Overcast 4+
A better podcast app
Overcast Radio, LLC
Designed for iPad
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- Free
- Offers In-App Purchases
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Description
A powerful, simple, award-winning podcast player. Featured by the App Store as Editor's Choice and critically acclaimed by The Verge, TechCrunch, 9to5Mac, AppAdvice, and more.
No big company or VC funding here — Overcast is the only major podcast app written by a single person.
The Verge: “The best podcast app for the iPhone”
9to5Mac: "Overcast is the best podcast app that I’ve ever used”
AppAdvice: "Our favorite podcast client"
Six Colors: "My podcast player of choice"
The Sweet Setup: “Overcast is our favorite”
Cult of Mac: “It’s the best podcast app out there”
TIME: “Overcast lives up to its lofty claims”
iMore: "My personal favorite"
TechCrunch: “There is no reason why you should still be using the Podcasts app over Overcast”
Overcast is a modern, fully featured audio podcast app with many useful features in a simple, intuitive interface:
- Smart Speed saves time without distorting the audio or sounding unnatural.
- Voice Boost makes every podcast the same volume with a broadcast-quality remastering engine.
- Download podcasts for playing anytime, even offline.
- Search and browse for new podcasts, plus get personalized recommendations.
- Create custom Playlists with smart filters and per-podcast priorities, and rearrange the list whenever you want.
- Receive optional notifications when new episodes arrive.
- Subscribe to a podcast, or just add an episode: try new shows without committing.
- Sleep timer automatically stops playback after any time interval you set.
- Apple Watch app with standalone playback and cellular streaming.
- CarPlay support.
And Overcast has world-class privacy, with no third-party analytics, ad services, or tracking code.
Overcast is funded by ads that promote other podcasts. If you choose to purchase Overcast Premium to hide these ads, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase.
Privacy policy: https://overcast.fm/privacy
Terms of use: https://overcast.fm/terms
Proudly made in New York.
What’s New
Version 2024.9
- Swipeable now-playing screen for info and chapters
- Swipe from the left to download an episode
- Fixed episode-limit enforcement
- Navigation now persists between app launches
- Added "Download All Episodes" to playlist corner menu
- Fixed a bug that could show the Downloads icon at the wrong size
- Fixed a bug that could lose progress when switching to/from AirPlay
- Added AirPlay 2 switch in Nitpicky Details. Disabling it may work better on certain AirPlay devices.
Ratings and Reviews
Editors’ Notes
Overcast really loves podcasts. You can tell. Everything here has clearly been the result of a lot of podcast listening, and the result is an app that does everything you want to do without unnecessary features or unnecessary fuss.
A Design Change Worth Adapting To
When I first opened the updated version of Overcast, I was initially surprised by the new design. It didn't take long, though, for me to get accustomed to it. I understand that not everyone is thrilled about having to adapt to a new design in apps they use daily, but after using it for a bit, I can confidently say it's a change worth embracing.
Marco has mentioned that this redesign is part of a broader plan to ensure the app's development continues smoothly in the future. If this change helps secure the longevity and improvement of our favourite podcast listening app, it's a no-brainer for me. I believe in giving this update a chance, as it could mean Overcast will continue to serve us well for years to come.
And let's be honest—if you find yourself unable to adapt to these changes, there are other podcast apps out there. But for now, I'm sticking with Overcast and I am optimistic about what this and future updates will bring.
Best app for listening to spoken word
Overcast is best in class of apps for listening to spoken word because of the ingenuity of its custom audio engine that allows skipping through silence parts. This feature combined with higher than normal listening speed is great to ingest lots of information in even shorter time.
Personally I miss some UI features that were removed during last rewrite of the app, but I still use Overcast everyday. I also hope that many missing features could be reintroduced to app and I am looking forward to that.
App Privacy
The developer, Overcast Radio, LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Privacy practices may vary based on, for example, the features you use or your age. Learn More
Information
- Provider
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Overcast Radio, LLC has identified itself as a trader for this app and confirmed that this product or service complies with European Union law.
- DUNS Number
- 079110442
- Address
- 399 Knollwood Rd Suite 311 White Plains New York 10603 United States
- Phone Number
- +1 5598255673
- feedback@overcast.fm
- Size
- 22.4 MB
- Category
- News
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later.
- Mac
- Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- Apple Watch
- Requires watchOS 10.0 or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2014–2024 Overcast Radio, LLC
- Price
- Free
- In-App Purchases
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- Overcast Premium 229,00 Kč
Supports
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Siri
Get things done within this app using just your voice.