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Podcast Player App – Podbean

Podcast Player App – Podbean

Android Podbean - Podcast & Radio & Audiobook
4.6 Popularity

Addictive podcast app with tons of shows

System Requirements

Updated
August 19, 2025
Age Rating
Teen
Android
Android 5.0++
Package Name
com.podbean.app.podcast

So here's my honest take on Podcast Player App - Podbean. I've tried a bunch of podcast apps and this one's pretty solid overall. The selection of shows is massive, way bigger than any other app I've used. And the streaming and download features work really well, no lag or crashes. The only downside is the interface can be a little confusing to navigate at first, but you get used to it. But for a free app, I'd say it's one of the better podcast players out there.

Manya Lyalya
AUTHOR: Manya Lyalya Editor, Grand Screen

Pros

  • Tons of podcast channels and shows to choose from
  • Easy to stream or download episodes for offline listening
  • Handy features like live audio streams and episode playlists
  • Free to use, no paid subscription required

Cons

  • Interface can be a bit cluttered and confusing at first
  • Occasional bugs or crashes, not the most stable app
  • Can't customize the player or podcast recommendations much
GOOGLE PLAY SCORE
4.6 /5
based on 212,000 reviews
Generally Favorable
92
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Description

Been using Podcast Player App – Podbean for a couple months now. It’s basically a free podcast player app where you can stream or download millions of podcasts. Pretty solid if you’re into listening to shows on the go.

Here’s what you do: you can browse through tons of podcast categories, search for specific shows, and subscribe to your favorites. There’s also a cool feature where you can listen to live audio streams, which is pretty neat. And you can download episodes for offline listening – took me a while to figure that out but it’s super useful.

Look, if you’re a podcast junkie like me, you’ll probably like this app. It’s not perfect – the UI can be a bit clunky at times – but overall it does the job. Worth checking out if you want a free, easy-to-use podcast player.

User Reviews

Daniel Moore October 24, 2025

Lots of fighting with downloads. I started using this app for the available content, but end up having to fight to get episodes downloaded. I'll start a few and invariably...

Derek Falkowski October 24, 2025

I'd give it 5 stars but, when I join a cast it's like i'm broadcasting from a deep well, and no can really hear me. I have used headphones, and...

Mike Van Pelt October 24, 2025

When the podcast player I was using became abandonware, I looked at a bunch of players. This one was the best I found. The company seems very responsive, which is...

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