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24 alternatives to Sparse
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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Sparse launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Discover short podcasts created from anywhere
2016 · bumpers.fm · its alternatives →
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Echo Podcasts▲174A community for discovering podcasts and favorite episodes 🎙
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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60-second highlights from the best podcasts
2020 · allcongress.com · its alternatives →
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Parasocial▲204Listening to podcasts should be a joy. So let's get started.
Aug 2026 · parasocial.fm · its alternatives →
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AppStories▲147A weekly podcast exploring of the world of apps.
2017 · macstories.net · its alternatives →
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This week the guys dissect their experience with podcasting
2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →
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Discoverabilty web app for developer podcasts
2016 · podcastdiscovery.net · its alternatives →
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Just like Spotify's Discover Weekly, but whenever you want.
2016 · discoverondemand.com · its alternatives →
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Discussing podcast discovery & community w/ PH & Roman Mars
2015 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →
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BestPodcasts▲137The best podcasts, curated and searchable
2018 · bestpodcasts.com · its alternatives →
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