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Swimcast vs Notch Radio

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Swimcast compared with Notch Radio
DetailSwimcast logo SwimcastNotch Radio logo Notch Radio
What it doesSync podcasts from iPhone to MP3 swim headphones in two minutes Internet radio player for macOS that lives in your Mac's notch
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inDE Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFirst sync free. Swimcast Plus: $29.99 one-time lifetime purchase. Free: $0, forever, with notch player, media keys, directory browse, and 5 saved stations. Unlock: $19.99 one-time payment for unlimited stations, URL import, live track titles, album art, notch or menu bar, and country filtering.
Key features
  • Find and add podcasts
  • Choose episodes on iPhone
  • Sync MP3 episodes to compatible swim headphones
  • Set playback order before swimming
  • Works with Shokz OpenSwim, OpenSwim Pro, H2O Audio, FINIS Duo
  • No Bluetooth required
  • Two-minute setup
  • Lives in your Mac's notch with hover preview
  • Per-song album art fetched to match
  • Search thousands of Radio Browser community stations by name or genre
  • Save favorite stations with green checkmark while browsing
  • Media keys integration with Now Playing
  • Move player to menu bar instead of notch
  • Works on Macs without a notch with drawn notch or menu bar
  • Add any stream URL manually
  • Filter stations by country
  • Pin player to any display in multi-display setup
What makes it different
  • Direct iPhone to headphone sync without laptop needed
  • Built specifically for MP3 swim headphones where Bluetooth fails underwater
  • Designed for quick two-minute pre-swim preparation
  • Free first sync to test compatibility before paid option
  • Set and review playback order on iPhone before syncing
  • Free forever with no account or lock-in required
  • No tracking, analytics or personal data collection
  • Native macOS app with media key support
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)8 +1 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)190
Citation Flow (Majestic)1915
Referring domains (Majestic)707

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