Much like our previous entry, Spotify is great for those valuing convenience over innovation. They’re an introduction to podcast services that many never really move past, which is perfectly fine if you have no desire to explore additional features. Both boast large libraries, though discovering niche or less popular shows is much harder to do in their search engines. Apple Podcasts comes pre-installed on all iOS devices while Google Podcasts is quite easy to add to the suite of Google apps standard on Android devices. The real value for either comes in the form of convenience and cost. Neither are unique among other podcast services. The tried and true originators of podcast collection tools are still around as competitors continue to pop up. Overcast offers a $9.99 yearly subscription that removes ads and unlocks additional features, including one similar to Castro’s SIdeload. It’s a novel solution to a long-standing problem within the industry. Users can easily share a podcast with friends by clipping out a selection of any show, up to one minute, and sharing it social media style. While multiple apps include their own version of Sideload, Overcast’s clip sharing feature is unique to the program. The app is exclusive to Apple devices and resembles little more than the standard outside of one valuable tool. Overcast is similar to Castro is a few ways. The premium version houses its distinguishing features, but it might not be the most cost-effective compared to its competitors. Castro also hides many standard features (silence skip, enhanced voice) behind that paywall. But it’s questionable whether the ability to store your audiobooks alongside your podcasts is worth the $18.99 yearly subscription.
This tool allows users to add audio files from a number of additional sources. This iOS exclusive app is little more than your standard podcast player at the free tier, but upgrading to Castro Plus opens up its best tool: Sideload. Much like the medium itself, the apps that deliver podcasts have evolved, and here are our picks for the ten best. Contrary to what that pre-installed software on your new phone tells you, there are a number of quality podcast players offering features beyond the usual playlist creation, silence snipping and variable playback speed. This accessibility doesn’t always lead to quality, mind you, but when done properly podcasts can open all-new worlds and perspectives on topics both obscure and well-established.īut these programs wouldn’t matter without a proper way to collect, organize and play them. The format allows pretty much anyone to put together a program about literally anything, with the opportunity to make it as entertaining and educational as they can. Data Intelligence Amplified.Whether they’re a labor of love or a core pillar of a media company, podcasts have become a staple of our daily lives. It’ll be interesting to see how the Pocket Casts deal factors into that partnership, if at all. Earlier this year, Spotify-owned Anchor teamed up with to turn written material into podcasts via text-to-speech tech. “We will explore building deep integrations with and Pocket Casts, making it easier to distribute and listen to podcasts.”īoth blogs and podcasts use RSS feeds for distribution, so integrating the two platforms makes sense. “As part of Automattic, Pocket Casts will continue to provide you with the features needed to enjoy your favorite podcasts (or find something new),” a blog post states. It seems Automattic is already thinking about ways of incorporating the multi-platform app into its blogging tools. Automattic didn’t disclose how much it will pay for Pocket Casts.Ĭo-founders Russell Ivanovic and Philip Simpson will remain in charge of the Pocket Casts team. Automattic, the parent company of Tumblr and, is buying the podcast app from a collective of public radio groups, including NPR and BBC Studios.
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