Last 30 days
Last 30 days
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309K reviews
Last 30 days
Last 30 days
Avg rev. per download
309K reviews
Performance Insights
Category rankings
Competition level
Medium competitionA contested but enterable niche: six figures of monthly volume, not seven.
On the store
Released March 2017 · 378 releases since
Podcast App is an iOS app (Free) by Evolve Global, Inc. in the news category, holding #28 in the free news charts and #22 in the grossing rankings. It draws an estimated 50K downloads a month and holds a 4.8-star rating.
- Monetizes through in-app purchases ranging from $24.99 to $199.99.
- Ships new versions about one a week.
- Latest version is 7.17.0, released September 2, 2026.
- 86% of ratings are five-star.
- Available in 14 languages.
- Strongest in US, GB, AU.
- Downloads at 116.2 MB and requires iOS 16.4+.
- Rated 13+.
App details
- Version
- 7.17.0
- Release status
- Regional release
- Age rating
- 13+
- Requires
- iOS 16.4+
- Size
- 116.2 MB
- Languages
- Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
- Price
- Free
- First seen
- March 2017
- Top markets
- US, GB, AU
- Publisher country
- US
- Website
- Visit website
- Support
- Visit support
Release history
378 versions tracked
- Version 7.17.0Latest
- Version 7.16.0
- Version 7.15.0
- Version 7.14.0
- Version 7.13.0
- Version 7.11.0
- Version 7.10.0
- Version 7.9.0
- Version 7.8.0
- Version 7.7.0
- Version 7.6.0
- Version 7.4.1
Ships about one a week.
In-app purchases
9 products · United States
- Unlock Podcast App Premium (Annual)Yearly$36.99
- The Podcast App Pro (Annual)Yearly$36.99
- Unlock The Podcast App Premium (Annual)Yearly$36.99
- The Podcast App PLUS Plan (Annual)Yearly$39.99
- The Podcast App Wellbeing (Annual)Yearly$49.99
- Mastering Communication CourseOne-time$24.99
- Podcast App for Students (Annual)Yearly$36.99
- Product Development CourseOne-time$49.99
- Podcast App Lifetime PremiumOne-time$199.99
1 entry was identical in name, price and billing period and was combined.
What users say
- 5.0
My go to podcast app!
I switched to this app from the Apple app years ago and have never regretted it. it’s a nice, light, air design, but more than that it is super user-friendly and intuitive. I love that I can have my favorite podcasts all in one place and know who’s dropped a new one. In another view, I can see the episodes in order of release dare on all my favorites in one list, no tapping around the app to collect them one by one! The other thing I really love is that I can save episodes to listen later (just once) in a list and it auto clears them once I’ve listened to them. I can also create a playlist to listen to again and again. These guys are killing it! If there’s a development opportunity, I would say it’s around the ability to organize podcasts within the permanent playlist, though that might be my user error. I would love to be able to reset the podcast easily – I have a Yoga playlist and I would love to have a single button “start from the beginning “option.
Reviewed on version 6.80.0
- 3.0
No auto-play?
I have used the heck out of this app and it is mostly awesome. It just has a weird quirk where podcasts don’t automatically play the next episode. It used to. I thought maybe they’d changed that in an update, but I just went back and caught up on another podcast with 4 new eps since the last time I’d listened, and those DID start right off—when one episode ended, the next one would start playing after only a second or two. Most of the time, when one episode ends, it moves to the next episode and just stops. I have to hit play for it to start loading the ep, wait a few secs for it to stop loading and say “error,” turn my wifi off and back on again, go back to the app, hit “play” again, and usually do that a few more times while I wait 5-10 min for it to download the entire episode. Then I have to go to the podcast’s page, scroll to find the last ep I’d listened to, hit play on THAT, then go to the one I just loaded and hit play on that. Then it will play. I know my connection speed is slow, but it does this when I’m connected in other locations with better speeds. I was just resigned to this weird buggy thing until I just checked up on that other podcast and it actually started playing the next ep right away without nannying and cajoling, and before it had downloaded the whole thing. Is that just happening to me?
Reviewed on version 3.20.0
- 1.0
Ads are dangerous, these developers are psychos
I think most people can agree that although staying off your phone while driving should be done 100% of the time, there will be the once in a while where you have to tap a slip or pause button while on the road. If you're driving and you need to hit one button in the app, you expect it to be a 2 second procedure, yet it is not, because as soon as you interact with the app after not doing so for more than 5-10 minutes, you will be harassed with 10 second ads that are purposely hard to close out of, and purposely put in places that are the most distracting (going to your listen later will prompt it, as well as going to your currently playing podcast, aka the 2 most used functions while listening). I then have to pullover to do what originally should have been, again, a 2 second procedure at most. Many people who are more impulsive will not pull over, and instead will probably battle with the ads with their hand still on the steering wheel, and these developers know this. They know they are creating an absolute road hazard with where they place these ads and what they look like and it's extremely disheartening to see no regard for safety or their users to this degree. You don't deserve to have an app this functional/useful to so many people, you are not responsible with the power.
Reviewed on version 6.49.0
About Podcast App
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Find great podcasts. Podcast App is the #1 most downloaded independent podcast player on iOS. Millions and millions of downloads, over 415,000 ratings, and named one of Apple's Apps We Love.
Podcast App is built around one idea: getting you to your next episode as fast as possible. You're usually on the go, so everything is simple, intuitive, and takes the fewest possible steps. Save episodes and build playlists in a tap as you discover them, and get back to anything you've saved or started just as fast. And it's reliable where it counts: new episodes arrive the moment they're released, and your audio never stops, because we know you're listening while doing everything else. Less time fiddling with an app, more time enjoying what you love.
NEW: AI DIGEST, YOUR PODCAST ADVISORS Not sure what to listen to? AI Digest creates a short podcast made just for you: a 5 to 10 minute conversation between two hosts breaking down the top recent episodes you might love. Get a sneak peek of what's worth your time, then tap play on the ones that grab you. It's like having your own podcast advisors on call.
FIND YOUR NEXT FAVORITE IN SECONDS * Search shows and episodes across millions of podcasts by topic, guest, person, or event * Search within a show to find that one episode someone recommended, or check if your favorite host covered a topic or invited a guest * Get recommendations based on your listening, so you keep discovering new favorites * Flip through the latest releases from all your favorite shows in our stories style feed * Explore trending shows in true crime, news, comedy, sports, health, business, education, parenting, and more
SAVE, ORGANIZE, CURATE * Save any episode with one tap as you discover it * Build your Listen Later list and have it downloaded, offline, and ready to go * Create episode playlists by topic or guest, for what's next or the favorites you want to keep * Share your playlists with friends, family, and coworkers to bring them along
LISTEN YOUR WAY * Get new episodes the moment they launch * Pick up right where you left off, speed up playback, rewind or skip ahead * Track your listening history and streaks, and quickly find that insightful episode you want to revisit or pass along * Listen in the car with CarPlay * Listen on your Apple Watch, no iPhone needed
Whether it's the news on your commute, true crime on a road trip, or a bedtime story to wind down, Podcast App makes the world of podcasts your own. Stop scrolling. Just listen.
BUILT BY A TEAM YOU CAN TRUST Our team has built consumer products with 100M+ installs, and our work has been featured by Apple, TechCrunch, Yahoo, Fast Company, and Fox.
PREMIUM Our free app is ad supported, with visual ads. Upgrade to Premium to: * Remove all visual ads completely * Unlock your full listening history * Add your own private podcasts by URL * Create podcast show folders to organize your favorites * Customize per show settings, including push notifications and default sort order
The payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your account will be charged for renewal 24 hours prior to the end of the current period and will identify the cost of the renewal. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Prices may vary from country to country.
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy & Terms of Use: https://podcast.app/privacy-policy
Screenshots
8 iPhone screenshots
Podcast App iOS app monetises through in-app purchases. The current products and price points are listed in the in-app purchases table on this page.
Podcast App iOS app generates an estimated monthly revenue of $200K.
Podcast App iOS app download estimates are updated daily. The app maintains a 4.8-star rating based on 309K user reviews, indicating strong user satisfaction in the news market.
Podcast App iOS app ranks #28 in the free news charts and #22 in revenue rankings. The app's performance metrics suggest significant growth potential in a low-competition segment.
You can download Podcast App iOS app from the App Store for iOS devices, requiring iOS 16.4 or later. The app offers in-app purchases for enhanced functionality.
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