Podcast apps
Alternatives to FluidCast
FluidCast is a podcast player for searching shows and episodes, browsing curated categories, and listening across web, iOS, macOS, Android, Windows, and Linux. It supports offline downloads, variable speed, silence skipping, sleep timers, chapters, searchable transcripts, Voice Lift, and local audio files. Its free plan includes transcripts, downloads, local playback, and CarPlay and Android Auto support. Pro adds cloud sync, queue editing, bookmarks, folders, Apple Watch support, and on-device AI ad skipping, from £2.49 per month.
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Pocket Casts Pocket Casts suits listeners who want podcast discovery and playback across phones, computers, web, wearables, speakers and car systems.
From $3.33/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS9.3 Visit Specs - 02
Castro Castro suits podcast listeners who want queue management, offline playback, and controls across Apple devices.
From $2.08/mo Free plan macOS · iOS9.1 Visit Specs - 03
Apple Podcasts It suits podcast listeners who want free shows, offline playback, transcripts, or video podcasts across supported devices.
Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS9.0 Visit Specs - 04
Podbean Podbean suits podcasters who want hosting with mobile recording and publishing, distribution, analytics, or monetization tools.
From $17/mo Free plan iOS · Android9.0 Visit Specs - 05
Podverse Podverse suits listeners who want podcast playback across mobile and web, including video, livestreams, or private feeds.
From $1.50/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android8.9 Visit Specs - 06 Podurama
Podurama suits podcast listeners who want synchronized apps across several platforms, offline mobile listening, or support for private and custom RSS feeds.
Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS8.8 Visit Specs - 07 YourPods
YourPods suits podcast listeners who want offline listening, transcripts, private feeds, and playback controls across Apple devices and other listed platforms.
Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.8 Visit Specs - 08
Podimo Podimo suits individual listeners seeking podcasts and audiobooks, including offline playback and video podcasts.
From €4.17/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android8.8 Visit Specs - 09
Overcast Free plan macOS · iOS8.6 Visit Specs - 10
Player FM Player FM suits podcast listeners who want to discover shows, import feeds and download episodes for offline listening.
Free plan Web · iOS · Android8.6 Visit Specs - 11
Podcast Republic It suits listeners who want podcasts, radio, audiobooks, and RSS feeds managed in one app across Android, iOS, and web.
Free plan Web · iOS · Android8.6 Visit Specs - 12 PinePods
PinePods suits podcast listeners who want to run a self-hosted server and sync listening across web, desktop, and mobile clients.
Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.6 Visit Specs - 13
Spreaker It suits podcasters who need hosting, directory distribution, and monetization tools.
From $20/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS8.6 Visit Specs - 14
Castbox Castbox suits podcast listeners who want discovery, offline downloads, private feeds or playback across several device types.
Free plan Web · iOS · Android8.5 Visit Specs - 15
Fountain Fountain suits podcast listeners who want transcripts and offline playback, and podcasters managing publishing, promotion or analytics.
From $1/mo Web · iOS · Android · API8.5 Visit Specs - 16 Metacast
Metacast suits thinkers, learners, knowledge seekers, professionals, and lifelong learners who want searchable podcast text and navigation tools.
From $1.67/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android8.4 Visit Specs - 17 opencast Free plan macOS · iOS8.4 Visit Specs
- 18 Moon FM Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS8.4 Visit Specs
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AntennaPod Free plan Android8.2 Visit Specs - 20
iVoox iVoox suits listeners seeking podcasts, radio, or audiobooks, particularly those interested in its Spanish-language catalog.
Free trial Web · iOS · Android8.2 Visit Specs - 21
OpenAir Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.2 Visit Specs - 22
Castamatic From $1.25/mo Free plan macOS · iOS8.2 Visit Specs - 23
gPodder Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Android8.2 Visit Specs - 24 Anytime Podcast Player Free plan iOS · Android8.0 Visit Specs
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Goodpods Free plan Web · iOS · Android8.0 Visit Specs - 26 Up Next Free plan macOS · iOS7.9 Visit Specs
- 27 Podcat Free plan iOS7.9 Visit Specs
- 28 PodLP Free plan Android7.9 Visit Specs
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Playary suits people looking for music, spoken-word audio, movies, or series in one service, including listeners who want offline downloads and playlist tools.
Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux7.9 Visit Specs - 30
Newsboat Free plan macOS · Linux7.9 Visit Specs
Choosing instead of FluidCast
Readers may look elsewhere for video, livestreams, private feeds, larger catalogues, or self-hosting. FluidCast’s Pro price, platform coverage, and Apple Intelligence requirement for ad skipping can affect the choice. Compare whether an alternative offers video or private-feed support, broader device integrations, different hosting control, or a lower or clearer price. Check which capabilities remain free and whether the supported platforms match the devices you use.