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AntennaPod

A free, open-source podcast player for Android with no ads.

Visit AntennaPod4.6

  • Rating

    4.6 / 5

  • Pricing

    Free

  • Difficulty

    Beginner

  • Works on

    Android

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What is AntennaPod?

AntennaPod is an open-source podcast player for Android, built by volunteers without commercial interest. You can subscribe to any RSS feed, download episodes to listen offline and set chosen podcasts to download automatically. The app itself contains no ads, though podcast publishers may still include ads in their episodes.

Pros: what AntennaPod does well

  • No ads in the app
  • Subscribe to any RSS feed
  • Automatic downloads for offline listening

Cons: where it falls short

  • Android only
  • No built-in recommendations like big podcast apps

Who AntennaPod is for

Android users who want a clean, ad-free podcast app.

Who can skip it

iPhone users.

AntennaPod alternatives

Not sold on AntennaPod? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

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Pocket Casts

Focus: audio and discovery. Shares podcasts and podcast player with AntennaPod. A mobile app, not an Android app. Freemium (AntennaPod: Free). Adds iOS and Web. Same 4.6 rating.

Mobile AppFree planiOS, Android
4.6Visit

Audiobookshelf

Focus: audiobooks, self-hosted and media server. Shares podcasts with AntennaPod. A web app, not an Android app. Adds Web and iOS. Rated 4.7 (AntennaPod: 4.6).

Web AppFreeWeb, iOS
4.7Visit

ooh.directory

Focus: blogs, directory and indie web. Shares rss with AntennaPod. A website, not an Android app. Adds Web. Same 4.6 rating.

WebsiteFreeWeb
4.6Visit

HowStuffWorks

Focus: explainers, science and technology. Shares podcasts with AntennaPod. A website, not an Android app. Adds Web. Rated 4.5 (AntennaPod: 4.6).

WebsiteFreeWeb
4.5Visit

gPodder

Focus: audio, subscriptions and open source. Shares podcasts with AntennaPod. A desktop app, not an Android app. Adds Linux, macOS and Windows. Rated 4.4 (AntennaPod: 4.6).

Desktop AppFreeLinux, macOS
4.4Visit

Free alternatives to AntennaPod

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

Libby

Focus: ebooks, audiobooks and library. Also in Reading and Learning, like AntennaPod. A mobile app, not an Android app. Adds iOS and Web. Rated 4.8 (AntennaPod: 4.6).

Mobile AppFreeiOS, Android
4.8Visit

OpenStax

Focus: textbooks, open education and courses. Also in Learning and Reading, like AntennaPod. A book, not an Android app. Adds Web. Rated 4.8 (AntennaPod: 4.6).

BookFreeWeb
4.8Visit

Paul's Online Notes

Focus: maths, calculus and algebra. Also in Learning and Reading, like AntennaPod. A course, not an Android app. Adds Web. Rated 4.8 (AntennaPod: 4.6).

CourseFreeWeb
4.8Visit

Wikipedia

Focus: encyclopedia, reference and research. Also in Learning and Reading, like AntennaPod. A website, not an Android app. Adds Web and iOS. Rated 4.8 (AntennaPod: 4.6).

WebsiteFreeWeb, iOS
4.8Visit

BBC Bitesize

Focus: revision, gcse and school. Also in Learning and Reading, like AntennaPod. A website, not an Android app. Adds Web. Rated 4.7 (AntennaPod: 4.6).

WebsiteFreeWeb
4.7Visit

Eloquent JavaScript

Focus: javascript, programming and ebook. Also in Learning and Reading, like AntennaPod. A book, not an Android app. Adds Web. Rated 4.7 (AntennaPod: 4.6).

BookFreeWeb
4.7Visit
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