Top 7 Podcast Apps on Google Play

Are you looking for an app to listen to podcasts on Android? The truth is that Apple Podcast is one of the best options to listen to these audios, but this service is exclusive to Apple devices, and unfortunately it is not available on Android. Fortunately, we have very, very interesting alternatives. Whether you listen to podcasts or create. Here we tell you 7 perfect apps for Podcasts that you can download for free on Google Play.

Google Podcast

We start with a practically new application. Google Podcast was born just a few months ago as a direct response to Apple Podcast. The truth is that a very interesting app has come out.

Google Podcast has a very simple interface, with a main page where we can browse all categories such as trends, comedy, technology, etcIn addition, we can search for podcasts with the search engine in the upper area or send content through the option that appears on the right side. If we subscribe to a podcast, it will appear at the top and through the settings we can order the subscriptions. Podcasts are available for download and offline listening.

The playback interface is very intuitive, with the possibility of advancing 30 seconds or 10 seconds using a button, adding a timer to end the episode or increase speed. Plus a timeline to advance manually.

This application is totally free. We can download it on Google Play and log in through our Google account. There are no in-app purchases and no paid Podcast.

Ivoox

The podcast app par excellence. Ivoox is one of the most complete and where we will find practically any content Although it is true that It has the best design, it is one of the most interesting apps to find new podcasts of our interest. The application is divided into different tabs, such as 'Explore' to search for new series or 'Subscriptions', where we can see the new episodes of our subscriptions.

The player is somewhat more complicated than in the podcast apps that I mention in this list,but it has very interesting functions. For example, the ability to download audio for offline listening or a car mode to avoid distractions.

This app is free, but there's a lot inside. In addition, it is likely that we will find some purchase within the app. In my case, after months of testing it, I haven't found any premium podcast or anything like that.

You can download Ivoox here.

Anchor

Possibly one of the most complete podcast platforms. With Anchor we can not only listen to the different programs, it is also a very interesting app for the creators of this content, since it has the option to upload your audios and manage them . In addition to sharing them through different social networks.

If we only want to listen to Podcasts, Anchor is also a very good option. It has a Discover where we can discover users or programs. Also search our favourites. Anchor has an excellent design, with a very intuitive player.

Anchor is a free app and can be downloaded from the Google Play Store.

Castbox

CastBox is another popular Podcast platform. The interesting thing is that it allows us to select programs and series as soon as we create our account and then obtain recommended programs. Another function different from the rest is that it has a 'community' tab, where we can see comments from other users and react to them. In CatBox we also find audiobooks.

This app is free. However, has the possibility of applying a premium subscription This starts at 2 euros per month. If we pay, we will be able to listen to podcasts without any type of visual, with unlimited subscriptions to accounts, higher speed and the possibility of customizing the home page.Personally, I have not needed to pay this subscription to enjoy the different podcasts.

You can download CastBox on Google Play.

TuneIn

Possibly the application that has surprised me the most. TuneIn has an amazing design,with great menus and lots of content. We can even activate a live radio with the main stations. In my case, I have found the podcasts that I usually listen to.

The player has a very minimalist design, with fair options like the ability to cast via Google Cast. It also features a car mode. Unfortunately, there is no option to download and listen offline.

TubeIn is a free app, but it has a paid version. For about 100 euros a year we can listen to different sports programs, music etc.

Spotify

Yes, the streaming music service also has the option of listening to podcasts. The truth is that it is not as visible as the different Maluma playlists or albums. We have to go to the search section to know that we can search for podcast Fortunately, if we know the name of the program or user, we will find it easily. The interesting thing about Spotify podcasts is that they have the same player as the songs and it works very, very well. In addition, we have the possibility of programming the podcast to stop when we go to sleep. Another positive point is that we can listen to the podcast on any device, since Spotify is present on all platforms and is synchronized with our account.

The Spotify app is available for free on Google Play. Of course, Spotify has a premium subscription that starts at 10 euros per month. Fortunately, with the free plan we can listen to series without any type of limitation.

Spreaker

We end up with a complete and functional podcast app. Spreaker has more than 1 million downloads on Google Play and has a 4.5 star rating. It is a very complete application, with many episodes and programs. In addition, its navigation is very simple ( although it needs a redesign). The interesting thing about this app are the names of the categories. For example, we can search for podcasts to laugh, for the most Geeks, sports lovers, etc. We have the option to add the programs or episodes as favorites, comment, download or add a timer. Also an option to broadcast to our chromecast or device with Google Cast.

Spreaker is available on the Google Play Store for free.