# Audecibel: Podcasts Player

> Podcast Radio App - listen to any show from around world - Education/News/Music.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.podcastsapp](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.podcastsapp)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.podcastsapp`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** Podcasts App
- **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES
- **Downloads:** 621,712
- **Rating:** 3.98 / 5 (6,554 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.2.0
- **Last updated:** 2023-10-27
- **First published:** 2018-06-09
- **Size:** 14 MB
- **Data as of:** 2025-05-06
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.podcastsapp)
- **Website:** [http://audecibel.com](http://audecibel.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://audecibel.com/privacy-policy](https://audecibel.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

**Audecibel: Podcasts Player** is a free and user-friendly podcast app offering access to over 50,000 podcasts and 5 million episodes across diverse categories like news, education, music, sports, technology, and health. Featuring a clean layout and intuitive navigation, users can stream or download episodes worldwide.

Key features include playback speed control (0.5x to 2x), 30-second skip forward/back, offline listening, playlist creation, Chromecast support, and notifications for new episodes. Available in 50+ languages, Audecibel caters to a global audience with personalized podcast discovery and management. Ideal for education, entertainment, and news enthusiasts looking for a versatile podcast experience on Android devices.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Audecibel: Podcasts Player is a free, ad-free app with a good variety of podcasts and useful jog dial playback controls. However, multiple users report frequent crashes, bugs with downloads not working or showing in the app, poor playback resume functions, and a lack of basic features such as dark mode, speed controls, and automatic downloads. These issues diminish usability despite its simple interface and broad podcast availability.

### Pros

- Completely free to use without ads.
- Supports a wide variety of podcasts including regional unrestricted content.
- Simple and easy to subscribe and listen to podcasts.
- Has a jog dial interface useful for rewinding, forwarding, and skipping to specific spots in podcasts.
- Allows easy viewing of shows in calendar order.

### Cons

- Lacks essential features like dark mode, speed control, volume booster, and import/export options.
- App often fails to remember playback position causing users to restart episodes repeatedly.
- Download functionality is unreliable; episodes don't always show in the app or play offline properly.
- App crashes, hangs, or glitches frequently, making it frustrating to use.
- No automatic download or auto-delete of played episodes, requiring manual management.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.podcastsapp)