Free podcast player with no app-inserted ads and AI features for listeners
Find your next great conversation
Stage
Startup
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Founded
2025
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Based in
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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).
Free to create conversations, request guest seats, use the browser studio, record locally, and follow the guided YouTube setup. Host up to three upcoming conversations at once and send up to ten guest requests per day. Cloud recording and automatic AI editing are not included.
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
Schedule or start-now podcast conversations
Private browser recording studio with local file saving
Guest application and approval system
Episode preparation space with shared questions and run-of-show
Local recording in multiple formats
YouTube broadcast capability with participant agreements
Episode kit for recaps, chapters, and social media posts
Creator exchange format for mutual interviews
Screen sharing in browser studio
Conversation Relay to continue episodes with guest approval
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 audience or existing podcast required to start
Recordings remain on participants' devices, not uploaded to cloud
Built specifically for emerging creators and first conversations
Emphasis on intentional preparation and thoughtful conversations
Privacy-first design with private guest introductions and calls
The Podcast App
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