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24 alternatives to Anchor

Record bite-sized podcasts that anyone can join ⚓

Anchor is an app that lets users record and broadcast short podcasts and participate in conversations with others. Designed for iOS users interested in audio content and social interaction, it enables people to share… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Anchor launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Anchor 2.0▲451

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

   2017 · 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 for iPad▲154

   A bigger, better way to make your podcast

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Anchor Interviews▲345

   Call anyone and instantly broadcast the conversation

   2017 · medium.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Anchor Videos▲513

   Magically transform audio to video and share it anywhere

   2017 · creators.spotify.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Anchor for Android▲148

   Record your own bite-sized podcasts, now on Android

   2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Record with Friends 2.0▲119

   Easy remote podcasting for a distributed world, by Anchor

   2020 · medium.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Anchor Switch▲162

   Move your podcast to Anchor with one tap.

   2017 · creators.spotify.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Anchor 2.0▲69

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

   2018 · creators.spotify.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Cast▲432

    Record, edit, publish, and host your podcast

    2015 · tryca.st · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Listen App▲293

    The first social network for podcast listeners

    2020 · listenapp.co · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Breaker▲676

    The social podcast app 🎧

    2017 · player.fm · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Anchor Sponsorships▲211

    The first podcast advertising platform for everyone

    2018 · creators.spotify.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    One Touch Podcast Publishing, from Anchor▲245

    The easiest way to make a podcast, from your phone

    2017 · creators.spotify.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Anchor▲5

    Radio, Reinvented.

    2017 · creators.spotify.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Shuffle Beta▲256

    Get the best ideas & stories in podcasts through short clips

    2020 · allcongress.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    anchors.in▲95

    Invite only platform for premium creators to monetize & grow

    2023 · anchors.in · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Listen App▲203

    The first gesture-based podcast app for listeners on-the-go

    2019 · listenapp.co · its alternatives →

19. 19
    ZCast 2.0▲272

    Mobile podcasting, now with recording and landing pages

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Anchor Trailers▲124

    The easiest way to promote your podcast

    2019 · medium.com · its alternatives →

21. 21RA
    Record a podcast completely in the browser▲51

    2015 · epishow.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Video Podcasts on Spotify▲155

    Create a podcast via Anchor that you can watch on Spotify

    2021 · creators.spotify.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Callin▲245

    Social podcasting, the obvious choice for audio creators

    2022 · callin.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Poddy▲479

    Social podcasting app

    2023 · poddy.co · its alternatives →

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