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The Podcast App vs TextFromAudio

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The Podcast App compared with TextFromAudio
DetailThe Podcast App logo The Podcast AppTextFromAudio logo TextFromAudio
What it doesFree podcast player with no app-inserted ads and AI features for listeners Free audio and video transcription to text in 99 languages, no sign-up required
StageStartup Not given
Founded2025 Not given
Based inNot given VN
Pricing modelNot given Freemium
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). Not given
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
  • Transcribe audio and video files to text
  • Support for 99 languages with automatic detection
  • Edit transcripts directly in the browser
  • Export in multiple formats: TXT, PDF, Word, SRT, VTT
  • Supports MP3, M4A, WAV, OGG, FLAC, AAC, MP4, MOV, WebM
  • Works in any modern browser without installation
  • Runs locally in browser with no file upload in free mode
  • AI-powered translation to another language (Pro)
  • Pro mode with faster and more accurate transcription
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
  • Completely free with no limits on file length, number of files or languages
  • Runs entirely in your browser with no file upload required
  • One-page simplicity with no account creation needed
  • Supports 99 languages automatically detected
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 check9 +2 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)30
Citation Flow (Majestic)220
Referring domains (Majestic)350

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