Add an episode to a list and go, nothing to it. I also like that you can share the actual audio file from within Downcast and not just a link to the episode. This is great for listening to non-DRMed or ripped audiobooks or any long form spoken audio that isnt accessible in podcast form. Kind of a bummer for the odd times I want to jog outside with my watch only.īut yeah, that chapter pre-selection and their queuing system is really working for me lately. One great feature of Downcast, though, is the ability to import audio files. The podcast segment gives you access to new and exciting podcasts, and in the podcast section, you can manage your playlist by creating and saving playlists. On their Twitter acct (which seems to be virtually inactive lately), they did mention at one point that the watch app is broken and the guy who wrote that part of the app is gone so, no fixes anytime soon. Downcast Podcast app fits perfectly on an apple watch and is divided into three segments: the playlists, player, and podcasts. There’s a few reasons I don’t use Castro full time and keep going between it and Pocket Casts. It sounds the best of the three but I really don’t like that the UI on the player screen is only half the screen, and yeah - it fits my flow the worst of the 3 apps. Version History Blog Downcast A very cool podcast player for iOS, Mac, Apple Watch, and CarPlay. ![]() The design is not my thing, I don’t use playlists, and the couple of times I tried it I can’t get it to keep playing after a show ends. Downcast A very cool podcast player for iOS, Mac, Apple Watch, and CarPlay. Continue podcast downloads in the background. Search, subscribe to and download audio and video podcasts of any size. Overcast - I never really jived with this app. Now with CarPlay support 'Downcast: Probably The Best Podcast Downloader for iPad and iPhone' - Wired Gadget Lab. It saves me having to take my phone out of my pocket every 10 mins to skip ahead. This can be used to skip ads, and any chapters that I may not be interested in. If there is a podcast with chapters (ATP, MPU) I can determine which chapters I want to listen to. The KILLER FEATURE though - chapter pre-selection. Search, subscribe to and download audio and video podcasts Manually subscribe to podcasts via URL Download podcasts automatically (including resuming downloads. My main app for podcastsĬastro - also has enhance voices, trim silence and has features similar to Pocket Casts. Downcast, the popular iOS podcast app is now available for OS X Download, play and sync your favorite podcasts with an intuitive interface built specifically for podcasts. Pocket Casts - Available on many platforms, trim silence (I use MAX), voice boost (I rarely use), great Apple Watch app, iPad app, best web app of the big 3. ![]() Without getting into a 12 page opus on my podcast app experiences, I’ll try to sum things up quickly. I’m primarily a Pocket Casts guy though, so they won my vote. I know I mentioned that I’m using Castro in another thread, and that’s true - right now.
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