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24 alternatives to Instacast for Mac 2.0

Instacast is the go-to podcast app for iPhone, iPad and Mac

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Instacast for Mac 2.0 launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Overcast▲350

   The powerful, simple podcast app from Marco Arment

   2014 · overcast.fm · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Overcast 3.0▲495

   A powerful yet simple podcast player

   2017 · overcast.fm · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Pocket Casts 7▲257

   The world's most powerful podcast platform, now updated

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Overcast 2.0▲369

   A powerful yet simple audio podcast player

   2015 · overcast.fm · its alternatives →

5. 5
   ZCast▲203

   Live interactive podcasting with your Twitter followers

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Overcast 10▲236

   Free, simple, award-winning podcast player

   2024 · overcast.fm · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Outcast for Apple Watch▲121

   Listen to podcasts without your iPhone

   2018 · outcastapp.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   ZCast 2.0▲272

   Mobile podcasting, now with recording and landing pages

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Raycast for iOS▲870

   Powerful productivity on the go

   2025 · raycast.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Opinion 2▲105

    Record and publish your own podcast on your iPhone or iPad

    2015 · opinionpodcasting.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Opinion▲144

    The first easy to use podcast maker for iPhone

    2014 · opinionpodcasting.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    MiniCast▲158

    Listen to podcasts on your Apple Watch - without an iPhone

    2017 · highlvl.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Listen App▲203

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

    2019 · listenapp.co · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Castro 2▲164

    The ideal app for today's broad-minded podcast enthusiast

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Overcast 2.5▲11

    A powerful, simple iPhone podcast app.

    2016 · marco.org · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Anchor for iPad▲154

    A bigger, better way to make your podcast

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Jabbercast▲85

    Discover and listen to podcasts

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Downcast▲21

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

    2014 · downcastapp.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    UCast▲97

    The best listening experience for podcasts

    2016 · ucastapp.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    The Inside Intercom Podcast▲178

    Conversations with startup practitioners

    2015 · intercom.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Apple Podcasts for Web▲211

    Enjoy the full experience on any web browser, on any device

    2024 · podcasts.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    PhoneCast 2.0▲266

    Mirror iPhone/iPad to your Mac wirelessly

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    🎧 ZCast 3.0 - HD Audio▲209

    Full HD audio podcasts from your phone or web browser

    2017 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    PhoneCast▲187

    Mirror iPhone or iPad screen to Mac without wires

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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