# Alternatives to Podcast Addict

Feature-complete Android veteran.

Podcast Addict ranks #8 of 8 in Podcast apps, with an Alt Score of 28. It is freemium from $0.99 and available on Android. 2 of 10 checklist rows are verified against a public source.

Source: https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/podcast-addict/
Category: Podcast apps

## Overview

- **Who it's for**: Android users who consume a lot of spoken-word audio (or YouTube/RSS content) and want one app to manage podcasts, audiobooks, live radio, and news feeds instead of juggling several apps.
- **What you get**: A single player that pulls in podcasts, audiobooks, live streams, radio, YouTube and SoundCloud channels, and RSS news feeds. It includes playback controls like variable speed, volume boost, skip silence, sleep timer, bookmarks, chapters, and playlists, plus automatic downloads and per-podcast audio settings. The free version is ad-supported; a one-time purchase removes ads, and an optional Premium subscription adds further perks.
- **How it works**: Users subscribe to podcast/RSS feeds or add YouTube and radio sources by search or URL, the app checks for and downloads new episodes automatically, and playback, organization, and settings are managed from a unified queue and library.

## Profile

- **License**: ?
- **Pricing model**: Freemium (verified 2026-07-10)
- **Starts at**: $0.99 (verified 2026-07-10)
- **Platforms**: Android
- **Status**: active (verified 2026-07-10)

## Ranked alternatives

| # | App | Alt Score | Licence | Platforms |
|---|-----|-----------|---------|-----------|
| 1 | [Pocket Casts](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/pocket-casts.md) | 91 | MPL-2.0 | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android |
| 2 | [Castro](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/castro.md) | 86 | Proprietary | iOS |
| 3 | [Overcast](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/overcast.md) | 86 | Proprietary | iOS |
| 4 | [Castbox](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/castbox.md) | 82 | Proprietary | iOS, Android, Web |
| 5 | [AntennaPod](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/antennapod.md) | 78 | GPL-3.0 | Android |
| 6 | [Snipd](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/snipd.md) | 73 | Proprietary | iOS, Android |
| 7 | [Apple Podcasts](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/apple-podcasts.md) | 68 | Proprietary | macOS, iOS, Web |

Alt Score = Verified coverage (90%) + Visibility (10%). See https://altcatalog.com/how-alt-score-works/

## Feature comparison

Legend: Yes / No / Partial / ? (not verified).

| Podcast apps checklist | Podcast Addict | Pocket Casts | Castro | Overcast | Castbox | AntennaPod |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium | Freemium | Freemium | Freemium | Free |
| Starts at | $0.99 | $3.99/month | $3.99/month | $14.99 | $3.99/month | Free |
| License | ? | MPL-2.0 | Proprietary | Proprietary | Proprietary | GPL-3.0 |
| Platforms | Android | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Web | iOS | iOS | iOS, Android, Web | Android |
| Cross-device sync | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Trim silence / speed | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial |
| Chapters support | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Transcripts | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? |
| Queue management | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Downloads & auto-delete | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| OPML import/export | Yes | Yes | Partial | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | ? | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| No account required | ? | ? | Yes | Partial | Yes | Yes |
| Watch app | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? |

## Sources

Sources for Podcast Addict. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.

- **Pricing model**: Freemium — <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bambuna.podcastaddict> (verified 2026-07-10)
  - Note: Free, ad-supported app with optional in-app purchases (Podcast Addict PREMIUM). Live podcastaddict.com pricing page is Cloudflare-blocked to all fetchers.
  - Quote: “Contains ads   In-app purchases”
- **Starts at**: $0.99 — <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bambuna.podcastaddict> (verified 2026-07-10)
  - Note: Cheapest in-app purchase per the Play Store listing.
  - Quote: “$0.99 - $109.99 per item”
- **Platforms**: Android — <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bambuna.podcastaddict> (verified 2026-07-10)
  - Quote: “Podcast Addict: Your all-in-one podcast player for Android!”
- **Status**: active — <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bambuna.podcastaddict> (verified 2026-07-10)
  - Quote: “Updated on Jul 5, 2026”
- **Trim silence / speed**: Yes — <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bambuna.podcastaddict> (verified 2026-07-10)
  - Quote: “customizable settings, including playback speed, skip silence, sleep timer, and volume boost”
- **OPML import/export**: Yes — <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bambuna.podcastaddict> (verified 2026-07-10)
  - Quote: “Easily import or export your podcast subscriptions via OPML files, making it simple to switch between podcast apps or devices while keeping your library intact.”

---
Ranked by verified data, never by who paid. https://altcatalog.com/trust/