Apple Podcasts Connect vs Authorize.net

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 Apple Podcasts Connect or Authorize.net better?

Neither clearly leads. Apple Podcasts Connect starts at Free and Authorize.net at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Apple Podcasts Connect or Authorize.net?

Apple Podcasts Connect has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Apple Podcasts Connect and On request for Authorize.net.

Does Apple Podcasts Connect or Authorize.net run on more platforms?

Apple Podcasts Connect runs on Web, Ios, Macos. Authorize.net runs on Web.

Can I use Apple Podcasts Connect for free?

Yes. Apple Podcasts Connect has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Authorize.net starts at On request.

What is Apple Podcasts Connect best used for?

Apple Podcasts Connect is most often used for submitting a new podcast to apple podcasts, claiming an existing show so it is registered to your account, reviewing apple podcasts listener trends and analytics, managing show artwork and metadata. Of those, submitting a new podcast to apple podcasts and claiming an existing show so it is registered to your account are not what Authorize.net is typically brought in for.

What can Apple Podcasts Connect do that Authorize.net cannot?

Apple Podcasts Connect covers Podcast submission, Episode management, Analytics, Subscription monetization.