A podcast player with no app-inserted ads.
Last updated: June 2026
The app does not insert banner ads, feed ads, or player ads. Podcast episodes and embedded videos may still contain publisher or platform advertising.
All the Features You Need
Your Podcasts on iOS and Android
Use a podcast-first player on iPhone and Android, with sync available when you sign in and clear limits for free offline listening.
Take Control of Your Listening
Use queue tools, speed controls, chapters when feeds provide them, OPML import/export, and optional Premium AI without app-inserted ad placements around playback.
Your Questions, Answered
Does The Podcast App have ads?
The app does not insert its own banner ads, feed ads, or player ads. Podcast episodes and embedded videos may still contain publisher or platform advertising.
Is listening with no app-inserted ads the same as podcast episodes without publisher ads?
No. The app can avoid app-inserted ads, but it cannot remove ads that publishers include inside their audio or that video platforms include in embedded video.
Is the player free?
The core player is free for normal listening with clear free limits. Premium is optional for advanced AI features and expanded limits.
Why the app-inserted ad boundary matters
The Podcast App avoids app-inserted banners, feed ads, and player ads. Publisher audio ads and platform video ads can still appear, so this promise is about the app UI and player surfaces the app controls.
The Podcast App is designed with this philosophy at its core, offering a listening environment with no app-inserted ads that prioritizes your listening pleasure. Beyond simply removing commercials, it enhances your control over how you consume content. With features like offline downloads, you can curate your listening library and enjoy your favorite shows after downloading audio episodes, ensuring your focused listening experience can continue during commutes, flights, or any situation where connectivity is limited. Furthermore, seamless integration with CarPlay means your focused listening continues effortlessly in your vehicle, making every drive a more focused and enjoyable audio journey.
The Podcast App avoids app-inserted banners, feed ads, and player ads. Publisher audio ads and platform video ads can still appear, so this promise is about the app UI and player surfaces the app controls.
The Podcast App avoids app-inserted banners, feed ads, and player ads. Publisher audio ads and platform video ads can still appear, so this promise is about the app UI and player surfaces the app controls.
Start with free core listening
Start with free core listening on iOS and Android. Premium is optional for Podcast Brain, Synthesis Radio, translated audio, higher AI limits, and expanded limits.