# Luminary Podcasts & Originals

> Hear in a new light.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1398370417](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1398370417)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1398370417`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Luminary Media, LLC
- **Category:** Entertainment
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (12,219 ratings)
- **Version:** 61.5
- **Last updated:** 2022-11-12
- **First published:** 2019-04-22
- **Size:** 57 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/luminary-podcasts-originals/id1398370417)
- **Website:** [https://luminarypodcasts.com/](https://luminarypodcasts.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://luminarypodcasts.com/privacy](https://luminarypodcasts.com/privacy)

## Description

Luminary Podcasts & Originals is a subscription podcast network offering original shows, exclusive content, and immersive audio experiences from top creators. On this Chrome extension page you can learn about Luminary Original Podcasts like The Midnight Miracle, The C-Word, Spooked, and more, plus music experiences and millions of free podcasts. Download and subscribe to enjoy diverse voices and conversations wherever you listen.

Key features include personalized recommendations, editorial curation, cross device syncing so you can pick up where you left off across platforms, robust search with rich results, offline downloads, favorites with alerts, drag and drop bookmarking, adjustable playback speed, and seamless streaming to AirPlay and Bluetooth devices. A sleep timer helps wind down your listening, and you can manage your subscription across devices.

## Rankings

- #15,609 — Overall
- #5 — Keep Up With Your Podcasts
- #15 — Audio Apps Worth A Listen
- #32 — airtime
- #64 — medium
- #74 — media

## Review summary

User sentiment is mixed: the app offers a strong content library and an intuitive design, but is plagued by reliability issues (loading crashes, missing content, offline problems), billing frustrations (unwanted renewals, refunds trouble), and weak customer support. Ads on paid plans add to dissatisfaction. If Luminary can stabilize performance, improve support response times, and resolve billing, the overall rating could improve significantly.

### Pros

- Broad library and variety of shows, including Luminary Originals, offering a rich selection for users.
- Well-designed, user-friendly interface and overall ease of use when functioning.
- Library management and episode notifications help users track new content.
- Content variety described as a 'cornucopia' of shows, appealing to different interests.

### Cons

- Frequent app instability: loading failures, crashes, and content not loading or showing up (blank screens).
- Content and library disappearing or being unavailable, with saved shows missing and search results not populating.
- Billing and subscription problems: unexpected renewals, charges after cancellation, and difficulty canceling or obtaining refunds.
- Poor or unresponsive customer support: slow or no responses to issues and refunds, with multiple reports of contact difficulties.
- Ads are still shown on paid subscriptions, making the experience feel ad-supported.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1398370417)