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Podcast Addict vs Podverse: catalog facts
Podcast Addict	Podverse
Freemium A free ad-supported version is available. A paid upgrade removes advertisements.	Freemium Free and open source. Podverse Premium is a paid subscription; self-hosting is free.
Android	Android, iOS, Web
Per-podcast settings for speed, downloads and playback behaviour Handles radio, YouTube and audiobooks alongside podcasts	Create and share clips and highlights from episodes Open source throughout, including the server, with self-hosting possible
Dense interface with an enormous number of options Android only; the free version shows advertisements	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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