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Overcast Podcast App

A-Tier · Great

A powerful, simple, award-winning podcast player.

App overview

Developer
Overcast Radio, LLC
Pricing
Free
Latest update
Oct 9, 2026
Audit status
Audited

About Overcast Podcast App

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.

Audit results

Key findings followed by the detailed performance signals.

Strengths

  • 100% scoring evidence coverage
  • Recently maintained
  • No known trackers or sensitive permissions detected.
  • Strong store rating of 4.5.

Watchouts

  • No material watchouts were identified in the latest audit.

Performance breakdown

Signals from the latest available audit data.

iOS

70.6 · A-Tier

Store rating

Excellent

4.5 from 47,952 ratings

Freshness

Excellent

Last updated Oct 9, 2026

Binary size

Excellent

57 MB average install size

Privacy

Excellent

0 known trackers or sensitive permissions

Languages

Poor

2 supported languages

Store presentation

Poor

2 screenshots · tablet support

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