Podcast Guru - Podcast App

Really Bad Apps LLC

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About this app

Podcast Guru is a beautiful podcast app supporting the latest, cutting edge features of open podcasting!

Featuring elegant navigation and a beautiful interface, this app is also fully loaded. We offer real time cloud backups and are cross platform with iOS. It’s the ONLY app that is fully Podchaser integrated, so you’ll see reviews, show creator profiles, and all kinds of extra goodies! We are also full backers of open podcasting and the Podcasting 2.0 initiative with features like chapters, transcripts, etc. Discover new podcasts, leave reviews and ratings, browse curated lists and cross reference your favorite hosts and creators across multiple pods!

Why are you going to love Podcast Guru?

A frustration-free experience
Podcast Guru is EASY to use, and we really mean it. Most other podcast apps have confusing interfaces and don’t prioritize user experience. Our app puts you first. We aim to delight you with a lightweight and beautiful design and not an overburdened clunky app.

Multi-Platform
We currently have native versions for both iOS and Android, so you don’t have to fear getting locked in if you switch platforms, your can move with you. We also have a web app for those who want to use a desktop experience.

Podchaser Integration
We were the first, and currently only app to have full podchaser integration! With Podchaser as our partner, we provide a rich experience, by showing you creator profiles, user lists, reviews and ratings. A free Podchaser account is not required, but if you’re already a Podchaser user, then this is the only app you’ll want to use.

Podcasting 2.0 Support

We are full backers of the latest Podcasting 2.0 standards, we currently support the majority of the new Podcasting 2.0 features and are always adding more! Currently this includes (when supported by the podcaster) :

* Transcripts - Full transcripts, or closed captions
* P2.0 search - Access to The Podcast Index's open podcasting directory
* Chapters - Podcaster included links, text and images on-screen as you listen
* Funding - Links to funding websites like Patreon to support your favorite podcasters
* Location - Extra information if the podcast is geographically relevant.
* P2.0 credits - Person, guests, hosts, etc
* Podping - real-time episode notifications

Other Amazing Features
* Offline support with Auto downloads for your favorite podcasts.
* Night Mode.
* Multiple Search Engine Support (iTunes, The Podcast Index, etc)
* Browse Podcasts by Category
* Podcast episode reviews / ratings
* Configurable playback speed
* Full playlist support
* Sleep Timer
* Android Auto support
* Cast support (ChromeCast, other smart devices)
* External Storage support
* Home Screen Widget
* Accessibility and compatibility with screen readers.
* Modifiable Playback queue (Up Next, etc)
* Genre Filtering
* OPML import / export support
* Browse Popular and Trending Podcasts
* View podcaster, creator and guest profiles

VIP Tier Features
* Realtime Cloud Sync and backup across all your devices (including iOS)
* Advanced speed controls
* Advance disk/storage management automation.

Full Video Support
We support video podcasts like MacBreak and Ted Talks. You can also subscribe to Odysee RSS feeds!

Great content
Easily find your favorite podcasts, or discover new shows from millions of episodes available for free online. Podcast reviews and ratings powered by Podchaser help you find the best content.

Podcast Guru listeners are currently enjoying the latest episodes from popular podcasts including:

* Huberman Lab
* Critical Role
* No Agenda
* Crime Junkie
* Hidden Brain
* Hardcore History
* Lex Fridman Podcast
* The ALL-IN Podcast

Our mission is simple: Give listeners a powerful, reliable, and easy to use podcast manager - with only the minimum permissions required. Fun. Easy. Powerful. That's Podcast Guru.

Ratings and reviews

Latest update introduced a bug where after a while of not listening, pressing play from the notification bar does not work and you have to open the app to press play and for everything to work normally again. Also, after force stopping the app, it will eventually open itself in the background again. Please add view customisation options (e.g. list view, smaller tiles, toggle between expanded vs title only view for episodes). The app is great but clunky feeling.

This has been my go-to podcast app for several years (and phones) now. Pretty much everything I have looked for I can find with Guru. The only thing that bugs me is that even though I have it set not to let other devices auto start the playback, it always starts when I get into my vehicle. I hope this can be addressed and fixed. =)

The UI and features are great, especially the fine control over playback speed. But there are two issues. 1. It doesn't want to cast to a Google Home or Chromecast speaker. 2. Sometimes the feed skips back while playing. Like a scratched CD or record, it will replay the last 10 seconds.

What's new

New in this release: We're excited to introduce Podroll support, a Podcasting 2.0 feature that allows podcasters to suggest other podcasts directly within our app. We've also expanded the user interface for better visibility in our podcast and episode details. Finally, we've enhanced the sleep timer with a new 'shake to extend' feature and a smooth audio fadeout for a more relaxing wind down experience.