Work · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Cosmicast
A simple, beautiful podcast player for iOS 🎙
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Cosmicast launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Overcast 2.0â–²369A powerful yet simple audio podcast player
2015 · overcast.fm · its alternatives →
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Cosmosâ–²114Cosmos is a iOS music player totally free and open-source
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Overcastâ–²350The powerful, simple podcast app from Marco Arment
2014 · overcast.fm · its alternatives →
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Overcast 10â–²236Free, simple, award-winning podcast player
2024 · overcast.fm · its alternatives →
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2025 · defn.io · its alternatives →
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Lightcastâ–²69Just a simple podcast player, no recommendation algorithm
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Baucast Playerâ–²72A new podcast player for better listening
2019 · baucast.com · its alternatives →
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Pocket Casts 7â–²257The world's most powerful podcast platform, now updated
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Spotify Miniplayerâ–²510Discreetly play music, podcasts & videos on desktop
2024 · community.spotify.com · its alternatives →
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Clean Podcast app that puts fresh episodes front and center
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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2022 · podbabble.com · its alternatives →
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Views 4▲103Beautiful News & Podcasts App for iOS & macOS ✨📰
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Spotifastâ–²67Unique Spotify music player for Android
2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Jam-Podâ–²114A player for people who keep their own music collection
Jul 2026 · testflight.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Downcastâ–²21A no-nonsense podcast player (for iOS & Mac) that just works
2014 · downcastapp.com · its alternatives →
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Moon.FMâ–²85A simple, beautiful podcast player for iOS & Android
2018 · moon.fm · its alternatives →
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