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Pocket Casts vs gPodder: catalog facts
Pocket Casts	gPodder
Freemium A free tier is available. Pocket Casts Plus is a paid subscription.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension	Windows, macOS, Linux
Subscriptions and playback position sync across every platform Volume boost and silence trimming genuinely improve poorly produced shows	Downloads to plain files, so any player and any backup tool works Cross-platform with optional subscription sync through gpodder.net
Desktop and web apps and some features need the paid Plus tier Account required for syncing	Plays through external players rather than having a polished built-in one Interface is utilitarian
Downloadable app, Hosted service, Browser extension	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Account 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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