Tech riderRev. 7 Oct 2026
Fountain
- 1Runs onAndroid, API, iOS, Web
- 2CostsNot stated by the maker
- 3Supported platformsiOS, Android, web
- 4Offline downloadsYes
- 5Video podcastsYes
- 6Episode transcriptsYes
- 7Private feed supportYes
6 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: fountain.fm
Overview
Fountain is ranked #14 of 55 in podcast apps on Specifiction. It runs on Android, API, iOS, Web.
Fountain plans and pricing
All plansFountain Premium $2.99/mo billed monthly Unlimited episode transcripts · Unlimited episode summaries · Unlimited playlists · Disable promotions fountain.fm · 20 Sept 2026
Lite (artists) $1/mo $1/month 1 artist feed · unlimited releases · Lightning payments (10% fee) · card payments (5% fee + Stripe fees) fountain.fm · 7 Oct 2026
Premium (listeners) $2.99/mo $2.99 a month 1% payment fee · unlimited episode summaries, transcripts and playlists fountain.fm · 7 Oct 2026
Compared on podcast apps
- Free plan
- Yesfountain.fm
- Supported platforms
- iOS, Android, webfountain.fm
- Offline downloads
- Yesfountain.fm
- Video podcasts
- Yesfountain.fm
- Episode transcripts
- Yesfountain.fm
- Private feed support
- Yesfountain.fm
Facts
- Product
- Fountain describes itself as an agent-ready video podcasting platform for publishing, analyzing, growing and earning from podcasts.fountain.fm · 7 Oct 2026
- No host switch required
- Podcasters can connect an existing feed and use archive search, clips, social posts and analytics without moving hosts; livestreams require Fountain hosting.fountain.fm · 7 Oct 2026
- Agent integrations
- Fountain says its MCP works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and other MCP clients, and it also provides a plain API.fountain.fm · 7 Oct 2026
- Publishing
- Fountain distributes podcasts to podcast apps including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube Music, and says new shows are listed automatically on Podcast Index.fountain.fm · 7 Oct 2026
- Archive search
- Fountain transcribes and indexes episodes so users can search for guests, topics, quotes or sponsors, or ask an agent.fountain.fm · 7 Oct 2026
- Clips and social
- Users can set captions, colors and a logo for clips, then draft and schedule social posts to X, Instagram and YouTube for approval.fountain.fm · 7 Oct 2026
- Analytics
- Fountain provides IAB-compliant download analytics by episode, app, country and device, plus post performance.fountain.fm · 7 Oct 2026
- Payment options
- Podcasters can receive Lightning payments, and Pro and Enterprise add card payments, paid subscriptions and single-episode purchases.fountain.fm · 7 Oct 2026
- Limits
- Lite and Pro include unlimited storage and downloads; Lite includes one seat and Pro includes four seats.fountain.fm · 7 Oct 2026
- Credits
- Lite includes 200 monthly credits and Pro includes 400 plus 200 per extra show; transcripts and published posts each use one credit, while drafts and API and MCP calls are free.fountain.fm · 7 Oct 2026
- Approval workflow
- Fountain says posts remain drafts until the user approves them, after which they can be published immediately or scheduled.fountain.fm · 7 Oct 2026
- Security and privacy
- Fountain's privacy policy says it uses encryption in transit and restricted access to tokens and credentials, and that Stripe handles card details which do not reach Fountain's servers.play.fountain.fm · 7 Oct 2026
- Listener app
- Fountain says listening is free on iOS and Android, with offline downloads, transcripts, summaries, chapters, CarPlay and Android Auto.fountain.fm · 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The pricing page lists standard support for Lite and Pro and a dedicated account manager for Enterprise; host migration includes a 30-minute onboarding call.fountain.fm · 7 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Fountain presents its podcast Enterprise plan for networks and agencies managing a roster of client shows.fountain.fm · 7 Oct 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Podcast Apps in 2026#14 of 55
- Best Podcast Monetization Platforms in 2026#13 of 31
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Sources
- fountain.fm· checked 7 Oct 2026
- fountain.fm/pricing· checked 7 Oct 2026
- fountain.fm/faq/credits· checked 7 Oct 2026
- play.fountain.fm/privacy-policy· checked 7 Oct 2026
- fountain.fm/app· checked 7 Oct 2026
- fountain.fm/faq/premium· checked 20 Sept 2026
- fountain.fm/features· checked 20 Sept 2026