Where to listen to podcasts: 5 apps for iOS
Ios / / December 20, 2019
Both free and paid applications that allow you to listen to podcasts on iPhone and iPad with maximum convenience.
1. podcasts
The standard application that includes everything needed for comfortable listening to podcasts. The main advantage - integration into the Apple ecosystem. Podcasts can include using Siri, and to nedoslushannym issues can go back to the desktop version of iTunes.
After upgrading to iOS 11 program lost its useful features: Sleep Timer and playlist "Play on." The rest of the "Podcasts" - a great application with a convenient search by categories, some good recommendations and the classic "apple" design.
Price: Free
2. Overcast
An application that is necessary to put in the first place if you do not like the standard "Podcasts." The main advantage Overcast - free access to all features of a podcast aggregator, of which there are many. The only reason to buy the premium subscription for 599 rubles per year - removal of advertising.
In addition to the synchronization between devices and easy separation into categories, Overcast has several unusual features. So, clever rewind save you from having to listen to the silence. A compressor analogue speech will raise the volume level in relation to music.
Price: Free
3. Downcast
Downcast - an excellent choice for owners of iOS-devices who love to dig in the settings. The application is really a lot of customizable features, including the management and protection of gestures podcasts password.
Separate plus - the presence of the desktop version of the application for macOS. Playlists and settings can be synchronized via iCloud.
Price: 229 rubles
Price: 379 rubles
4. Castro 2
This podcast manager differs convenient navigation between incoming releases and the ability to send them to the playlist for future listening or archived. As to the merits of the application include good design and the ability to switch between day and night color theme.
Castro 2 suitable for those who subscribed to a lot of podcasts and struggling to cope with their cataloging.
Price: Free
5. Pocket Casts
Smart and cute podcast manager with synchronization between devices (browser version and has application for Android). As Overcast, possesses the function of intelligent forwarding and Voice Boost. It is able to broadcast podcasts via Chromecast, AirPlay, CarPlay and Sonos.
Pocket Casts will appeal to those who like to keep track of what is happening: the application will show how much time you listen to podcasts and how many minutes are saved with the help of intelligent rewinding.
Price: Free
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