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Apple Podcasts vs Podcasts: catalog facts
Apple Podcasts	Podcasts
Best for: iPhone and Mac users who want a built-in podcast player	Best for: GNOME desktop users who want a simple podcast player
Free + paid options The app is free; some shows offer premium content that costs extra.	Free Free; donations go to the GNOME Foundation.
macOS, iOS	Linux
Supports video podcasts with Picture in Picture Enhance Dialogue playback option All 4 strengths for Apple Podcasts Supports video podcasts with Picture in Picture Enhance Dialogue playback option Syncs listening across Apple devices Editorial curation, channels and top charts	Subscribes via RSS, Atom, iTunes and Soundcloud links OPML import from other podcast apps All 4 strengths for Podcasts Subscribes via RSS, Atom, iTunes and Soundcloud links OPML import from other podcast apps Remembers playback position and shows chapters Integrates cleanly with the GNOME desktop
Limited to Apple's platforms Closed source All 3 limitations for Apple Podcasts Limited to Apple's platforms Closed source Some premium content requires paid subscriptions	Linux only No mention of syncing with other devices
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Apple Podcasts apple.com/apple-podcasts apps.apple.com/us/app/apple-podcasts/id525463029 Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Podcasts apps.gnome.org/Podcasts Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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