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24 alternatives to Overcast 3.0

A powerful yet simple podcast player

Overcast 3.0 is a podcast player for iOS and iPad that aims to balance functionality with simplicity. It allows users to manage and listen to podcasts with a straightforward interface. The app is designed for people… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Overcast 3.0 launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Overcast 2.0▲369

   A powerful yet simple audio podcast player

   2015 · overcast.fm · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Overcast▲350

   The powerful, simple podcast app from Marco Arment

   2014 · overcast.fm · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Overcast 10▲236

   Free, simple, award-winning podcast player

   2024 · overcast.fm · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Overcast 2.5▲11

   A powerful, simple iPhone podcast app.

   2016 · marco.org · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Downcast▲21

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

   2014 · downcastapp.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   ZCast 2.0▲272

   Mobile podcasting, now with recording and landing pages

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Pocket Casts 7▲257

   The world's most powerful podcast platform, now updated

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Subcast▲163

   Podcasts as simple as radio.

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Overcast▲60

   The powerful, simple podcast app from Marco Arment

   2014 · overcast.fm · its alternatives →

10. 10
    TypeCast▲94

    Podcast player that transcribes your podcasts.

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    🎧 ZCast 3.0 - HD Audio▲209

    Full HD audio podcasts from your phone or web browser

    2017 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Lightcast▲69

    Just a simple podcast player, no recommendation algorithm

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Instacast for Mac 2.0▲100

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

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Cast▲432

    Record, edit, publish, and host your podcast

    2015 · tryca.st · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Agora▲161

    A special place for your podcasts

    2017 · kotawisataecovia.id · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Listen App▲293

    The first social network for podcast listeners

    2020 · listenapp.co · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Anycast+ – An AI-powered podcast app▲47

    2024 · anycast.website · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Podcatcher▲105

    Super simple podcast player for iOS

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Pocket Casts▲88

    No Paywalls. No Walled Gardens. Just Podcasts.

    2025 · play.pocketcasts.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Listen App▲203

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

    2019 · listenapp.co · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Simplecast▲187

    The modern podcast management and metrics platform

    2019 · simplecast.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Shadow▲100

    Minimal podcast app with SharePlay on iOS

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Castbox▲85

    An easy to use podcast, radio, & audiobook app

    2016 · castbox.fm · its alternatives →

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    Updates: Podcast Player▲84

    Clean Podcast app that puts fresh episodes front and center

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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