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