Software · head to head
Pocketcasts vs Audioboom
Pocketcasts
Software
The powerful podcast player for serious listeners
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Pocketcasts covers Podcast discovery, Audioboom covers Audio hosting.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Pocketcasts and Audioboom actually diverge.
| Attribute | Pocketcasts | Audioboom |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Ios, Android, Web, Windows, Macos | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2010 | 2006 |
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 Pocketcasts
- Podcast discovery
- Variable speed playback
- Silence trimming
- Cross-device sync
- Custom filters
- Apple Watch
- Wear OS
- Sonos
Only in Audioboom
- Audio hosting
- Distribution
- Discovery platform
- Monetization
- Analytics
- Sponsorship matching
- Podcast platforms
- Social media
Both cover
- Ios support
- Android support
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Pocketcasts
- Podcast listeningnot Audioboom
- Audio content consumptionnot Audioboom
- Learning on the gonot Audioboom
Audioboom
- Audio publishingnot Pocketcasts
- Podcast distributionnot Pocketcasts
- Monetizationnot Pocketcasts
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Pocketcasts
- Two paid tiers above the free app: Plus and Patron, but no figures are shown in the fetchable page content
Audioboom
Nothing recorded yet. See the Audioboom review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Pocketcasts
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited podcasts
- Cross-device sync
- Playback effects
- Plus$39.99/year
- Desktop apps
- Cloud storage 10GB
- Extra themes
Audioboom
Free- FreeFree
- Audio hosting
- Basic distribution
- Discovery platform
- Pro$undefined/month
- Advanced features
- Priority support
- Analytics
Which should you pick?
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.
Choose Audioboom if
- You need audio hosting.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want distribution.
Questions people ask
- Is Pocketcasts or Audioboom better?
- Neither clearly leads. Pocketcasts starts at Free and Audioboom at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Pocketcasts or Audioboom?
- Pocketcasts starts at Free and Audioboom at Free.
- Does Pocketcasts or Audioboom run on more platforms?
- Pocketcasts runs on Ios, Android, Web, Windows, Macos. Audioboom runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Pocketcasts for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Pocketcasts best used for?
- Pocketcasts is most often used for podcast listening, audio content consumption, learning on the go. Of those, podcast listening and audio content consumption are not what Audioboom is typically brought in for.
- What can Pocketcasts do that Audioboom cannot?
- Pocketcasts covers Podcast discovery, Variable speed playback, Silence trimming, Cross-device sync. Audioboom covers Audio hosting, Distribution, Discovery platform, Monetization. Both handle Ios support, Android support, Web support.