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24 alternatives to Downcast

A no-nonsense podcast player (for iOS & Mac) that just works

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Downcast launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Overcast 2.0▲367

   A powerful yet simple audio podcast player

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Overcast 3.0▲497

   A powerful yet simple podcast player

   2017 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Overcast▲350

   The powerful, simple podcast app from Marco Arment

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Overcast 10▲236

   Free, simple, award-winning podcast player

   2024 · overcast.fm · its alternatives →

5. 5
   ZCast 2.0▲272

   Mobile podcasting, now with recording and landing pages

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Lightcast▲69

   Just a simple podcast player, no recommendation algorithm

   2022 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Tung▲96

   A social podcast player

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   ZCast▲203

   Live interactive podcasting with your Twitter followers

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Overcast 2.5▲11

   A powerful, simple iPhone podcast app.

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Subcast▲163

    Podcasts as simple as radio.

    2017 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Remarks▲128

    Discuss a podcast while you listen

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Overcast▲60

    The powerful, simple podcast app from Marco Arment

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    UCast▲97

    The best listening experience for podcasts

    2016 · 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
    Chicken▲76

    Easy podcast player

    2017 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Knomad▲90

    A social platform to share and discover podcasts

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    TypeCast▲94

    Podcast player that transcribes your podcasts.

    2020 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Outcast for Apple Watch▲121

    Listen to podcasts without your iPhone

    2018 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    🎧 ZCast 3.0 - HD Audio▲209

    Full HD audio podcasts from your phone or web browser

    2017 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Jabbercast▲85

    Discover and listen to podcasts

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Boss Jock▲99

    Podcast from iOS, no PC needed

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Pocket Casts▲202

    Powerful podcast manager for iOS & Android. New v.5 release.

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Opinion▲144

    The first easy to use podcast maker for iPhone

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24IM
    I Made an iOS Podcast Player with Racket▲226

    2025 · defn.io · 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 →