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24 alternatives to Swoot

Podcast app where you see what your friends are listening to

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Swoot launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Google Podcasts▲648

   Discover and listen to the world's podcasts on Android.

   2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Listen App▲293

   The first social network for podcast listeners

   2020 · listenapp.co · its alternatives →

3. 3
   PodRoom▲116

   Podcast social networking platform

   2021 · podroom.live · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Breaker▲676

   The social podcast app 🎧

   2017 · player.fm · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Listen App▲203

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

   2019 · listenapp.co · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Poddy▲479

   Social podcasting app

   2023 · poddy.co · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Overcast▲350

   The powerful, simple podcast app from Marco Arment

   2014 · overcast.fm · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Anchor▲746

   Record bite-sized podcasts that anyone can join ⚓

   2016 · creators.spotify.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Breaker for Android▲165

   Social podcasts are now available on Android

   2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Shuffle Beta▲256

    Get the best ideas & stories in podcasts through short clips

    2020 · allcongress.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Bitcast.fm▲220

    Tag, clap and discuss your favorite bits in tech podcasts

    2019 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Reason▲108

    A social podcasting app 👋

    2021 · reason.fm · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Broadcast▲165

    Podcasts made social 🎙

    2017 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Breaker▲126

    The social podcast app 🎧

    2018 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    The Podcast App▲11

    The easiest way to listen to your favourite podcasts

    2018 · podcast.app · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Expodition Podcast App▲113

    Podcast discovery app

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Repod▲100

    Podcast discovery is better together

    2020 · repod.io · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Roads Audio▲161

    After college, my friends scattered across time zones. We tried starting a podcast to stay in touch, everyone would record updates, uploads them to Google Drive, and we planned to eventually publish episodes. We never published one. Turns out we didn't want a public podcast, but "the podcast" gave us a reason to keep in touch and share stories/thoughts. Google Drive was terrible for our needs. Record in one app, then upload. No notifications, bad organization. The worst part was when responding to something specific, I'd have to manually timestamp it and repeat their point before…

    2024 · roadsaudio.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Pocket Casts 7▲257

    The world's most powerful podcast platform, now updated

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Latr.fm▲156

    Pocket for podcasts. Listen to it later.

    2015 · latr.fm · its alternatives →

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    Apple Podcasts for Web▲211

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

    2024 · podcasts.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Spotify for Podcasters 7.0▲226

    New Spotify for podcasters mobile app

    2024 · creators.spotify.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Earbud▲120

    Podcasts with friends. Discover, listen, & share podcasts

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Podcasts by RaterFox▲67

    Social recommendation app for podcasts

    2019 · get.raterfox.com · its alternatives →

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