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I need Podcast app recommendations for Android/PC (beehaw.org)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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So I'm in the process of switching from Spotify to Tidal for my music streaming (since Tidal pays artists like three times more than Spotify does). The only problem is, Tidal doesn't support podcasts, which is another big thing I used Spotify for.

So what are some good apps for podcasts? I listen both on my PC and my Android phone, and I'm not really thrilled about the idea of paying for another subscription (so now I'm making two payments to cover the functionality I got with a single, cheaper payment). I'm cool with paying a one-time up-front fee, though.

Any suggestions?

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[–] [email protected] 52 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (9 children)

I've been using Pocket Casts on Android and it works well. I think that I started using it 2 years ago and I haven't encountered any issues. I use the free version and it hasn't asked me to pay and hasn't shown me ads. I'm a light user when it comes to podcasts though.

They have a web player for PC, but I haven't tried it.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

Plus it is multiplatform. Windows, Linux, Mac, Android, iOS, web - and syncs between them.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

I'll add my vote to Pocket Casts. Been my goto podcast app for... Forever. The app is all around solid on every plattform, and you can easily upload your own sound files and they will sync between devices.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

I've used Pocket Cast for a long time now. I bought it probably about 10 years ago. It recently went open source.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is the one for me. I just checked and I've been using the premium version since May 2016 and it cost me £2.50. Only issue I've had in that time is the web player was failing to buffer episodes for streaming, but that has since resolved for me.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

That was most likely caused by a limitation or rather security feature of the browser regarding cross-domain resources. They offer a desktop Electron-based app that works around this.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I think you pay if you want to use the desktop app. I paid. Works pretty everywhere. 😊👍

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

@skellener @VoxAdActa @fdisk not if you use web

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Yes. Using the web is not using the desktop app, hence it is free. I preferred the app and supporting the developer, so I paid.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'll second this. It's less than $20 USD per year so I think it's worth it. Also, I'm on iOS and have used it on there, Android and Windows.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I was an early adopter and paid like $20 once, so worth it

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I've been using Pocket Casts for like 10 years at this point, great app

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Another vote for Pocket casts, been a user since 2011. Best release notes of any app as well.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I also use PocketCasts. Paid 4 bucks for it back in 2013. Highly recommend it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

@fdisk @VoxAdActa love for Pocketcasts