Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
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.
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Overcast▲350The powerful, simple podcast app from Marco Arment
2014 · overcast.fm · its alternatives →
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Lightcast▲69Just a simple podcast player, no recommendation algorithm
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Overcast▲60The powerful, simple podcast app from Marco Arment
2014 · overcast.fm · its alternatives →
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Instacast is the go-to podcast app for iPhone, iPad and Mac
2014 · its alternatives →
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Pocket Casts 7▲257The world's most powerful podcast platform, now updated
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Listen to podcasts without your iPhone
2018 · outcastapp.com · its alternatives →
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Full HD audio podcasts from your phone or web browser
2017 · its alternatives →
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Pocket Casts▲202Powerful podcast manager for iOS & Android. New v.5 release.
2014 · pocketcasts.com · its alternatives →
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Opinion▲144The first easy to use podcast maker for iPhone
2014 · opinionpodcasting.com · its alternatives →
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