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        Pocket Casts

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        We love podcasts, so we made a podcast player that is full featured, beautiful and easy to use. We're no strangers to awards having been chosen as a Google Play Top Developer, a Google Play Editors Choice and winning a Google Material Design Award. Mostly though, we love you, our customers, which is why we always keep our app relevant and up to date based on your feedback.

        Here's what a few publications have had to say about it:
        Android Central: “Pocket Casts is the best podcast app for Android”
        The Verge: "The best podcast app for Android"

        Still not convinced? Allow us to walk you through some of our features:

        BEST IN SHOW
        Material design: Your podcasts have never looked so beautiful, colors change to complement podcast artwork
        Themes: Choose between dark and light display themes
        Universal: Custom but familiar tablet interface

        POWERFUL PLAYBACK
        Up next: Build a playback queue from your favorite shows
        Trim silence: Cut silences from episodes so you finish them faster, saving hours
        Variable speed: Change the play speed from anywhere between 0.5 to 3x
        Volume boost: Increase the volume of voices, while decreasing background noise
        Stream: Play episodes on the fly
        Audio & video: Play all of your favorite episodes, toggle video to audio
        Skip playback: Skip episode intros, jump through episodes with custom skip intervals
        Android Auto: browse your podcasts and filters to find an interesting episode, then control playback. All without ever touching your phone
        Android Wear: Control playback from your wrist
        Sleep timer: We'll pause your episode so you can rest your weary head
        Chromecast: Cast episodes straight to your TV with a single tap

        SMART TOOLS
        Sync: Subscriptions, playback and filters are all securely stored in the cloud, ready to sync to the web app or iOS
        Refresh: Let our servers check for new episodes, so you can get on with your day
        Notifications: We'll let you know when new episodes arrive, if you like
        Auto download: Automatically download episodes for offline playback
        Filters: Custom filters will organize your episodes
        Storage: All the tools you need to keep your podcasts tamed

        ALL YOUR FAVORITES
        Discover: Subscribe to any podcast in iTunes and more. Browse by charts, networks and categories
        Share: Spread the word with podcast and episode sharing
        OPML: Jump on board without any hassle with OPML import. Export your collection at any time

        There are many more powerful, straight-forward features that make Pocket Casts the perfect podcasting app for you. So what are you waiting for?

        Visit pocketcasts.com for more info about Pocket Casts for the web and iOS.
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        Reviews

        4.6
        46,861 total
        5 36,176
        4 6,707
        3 1,789
        2 1,037
        1 1,152
        Meg McCart
        What podcast apps should be. All your subscriptions in one place, adjust settings for shows like MBMBaM to skip the first 30 seconds of intro, cut silences in the shows, all set up automatically. Set up your playlist so you don't have to stop what you're doing to hit play on the next one. Downloaded episodes are automatically deleted after they're played so your phone isn't crammed full of old shows. I love it, I'm so glad someone recommended this to me!
        Chris Eich
        Love everything about the app, but really wish it would default to everything showing as not played when you add a podcast. Mine when I add a new podcast, all the currently loaded podcasts are unplayed, but if I click load more at the bottom, anything new that shows up says it's been played. Maybe if I Podcasted before this app it would be nice but since literally everything is basically unplayed by me it would be nice to have that fixed lol. They do have a webapp you have to purchase for syncing online and there are chrome extensions/app for chrome book. Edit: They also have a pretty funny changelog, the hunt for what is after 6.2.9 continues... It flips to, hexadecimal! :D
        Pranav Garg
        Pocket Casts is awesome. I'm new to podcasts and they've changed my life but I don't think I'd have gone through the trouble if it weren't for Pocket Casts. I'm someone who switches phones often and would love to see better syncing of podcast episodes I've listened to or not but apart from that the best app on Play Store. BTW Kudos to whoever writes the changelog.
        Garrett Estenson
        Really wish there was a way to find related podcasts. Also crashes phone if podcasts are downloading and I'm doing something else. That said, my phone is older so that might be phone rather than app issue Also, and maybe this is possible, wish I could do up next for various lists. But overall, a great app.
        Jesse Stevens II
        I am switching back to beyond pod. I like the look of this app more but the functionality is not up to par with what I need. Why can't I determine the download order of podcasts? (Sucks when I am trying to get my favorite podcast to download right now!) Why is it all or nothing with podcast management? I want to be able to set individual keep limits on a per podcast basis. I can't even see what older podcasts were or download an individual old podcast without changing the keep limits? Ugh.
        Jonathan Corbin
        The syncing, the gorgeous UI, and all the playback features make pocket casts far and away the best. The only thing that's missing is an optional patreon for your biggest fans 😀!

        User reviews

        Meg McCart 12 July 2017
        What podcast apps should be. All your subscriptions in one place, adjust settings for shows like MBMBaM to skip the first 30 seconds of intro, cut silences in the shows, all set up automatically. Set up your playlist so you don't have to stop what you're doing to hit play on the next one. Downloaded episodes are automatically deleted after they're played so your phone isn't crammed full of old shows. I love it, I'm so glad someone recommended this to me!
        Full Review
        Chris Eich 11 July 2017
        Love everything about the app, but really wish it would default to everything showing as not played when you add a podcast. Mine when I add a new podcast, all the currently loaded podcasts are unplayed, but if I click load more at the bottom, anything new that shows up says it's been played. Maybe if I Podcasted before this app it would be nice but since literally everything is basically unplayed by me it would be nice to have that fixed lol. They do have a webapp you have to purchase for syncing online and there are chrome extensions/app for chrome book. Edit: They also have a pretty funny changelog, the hunt for what is after 6.2.9 continues... It flips to, hexadecimal! :D
        Full Review
        Pranav Garg 10 July 2017
        Pocket Casts is awesome. I'm new to podcasts and they've changed my life but I don't think I'd have gone through the trouble if it weren't for Pocket Casts. I'm someone who switches phones often and would love to see better syncing of podcast episodes I've listened to or not but apart from that the best app on Play Store. BTW Kudos to whoever writes the changelog.
        Full Review
        Garrett Estenson 10 July 2017
        Really wish there was a way to find related podcasts. Also crashes phone if podcasts are downloading and I'm doing something else. That said, my phone is older so that might be phone rather than app issue Also, and maybe this is possible, wish I could do up next for various lists. But overall, a great app.
        Full Review
        Jesse Stevens II 12 July 2017
        I am switching back to beyond pod. I like the look of this app more but the functionality is not up to par with what I need. Why can't I determine the download order of podcasts? (Sucks when I am trying to get my favorite podcast to download right now!) Why is it all or nothing with podcast management? I want to be able to set individual keep limits on a per podcast basis. I can't even see what older podcasts were or download an individual old podcast without changing the keep limits? Ugh.
        Full Review
        Jonathan Corbin 11 July 2017
        The syncing, the gorgeous UI, and all the playback features make pocket casts far and away the best. The only thing that's missing is an optional patreon for your biggest fans 😀!
        Full Review
        Max Fixit 11 July 2017
        I've been using this app for many years now and there's no better app put there. Thank you for the continuous updates and hilarious patch notes!
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        David Landfair 13 July 2017
        I love this app. I recommend it to anyone who will listen. I would not listen to podcasts workout Pocket Casts. All that said, the newest update has basically ruined my experience by trying to force me into a most-recent-first listening order. The recent removal of the button in the drop down notification that added a podcast to the end of the "up next" playlist has really screwed up my listening experience. With the new "play next" button, podcasts get added but I have to rearrange manually to listen in my desired chronological order. I'd love to have them both as options, but this does not work for me. Please bring back up next, at least as an option if not as the default. EDIT: "Play next/Play last" in the notification bar is the update I needed! Thank you Pocket Casts!
        Full Review
        Jan-Raye Pantaleon 10 July 2017
        The absolute best podcast app out there. Feature rich and plenty of flexibility. I love being able to sync all my podcasts and progress across multiple devices. Frequent updates with clear (and cheeky) patch notes and actual fixes and new features being added that people actually ask for and want.
        Full Review
        Joseph Small 11 July 2017
        I've been using this app for probably 7 years now, and despite periodically testing other podcast apps, this is still hands down my favourite. It gets very regular new features without clogging the user interface at all, and is generally just very thoughtfully designed. My only (very minor) complaint is that I feel like when in the Discover section, pressing the back button should take you back to the main podcast screen, rather than leaving the app. I can't remember how much I paid for it, but if it was $30 I'd still consider it one of the purchases I've got the most value from. Cheers guys, keep up the top work. P.S. I like it so much that I even re-wrote this review after the bloody Play Store deleted it when I scrolled down the page too far
        Full Review
        10 July 2017
        Switched from iOS to Android, and I wanted a podcast app that would work everywhere, including my old iPhone. Pocketcasts is *everywhere*, and the best part is, it's the best app on each platform that it's on! Sync is flawless, I love how easy it is to set up downloading so it doesn't use my data, and I love the features to enhance voice volume and cut out silences.
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        James Head-Mears 12 July 2017
        The app has a nice interface but as far as I could tell there was no option to automatically play the next episode. It also automatically deletes podcasts that have finished playing which means you need to find it and download it again which can be annoying of you forget to pause it or if you are listening to an old cast.
        Full Review
        Ricardo Ortuoste 9 July 2017
        Doesn't automatically refresh and download podcasts unless open... And... Can't download some podcast episodes on my S3 but can download on my Nexus 10...
        Full Review
        14 July 2017
        I'd gladly pay double what this app costs. It's worth every penny. Easily the best podcast app I've ever used & I've tried most of the top ones in the play store. The UI is pleasant and intuitive, material design is implemented well & the app is continually being refined through updates. If you listen to a decent amount of podcasts, then Pocket Casts is a no-brainer. Buy it.
        Full Review
        Jonathan Leach 9 July 2017
        Excellent app with great support and frequent updates. The chapter support and web browser capability takes it to the next level! Definitely worth spending money on this.
        Full Review
        Isam Bayazidi 10 July 2017
        Been listening to podcasts for the last 10 years and have tried many apps during that time. Some apps focus on the random exploration of content such as stitcher or NPR One, while others only work with the mobile. Some are IOS focused and neglecting Android, others are the other way around. When I switched from Pocket Casts brought all i need. I use it on my android phone when I'm on the move, or on my iPad when I'm working on it, at home i sometimes cast it to Google Cast, or Apple Tv from iPad. At office, i use their web interface. In all those scenarios it works perfectly and delivers the content I want.
        Full Review
        Chris Collado 11 July 2017
        If every app was this good, smartphones would be the greatest inventions of mankind. As it is, Pocket Casts stands some in terms of quality and support.
        Full Review
        Gregory Waggoner 9 July 2017
        This is an outstanding app! I use it almost daily, and recommend it regularly! Great work! Love the Patch Notes!
        Full Review
        Pablo Vela 13 July 2017
        Very annoying that I can't install on my SD card I don't have enough room on my phone for all my podcasts
        Full Review
        Christopher Magee 11 July 2017
        I had been using PodcastAddict for years but was looking for a player that fit the Android design guidelines. This app is beautifully designed, feature rich and works like a charm!
        Full Review
        Anthony Kelly 11 July 2017
        This is the best podcast app I've ever used, and one of my favourite apps in general, full stop. Hell, even the change logs are awesome. [Request] podcast ratings and reviews, please
        Full Review
        Francesc Rosas 11 July 2017
        IMO, its UX is much better than Stitcher's or Podbean's. Still, it seems to drain too much battery.
        Full Review
        Chris Luehmann 10 July 2017
        Could I play at double time streaming, like the web app? Why do I need to download first?
        Full Review
        Shifty Jelly 30 November 2015
        Hi Chris Thanks for taking the time to send us your feedback, we'll give it some thought :)
        Russell 11 July 2017
        It doesn't work with Huawei Honor 8. The app closes when you turn off the screen despite setting power saving permissions for the app.
        Full Review
        Nathan Lunsford 12 July 2017
        This has every feature I could ever want in a podcast app. Sync, cast, sleep timer, discovery, download, stream...it's fantastic!
        Full Review
        James Cridland 11 July 2017
        Great podcast app, and gets better with every release. Loving the release notes, too.
        Full Review
        Tjark Andersen 10 July 2017
        Simple, but beautiful interface paired with all the functionality I'd wish for - superb podcasting app!
        Full Review
        Jeremy Conder 10 July 2017
        Not sure if this is on Sonos or pocketcast, but would like them to support each other
        Full Review
        Jonah From Tonga 12 July 2017
        Can no longer download via wifi only mobile data works. Stuffed no longer works
        Full Review
        Samuel Aparicio 13 July 2017
        Easy to use, reliable, and allows me to listen to podcasts on my phone and laptop. Great app!
        Full Review
        10 July 2017
        One of the best Android app experiences ever. I use it daily and I couldn't live without it. 👌
        Full Review
        A Google User 10 July 2017
        Update to my review from Jan 2014. STILL the Best podcast App for android. No need to say more.
        Full Review
        A Google User 11 July 2017
        Latest update completely borked variable speed playback.
        Full Review
        Nadzirah Baharom 12 July 2017
        I listen to a lot of podcasts and this app is great for keeping track of when there are new episodes.
        Full Review
        9 July 2017
        Best podcast app on Android, and iOS for that matter, hands down. Totally worth the money.
        Full Review
        Alex Semeny 12 July 2017
        This is the best podcasts app, absolutely worth it's price.
        Full Review
        Eduardo Jodi Kuninari 10 July 2017
        Best changelogs ever!
        Full Review
        Stefan Jernberg 10 July 2017
        The podcast app
        Full Review
        Envy Lee 10 July 2017
        THE best podcast app and very likeable devs.
        Full Review
        Tony De Sousa 11 July 2017
        All good now.
        Full Review
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        What's New

        OMG OMG OMG we're now at v6.2.9. Will the next update deliver a crazy version number or tank the ending like LOST (ugh! Still hurts):
        - The end of episode sleep timer option now stops right at the end, and won't delete or mark the episode as played
        - Podcast title sort now ignores 'The'. You might think that's _meh_ but wow you people wouldn't stop emailing us about it!
        - Added Ireland, Netherlands, Poland and South Korea to discovery countries
        - Fixed crashes on some lower end phones

        Additional information

        Eligible for Family Library
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        Updated
        10 July 2017
        Installs
        500,000 - 1,000,000
        Current Version
        6.2.9
        Requires Android
        4.4 and up
        Content Rating
        Everyone
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