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Pocketcasts vs Squadcast

Pocketcasts logo

Pocketcasts

Podcast & Audio Publishing

The powerful podcast player for serious listeners

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Squadcast logo

Squadcast

Video & Audio Production

Professional remote recording for podcasters

From
$12/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Pocketcasts has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; Squadcast free plan limited to 1 recording hour per editor per month and exports capped at 720p with watermarks
  • They diverge on capability: Pocketcasts covers Podcast discovery, Squadcast covers Local recording.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Pocketcasts and Squadcast actually diverge.

Attributes where Pocketcasts and Squadcast differ
AttributePocketcastsSquadcast
Starting priceFree$12/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsIos, Android, Web, Windows, MacosWeb, Desktop
CategoryPodcast & Audio PublishingVideo & Audio Production
Founded20102017

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 Pocketcasts

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

Only in Squadcast

  • Local recording
  • Progressive upload
  • Video recording
  • Screen sharing
  • Dolby audio
  • Cloud storage
  • Descript
  • Dropbox

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Pocketcasts

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

Squadcast

  • Remote podcast recording with per-editor hour-based billingnot 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

Squadcast

  • Free plan limited to 1 recording hour per editor per month and exports capped at 720p with watermarks
  • Hobbyist plan monthly price of $24 per person rises to $35 per person if paid monthly instead of annually
  • Recording hour rollover is capped at twice the plan's monthly hour allotment

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

Squadcast

$12/month
  • Indie$12/month
    • 5 hours recording
    • Audio only
    • Up to 3 guests
  • Creator$20/month
    • 10 hours recording
    • Audio + Video
    • Up to 5 guests
  • Studio$44/month
    • 25 hours recording
    • All features
    • Up to 9 guests

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 Squadcast if

  • You need local recording.
  • You work on Web, Desktop.
  • You also want progressive upload.
Squadcast review

Questions people ask

Is Pocketcasts or Squadcast better?
Neither clearly leads. Pocketcasts starts at Free and Squadcast at $12/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Pocketcasts or Squadcast?
Pocketcasts has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Pocketcasts and $12/month for Squadcast.
Does Pocketcasts or Squadcast run on more platforms?
Pocketcasts runs on Ios, Android, Web, Windows, Macos. Squadcast runs on Web, Desktop.
Can I use Pocketcasts for free?
Yes. Pocketcasts has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Squadcast starts at $12/month.
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 Squadcast is typically brought in for.
What can Pocketcasts do that Squadcast cannot?
Pocketcasts covers Podcast discovery, Variable speed playback, Silence trimming, Cross-device sync. Squadcast covers Local recording, Progressive upload, Video recording, Screen sharing. Both handle Web support.
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