Pocket Casts: Podcast Player

Pocket Casts: Podcast Player

By Automattic

  • Category: News
  • Release Date: 2011-01-26
  • Current Version: 7.81
  • Adult Rating: 9+
  • File Size: 122.80 MB
  • Developer: Automattic
  • Compatibility: Android, iOS 15.0
Score: 4.16425
4.16425
From 6,344 Ratings

Description

Pocket Casts is the world's most powerful podcast platform, an app by listeners, for listeners. Our podcast player provides next-level listening, search and discovery tools. Find your next obsession with our hand curated podcast recommendations for easy discovery, and seamlessly enjoy your favorite shows without the hassle of subscribing. Here's what the press has to say: Wired: "Pocket Casts Is the Podcast App Every iPhone User Needs" iMore: "Pocket Casts is the best podcast app for iPhone" With a unique set of simple yet powerful features and a limitless podcast database, you're sure to find something you love. WE SWEAT THE DETAILS Design: Easily listen to, manage and find new podcasts. Themes: Whether you're a dark or light theme person we've got you covered. We even have you OLED lovers covered with our Extra Dark theme. Universal: Custom but familiar iPad interface, supporting Slide Over, Split View and Picture in Picture. Everywhere: CarPlay, AirPlay, Chromecast and Sonos. Listen to your podcasts in more places than ever before. POWERFUL PLAYBACK Up next: Automatically build a playback queue from your favorite shows. Sign in and have that Up Next queue sync to all your devices. Trim silence: Cut silences from episodes so you finish them faster, saving hours. Variable speed: Change the play speed from anywhere between 0.5 to 3x. Volume boost: Increase the volume of voices, while decreasing background noise. Stream: Play episodes on the fly. Chapters: Jump between chapters easily, and enjoy embedded artwork that the author has added (we support MP3 and M4A chapter formats). Audio & video: Play all of your favorite episodes, toggle video to audio. Skip playback: Skip episode intros, jump through episodes with custom skip intervals. Apple Watch: Control playback from our Apple Watch app, adjust the volume or change playback effects, all without ever touching your phone. Sleep timer: We'll pause your episode so you can rest your weary head. Airplay & Chromecast: Send episodes straight to your TV or speakers with a single tap. Sonos: Browse and play your podcast collection directly from the Sonos app. CarPlay: When you're in the car, so are we. SMART TOOLS Sync: Subscriptions, Up Next, listening history, playback and filters are all securely stored in the cloud. You can pick up where you left off on another device and even the web. Refresh: Let our servers check for new episodes, so you can get on with your day. Notifications: We'll let you know when new episodes arrive, if you like. Auto download: Automatically download episodes for offline playback. Filters: Custom filters will organize your episodes. Storage: All the tools you need to keep your podcasts tamed. ALL YOUR FAVORITES Discover: Subscribe to any podcast in iTunes and more. Browse by charts, networks and categories. Share: Spread the word with podcast and episode sharing. OPML: Jump on board without any hassle with OPML import. Export your collection at any time. There are many more powerful, straight-forward features that make Pocket Casts the perfect podcasting app for you. So what are you waiting for? Visit pocketcasts.com for more info about the web and other platforms supported by Pocket Casts.

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Reviews

  • There is something to improve

    5
    By Jаson
    In the “Podcasts” menu, which is at the bottom, specifically in a particular podcast, when you watch episodes, the podcast cover is on top, the title is on the right, there are several issues at the bottom, and these issues are without a cover. I tried the android app, there they are! Now many authors have special covers for each issue, it's more pleasant to see them in this menu as on android. And in the player itself, of course, all the covers are there, and custom ones too. Make a display of mini covers in the menu of a specific podcast, as it is done in your android application!
  • Up next functionality is broken

    1
    By hansbbans
    App constantly re-adds episodes that have already been listened to which is very confusing
  • Always a Bug

    1
    By Zenman!
    I’ve used this app for a few years now and it always has a bug that keeps it from being able to utilize all the free claims. The latest update had a bug that makes it impossible to control the app from my Apple Watch. Please fix. Rated one star because this is an ongoing issue and I’m having to pay for it.
  • Best podcast app

    5
    By BirdsyPerdsy
    Best app been the customizable skip length is amazing
  • Used since the beginning

    5
    By bgk11142
    Love this app, been using it since before they had a premium service and am glad to pay for it! Used it on Android and now iphone and on windows when I'm at work, all work great and sink seamlessly!
  • No Free Trial?

    1
    By ybfree
    Amazing that an app that cost $40 per year, and is competing against the free Apple app, does not have the foresight to offer a free pro trial for one week. Do you not realize that if you got people to set up folders and bookmarks that they would probably pay moving forward if they like the experience? I can’t believe I have to tell you this. I deleted it immediately.
  • Now unstable

    3
    By TomatoTimato
    Been around since this app wasn’t a subscription. Used to be the top app for podcasts and I loved it so much I’ve stuck with it for many years. Recently, the app now freezes and becomes unresponsive to any touch. Hoping the devs fix this soon
  • My favorite podcast app

    5
    By fishhooves
    Came to review this just for adding no scrubbing on lock screen option. THANKS!
  • Big playback issues

    3
    By MrArkansas870
    Getting a video podcast to play is big problem. I’ll hit play/pause several times, even full restart the app, and it still takes several tries to play the podcast. Other than that it’s pretty good. Update: downloading podcasts fixed. I did have the setting on before. Not sure why pocket casts would randomly change my setting
  • Downloaded Episodes for Unsubscribed Podcasts only display under Profile

    1
    By OldHouse9999
    Downloaded episodes for podcasts you don't subscribe to can't be displayed in filters with all your other episodes. You have to go to Profile->Downloads and scroll to find the episodes. Been an unsupported feature for years. Why isn't this added by now????

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