Pocket Casts
The best free podcasting app — built by listeners, for listeners.
Pocket Casts is a cross-platform podcast player app offering next-level listening, search, and discovery tools. It features hand-curated podcast recommendations to help users find new shows and manage their existing library. Originally a paid app, it is now available for free with an optional Plus tier, and is owned by NPR and public radio partners.
Users download the app on any platform to access curated podcast recommendations, smart playback features, and cross-device sync for all their shows.
podcast listeners across all platforms
Background.
- Status
- launched
- Business model
- freemium
- Company
- Automattic / NPR
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