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Best Podcast Apps in 2026

Updated

55 podcast apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.

55ranked
5free plans on this page
€4.99/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
  1. 26

    Playary

    7.2
    Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    Free About PlayaryVisit site
  2. 27

    Podcast Addict

    7.0
    Android
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    Android phones, tablets, and Chromebook
    Offline downloads
    Yes
    Video podcasts
    Yes
    Episode transcripts
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About Podcast AddictVisit site
  3. 28

    Spreaker

    7.0
    Free plan WebiOSAndroid
    Free plan
    Yes
    Paid from
    $20/mo
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    $20/mofirst paid tier About SpreakerVisit site
  4. 29

    Podimo

    6.9
    AndroidiOSWeb
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    Web, iOS, Android, iPad, Apple CarPlay
    Offline downloads
    Yes
    Video podcasts
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    €4.99/mofirst paid tier About PodimoVisit site
  5. 30

    Anytime Podcast Player

    6.8
    AndroidiOS
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    Android, iPhone, iPad
    Offline downloads
    Yes
    Episode transcripts
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About Anytime Podcast PlayerVisit site
  6. 31

    Up Next

    6.8
    iOSmacOS
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    iPhone, Apple Watch; App Store also lists compatibility with Mac, Apple Vision and Apple Watch operating systems
    Offline downloads
    Yes
    Video podcasts
    Yes
    Episode transcripts
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About Up NextVisit site
  7. 32

    Airshow

    6.7
    Free plan iOS
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    iPhone, iPad
    Offline downloads
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    Free About AirshowVisit site
  8. 33

    Goodpods

    6.6
    AndroidiOSWeb
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    Web, Android, iPhone
    Offline downloads
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About GoodpodsVisit site
  9. 34

    gPodder

    6.6
    LinuxmacOSWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    Windows, macOS, Linux/BSD, Sailfish OS
    Offline downloads
    Yes
    Video podcasts
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About gPodderVisit site
  10. 35

    boxlore

    6.5
    Android
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    Android
    Offline downloads
    Yes
    Video podcasts
    Yes
    Episode transcripts
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About boxloreVisit site
  11. 36

    Kasts

    6.4
    AndroidLinuxWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    Linux, Android, Windows
    Offline downloads
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About KastsVisit site
  12. 37

    Podcast App

    6.4
    AndroidiOSmacOS
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Apple Watch, Android
    Offline downloads
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About Podcast AppVisit site
  13. 38

    éist

    6.4
    Free plan iOSmacOS
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac and CarPlay
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    Free About éistVisit site
  14. 39

    Castaway

    6.4
    Free plan Android
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    Android
    Offline downloads
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    Free About CastawayVisit site
  15. 40

    Podyssey

    6.3
    AndroidiOSWeb
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    iOS, Android, web
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About PodysseyVisit site
  16. 41

    iCatcher!

    6.3
    iOS
    Free plan
    No
    Supported platforms
    iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
    Offline downloads
    Yes
    Video podcasts
    Yes
    Episode transcripts
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About iCatcher!Visit site
  17. 42

    PodFetch

    6.3
    Androidself-hostedWeb
    Supported platforms
    Web, Android, self-hosted
    Offline downloads
    Yes
    Episode transcripts
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About PodFetchVisit site
  18. 43

    Podliner

    6.2
    LinuxmacOSWindows
    Supported platforms
    Linux, macOS, Windows
    Offline downloads
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About PodlinerVisit site
  19. 44

    Podfriend

    6.2
    AndroidiOSmacOSWebWindows
    Supported platforms
    Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
    Episode transcripts
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About PodfriendVisit site
  20. 45

    Tsacdop

    6.1
    AndroidiOS
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    Android, iOS
    Offline downloads
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About TsacdopVisit site
  21. 46

    Downcast

    6.1
    iOSmacOS
    Free plan
    No
    Supported platforms
    iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac
    Offline downloads
    Yes
    Video podcasts
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About DowncastVisit site
  22. 47

    Escapepod

    5.9
    Android
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    Android 7.1 and newer
    Offline downloads
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About EscapepodVisit site
  23. 48

    Poddr

    5.9
    LinuxmacOSWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    Windows, Mac OS, Linux
    Offline downloads
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About PoddrVisit site
  24. 49

    Podbay

    5.9
    Web
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    Web browsers
    Video podcasts
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About PodbayVisit site
  25. 50

    GNOME Podcasts

    5.8
    Linux
    Free plan
    Yes
    Supported platforms
    Linux
    Offline downloads
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    About GNOME PodcastsVisit site

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