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Overcast: Podcast App

Overcast: Podcast App

Overcast Radio, LLC

NewsFreev2026.4.1
App Store
Rating

4.5

46,733 ratings

Stars

★★★★★

Last Updated

April 22, 2026

Released

July 16, 2014

What's New

v2026.4.1

- Improved transcript alignment with dynamically-inserted ads - Minor bug fixes

App Info

Developer
Overcast Radio, LLC
Category
News
Price
FREE
Version
2026.4.1
App ID
888422857

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.

Download Estimate

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Estimated Total Downloads

3.5M2.3M6.7M
ConservativeOptimistic

16K

Low / mo

24K

Est / mo

46K

High / mo

Based on46,733 ratings
Assumed rating rate1.4%
App age144 months

Estimated using rating count ÷ genre rating rate. Actual downloads may vary ±50%. Same methodology used by Sensor Tower & data.ai.

Competitor Analysis

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Avg Rating

Competitors avg

4.7

You: 4.5

Avg Update

Competitors avg

14d

You: 23d

Est Downloads

Competitors avg

8.5M

You: 3.5M

Download figures are estimates · Updated every 6 hours