Pocket Casts (for Android) Review

Podcast fans with Android phones will have a hard time finding a better podcast catcher and player than Pocket Casts. For its rich array of settings and options and good value in the $3.99 app, it's our Editors' Choice.

Pocket Casts App for Android

Pocket Casts is a $3.99 podcast catcher and player app for Android that syncs your listening experience across multiple devices.

Pocket Casts Interface

A collapsible left menu in the Pocket Casts Android app houses all the features and settings you need to manage your podcast subscriptions. A rich array of features makes this app unique.

Pocket Casts Player

From the player view, you can pause, skip ahead or backward (with the exact number of seconds determined by you), see the total playing time of the episode, manage sleep settings, and more.

Special Features in Pocket Casts

One example of a special feature in Pocket Casts is the Remove silence option, which skips any long pauses in the podcasts you play.

Standard Features in Pocket Casts

Standard features, such as the ability to automatically delete episodes once they're played and download new shows when they're released, are also in the Pocket Casts Android app.