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Audioboom vs Pocketcasts

Audioboom logo

Audioboom

Software

Audio hosting and distribution platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Pocketcasts logo

Pocketcasts

Software

The powerful podcast player for serious listeners

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Audioboom covers Audio hosting, Pocketcasts covers Podcast discovery.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Audioboom and Pocketcasts actually diverge.

Attributes where Audioboom and Pocketcasts differ
AttributeAudioboomPocketcasts
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidIos, Android, Web, Windows, Macos
Founded20062010

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Audioboom

  • Audio hosting
  • Distribution
  • Discovery platform
  • Monetization
  • Analytics
  • Sponsorship matching
  • Podcast platforms
  • Social media

Only in Pocketcasts

  • Podcast discovery
  • Variable speed playback
  • Silence trimming
  • Cross-device sync
  • Custom filters
  • Apple Watch
  • Wear OS
  • Sonos

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Audioboom

  • Audio publishingnot Pocketcasts
  • Podcast distributionnot Pocketcasts
  • Monetizationnot Pocketcasts

Pocketcasts

  • Podcast listeningnot Audioboom
  • Audio content consumptionnot Audioboom
  • Learning on the gonot Audioboom

Where each one falls short

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

Audioboom

Nothing recorded yet. See the Audioboom review.

Pocketcasts

  • Two paid tiers above the free app: Plus and Patron, but no figures are shown in the fetchable page content

Pricing, plan by plan

Audioboom

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Audio hosting
    • Basic distribution
    • Discovery platform
  • Pro$undefined/month
    • Advanced features
    • Priority support
    • Analytics

Pocketcasts

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited podcasts
    • Cross-device sync
    • Playback effects
  • Plus$39.99/year
    • Desktop apps
    • Cloud storage 10GB
    • Extra themes

Which should you pick?

Choose Audioboom if

  • You need audio hosting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want distribution.

Choose Pocketcasts if

  • You need podcast discovery.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web, Windows, Macos.
  • You also want variable speed playback.

Questions people ask

Is Audioboom or Pocketcasts better?
Neither clearly leads. Audioboom 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, Audioboom or Pocketcasts?
Audioboom starts at Free and Pocketcasts at Free.
Does Audioboom or Pocketcasts run on more platforms?
Audioboom runs on Web, Ios, Android. Pocketcasts runs on Ios, Android, Web, Windows, Macos.
Can I use Audioboom for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Audioboom best used for?
Audioboom is most often used for audio publishing, podcast distribution, monetization. Of those, audio publishing and podcast distribution are not what Pocketcasts is typically brought in for.
What can Audioboom do that Pocketcasts cannot?
Audioboom covers Audio hosting, Distribution, Discovery platform, Monetization. Pocketcasts covers Podcast discovery, Variable speed playback, Silence trimming, Cross-device sync. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.

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