Free core listening, no app-inserted ads
The core player is free for core listening with no app-inserted advertisements. No app-inserted banners, pre-rolls, or promoted feed placements. The player works without an account.
About The Podcast App
An independent podcast player built for listeners, with free core listening and optional Premium AI features.
Our mission
Why we built The Podcast App
We built The Podcast App for people who want a dedicated podcast player first: fast playback, clean queues, OPML portability, free core listening, and optional Premium AI features when they add value.
What makes us different
A dedicated player for free core listening and optional Premium AI.
Premium Podcast Brain search
Podcast Brain is Premium. It turns transcripts and listening history into source-backed answers, saved insights, and review workflows.
Premium Synthesis Radio
Synthesis Radio is a Premium AI feature that creates cited audio briefings when your listening history has enough evidence for a topic.
Offline downloads
Download episodes for offline listening with smart storage management. Premium is optional for advanced features — limited downloads are part of the free player.
CarPlay on iOS
CarPlay is enabled on iOS. Android listeners still get standard playback controls, notifications, Bluetooth, and lock-screen media controls.
Video podcasts
Watch video podcasts with picture-in-picture support. Switch between audio and video seamlessly without losing your place.
Our values
What we believe in.
Privacy first
We do not sell your data or use it for advertising. No third-party ad tracking beyond basic analytics. Your listening history and Brain conversations stay private. See our privacy policy for details.
Independence
We are not owned by a media conglomerate, a music streaming company, or an advertising platform. Our incentives are aligned with listeners, not advertisers or content deals.
Open podcast ecosystem
We use Podcast Index and standard RSS feeds, not a walled garden. Your subscriptions are yours. Import and export with OPML anytime. See our open podcasting support boundaries.
Product facts
What the app gives every listener.
The Podcast App is built around a podcast-first player rather than a social feed or music catalog. Free listeners can search and follow shows, manage a queue, use speed controls and sleep timer, import or export OPML, and start listening without an account. The app does not insert banner, feed, or player ads; publisher audio ads and platform video ads may still appear.
Free core workflow
Playback, search, follows, queue tools, OPML portability, speed controls, sleep timer, and limited downloads are part of the core listener workflow.
Premium stays bounded
Premium expands advanced AI workflows such as Podcast Brain, Synthesis Radio, AI summaries, translated audio, and higher limits.
Open podcasting
The app works with standard podcast feeds and keeps listener subscriptions portable through OPML import and export.
Get in touch
Questions, feedback, or just want to say hi?
We read every message. If something is broken, confusing, or missing — we want to hear about it.