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Podcast player app for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. - overcast.fm
Worth it. Buy if you listen to podcasts on an iPhone and want more control than Apple's built-in app. Skip if you're on Android, want a bare-bones player, or were actually shopping for the unrelated Overcast HQ video tool.
Medium. Based on ~20 usable public sources; unrelated companies named 'Overcast' (HQ, Vigience, Security) excluded.
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Free
medium
Premium pricing rose for new subscriptions; legacy ~$10/yr rates persist for older subscribers
medium
Terms state Overcast cannot issue refunds for purchases
low
Free tier is funded by podcast ads; expect promos in-app
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Name collision: unrelated Overcast HQ and Vigience Overcast clutter search results
Value for money: 5/5
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Starting price
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~$10/yr legacy; higher for new subscribers
No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.
Long-time users broadly love it, though a vocal minority complain about updates and price hikes, and some have switched back to Apple Podcasts.
“Overcast worked great”
“I have long used overcast as the best podcast app”
“Unpopular Opinion: I still love Overcast”
Compare Overcast with each alternative.
Free, built into iOS; good enough for casual listeners
Overcast vs Apple PodcastsCross-platform player if you need Android too
Overcast vs Pocket CastsPodcasts plus music in one app
Overcast vs SpotifyBased on ~20 usable public sources; unrelated companies named 'Overcast' (HQ, Vigience, Security) excluded.
Great free podcast player for iPhone die-hards; iOS-only, solo-dev, and premium prices rising. Skip if you need Android.
Based on ~20 usable public sources; unrelated companies named 'Overcast' (HQ, Vigience, Security) excluded.
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