Anchor vs Pocketcasts

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Pricing, plan by plan

Which should you pick?

Questions people ask

Is Anchor or Pocketcasts better?

Neither clearly leads. Anchor starts at Free and Pocketcasts at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Anchor or Pocketcasts?

Anchor starts at Free and Pocketcasts at Free.

Does Anchor or Pocketcasts run on more platforms?

Anchor runs on Web, Ios, Android. Pocketcasts runs on Ios, Android, Web, Windows, Macos.

Can I use Anchor for free?

Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.

What is Anchor best used for?

Anchor is most often used for free podcast hosting and distribution, recording and basic editing from a phone, distributing an episode to spotify and other directories, audience analytics for a show. Of those, free podcast hosting and distribution and recording and basic editing from a phone are not what Pocketcasts is typically brought in for.

What can Anchor do that Pocketcasts cannot?

Anchor covers Unlimited podcast hosting, One-click distribution, Built-in recording, Episode scheduling. Pocketcasts covers Podcast discovery, Variable speed playback, Silence trimming, Cross-device sync. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.