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.
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.
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.
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.
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Feature comparison
How Podcast Addict compares with its alternatives, feature by feature.
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Every fact and feature listed for Podcast Addict is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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Pricing model Freemium verified 2026-07-10
Free, ad-supported app with optional in-app purchases (Podcast Addict PREMIUM). Live podcastaddict.com pricing page is Cloudflare-blocked to all fetchers.
Contains ads In-app purchases
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bambuna.podcastaddict -
Starts at $0.99 verified 2026-07-10
Cheapest in-app purchase per the Play Store listing.
$0.99 - $109.99 per item
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bambuna.podcastaddict -
Platforms Android verified 2026-07-10
Podcast Addict: Your all-in-one podcast player for Android!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bambuna.podcastaddict -
Status active verified 2026-07-10
Updated on Jul 5, 2026
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bambuna.podcastaddict -
Trim silence / speed Yes verified 2026-07-10
customizable settings, including playback speed, skip silence, sleep timer, and volume boost
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bambuna.podcastaddict -
OPML import/export Yes verified 2026-07-10
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.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bambuna.podcastaddict
FAQ
Yes. Pocket Casts, Castro and Overcast have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
Pocket Casts and AntennaPod — every license claim links its source.