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Overcast vs Podverse: catalog facts
Overcast	Podverse
Freemium Free with an optional Premium subscription supporting the developer.	Freemium Free and open source. Podverse Premium is a paid subscription; self-hosting is free.
iOS	Android, iOS, Web
Smart Speed and Voice Boost meaningfully improve the listening experience Free with no feature paywall for core playback	Create and share clips and highlights from episodes Open source throughout, including the server, with self-hosting possible
Apple platforms only, no Android or web version Podcast discovery is more limited than some competitors	Queue sync and backups need the paid Premium tier or self-hosting Smaller catalogue features than the big commercial apps
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application, Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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