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Pocketcasts vs Podcorn

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Pocketcasts

Software

The powerful podcast player for serious listeners

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Podcorn logo

Podcorn

Software

Marketplace connecting podcasters with sponsors

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Pocketcasts two paid tiers above the free app: Plus and Patron, but no figures are shown in the fetchable page content; Podcorn the vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 2021 stated Podcorn charges 0 percent sign-up/listing fee and a 10 percent service fee to both podcasters and brands on successful campaigns, with no charge to browse or sign up
  • They diverge on capability: Pocketcasts covers Podcast discovery, Podcorn covers Sponsor marketplace.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Pocketcasts and Podcorn actually diverge.

Attributes where Pocketcasts and Podcorn differ
AttributePocketcastsPodcorn
Pricing modelfreemiumtransaction
PlatformsIos, Android, Web, Windows, MacosWeb
Founded20102019

Identical on both: starting price (Free), 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 Podcorn

  • Sponsor marketplace
  • Direct brand deals
  • Rate setting
  • Campaign management
  • Payment processing
  • Performance tracking
  • Podcast hosts
  • Payment processors

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Pocketcasts

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

Podcorn

  • Podcast monetizationnot Pocketcasts
  • Sponsorship dealsnot Pocketcasts
  • Native advertisingnot Pocketcasts
  • Brand partnershipsnot 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

Podcorn

  • The vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 2021 stated Podcorn charges 0 percent sign-up/listing fee and a 10 percent service fee to both podcasters and brands on successful campaigns, with no charge to browse or sign up

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

Podcorn

Free
  • Free for PodcastersFree
    • Create profile
    • Browse opportunities
    • Set your rates

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.
Pocketcasts review

Choose Podcorn if

  • You need sponsor marketplace.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want direct brand deals.
Podcorn review

Questions people ask

Is Pocketcasts or Podcorn better?
Neither clearly leads. Pocketcasts starts at Free and Podcorn at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Pocketcasts or Podcorn?
Pocketcasts starts at Free and Podcorn at Free.
Does Pocketcasts or Podcorn run on more platforms?
Pocketcasts runs on Ios, Android, Web, Windows, Macos. Podcorn runs on Web.
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 Podcorn is typically brought in for.
What can Pocketcasts do that Podcorn cannot?
Pocketcasts covers Podcast discovery, Variable speed playback, Silence trimming, Cross-device sync. Podcorn covers Sponsor marketplace, Direct brand deals, Rate setting, Campaign management. Both handle Web support.
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