Compare software

Pocket Casts vs Fountain: catalog facts
Pocket Casts	Fountain
Freemium A free tier is available. Pocket Casts Plus is a paid subscription.	Free Free to use. Payments to creators come from your own Lightning wallet.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension	Android, iOS, Web
Subscriptions and playback position sync across every platform Volume boost and silence trimming genuinely improve poorly produced shows	Streams value-for-value payments to independent creators as you listen Full Podcasting 2.0 support including cross-app comments
Desktop and web apps and some features need the paid Plus tier Account required for syncing	The payment features assume familiarity with Bitcoin Lightning wallets Catalogue and polish trail the mainstream podcast apps
Downloadable app, Hosted service, Browser extension	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account 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

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.