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Apple Podcasts Connect vs Mailgun

Apple Podcasts Connect logo

Apple Podcasts Connect

Podcast & Audio Publishing

Manage and distribute your podcast on Apple Podcasts

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Mailgun logo

Mailgun

Marketing

Email delivery built for developers

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Apple Podcasts Connect has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Apple Podcasts Connect requires an Apple account, and a show has to be claimed before it can be managed; Mailgun free plan caps at 100 emails per day

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Apple Podcasts Connect and Mailgun actually diverge.

Attributes where Apple Podcasts Connect and Mailgun differ
AttributeApple Podcasts ConnectMailgun
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreeusage-based
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, MacosWeb
CategoryPodcast & Audio PublishingMarketing
Founded1976Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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.

Only in Apple Podcasts Connect

  • Podcast submission
  • Episode management
  • Analytics
  • Subscription monetization
  • Show optimization
  • Multi-show management
  • RSS feeds
  • Hosting platforms

Only in Mailgun

Nothing recorded that Apple Podcasts Connect does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Apple Podcasts Connect

  • Submitting a new podcast to Apple Podcastsnot Mailgun
  • Claiming an existing show so it is registered to your accountnot Mailgun
  • Reviewing Apple Podcasts listener trends and analyticsnot Mailgun
  • Managing show artwork and metadatanot Mailgun

Mailgun

No use cases recorded yet. See the Mailgun review.

Where each one falls short

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

Apple Podcasts Connect

  • Requires an Apple account, and a show has to be claimed before it can be managed
  • Only reports listening that happens inside Apple Podcasts, so it is not a whole-audience view
  • Does not host audio; the show still needs a hosting provider elsewhere

Mailgun

  • Free plan caps at 100 emails per day
  • Basic plan starts at $15/mo for 10,000 emails then overages from $1.80 per 1,000; Foundation and Scale plans discount overage rates but still meter every email beyond the included volume
  • Foundation ($35/mo) and Scale ($90/mo) plans are free for the first month only, then bill at full price

Pricing, plan by plan

Apple Podcasts Connect

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Podcast submission
    • Analytics dashboard
    • Episode management
  • Subscriptions Program$19.99/year
    • Premium subscriptions
    • Paid content
    • Subscriber management

Mailgun

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Mailgun review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Apple Podcasts Connect if

  • You need podcast submission.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Macos.
  • You also want episode management.
Apple Podcasts Connect review

Choose Mailgun if

Nothing in the data separates Mailgun from Apple Podcasts Connect on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Mailgun review

Questions people ask

Is Apple Podcasts Connect or Mailgun better?
Neither clearly leads. Apple Podcasts Connect starts at Free and Mailgun 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 Mailgun?
Apple Podcasts Connect has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Apple Podcasts Connect and On request for Mailgun.
Does Apple Podcasts Connect or Mailgun run on more platforms?
Apple Podcasts Connect runs on Web, Ios, Macos. Mailgun 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. Mailgun 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 Mailgun is typically brought in for.
What can Apple Podcasts Connect do that Mailgun cannot?
Apple Podcasts Connect covers Podcast submission, Episode management, Analytics, Subscription monetization.
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