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24 alternatives to Anchor for iPad

A bigger, better way to make your podcast

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Anchor for iPad launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Anchor▲746

   Record bite-sized podcasts that anyone can join ⚓

   2016 · creators.spotify.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Anchor 3.0▲555

   The easiest way to make a podcast. Ever.

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Anchor 2.0▲451

   Make audio Stories, with voice, music, clips, and call-ins

   2017 · creators.spotify.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Anchor Switch▲162

   Move your podcast to Anchor with one tap.

   2017 · creators.spotify.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   One Touch Podcast Publishing, from Anchor▲245

   The easiest way to make a podcast, from your phone

   2017 · creators.spotify.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Anchor Sponsorships▲211

   The first podcast advertising platform for everyone

   2018 · creators.spotify.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Anchor Videos▲513

   Magically transform audio to video and share it anywhere

   2017 · creators.spotify.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Overcast 3.0▲495

   A powerful yet simple podcast player

   2017 · overcast.fm · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Overcast▲350

   The powerful, simple podcast app from Marco Arment

   2014 · overcast.fm · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Anchor Interviews▲345

    Call anyone and instantly broadcast the conversation

    2017 · medium.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Anchor Trailers▲124

    The easiest way to promote your podcast

    2019 · medium.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Anchor for Android▲148

    Record your own bite-sized podcasts, now on Android

    2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Plink▲163

    Plink makes smart podcast links.

    2019 · plinkhq.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Instacast for Mac 2.0▲100

    Instacast is the go-to podcast app for iPhone, iPad and Mac

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Record with Friends 2.0▲119

    Easy remote podcasting for a distributed world, by Anchor

    2020 · medium.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Anchor▲5

    Radio, Reinvented.

    2017 · creators.spotify.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Anchor 2.0▲69

    Make audio Stories, with voice, music, clips, and call-ins

    2018 · creators.spotify.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Riverside x Anchor by Spotify▲110

    Create & distribute your video podcast to Spotify seamlessly

    2022 · riverside.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Overcast 2.0▲369

    A powerful yet simple audio podcast player

    2015 · overcast.fm · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Narro for IOS▲118

    Turn your bookmarks into a podcast

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Video Podcasts on Spotify▲155

    Create a podcast via Anchor that you can watch on Spotify

    2021 · creators.spotify.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Shadow▲100

    Minimal podcast app with SharePlay on iOS

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Overlap▲418

    Curating the best podcast clips for you

    2024 · overlap.ai · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Listen App▲293

    The first social network for podcast listeners

    2020 · listenapp.co · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →