Podcast, a kind of online radio shows that were ever invented by Adam Curry, are currently in an upswing. Thanks to several (free) apps is now easier than ever to discover and stream. Interesting shows These are the best apps for listening to podcasts.
Pocket Casts
Strong rounder. Pocket Casts is not the most thoughtful design of the smartest features, but in the meantime does offer an app where practically anyone can get to work. The home screen of the app is a list of thumbnails of all podcasts which you are subscribed. If there are a lot of it quickly becomes cluttered. In that view
Fortunately you make with Pocket Casts quick and easy playlists. That you can do it manually by pointing episodes, but also by example, to sort by criteria such as being listened episodes in a particular genre. Also, you can easily set how many episodes of a podcast you want to keep on your phone or tablet.
Pocket Cast namely works on Android, iPhone and iPad and has its own synchronization. Useful if you have for example an Android phone and an iPad: so always keep your outline. With features like speed playback, a sleep timer and the import and export of all your podcasts Pocket Casts is an excellent choice for those who prefer not dependent on a single device. By (some expensive) web version you can also really into all the devices in your podcasts.
Download Pocket Casts Android (2, 99 euros) or for iOS (3.59 euro). There is also a web version (14 days free, then 9 euro)
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Castro
Simple and accessible. Castro does not bother you with endless possibilities, but put podcasts neatly into a list. That you can view in two ways: alphabetically by podcast and as a chronological list of episodes. Press a podcast and you get a nice overview where you can find a pair of tapered institutions.
You can specify whether you want episodes are downloaded automatically, and whether you want Castro only the latest episode on your keep phone. Episode list then shows exactly which episodes are on your device, and which are in the cloud. Press an episode to stream him or download manually. Bottom of the screen is always a pause button and a list with the next podcast in the queue during playback. Create playlists can not be set how quickly playback podcast though.
Download Castro for iPhone (3.59 euro)
Dogg Catcher
Versatile but complicated. Dogg Catcher offers many options for organizing your podcasts. That’s settings for downloading podcasts, extensive options for creating playlists to a playback widget for your home screen.
It is unfortunate that Dogg Catcher in appearance and operation beftref what remains, especially compared to other apps. There are just a bit too much bare-looking lists, tabs and overviews to really let the app rap and a nice feel. Who many podcasts and listen to the whole thing properly set Dogg Catcher has a nice app. But for the average user it is a bit too brief set, not attractive enough.
Dogg Catcher is available on Android as a free version with limitations or 2.39 euros for the full version.
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About Cast
Attractive and versatile. About Cast is a podcast app for the relative large consumer. Even with a lot of podcasts is easy to maintain, especially by making. Simple possibility itself playlists list Overcast has only two screens: a home screen with playlists and podcast together, and a playback screen
In the first screen you rule include podcasts are downloaded automatically and which only when you it requests this.. You can make new playlists and adds new podcasts to. The playback screen can always reach easily with the button at the bottom of the screen. You’ll find the most unique feature of Over Cast:. Skipping silence
The app lets you silence concealed in podcasts, and even keep track of how much time you have thus saved. So you listen to podcasts in a short time without having to increase the playback speed. Another nice feature: Overcast keep your podcasts online at overcast.fm on so you can listen to on your desktop for example
Download Over Cast without the app to the latest episodes. for iPhone (free)
Instacast
Complete and yet accessible. Instacast is now a veteran on iOS, but the developer is trying to find the app. Again and again It is a good look at what Apple is doing with iOS, then cleverly into play there. That makes Instacast particularly well at home on iOS eight, more than Apple’s own podcast app.
Instacast is a sleek-looking player who prevents very familiar to users of the standard Music app on iOS, but with appropriate buttons for podcasts. You can control what happens when you rewind or forward themselves. You can mark podcasts for later, and exactly which episode you want to download. However, not automatically Thanks to its own cloud service, it is also beautiful in sync between devices.
Podcasts are by default sorted by episode, but the order, you can easily customize. Instacast may not have the most characteristic kisser of the apps in this list, but that is exactly why “he is so accessible. Who wants to work directly in a nice but not overly styled app to Instacast a strong candidate.
Download Instacast for iOS ( free)
Stitcher
The radio and Stitcher podcast app was recently taken over by music service Deezer and so has a big name behind them. The app itself was well represented with free apps for iOS, Android, a desktop application and integration in different car models.
The app focuses on recommendations. On the home screen popular podcast clips are shown and who for something fun listening, one can press the button to see a playlist of similar materiaal.Daar you can subscribe then easily if you put them in the ‘listen later’ list.
Also, the mobile apps a special car mode that simplifies the interface to only essential information and controls, such as pause, skip and play a lot next playlist.
Stitcher somewhat cluttered by the use of different presentations: rectangular blocks, square icons, lists alternate as you go through the different parts of the app. However, the navigation is quick and build quickly a collection podcasts containing both your regular shows as newly discovered.
Download Stitcher free for iOS (free) or Android (free)
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Podcast Addict
This is not the prettiest or overzichtelijkste podcast app for Android, but perhaps the best free option on the platform. Searching podcasts and subscribe to various programs is not easy, but once you’ve got a list of podcasts in the app everything works pretty obvious.
During playback, moreover you get access to advanced options such as fast forward and various playback speeds. There is also an auto-layout that enhances all buttons for easy use while driving.
Download Podcast Addict free for Android. Removing the ads cost 2.49 euro
By:. NU.nl/Floris Gate
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