Best Metacast Alternatives in 2026

Updated October 2026

20 apps from podcast apps ranked against Metacast on the same published basis.

Metacast alternatives compared

#	App	Score	Free plan	From	Runs on
1	Apple Podcasts	9.8	Free plan	Free	iOS, Mac, Web, Windows
2	Overcast	9.7	Free plan	Free	iOS, Mac
3	Pocket Casts	9.7	Free plan	$3.33/mo	Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows
4	Castbox	9.5	Free plan	Free	Android, iOS, Web
5	Player FM	9.5	Free plan	Free	Android, iOS, Web
6	Castro	9.5	Free plan	$2.08/mo	iOS, Mac
7	Podverse	9.3	Free plan	$1.50/mo	Android, iOS, Web
8	Podbean	9.3	Free plan	$17/mo	Android, iOS
9	AntennaPod	9.2	Free plan	Free	Android
10	PinePods	9.2	Free plan	Free	Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
11	FluidCast	9.1	Free plan	£2.49/mo	Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
12	Podurama	9.1	Free plan	Free	Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows
13	Podcast Guru	9.0	Free plan	Free	Android, iOS, Web
14	YourPods	9.0	Free plan	—	Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
16	Snipd	8.8	Free plan	$6.99/mo	Android, iOS
17	opencast	8.8	Free plan	Free	iOS, Mac
18	iVoox	8.7	No	—	Android, iOS, Web
19	Podcast Republic	8.6	No	—	Android, iOS, Web
20	Fountain	8.6	No	$2.99/mo	Android, iOS, Web
21	Castamatic	8.5	Free plan	Free	iOS, Mac

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What is the best alternative to Metacast?

Apple Podcasts, number 1 in podcast apps with a score of 9.8 out of 10. The others here: Overcast, Pocket Casts, Castbox and 16 more.

What is the best free alternative to Metacast?

Apple Podcasts is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 17 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

How are these alternatives ranked?

Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.