Podcast Guru - Podcast App

In-app purchases
4.7
6.35K reviews
100K+
Downloads
Content rating
PEGI 3
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About this app

Podcast Guru is a beautiful podcast app supporting the latest, cutting edge features of open podcasting!

Featuring elegant navigation and a beautiful interface, this app is also fully loaded. We offer real time cloud backups and are cross platform with iOS. It’s the ONLY app that is fully Podchaser integrated, so you’ll see reviews, show creator profiles, and all kinds of extra goodies! We are also full backers of open podcasting and the Podcasting 2.0 initiative with features like chapters, transcripts, etc. Discover new podcasts, leave reviews and ratings, browse curated lists and cross reference your favorite hosts and creators across multiple pods!

Why are you going to love Podcast Guru?

A frustration-free experience
Podcast Guru is EASY to use, and we really mean it. Most other podcast apps have confusing interfaces and don’t prioritize user experience. Our app puts you first. We aim to delight you with a lightweight and beautiful design and not an overburdened clunky app.

Multi-Platform
We currently have native versions for both iOS and Android, so you don’t have to fear getting locked in if you switch platforms, your can move with you. We also have a web app for those who want to use a desktop experience.

Podchaser Integration
We were the first, and currently only app to have full podchaser integration! With Podchaser as our partner, we provide a rich experience, by showing you creator profiles, user lists, reviews and ratings. A free Podchaser account is not required, but if you’re already a Podchaser user, then this is the only app you’ll want to use.

Podcasting 2.0 Support

We are full backers of the latest Podcasting 2.0 standards, we currently support the majority of the new Podcasting 2.0 features and are always adding more! Currently this includes (when supported by the podcaster) :

* Transcripts - Full transcripts, or closed captions
* P2.0 search - Access to The Podcast Index's open podcasting directory
* Chapters - Podcaster included links, text and images on-screen as you listen
* Funding - Links to funding websites like Patreon to support your favorite podcasters
* Location - Extra information if the podcast is geographically relevant.
* P2.0 credits - Person, guests, hosts, etc
* Podping - real-time episode notifications

Other Amazing Features
* Offline support with Auto downloads for your favorite podcasts.
* Night Mode.
* Multiple Search Engine Support (iTunes, The Podcast Index, etc)
* Browse Podcasts by Category
* Podcast episode reviews / ratings
* Configurable playback speed
* Full playlist support
* Sleep Timer
* Android Auto support
* Cast support (ChromeCast, other smart devices)
* External Storage support
* Home Screen Widget
* Accessibility and compatibility with screen readers.
* Modifiable Playback queue (Up Next, etc)
* Genre Filtering
* OPML import / export support
* Browse Popular and Trending Podcasts
* View podcaster, creator and guest profiles

VIP Tier Features
* Realtime Cloud Sync and backup across all your devices (including iOS)
* Advanced speed controls
* Advance disk/storage management automation.

Full Video Support
We support video podcasts like MacBreak and Ted Talks. You can also subscribe to Odysee RSS feeds!

Great content
Easily find your favorite podcasts, or discover new shows from millions of episodes available for free online. Podcast reviews and ratings powered by Podchaser help you find the best content.

Podcast Guru listeners are currently enjoying the latest episodes from popular podcasts including:

* Huberman Lab
* Critical Role
* No Agenda
* Crime Junkie
* Hidden Brain
* Hardcore History
* Lex Fridman Podcast
* The ALL-IN Podcast

Our mission is simple: Give listeners a powerful, reliable, and easy to use podcast manager - with only the minimum permissions required. Fun. Easy. Powerful. That's Podcast Guru.

Updated on
Oct 2, 2024

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
Location and App activity
This app may collect these data types
App activity
Data is encrypted in transit
Data can’t be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.7
6.29K reviews
Ash jh
October 14, 2024
Update Developer has improved ui since review. Good free podcast player that makes it easy to just listen to podcasts. Does the job but the user interface is poor. Its way too easy to accidentally close a podcast by swiping the mini player at the bottom of the screen when trying to pause or skip. The skip forward backwards buttons are stupidly small and don't work reliably. Half the full screen player shows the podcast image, such a waste of space.
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Really Bad Apps LLC
February 20, 2021
Would you mind sending me a screenshot with our in-app feedback tool (in the left-nav). I'd love to see how the main player screen renders on your device. The layout works fine for most people, but perhaps we have a device specific issue. Always happy to take a look and see if we can improve something!
S C
October 28, 2024
Latest update introduced a bug where after a while of not listening, pressing play from the notification bar does not work and you have to open the app to press play and for everything to work normally again. Also, after force stopping the app, it will eventually open itself in the background again. Please add view customisation options (e.g. list view, smaller tiles, toggle between expanded vs title only view for episodes). The app is great but clunky feeling.
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CowBear Creations
September 13, 2024
It's the best alternative to the sadly departed Google Podcasts that I've found. Its only issue, and it's really doing my head in, is the "now playing" banner keeps popping up ALL day! Please go away. I can't disable the notifications for it because then I can't operate the play buttons while I'm actually playing an episode. Every 10 minutes it pops up on my screen and lock screen. And it takes at least a minute for the bin icon to show to close it.
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What's new

New in this release: We're excited to introduce Podroll support, a Podcasting 2.0 feature that allows podcasters to suggest other podcasts directly within our app. We've also expanded the user interface for better visibility in our podcast and episode details. Finally, we've enhanced the sleep timer with a new 'shake to extend' feature and a smooth audio fadeout for a more relaxing wind down experience.