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24 alternatives to BBC Sounds

BBC radio, audio and podcasting app

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

1
BBC Orbit▲208
Find fresh tunes for your playlists using your ears, not AI
2024 · bbc.co.uk · its alternatives →
2
Audioread (formerly Audiblogs)▲629
Listen to any web article in your podcast player
2021 · audioread.com · its alternatives →
3
Castbox▲85
An easy to use podcast, radio, & audiobook app
2016 · castbox.fm · its alternatives →
4
Synth▲215
Podcasts in bytes.
2018 · swivl.com · its alternatives →
5
Listening.io▲243
Turn articles into audio and listen in your podcast app
2022 · listening.com · its alternatives →
6
SOUNDS▲198
Discover music with friends
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
7
Earbud.fm by NPR▲96
Your friendly guide to great podcasts
2015 · earbud.fm · its alternatives →
8
Listen App▲293
The first social network for podcast listeners
2020 · listenapp.co · its alternatives →
9
Overcast 2.0▲369
A powerful yet simple audio podcast player
2015 · overcast.fm · its alternatives →
10
Bitcast.fm▲220
Tag, clap and discuss your favorite bits in tech podcasts
2019 · its alternatives →
11
Stations by Spotify▲213
Stations is the easiest way to listen to the music you love.
2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
12
Riverside.fm▲299
Record a radio-like podcast and let your listeners call in🎙
2020 · riverside.com · its alternatives →
13
Tell.fm▲88
Audified Reddit meets TikTok
2020 · its alternatives →
14
Listen App▲203
The first gesture-based podcast app for listeners on-the-go
2019 · listenapp.co · its alternatives →
15
Subcast▲163
Podcasts as simple as radio.
2017 · its alternatives →
16
GoLoud▲70
Podcasts, radio and music to your ears.
2019 · goloudnow.com · its alternatives →
17
Audioburst▲76
Discover and experience audio content
2017 · its alternatives →
18
Poclcast▲66
Podcast listening app with content search and discovery
2019 · its alternatives →
19
FWD Audio▲85
Listen to long form you don't have time to read
2023 · fwdaudio.com · its alternatives →
20L1
Libsoundio 1.0.0 – cross-platform audio input and output▲129
2015 · libsound.io · its alternatives →
21
Stereo App▲104
The future of podcasting, an audio only social network
2020 · stereo.com · its alternatives →
22
Fonogram▲73
Social audio app to create podcasts, courses & audio content
2022 · fonogram.app · its alternatives →
23
Listenable▲138
Listen to 5-minute audio lessons while doing something else
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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I Created a personal radio platform that delivers news, podcasts, music▲59
If you want to keep up with the latest news, podcasts, plus listen to Spotify music delivered in a new way, you should try out AudioOne FYI. AudioOne FYI delivers a personalized radio experience of everything that matters to you, no one else. Just create an account and tell AudioOne what you like, it will deliver everything as an audio first experience. Get up to 3 personal audio newsletters a day, with The latest news, subscribed and preferred podcasts and short topical audio clips. Search for the latest news and podcast episodes powered by Google and other sources and listen, not read the…
2022 · audioone.fyi · its alternatives →

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