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The Podcast App vs Fluence.

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The Podcast App compared with Fluence.
DetailThe Podcast App logo The Podcast AppFluence. logo Fluence.
What it doesFree podcast player with no app-inserted ads and AI features for listeners Your books and documents, read aloud by a voice you choose.
StageStartup Not given
Founded2025 Not given
Based inNot given LU
Pricing modelNot given Paid
PricingFree: 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). €14.99 one-time payment. Ten documents free.
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
  • Converts PDFs, ebooks, reports and articles to audio
  • Highlights text as it is read
  • Bookmark and note-taking
  • Create custom voice from recording
  • Question answering about documents
  • Offline functionality
  • All processing on device
  • Supports multiple file formats
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
  • All processing happens on your phone with no cloud sync or data sharing
  • Built-in voice in 31 languages or use your own recorded voice
  • One-time payment with no subscriptions
  • Answers questions drawn from your documents
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)29 +1 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)31
Citation Flow (Majestic)2223
Referring domains (Majestic)3512

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