Overcast vs Podverse
Overcast
overcast.fm
Podverse
podverse.fmSide by side
| Figure | Overcast | Podverse |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $1.50/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 2 |
| Spec score · Podcast apps | 8.6 (#10) | 8.9 (#5) |
| Cross-device sync | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Offline downloads | Yes | Yes |
| Private feed support | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, website | Web, iOS, Android, F-Droid |
| Episode Transcripts | Downloaded transcripts can be viewed, searched, selected, re-transcribed, and exported as SRT. | Yes |
Plans
Overcast
- Overcast PremiumPriced on request
- Annual subscriptionPrice not published
- FreeFree
In their own words
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.