Software · head to head
Chartable vs Stitcher
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Chartable shut down on 12 December 2024. Spotify, which acquired Chartable in February 2022, announced the closure on 27 September 2024 and folded parts of it into Spotify for Podcasters; Stitcher service discontinued August 29, 2023
- They diverge on capability: Chartable covers Download analytics, Stitcher covers Podcast streaming.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Chartable and Stitcher actually diverge.
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 Chartable
- Download analytics
- Chart rankings
- SmartLinks tracking
- Attribution
- SmartPromos
- Cross-promotion analytics
- All podcast platforms
- Advertising networks
Only in Stitcher
- Podcast streaming
- Original content
- Ad-free
- Offline listening
- Recommendations
- Smart speakers
- Car systems
- Account security
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Chartable
- Podcast analyticsnot Stitcher
- Marketing attributionnot Stitcher
- Chart trackingnot Stitcher
- Growth measurementnot Stitcher
Stitcher
- Podcast listeningnot Chartable
- Audio entertainmentnot Chartable
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Chartable
- Shut down on 12 December 2024. Spotify, which acquired Chartable in February 2022, announced the closure on 27 September 2024 and folded parts of it into Spotify for Podcasters
- The tracking prefixes no longer function, and shows still carrying one need it removed
- chartable.com now redirects to Spotify's Megaphone site
Stitcher
- Service discontinued August 29, 2023
- No longer available for download or use
Pricing, plan by plan
Chartable
Free- FreeFree
- Chart tracking
- Basic analytics
- 1 podcast
- Indie$20/month
- Advanced analytics
- SmartLinks
- Attribution
- Team$100/month
- Multiple podcasts
- SmartPromos
- Team access
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Unlimited podcasts
- Custom integrations
- API access
Stitcher
Free- FreeFree
- Free podcasts
- Ad-supported
- Stitcher Premium$4.99/month
- Ad-free
- Exclusives
Which should you pick?
Choose Chartable if
- You need download analytics.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want chart rankings.
Choose Stitcher if
- You need podcast streaming.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-speakers.
- You also want original content.
Questions people ask
- Is Chartable or Stitcher better?
- Neither clearly leads. Chartable starts at Free and Stitcher at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Chartable or Stitcher?
- Chartable starts at Free and Stitcher at Free.
- Does Chartable or Stitcher run on more platforms?
- Chartable runs on Web. Stitcher runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-speakers.
- Can I use Chartable for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Chartable best used for?
- Chartable is most often used for podcast analytics, marketing attribution, chart tracking, growth measurement. Of those, podcast analytics and marketing attribution are not what Stitcher is typically brought in for.
- What can Chartable do that Stitcher cannot?
- Chartable covers Download analytics, Chart rankings, SmartLinks tracking, Attribution. Stitcher covers Podcast streaming, Original content, Ad-free, Offline listening. Both handle Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Stitcher: Is Stitcher still available?
No. Stitcher shut down on August 29, 2023. SiriusXM, which acquired Stitcher in 2020, discontinued the app to consolidate podcasts into its flagship SiriusXM subscription. Users can listen to podcasts via the SiriusXM app instead.
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