There are thousands of podcasts on various topics and multiple ways to listen. We've compiled the best podcast apps for Android featuring on-demand radio, audiobooks, expert curation, and loads of podcasts that you can listen to online or offline.
For the Meticulous: Pocket Casts
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Pocket Casts
Lots of controls for audio and video settings.
Can filter episodes by download status, release date, favorites, and more.
A sleep timer lets you listen to podcasts as you drift off.
The app costs $4, and there's no free trial.
If you want to manage all aspects of playback, Pocket Casts offers an array of controls. These include speed controls, trim silence (remove dead space between episodes), and volume boost (increase the podcast volume without upping the phone's overall sound).
For Music Lovers: Spotify
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Spotify
Convenient to have one app for tunes and podcasts.
The app doesn't carry many popular podcasts that are available on other platforms.
While Spotify is mainly considered a music app, it has a library of podcasts dedicated to many subjects including comedy, storytelling, news, entertainment, and more.
Best for Multitaskers: Podcast Addict
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Podcast Addict
Users can filter playlists by type, such as episodes in progress.
The interface is customizable; three themes available.
Making playlists isn't straightforward.
Podcast Addict is for audio enthusiasts who love not just podcasts, but radio, audiobooks, video, music, and tracking RSS news feeds.
A Curated Approach: Player FM Podcast App
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Subscription feature makes finding new podcasts and episodes easy.
The app's recommendations are well-targeted.
Continuous play gets in the way of bingeing on a podcast since it cycles through new episodes from all of your favorite shows.
Player FM has hundreds of curated and themed lists of podcasts that users can follow to get content related to their interests. It also has features such as playlists, favorites, and a play later option that automatically downloads selected episodes when you connect to Wi-Fi.
Best for Radio Lovers: TuneIn
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TuneIn
Offers both streaming radio and podcasts and a slew of sports content.
Only podcasts can be listened to when offline.
TuneIn, in addition to podcasts, also has an array of radio stations, and a premium account gives you play-by-play coverage of live sports.
Great for Music-Themed Podcasts: SoundCloud Music & Audio
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SoundCloud
Perfect platform for analyzing the music you enjoy, and discovering new artists.
No podcasts about topics other than music.
SoundCloud is best known for music streaming, but it also hosts podcasts, many of which are about music.
For Story Lovers: Castbox
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Castbox
Loads of content and an uncluttered interface.
Easy to discover new shows and audiobooks.
The app might slow down your phone or delete content after updating, according to many Google Play store reviews.
Castbox offers engaging stories in a few forms: podcasts, on-demand radio, and audiobooks. The app provides suggestions on new content to listen to and allows for downloading material to playback offline.