FluidCast vs Podverse
FluidCast
fluidcastapp.com
Podverse
podverse.fmSide by side
| Figure | FluidCast | Podverse |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £2.49/mo | $1.50/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 2 |
| Spec score · Podcast apps | 8.8 (#6) | 8.9 (#5) |
| Cross-device sync | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Offline downloads | Yes | Yes |
| Playback | Playback features include variable speed, silence skipping, a sleep timer and chapter support. | The service supports video playback and livestream playback. |
| Privacy | The privacy policy says the app does not sell personal data and does not use third-party advertising SDKs or behavioral tracking. | Podverse says it will never sell or share private user data. |
| Product | FluidCast is a cross-platform podcast player for listening to and syncing podcasts across devices. | Podverse is a FOSS podcast manager for iOS, Android, F-Droid, and the web. |
| Support | The site lists [email protected] as its contact email. | Support is available by email for bugs, feature requests, podcast requests, content issues, and general inquiries, plus Matrix, XMPP, and Discord. |
| Supported platforms | Web, iOS, macOS, Android, Windows, Linux | Web, iOS, Android, F-Droid |
| Transcripts | Users can read full episode transcripts, search their content and navigate through them. | Yes |
Plans
FluidCast
- FluidCast FreeFree
- FluidCast Pro Monthly£2.49 a month
- FluidCast Pro AnnualPrice not published
- FluidCast Pro£2.49 a month
- FluidCast Lifetime£89.99, paid once
In their own words
FluidCast
FluidCast is a podcast player for listening across devices, with search for podcasts and episodes, curated categories, and cross-device sync on Pro. Playback controls include variable speed, silence skipping, a sleep timer, and chapter support. Listeners can read, search, and navigate full episode transcripts. Voice Lift boosts quieter voices, and the app can play audio files stored on a device without streaming. The Free plan includes offline downloads, background playback, playback history, transcripts, Voice Lift, local file playback, and CarPlay and Android Auto support. Pro adds cloud sync for subscriptions, playback position, and settings, plus queue editing, bookmarks, podcast folders, and Apple Watch support. Its on-device AI ad skipping may be inaccurate and use more battery; on iOS it requires Apple Intelligence on iOS 26 or later. FluidCast is listed for web, iOS, macOS, Android, Windows, and Linux. Pro Monthly is £2.49 per month with a one-month free trial; Lifetime is listed at £89.99 per month.
Podverse
Podverse is an open-source podcast manager for the web, iOS, Android, and F-Droid. It supports audio and video podcasts, livestream playback, offline downloads, private feeds, and custom RSS feeds, with OPML import and export. Podcasting 2.0 features include chapters, cross-app comments, and episode transcripts, while Value-for-Value listening supports Boostagrams. Apple CarPlay is available in Free and Premium. Free costs nothing and includes podcast subscriptions, video and livestream playback, CarPlay, Podcasting 2.0 features, and screen-reader accessibility. Premium costs $18 a year after three months free and adds cross-device sync, notifications, clips, playlists, listener-profile subscriptions, and episode history. Podverse software is provided under the AGPLv3 license. The project states official support for iOS 14–16 and Android 11–13. Podcast audio and video load from podcasters’ public servers rather than being hosted by Podverse. Clips can be any length, but dynamic ads may make their timestamps inaccurate.