Android podcast app reccomendations?

[RizzoTheRat]

Currently I use iTunes to subscribe to various podcasts, download them, and sync to my iPod, which works well but my iPod classics battery isn't as good as it used to be, I have to use a wire to connectt o my headphones, etc.

Any recommendations for something similar for my android phone where I can subscribe, download when on wifi, listen offline, and will automatically remove them when I've listened to them?

Alternatively is there anything out there to allow a proper 2 way sync between iTunes on the PC and an Android phone? There seem to be loads of apps that will copy a playlist from iTunes to Android, but it doesn't look like they'll update iTunes when things have been listened to.

[eybic]

Have you looked into Spotify? Will be available on both platforms.

[RedWhiteMonkey]

I use Pocket Casts, I find it works very well.

[breamster]

RedWhiteMonkey said:

I use Pocket Casts, I find it works very well.

I used Pocket casts for years until the last major upgrade made it unusable. I don't know if they have fixed it now but the lack of any response from them put me off. I now use podcast addict which is better in many ways.

[bingybongy]

breamster said:

RedWhiteMonkey said:

I use Pocket Casts, I find it works very well.

I used Pocket casts for years until the last major upgrade made it unusable. I don't know if they have fixed it now but the lack of any response from them put me off. I now use podcast addict which is better in many ways.

I still use Pocket Casts.
The last upgrade was a real pain but I stuck with it and now am totally used to it and it's still a great app.

[RizzoTheRat]

What's the issue with pocket casts?

[guitarcarfanatic]

I tried them all and the Google one was great, until the BBC pulled all their content.

Spotify seems the best for me now.

[5150]

Google Podcasts for me on my Android.

Haven't even noticed the BBC aren't on there. . . .Very user-friendly UI, which links via Bluetooth to the car entertainment / Google Chromecast.

[RizzoTheRat]

BBC is a must really as I listen to quite a few of theirs, so that rules Google out.

Presumably to listen on Spotify I'd need a subscription, which seems a bit over the top to listen to free podcasts, or can you manage podcasts on the free one?

[Dave.]

I use Antennapod.

You can add podcast from iTunes within the app.

It's pretty basic, I tried loads before I settled on it, but they were all overcomplex or sluggish to use.

[Collectingbrass]

RizzoTheRat said:

BBC is a must really as I listen to quite a few of theirs, so that rules Google out.

For the useage you describe the BBC Radio Player or Sounds apps might be best, although you do have to download them manually on Radio Player.

RizzoTheRat said:

Presumably to listen on Spotify I'd need a subscription, which seems a bit over the top to listen to free podcasts, or can you manage podcasts on the free one?

I think you'll need a subscription if you want to download tracks to listen to offline. Might be worth seeing if you can get a trial or if it's in a bundle from your phone network.

[WestyCarl]

I use Podbean.