Free podcast player with no app-inserted ads and AI features for listeners
Record, transcribe, and summarize calls on your Mac
Stage
Startup
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Founded
2025
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Based in
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CZ
Pricing model
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Free
Pricing
Free: Core player with unlimited offline downloads, OPML import/export, Smart Ad-Skip free with daily cap on supported shows, Podcast Brain free with daily usage allowance. $4.99/month: Lifts caps on Smart Ad-Skip and AI features (Podcast Brain, Synthesis Radio).
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Key features
Unlimited offline downloads free
Smart Ad-Skip: tap to skip marked ad breaks on supported shows
No account required to start
OPML import and export
Podcast Brain with daily usage caps
CarPlay and Android Auto
Apple Watch support with offline listening
Speed controls, sleep timer, and chapters
YouTube to podcast RSS resolver
AI-generated episode summaries and chapters
Records microphone and system audio as separate WAV files
Local transcription in 25 European languages
Automatic speaker identification and voice matching
Automatic call recording with one-time setup
AI-powered meeting summaries with key points and action items
Works with Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, FaceTime, Webex, and browser calls
Live transcript preview in floating window during calls
Recordings stored locally as plain WAV, JSON, and Markdown files
Handles mid-call audio device changes without interruption
What makes it different
Independent app with no media company or ad network ownership
Core listening and offline downloads free with no artificial paywalls
No data selling or ad-based tracking
Open podcast ecosystem with portable subscriptions via OPML
Smart Ad-Skip respects podcasting format and never strips audio
No meeting bot joins the call—recording happens entirely on your Mac
All audio, transcripts, and processing stay on your Mac with no uploads
Free with no account, signup, or subscription required
Speaker voices recognized across calls without cloud processing
The Podcast App
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