 7.32.1
✓ Very goodI was using google podcasts and Castro until I found this..Version: 7.45
✓ Nothing comes close!As an avid podcast listener I’ve gone through an abundance of apps over the years but nothing comes close to this! It links flawlessly with my Apple car play for those long drives and the customisation options are unreal! I’ve not found any other application where I can customise the sleep timers, trim silence and start/ending periods of individual podcasts. It’s incredible! A recommended for you section would be a nice bonus to this app but the lack thereof is not enough to change my five star rating!.Version: 7.18.1
✓ Looks good, works wellFinally someone put together a podcast app that is well designed and works well. Thanks so much for not creating yet another clone of "RSS Player". Well worth paying for!.Version: 2.1
✓ Look beyond the Apple store average and give Pocket Cast a look...you will not be disappointed!I have been an Audible junkie for the past 5 years and just started listening to Podcasts about 6 months ago. I have literally tried most of the podcast apps (The Podcast App, Overcast, Castbox, Podbean, Himalaya, Breaker and Castro) in search of the best podcast app. To be honest, I did not try Pocket Casts because of the low rating on Apple App Store. I downloaded the Pocket Cast app the other day and think they have one of the best (if not the best) user interface of any podcast app I have tried with the best functionality. The interface is smooth, they have very playback effect available (speed control, trim the silence and volume boost), an easy to access notes section that gives you the option to jump to a certain section of the podcast if available, and a nice way to organize the podcasts you subscribe to (although Castbox give the greatest control). In addition, you can stream via Chromecast (not all apps provide this) and a really nice iPad app that syncs nicely with you iPhone app. This is really a great app! Look past the overall score of this app on the Apple store and give this app a look. You will not regret it!.Version: 7.5.4
✓ Beautiful functionalityI’m fairly particular about my podcast experience, and have tried all the major podcast apps. But I came back to Pocket Casts because of its beautiful and intuitive design language. A podcast app is a very subjective decision but I really like Pocket Casts..Version: 7.3.1
✓ Search improvements please!Best podcast app around imo, just that searching for a podcast can sometimes be a real pain. I often have to import a podcast via soundcloud or apple podcasts to get what i’m after. Love the app otherwise and always recommend it!.Version: 7.7
✓ Great but neglectedIt’s still my favorite podcast app, and I’ve been using it for years, but it has a few fundamental problems which are not being fixed. One of the reasons besides the design (which is great), is that it has a decent web interface so I can listen from the web as well. I do pay for this feature. Here’s what’s broken and support doesn’t really help unfortunately: Playback sometimes seems to repeat parts of the podcast. You will be listening and then suddenly you have a sense of deja vu, when it goes back 20 minutes and repeats. You can spend lots of time customizing your rules like how many episodes to keep per podcast, your priorities of which podcasts should be added to the up next queue but guess what? If you have more than one device like an iPad and a phone for example, those customizations do not sync across them. Seems like something which needs to be implemented because the sync of the up next queue is fantastic. This app also has been sold a number of times to different companies and it seems stagnant, but it’s so good that it still is very good. I really hope they work on these things it’s my favorite still..Version: 7.19.3
✓ Under-rated, literallyIgnore the average rating and download. The Apple app became so bad crashing what seemed like every session. Had no issues with this and so far haven’t found any feature I would want that isn’t there. Compared to Overcast I’ve found the interface much more simple and intuitive. Just a slight concern that the plentiful updates that add more features will eventually become detrimental and lead to a clunky bloated player. Please don’t fix what isn’t broken..Version: 7.18
✓ Perfect, so much better than Apple Podcasts!It just works. Lots of custom settings for auto downloads, number of podcast episodes to save before deleting, etc. This is the pod-catcher to use!.Version: 7.24.1
✓ Podcasts everywhereI unfortunately have to work on a PC. I use and iPhone and in the Kitchen have Alexa. I’ve used the great Overcast, and it is great. However I can’t take my podcast progress everywhere. With Pocket Casts I can. I can listen on my phone, get into work and open the web version and keep listening in the office. Then when I get home ask Alexa to play my pocket casts. All sync progress with each other. Final tip, I love how I can manage what’s playing, and how new podcasts get added to the now playing list. There’s also a today widget for quick access anywhere. Oh, and it’s free. No subscription. Nothing. Nadda. Just all my podcasts everywhere..Version: 7.8.3
✓ Request: Click on podcast image to go to podcastI really like this app. The one thing that annoys me is there is no easy way to get directly to the feed for an individual podcast to switch to a new episode from the same podcast you are listening to. I am constantly wanting to just click on the podcast logo/image while playing an episode to go to the main feed for that podcast. Annoyingly, when you do that it just enlarges the image. Adding this feature so when you are playing an episode you can easily get to the main feed for that podcast and switch to a new episode from that podcast would be awesome. Right now, you have to switch out of the currently playing view and go back to your main feed to find an episode, and open that, to find the link to the full list of episodes for an individual podcast, which is a lot of steps..Version: 7.53.1
✓ Great podcast app!This app has been getting better and better with each update. Great work and keep it up ! And BTW love the app notes at each update. The time taken to write these notes gives me a great chuckle and shows the developers have a great sense of humour as well :).Version: 7.8
✓ Simple, sleek interfaceBought this because was sick of the default podcast app which i found overly complex. This app is a bit pricey, but is worth it for the simple, clean interface. How is the default one so bad....Version: 5.0.1
✓ Nice but having issuesHave used up to now with few hitches. Enjoying the custom filters you can create for sure. Only problems are that private RSS feed (Patreon) take ages to update vs my old player (Acast). Secondly, it seems to not recognise certain feeds citing ‘invalid certificate’. This has happened to all of my sports podcast from ‘the athletic’ - which is quite a lot of pods for me..Version: 7.19.3
✓ Love Pocket CastsSomething I’d find handy for future updates is a permanent mark against an podcast episode when you’ve listened to it. So if you go back through a podcast episode list and you can’t remember if you’ve listened to that episode or not, some kind of mark to show if you have or haven’t would be so handy. Does this exist already and I’m missing it?.Version: 7.15
✓ Apple Podcasts convert. I’m in love.After the Apple Podcasts app deteriorated to the point where it couldn’t even maintain my Up Next playlist, I gave up on it and switched to Pocket Casts. What a breath of fresh air! This app is so good that I’m listening to more podcasts than ever just so I can continue exploring the very good UI and all of the features it offers. Highly customizable (filters, controls, skip durations), adding external podcasts via url, sync your content between devices, export/import to other podcast apps… and that’s not even touching the way more fluid and intuitive user interface when compared to what I used prior. This is a fantastic app, please keep looking for new ways to polish and maintain this quality bar!.Version: 7.19.1
✓ Pocket Casts won me overI’m very picky about the apps I use to listen to podcasts. The Apple one doesn’t work the way I need it to for queuing episodes. I used to really like one of the competing indy podcast apps but started noticing a lack of updates and promotion in the past year, so I decided to check out Pocket Casts instead due to a promotion I heard on the Downstream podcast. After getting acclimated, I find it checks all the boxes, works exactly how I need it to (the up-next queuing works great), and is very thoughtfully designed. The Apple Watch app is well done, as is the web player which I will occasionally run while using my Windows-based work laptop. I look forward to continuing to use Pocket Casts as my main podcast player and I am interested to see how this app continues to grow and improve under the stewardship of Automattic..Version: 7.19.3
✓ Release notesAfter reading yet another stellar example of release notes, with their delightfully atypical irreverence, I would dearly love that the inscripter of same might consider being MY Dad !(or Mom, as the case may be!) OMG! Maybe they already ARE 😳!!.Version: 7.39
✓ Best Poscast App EVER!I've been using this app for 5+ years now and it is hands down the BEST podcast app ever. The developer has the best app update notes and the app is updated regularly with cooler and cooler features that I didn't even know I needed!.Version: 7.54
✓ One of the best free podcast appsMy criteria was variable speed control on free podcast apps, and pocket casts has the best free version - adjustable in 0.1x increments and even has silence cutter for free as well. (The stats showing you how much time you’ve saved is a nice touch too). As for the rest of the app: Can’t fault the interface, easy to use. Also love how you can set custom settings for different podcasts for free! (Playback speed, specific intervals for rewind / forward buttons), set start/end times to skip intro/outro). Highly recommended if you listen to podcasts that require a variety of speeds for comfortable, processing listening..Version: 7.9
✓ The BEST Podcast App!!I started using this app at the beginning of December. I waited three months to leave a review to make sure I really liked it and it wasn’t just a fluke of relief from finally leaving that horrible apple podcast app. I must say that I do. I really really do love this app for listening to podcasts. I listen to a lot of podcasts, I am subscribed to 97 of them at the moment, so trust me when I say I have used this app a lot in the last three months. The customization features are great. I love all the ways you can organize your podcasts and create playlists all while being such a simple, straightforward, and user friendly app. There’s a lot of different ways to organize everything for you to play around with to make it suit your listening needs. I really don’t understand why a company with as much money as apple couldn’t figure out how to make this app. It’s fantastic and I HIGHLY recommend it. It’s awesome. Do yourself a favor and use this app. I like it so much and have tested it for long enough that I’m actually going to purchase the Pocket Casts Plus enhanced features even though I’m probably not going to use them (trust me, the free version is amazing). I want to purchase it though because I want them to be able to keep making this app and I am willing to pay $1/month for it, especially with how much I use it. P.S. bonus, the stuff they write in their app update notes are amusing. Which is nice..Version: 7.19.2
✓ My Podcast HomeI never liked Apple’s Podcasts app but I tried other apps, even gave some a second chance, but always had to come back to Apple’s for some of their features. After trying Pocket Casts for over a year now, I am so so happy I’ve found a podcast app that I love. Appreciate how customizable the skip and go back times are, the look and ease-of-use of the podcast list, where episode notes appear, managing episode queuing, it’s all great. After reading some other reviews, I gotta say the features behind the paywall are NOT a problem to me. If I ever needed the cloud storage or Watch version, I’d pay the small yearly subscription to devs who keep working on an app I’m really happy to have. It’d be nice to switch filters more easily (like one tap to go from filtering new releases to filtering downloads), but that’s the tiniest wish. Happily using this app every day!.Version: 7.14
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