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Pocket Casts - Podcast App is listed with version, update, developer, screenshots, permissions, source, and compatibility details from the available app metadata.
APK and source facts
Before you install
- Android requirement is not listed in the current data.
- Package size is not listed in the current data.
- The source link points to a Google Play listing.
Listing evidence
Pocket Casts - Podcast App includes version Varies with device, last update Jan 30, 2026, 35 screenshots, privacy policy link in the current metadata.
The current metadata notes that permission list is not available.
FungoApp review for Pocket Casts - Podcast App
Pocket Casts - Podcast App by Automattic, Inc is listed in News & Magazines. This page organizes the available metadata into a practical review format, including version Varies with device, Android requirement not listed, update date Jan 30, 2026, rating 4.8 out of 5, and install signal 1,000,000+.
Browse Android app listings with metadata, source links, version details, compatibility notes, screenshots, and permission signals that help you compare apps before installing. For Pocket Casts - Podcast App, use the details below as a checklist before you decide whether the app fits your device, privacy expectations, and use case.
Install decision context for Pocket Casts - Podcast App
Pocket Casts - Podcast App is best reviewed as a News & Magazines listing from Automattic, Inc, not as a direct APK file from FungoApp. The current signals show version Varies with device, Android requirement not listed, last update Jan 30, 2026, rating 4.8 out of 5, install signal 1,000,000+, and monetization that does not list ads in the current data and offers in-app purchases. Use those signals together: a popular listing can still be a poor fit if the permissions, update age, or account requirements do not match your intended use.
Use-case fit analysis
Pocket Casts - Podcast App is presented around this purpose: "Stream, download, and organize your podcasts" A good fit is more likely when that purpose matches the category, screenshots, version history, and the kind of access the app requests. If you only need a narrow task, compare this listing with simpler alternatives before leaving FungoApp for the external source.
Permissions and privacy interpretation
Pocket Casts - Podcast App does not include a permission list in the current FungoApp data. That missing field reduces review confidence, so readers should check the Android install prompt and source listing before using personal data or granting sensitive access.
Version and update interpretation
The listing shows version Varies with device, updated Jan 30, 2026, package size not listed, and Android requirement not listed. Newer updates can indicate maintenance, but the practical question is whether the listed Android requirement fits your device and whether recent changes explain why the app needs its current permissions and storage footprint.
Screenshot review prompts
Pocket Casts - Podcast App includes 35 screenshots in the current listing data. Use them to confirm the interface, account prompts, ads, paywalls, editing tools, game style, or workflow before you open the source page. Screenshots are evidence of presentation, not independent proof of package behavior.
Use case fit
Pocket Casts - Podcast App is summarized as: "Stream, download, and organize your podcasts" Compare that promise with the screenshots, category, update notes, and related apps before installing.
Version and compatibility
The listing shows version Varies with device, Android requirement not listed, package size not listed, and last update Jan 30, 2026. These details matter because older devices, large packages, and stale updates can change the install experience.
Privacy and permissions
Pocket Casts - Podcast App does not include a permission list in the current metadata, so review the source listing and Android install prompt carefully.
Review checklist
- Confirm the developer name and source listing before installing.
- Review version, Android requirement, package size, and update date.
- Compare requested permission access with the feature you actually need.
- Read recent change notes and ratings as signals, not as guarantees of safety.
Comparison prompts
- Compare Pocket Casts - Podcast App's developer and source link with other News & Magazines options before installing.
- Check whether version Varies with device and Android not listed match your device.
- Review the source listing carefully because FungoApp does not currently have a permission list for this app.
- Compare against related listings such as Source Magazine and The Economist - World News for feature scope and privacy tradeoffs.
Publisher notes
- FungoApp organizes public listing metadata into review notes and comparison checklists for Pocket Casts - Podcast App.
- FungoApp does not host the APK file, modify the app package, or claim independent file verification from the current data.
- The 4.8 rating with 112,560 rating entries is a useful popularity signal, but it should still be checked against update date, permissions, and the source listing. 1,000,000+ installs indicate broad usage, which helps with discovery but does not prove the package is appropriate for every device or privacy expectation.
Developer-provided description
📰 Here’s what the press has to say: 📰
🏆 Android Central: “Pocket Casts is the best podcasts app for Android”
🏆 The Verge: “The best podcast player for Android”
🏆 Named Google Play Top Developer, Editors’ Choice, and recipient of the Material Design Award
🎧 NEW: PLAYLISTS 🎧 Your listening, your way. Organize your episodes with our powerful new Playlists feature:
- Playlists: Curate your perfect mix. Combine episodes from different podcasts, build collections around specific themes or guests, and even add episodes from podcasts you don't follow.
- Smart Playlists: We’ve upgraded our famous Filters. Build lists that automatically update based on rules you set, like release date, duration, or download status.
BEST PODCAST APP
- Material design: Your podcast player app has never looked so beautiful, colors change to complement podcast artwork
- Themes: Whether you're a dark or light theme person we've got you covered. We even have you OLED lovers covered with our Extra Dark theme.
- Everywhere: Android Auto, Chromecast, Alexa and Sonos. Listen to your podcasts in more places than ever before.
🔊 POWERFUL PLAYBACK 🔊
- Up next: Automatically build a playback queue from your favorite shows. Sign in and have that Up Next queue sync to all your devices.
- Trim silence: Cut silences from episodes so you finish them faster, saving hours.
- Variable speed: Change the play speed from anywhere between 0.5 to 5x.
- Volume boost: Increase the volume of voices, while decreasing background noise.
- Stream: Play episodes on the fly.
- Chapters: Jump between chapters easily, and enjoy embedded artwork that the author has added (we support MP3 and M4A chapter formats).
- Audio & video: Play all of your favorite episodes, toggle video to audio.
- Skip playback: Skip episode intros, jump through episodes with custom skip intervals.
- Wear OS: Control playback from your wrist.
- Sleep timer: We'll pause your episode so you can rest your weary head.
- Chromecast: Cast episodes straight to your TV with a single tap.
- Sonos: Browse and play your podcasts directly from the Sonos app.
- Android Auto: browse your podcasts and filters to find an interesting episode, then control playback. All without ever touching your phone.
- Used Google Podcast in the past? Pocket Casts is the perfect next step
🧠 SMART TOOLS 🧠
- Sync: Subscriptions, Up Next, listening history, playback and filters are all securely stored in the cloud. You can pick up where you left off on another device and even the web.
- Refresh: Let our servers check for new episodes, so you can get on with your day.
- Notifications: We'll let you know when new episodes arrive, if you like.
- Auto download: Automatically download episodes for offline playback.
- Smart Playlists: Organize your episodes using custom rules.
- Storage: All the tools you need to keep your podcasts tamed.
- Audible audiobooks podcasts
❤️ ALL YOUR FAVORITES ❤️
- Discover and subscribe to our podcast player app on iTunes and beyond. Explore top charts, networks, and categories with ease.
- Share: Spread the word with podcast and episode sharing.
- OPML: Jump on board without any hassle with OPML import. Export your collection at any time.
- Looking for an Apple podcast app for iPhone or for Android? Pocket Casts is your go-to choice.
There are many more powerful, straight-forward features that make Pocket Casts the best podcasts app for android. Visit pocketcasts.com for more info about the web and other platforms supported by Pocket Casts.
⬇️ Download Pocket Casts, the best free podcast app for Android. ⬇️
Requirements (Latest version)
Android requirement is not listed in the current metadata.
