Overcast: Podcast App

Name: Overcast: Podcast App
Rating: 4.5 (47260 reviews)
Author: Overcast Radio, LLC

By: Overcast Radio, LLC App

The best podcast player app

Overview

Version:

2026.7

Last updated: 2026-07-11

Features & Capabilities

Overcast is a powerful, simple, award-winning podcast player that has been featured as Editor's Choice and praised by The Verge, TechCrunch, 9to5Mac, AppAdvice, and more. Unlike big VC-backed rivals, Overcast is crafted by a single person and delivers a modern, fully featured experience with Smart Speed, Voice Boost, offline downloads, personalized recommendations, customizable playlists, new-episode alerts, sleep timer, Apple Watch, and CarPlay support.

Privacy-first by design — no third-party analytics or tracking. Overcast is funded by ads, with an optional Premium to hide ads. Learn more in the privacy policy and terms. Proudly made in New York.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Overcast Radio, LLC

Rating:

4.50

(47,260) 73 new ratings

Version:

2026.7 Last updated: 2026-07-11

Version code:

887554420

Creation date:

2014-07-16

Compatible devices:

Size:

52.87MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-18

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 6,689 ▼ 42

Other rankings

#1 in Keep Up With Your Podcasts

#18 in Keep Up With Pop Culture

#34 in best keyword 40 ▲ 63

#61 in feedback keyword 23 ▲ 12

#79 in watch keyword 24 ▲ 2

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Developed by:

Overcast Radio, LLC

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/overcast-podcast-app/id888422857

Website:

https://overcast.fm/

User Reviews

Overcast is praised for its transcripts, premium value, sleek design, and strong playback/discovery features, but suffers from battery drain and overheating, UI instability after updates, and price increases. Overall, it’s seen as a best-in-class podcast app when working, with reliability and cost as recurring concerns.

Pros

Transcripts feature greatly enhances listening, especially for accented speech.
Long-time premium subscription offers strong value for frequent listeners.
Sleek, customizable design with a privacy-friendly approach.
Robust playback and discovery features (sleep timer, podcast browser and recommendations); widely regarded as a top player.

Cons

Significant battery drain and phone overheating during playback.
UI glitches and instability after updates (scrolling issues and broken UI on iPhone).
Price increases and concerns about the premium subscription cost.

Recent reviews

Has been bad for almost a month

by Al*****, 2026-07-05

I’ve been using Overcast since the Apple podcasts app broke and stopped auto-playing the next episode, circa 2016. I’ve never needed another podcast app since. Easy to use, smart customization options, and an app creator who listens. <3