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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

Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score

  1. 26 OpenAir iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9 Supported platforms: Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web, WindowsOffline downloads: Yes
  2. 27 Anytime Podcast Player iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8 Supported platforms: Android, iPhone, iPadOffline downloads: Yes
  3. 28 Up Next iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8 Supported platforms: iPhone, Apple Watch; App Store also lists compatibility with Mac, Apple Vision and Apple Watch operating systemsOffline downloads: YesVideo podcasts: Yes
  4. 29 Podimo iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8€4.99/mo Supported platforms: Web, iOS, Android, iPad, Apple CarPlayOffline downloads: YesVideo podcasts: Yes
  5. 30 Spreaker iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7$20/mo
  6. 31 boxlore Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6 Supported platforms: AndroidOffline downloads: YesVideo podcasts: Yes
  7. 32 Airshow iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6Free Supported platforms: iPhone, iPadOffline downloads: Yes
  8. 33 Playary iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6Free
  9. 34 Goodpods iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5 Supported platforms: Web, Android, iPhoneOffline downloads: Yes
  10. 35 iCatcher! iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 Supported platforms: iPhone, iPad, Apple WatchOffline downloads: YesVideo podcasts: Yes
  11. 36 PodFetch Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 Supported platforms: Web, Android, self-hostedOffline downloads: Yes
  12. 37 Kasts Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 Supported platforms: Linux, Android, WindowsOffline downloads: Yes
  13. 38 Castaway Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3Free Supported platforms: AndroidOffline downloads: Yes
  14. 39 Podyssey iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Supported platforms: iOS, Android, web
  15. 40 Podcast App iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Supported platforms: iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Apple Watch, AndroidOffline downloads: Yes
  16. 41 éist iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2Free Supported platforms: iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac and CarPlay
  17. 42 Tsacdop iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Supported platforms: Android, iOSOffline downloads: Yes
  18. 43 Downcast iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Supported platforms: iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, MacOffline downloads: YesVideo podcasts: Yes
  19. 44 Podfriend iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Supported platforms: Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
  20. 45 Escapepod Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Supported platforms: Android 7.1 and newerOffline downloads: Yes
  21. 46 OnlyPodcasts Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Supported platforms: AndroidOffline downloads: Yes
  22. 47 Outcast iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3 Supported platforms: iPhone and Apple WatchOffline downloads: Yes
  23. 48 Mixcloud Live iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$11.25/mo
  24. 49 gPodder No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux/BSD, Sailfish OSOffline downloads: YesVideo podcasts: Yes
  25. 50 Podliner No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Supported platforms: Linux, macOS, WindowsOffline downloads: Yes

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