Hark Audio

Name: Hark Audio
Rating: 4.11 (243 reviews)
Author: Hark Audio, Inc.

By: Hark Audio, Inc. App

A new way to listen to podcasts.

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

71,186 ▲ 32

Data as of 2026-07-19

Rating:

4.11 −1

(243)

Version:

1.8.82

Last updated: 2025-07-29

Ranking

#252,026 ▼ 1,276

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Hark Audio revolutionizes how you enjoy podcasts by clipping and curating the best moments into thematic Harklists—think of them as podcast mixtapes. Each day, expert editors handpick moments across diverse topics like news, culture, comedy, science, and more, enabling you to discover content faster than listening to full episodes.

Dive into curated Harklists or category-specific collections such as Best of RadioLab and Reply All. When a clip captivates you, seamlessly continue listening to the full episode and subscribe to your favorite shows without leaving the app. Hark also empowers users to create and share their own Harklists and clips, complete with custom intros, making podcast discovery and sharing more social and fun.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Entertainment Music & Audio Social Media

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Version:

1.8.82 Last updated: 2025-07-29

Version code:

121

Creation date:

2020-11-20

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE Very high risk
android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION Moderate risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk

Size:

29.02MB

Email:

he*****@harkaudio.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-19

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 252,026 ▼ 1,276

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Developed by:

Hark Audio, Inc.

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.harkaudio.podcast

Email:

he*****@harkaudio.com

Website:

https://harkaudio.com

User Reviews

Users appreciate Hark Audio's curated daily clips and attractive UI that help discover new podcasts. The bookmarking and syncing features also receive praise. However, multiple users report issues with unwanted podcast suggestions cluttering their feeds, limited notification customization, and playback control challenges. Adding new podcasts and RSS feeds is sometimes confusing or restricted, and some desire more playlist or playback customization for a smoother listening experience.

Pros

Unique 'daily hark' feature that offers curated podcast clips helping users discover new content.
Attractive and user-friendly UI with a visually appealing design and color scheme.
Ability to subscribe to full-length episodes alongside curated snippets.
Bookmarking feature to save episodes for later listening.
Syncing functionality that works well across devices.

Cons

App often shows podcast episodes or suggestions from podcasts the user does not follow, cluttering the feed.
Limited control over notifications leading to unwanted or excessive alerts.
Lack of customizable playlists or play queues, causing playback order issues.
Playback controls have limitations such as inability to pause while browsing or adjust skip durations.
Difficulty or lack of clarity in importing RSS feeds and adding certain feeds like Patreon podcasts.

Recent reviews

Hark has been a fabulous way for me to explore new podcasts through their "daily hark" feature. I always get a little excited seeing what is new for the day! It also is a traditional "pod catcher" for all my subscriptions. The bookmark option makes it helpful to save some podcasts for later. I wish there was a way to have a "newest favorites" type playlist that always had the most recent episode for my commute, but custom playlists would work too. Some technical issues give a 4/5 rating.

Se*****, 2024-11-03

Terrible. Where do I import RSS feeds? How do I keep it from giving me a million suggestions? Why can't I decline to tell it my interests? Why is it difficult to add podcasts after the initial adding of podcasts? I mean how do you purport to be for podcast obsessives but I can't add feeds I subscribe to on patreon?