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FluidCast
What it is
FluidCast is a podcast player for listening across web, iOS, macOS, Android, Windows, and Linux. It lets you search podcasts and episodes, browse curated categories, and continue listening across devices. Playback includes variable speed, silence skipping, a sleep timer, and chapter support. Full episode transcripts can be read, searched, and navigated. Voice Lift boosts quieter voices, and local audio files can play without streaming. Offline downloads are supported. The free plan includes offline downloads, Voice Lift, local playback, background playback, playback history, transcripts, CarPlay, and Android Auto. Pro adds cloud sync for subscriptions, playback position, and settings, plus queue editing, bookmarks, podcast folders, Apple Watch support, and on-device AI ad skipping. AI ad skipping may be inaccurate, use more battery, and requires Apple Intelligence on iOS 26 or later. Pro Monthly costs £2.49 per month after a one-month free trial; the listed Lifetime plan is £89.99 per month.
For and against
For
- Works across six listed platforms
- Includes offline downloads on the free plan
- Searchable, navigable episode transcripts
- Local audio playback without streaming
- Privacy policy says no behavioral tracking
Against
- AI ad skipping may be inaccurate
- AI ad skipping can use more battery
- iOS AI skipping requires Apple Intelligence
- Lifetime plan is listed at £89.99 per month
The verdict
FluidCast combines broad platform support with transcripts, offline listening, and local file playback. Pro is mainly for sync and additional organization tools, while AI ad skipping has stated requirements and limitations.
Who it suits
It suits podcast listeners who use several device types, want transcripts or offline playback, and need synchronized listening. It also fits listeners who use CarPlay, Android Auto, or Apple Watch support.
Plans and prices
FluidCast Free
Standalone player · offline downloads · Voice Lift · local file playback
Read 3 Oct 2026 · fluidcastapp.com
FluidCast Pro Monthly
AI-powered ad skipping · Cloud sync across devices · Advanced playback queue editing · Bookmarks
Read 22 Sep 2026 · fluidcastapp.com
FluidCast Pro Annual
Read 22 Sep 2026 · fluidcastapp.com
FluidCast Pro
Everything in Free · AI-powered ad skipping · cloud sync · queue editing
Read 3 Oct 2026 · fluidcastapp.com
FluidCast Lifetime
Everything in Pro, forever · no subscription
Read 3 Oct 2026 · fluidcastapp.com
On the record
- AI ad skipping
- Pro uses on-device AI to detect and skip ads; it requires Apple Intelligence on iOS 26 or later, may be inaccurate and may use more battery.fluidcastapp.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Audio tools
- Voice Lift boosts quieter voices, and users can play audio files stored on their device without streaming.fluidcastapp.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Data handling
- The privacy policy says subscription and playback progress sync data is stored in Supabase, while playback and download data is stored on device.fluidcastapp.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Cross-device sync
- Yesfluidcastapp.com · read 22 Sep 2026
- Discovery
- Users can search podcasts and episodes and browse curated categories.fluidcastapp.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The app lists support for Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Apple Watch.fluidcastapp.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The site copyright identifies Joseph Bishop; it does not state a headquarters or founding year.fluidcastapp.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Offline downloads
- Yesfluidcastapp.com · read 22 Sep 2026
- Playback
- Playback features include variable speed, silence skipping, a sleep timer and chapter support.fluidcastapp.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says the app does not sell personal data and does not use third-party advertising SDKs or behavioral tracking.fluidcastapp.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Product
- FluidCast is a cross-platform podcast player for listening to and syncing podcasts across devices.fluidcastapp.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy says account passwords are hashed and not stored in plain text.fluidcastapp.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site lists [email protected] as its contact email.fluidcastapp.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- Web, iOS, macOS, Android, Windows, Linuxfluidcastapp.com · read 22 Sep 2026
- Sync
- Pro syncs subscriptions, playback position and settings across devices.fluidcastapp.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Transcripts
- Users can read full episode transcripts, search their content and navigate through them.fluidcastapp.com · read 3 Oct 2026
