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Should I use Rephonic?

Rephonic's podcast database gives you access to listener numbers, contact emails and pitching tools to help you get featured on podcasts that are right for you. - rephonic.com

Depends. Buy if you regularly pitch podcast guests or place clients — users call its listener estimates and contact data best-in-class. Skip if you pitch occasionally or need verified download numbers; the ~$99/mo entry tier is overkill for light use.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 30+ public sources; review counts are small (7 G2, 3 Product Hunt) and price listings conflict, so pricing details need confirmation.

Ratings

  • Value for moneyNo user value feedback; conflicting price listings
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo support reviews found
  • Security posture

Pricing

Light

$99/mo (one listing reports $82.50/mo start)

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes

Best for

  • PR agencies placing guests
  • Founders doing podcast tours
  • Marketers researching podcast niches
  • Podcast producers scouting shows

Not for

  • Creators wanting their own analytics — use host stats instead
  • One-off pitchers — $99/mo entry is overkill
  • Anyone needing verified downloads, not estimates
  • Buyers requiring published security/compliance docs

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Light tier caps you at 1 user and 100 searches — heavy outreach forces pricier plans

medium

Only a 7-day trial before paid subscription kicks in

medium

Estimates diverge from real downloads in independent comparisons — don't price deals on them

low

Third-party listings disagree on price ($82.50 vs $99) — confirm current pricing before buying

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Listener numbers, contact emails and pitching tools in one database
  • Users rate its listener estimates the most reliable in the category
  • Country- and category-level Apple Podcasts charts
  • Show pages include demographics and full transcripts
  • Free access to basic data reported; 7-day paid trial

Cons

  • Entry tier reportedly $99/month for one user, 100 searches
  • Numbers are estimates, not verified download figures
  • No public security page found
  • Very small company; $215.8K projected per Crunchbase
  • Thin review base: 4.9/5 from just 7 G2 reviews

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/20/2026 - 12 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x2review x6security x1news x3

Key stats

  • Ease of use: 4/5

    Rating

  • $99/mo (one listing reports $82.50/mo start)

    Starting price

  • 12

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money. No user value feedback; conflicting price listings
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Redditors call it a great, quick research tool
  • Feature depth: 5/5. Called most complete podcast database across sources
  • Support quality. No support reviews found
  • Security posture: 3/5. No known issues, but no public security page
  • 4.9/5 G2 rating only 7 reviews
  • ~$82.50–99/mo Starting price listings conflict; Light tier $99/mo reported
  • 7 days Free trial subscription required after trial
  • $215.8K Company scale projected this year per Crunchbase

Pricing

Light

$99/mo (one listing reports $82.50/mo start)

  • 1 user
  • 100 searches per month

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

A small but glowing review base: users praise its estimate reliability and research value, rating it 4.9/5 on G2 across just 7 reviews.

“I found Rephonic to be much better and”
Reddit, r/PublicRelations
“That said, we think Rephonic has the most relia”
Reddit, r/podcasting
“Great tool for finding new podcasts”
Reddit, r/podcasts

Companies that use it

  • Voxtopica
  • Podcast Virtuoso
Full analysis

Based on 30+ public sources; review counts are small (7 G2, 3 Product Hunt) and price listings conflict, so pricing details need confirmation.

Category-leading podcast database for guest pitching; $99/mo entry tier is overkill for occasional creators.

Methodology

Based on 30+ public sources; review counts are small (7 G2, 3 Product Hunt) and price listings conflict, so pricing details need confirmation.

Sources

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