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WHAT'S THE MEANING
Podcasts are a series of digital audio and/or video files distributed into different episodes, also downloadable by users for future listening. Oftentimes, podcasts are available for subscription and are automatically downloaded onto a user's devices as soon as a new episode is released.
DID YOU KNOW?
Did you know that the total subscriptions for podcasts reached more than 1 billion back in 2013? Before the term was coined in 2004 by The Guardian journalist Ben Hammersley, "podcasting" was referred to as "audioblogging". Hammersley initially suggested the word as a linguistic blend of "iPod" and "broadcast".
Similar to radio programs but downloaded as files that are playable at a user's convenience, podcasting used to be an obscure method of spreading information. Although not a popular method of gaining information back in the day, present-day podcasts have grown in popularity. One of the medium's most popular milestones was reached back in 2013, with total podcast subscriptions for iTunes reaching up to 1 billion. The rise in popularity gave birth to plenty of the best podcast apps for iOS devices, Windows, Android phones, and many more. With podcasts for almost every topic under the sun and loads of resources for podcast lovers, it's safe to assume that this medium, despite seeming uncertain, is here to stay.
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- #1April 7, 2018"This is one of the best podcasts manager ever, it reigns as the King of Podcast Customization. After using the free version for some time, I decided to spend money and upgrade to the pro version and that unlocked a world of new feature including a sleep timer, automatic sync and download, notifications, and playback order.! I can also add feeds, videos, manually add via URL, search by podcast name, browse by category, or let the app make recommendations. Very effective app!"
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DoggCatcher - #2November 7, 2017"I listen to about 6 pobcasts a week and BeyondPod has been great to organize them. Its also helpful to know what i have already listened to. Back when i just used to download the podcast to play with defult audio player, I would sometimes get half way through a cast and notice that i had already listened to it. I have not payed for the full version as the free seems to suit my needs as of right now."
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BeyondPod - #3November 9, 2017"What a great idea for an app this Podcast Addict is. It allows me to organize my Audiobooks and Podcasts in an efficient and easy to access manner. I love the sleep timer option as I listen to my Radio on Demand, as well as the back up features. I especially enjoy that I can automatically program to have a podcast downloaded, either as a one time feature or at regular times/dates."
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Podcast Addict - #4November 6, 2017"Works really well but I really don't see the need for this with all the other apps out there. The ability to use it with apple watch is nice but if you have apple watch you probably already use apple music. The visuals of the app go perfectly with ios. The ability to download apps is also a plus but I think it is a must on apps like this anyway."
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Pod Wrangler - #5November 12, 2017"I love Podcasts, it allows me to easily access tons of different lectures and series to listen to when I'm travelling or just bored at work. The library is huge. Before I had Podcasts I was just kind of manually searching for topics of interest, mostly on Ted, but this app has opened an entire universe to me."
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Apple Podcasts - #6May 22, 2018"Great onboarding for podcast beginner and still lots of features for podcast pros: - Cuts: Cut out any snippet of a running episode and save it in the app and share it with friends - "Swipe new episodes": A Tinder-like feature to quickly decide with new episodes to listen to"
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Procast Podcast App - #7November 12, 2017"there's several podcasts i listen to regularly and i'm always looking for new ones. when itunes first integrated podcasts, it was great. since then, it's become the definition of bloatware. Podcast Republic is a solid, light-weight podcast manager."
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Podcast Republic - #8April 3, 2018"One of the best podcast apps for iPhone or iPad that I have found. TuneIn Radio works on both Android and iOS and it is a free streamer that you can use to broadcast a variety of things including not only podcasts but audiobooks and sports matches."
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TuneIn - #9November 6, 2017"Everyone is doing a podcast nowadays and this app is great for helping you listen to every one in a user friendly way. I didn't care for the last IOS update on the built in app, so I checked out Overcast and it is awesome. Best of all, it's free!"
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Overcast - #10October 23, 2017"I've used this for awhile and it general shows me podcasts I've already seen before. I'm looking for something new and fresh! However, there are some podcasts I've wanted to rewatch, and this made it really easy for me to find them again."
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Stitcher - #11November 14, 2017"I just want to thank who ever created this app!! Saves me so much time! I dont habe to scroll through 90 different podcast to get to a favorite. Now my hardest choice is chosing which of my favs I want to listen to! Awsome sauce!!"
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ShortOrange - #12October 27, 2017"I'm starting to watch podcasts so I am browsing to see what apps are available. It looks like a very well put together app with a lot of useful features so I will give it a try."
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Pocket Casts - #13November 8, 2017"Player FM is a great app for podcast. I love to use it to listen to podcast in the car when I take a long trip or when I am commuting to work. It makes the time pass by faster."
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PlayerFM - #14November 10, 2017"This app is easy to use and it is pleasant to look at. It is easy to find features that you will enjoy. I enjoy just browsing for new podcasts that I haven't heard of before."
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PodCruncher - #15November 16, 2017"I listen to my favorite podcast everyday using Podbay and it's the simplest app that I've found to use. It hasn't been updated in a while but everything works fine for me."
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Podbay.fm - #16October 17, 2017"Great app the only real con is the price of $2.99. I guess that is a small price though for what you are getting!"
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| Rank | Answers | Type | Votes | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Podcast Addict | Apps | 24 | Free |
| 2 | Overcast | Apps | 19 | Free |
| 3 | BeyondPod | Apps | 17 | Free |
| 4 | Pocket Casts | Apps | 10 | Paid |
| 5 | Pod Wrangler | Apps | 10 | Free |
| 6 | Stitcher | Apps | 5 | Free |
| 7 | Downcast | Apps | 5 | Paid |
| 8 | TuneIn | Apps | 0 | Free |
| 9 | PlayerFM | Apps | 0 | Free |
| 10 | Podbay.fm | Apps | 0 | Free |