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