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Ximalaya vs Apple Podcasts: catalog facts
Ximalaya	Apple Podcasts
Freemium Free listening with a paid membership for member-only albums and a seven-day free trial.	Freemium The app is free; some shows offer premium content that costs extra.
macOS, Android, iOS, Web	macOS, iOS
Very large catalogue of Chinese-language audio Covers audiobooks, podcasts, children's content and crosstalk	Supports video podcasts with Picture in Picture Enhance Dialogue playback option
Interface and content are almost entirely in Chinese Much content sits behind the paid membership	Limited to Apple's platforms Closed source
Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	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 October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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