Podash

Podash is an iOS app for tracking podcast charts and activity on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. It displays top rankings across 15 countries and 18 categories, with chart history for up to 30 days. Users can search for a podcast to view its details, and the app monitors Apple Podcast reviews. Connecting Simplecast and YouTube lets Podash combine download numbers for the latest five episodes. Widgets are available for the Home Screen and Today View, as well as iPad and Mac. The maker also describes the charts as useful to marketing experts watching recently popular shows for performance marketing, and says podcast networks can follow an unlimited number of podcasts. The app is a free download with in-app purchases. Indie podcasters can choose a plan at $0.99 a month or $9.99 a year; the Podcast Network plan costs $9.99, paid once. Podash is made by fruitful apps, an app studio based in Hamburg, Germany. The maker says the app has no tracking, data collection, or ads, and that a Simplecast API key is stored in iCloud Keychain where only the user can access it. iPhone support requires iOS 17.4 or later; Mac compatibility requires macOS 14.4 or later and Apple M1 or later.

Podash brings podcast rankings, review monitoring, and download figures into an app with widgets for Apple devices. Check its OS requirements and the paid plan terms for the features that fit your podcast workflow.

Podash suits podcasters and podcast networks tracking rankings, reviews, or episode downloads, as well as marketing experts monitoring popular shows. Its listed device requirements matter for iPhone and Mac users.

Podash is a podcast-monitoring app for creators who want chart movement, reviews, and recent download figures together on Apple devices. It suits independent podcasters and networks keeping tabs on shows across Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Its low-cost plans make focused monitoring accessible, though its short history and Apple-only compatibility limit its reach.

Overview

Podash brings together rankings, review monitoring, and recent episode downloads. Its Apple Podcasts and Spotify charts cover 15 countries and 18 categories, with up to 30 days of history. That gives creators a useful view of recent visibility shifts, but not a long-term record for comparing performance over a season or year.

Search lets users look up any podcast and view its details. Together with charts and reviews, that makes Podash a practical monitoring companion; its focus is narrower than a full analytics suite for teams seeking broad reporting.

Key features

Charts, history, and reviews

Podash tracks Apple Podcasts and Spotify rankings and monitors Apple Podcast reviews. Creators can keep chart position and audience feedback in view, while the 30-day chart history supports short-term checks. Anyone who needs older ranking data will need another source.

Recent downloads and widgets

Connecting Simplecast and YouTube lets Podash aggregate download numbers for the last five episodes. This is a useful snapshot for checking recent releases, but it does not provide a longer download history. Widgets for the Home Screen and Today View, along with iPad and Mac widgets, make those signals easier to glance at without opening the app.

The maker says podcast networks can follow an unlimited number of podcasts, a useful allowance for teams monitoring large rosters. The maker also positions Podash for marketing experts watching recently popular podcasts for performance marketing, though the app’s described tools center on rankings, reviews, and recent downloads.

For Simplecast connections, the maker says the API key is stored in iCloud Keychain and accessible only to the user. Podash also says it has no tracking, data collection, or ads. Questions and feedback can be sent to the maker by email.

Pricing

Podash uses a freemium model. The Free plan costs nothing and is a free download with in-app purchases available. It is the no-cost way to start, though the published plan names do not spell out which capabilities are capped on Free.

Indie Podcaster costs $0.99 a month, while Indie Podcaster Yearly costs $9.99 a year. Both are aimed at independent podcasters; the yearly option is the lower-cost choice for someone planning to keep the subscription for a full year. Podcast Network costs $9.99, paid once and is described for following an unlimited number of podcasts, making it the clearest fit for teams with larger monitoring lists.

The listed prices do not state seat counts, quotas for the indie plans, or renewal terms. Buyers should choose based on the plan’s stated audience and unlimited-follow allowance rather than assume other limits or inclusions.

Platforms

Podash supports iOS and macOS. The App Store requires iOS 17.4 or later on iPhone, and macOS 14.4 or later with Apple M1 or later on Mac. That excludes older operating systems and Intel Macs, so it is not a fit for teams that need Android or browser access.

Who it's for

Podash is best suited to independent podcasters who want a low-cost way to watch rankings, reviews, and their latest five episode download figures, as well as podcast networks that want to follow an unlimited number of shows. Its chart coverage and widgets also suit marketers who need a quick view of recently popular podcasts. Creators looking for long-range download history or a wider analytics toolkit should look beyond it.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Charts span Apple Podcasts and Spotify across 15 countries and 18 categories, giving users a broad view of current rankings.
• Pros: The $9.99, paid once Podcast Network plan supports following an unlimited number of podcasts, useful for larger rosters.
• Pros: Home Screen, Today View, iPad, and Mac widgets support quick checks across Apple devices.
• Cons: Chart history reaches only 30 days, limiting longer-term ranking analysis.
• Cons: Download figures cover the last five episodes and require connecting Simplecast and YouTube, so the view is both recent and tied to those services.
• Cons: iOS and macOS requirements rule out Android, web use, and Macs before macOS 14.4 or with Intel processors.

Alternatives

Apple Podcasts is the better choice for listeners who want access to millions of shows without charge across iOS, macOS, web, and Windows; Podash is aimed at monitoring charts, reviews, and recent downloads. Mondo Metrics is an option for teams that need a web or Android-capable alternative and can work with plans starting at $1,000 a month, while Podash costs far less for focused Apple-device monitoring.

Podchaser may fit teams that need API access and web or Android support, with a Starter plan at $30 a month for 1,000 requests and 25 results per search; Podash is the simpler fit for Apple-platform chart and review checks. Hypecast Analytics is another alternative for readers comparing podcast software.

Magellan AI offers a free prefix for verified download counts and show visibility, with full platform access requiring a demo. Podtrac offers basic measurement through its free Getting Started plan. OP3 is a free podcast prefix analytics service with public stats pages and no signup or login requirement. PodcastStats.com offers a free plan with up to 10K downloads per month, a basic dashboard, and seven-day data retention.

For a broader comparison, see Podcast Analytics Software.

Verdict

Podash is a strong fit for independent podcasters and networks that want affordable, glanceable monitoring of Apple Podcasts and Spotify rankings, Apple reviews, and recent downloads. The unlimited-follow network plan and Apple-device widgets are compelling for that focused workflow. Look elsewhere if you need Android or web access, a longer history, or broader analytics than five recent episode download figures.