Free podcast player with no app-inserted ads and AI features for listeners
Stream, record and bring guests on from one Mac app
Stage
Startup
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Founded
2025
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Free trial
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).
Basic: $10 a month or $100 a year, billed yearly. Creator (most popular): $35 a month or $350 a year, billed yearly. All plans include a 14-day free trial.
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
Multistream to 2-7 destinations simultaneously depending on plan
Simultaneous horizontal and vertical recording from single take
Browser-based guest joining without app installation
Individual audio track recording per guest
4K60 recording with hardware HEVC encoding
Six customizable layout options with one-click switching
Crash-safe recording that saves up to moment of interruption
iPhone and iPad remote control via local network
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
Stream to YouTube, Twitch, X, Instagram and any stream key all simultaneously
Automatic simultaneous horizontal and vertical streaming in one take
Guests join via browser link with individual audio tracks for editing
The Podcast App
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