Pocket Casts
Separating podcast audio from RSS feeds, Managing and discovering podcasts across mobile and web
It is a dedicated podcast player focused on management and discovery, not a general audio app.
Users seeking a single app for all audio content (e.g., music and podcasts combined)
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FIRST-HAND READS
What people reported, in their own words. Every line links to where it was said.
“Having used Pocket Casts for many years, I tried Podcasts and the UI is just terrible for the way I listen to podcasts”
POSITIVE · ease of use · Hacker News · 2026-03-19
“I've had absolutely zero problems using Pocket Casts to add custom Patreon feeds, and to listen to episodes in the other they came out.”
POSITIVE · features · Hacker News · 2025-12-26
“I would recommend Pocket Casts there. The free version can't possibly be worse than this. Pocket Casts is also available on web/desktop so your listening can sync.”
POSITIVE · features · Hacker News · 2025-10-10
“I paid for Pocket Casts many years ago and am now seeing ads. I just emailed support and got a form email that basically said, "Nah, pay us $40 a year."”
NEGATIVE · price · Hacker News · 2025-09-24
“I switched to Pocket Casts because the official Apple app changed their UI to a recommendation feed instead of a plain timeline”
NEGATIVE · Hacker News · 2025-09-23
“with Pocket Casts I was able to change some settings to get it to be more like AntennaPod”
POSITIVE · features · Hacker News · 2024-10-04
“Just keep using Pocket Casts rather than being buffeted on the winds of the news cycle.”
POSITIVE · Hacker News · 2024-10-04
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