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| Developer(s) | Shifty Jelly |
|---|---|
| Initial release | January 27, 2011 |
| Stable release | 7.72[1] 
/ September 16, 2024 (Android and iOS) |
| Repository | |
| Operating system | Android, iOS, macOS, watchOS, Wear OS, Web, Windows, Windows Phone |
| Type | Podcast aggregator |
| License | Mozilla Public License 2.0 (Android and iOS) |
| Website | pocketcasts |
Pocket Casts is a podcast streaming service originally launched in 2011 for iOS and Android. The app allows for searching, downloading and subscribing to podcasts and syncs across devices. Pocket Casts was developed by Russell Ivanovic and Philip Simpson under the Australian independent development team Shifty Jelly. In 2018, the app was acquired by a group of public radio organisations including National Public Radio before being sold to Wordpress.com owner Automattic in 2021.
With initial development efforts focusing on Android, Pocket Casts for iOS and Android received its latest major release 7.0 in 2018 and was made open source in 2022. It was also launched for the web, macOS and Windows, and integrated to car head units, smart speakers and smartwatch operating systems. Initially requiring a one-time fee, Pocket Casts switched to a freemium model in 2019, adding a subscription plan with more features. Commentators have directed praise to the array of features and the interface's simplicity. In 2020, a request by the Cyberspace Administration of China led to the removal of Pocket Casts from Apple's App Store in China.
- ^ "Release 7.72". September 16, 2024. Retrieved September 19, 2024.