Here’s the Deal
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When comparing Podalong vs Podcasts, the Slant community recommends Podcasts for most people. In the question“What are the best podcast apps for iOS?” Podcasts is ranked 9th while Podalong is ranked 18th.
Specs
PlatformsWeb Player, Android, iOS
Playback Speed0.5x - 2.0x
Free tierYes
Push NotificationsYes
PlatformsiOS
Playback SpeedYes
ChaptersYes
Sleep TimerYes
Smart SpeedNo
Ranked in these QuestionsQuestion Ranking
Common Questions
Pros
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Pro Comes pre-installed
Pro Sleep timer
Pro Free
Pro Can auto-download new episodes
You can set the app to automatically download new episodes. Additionally, you can set how many episodes should be stored locally.
Pro Saves podcasts to the iTunes directory
Cons
No cons yet!
Con Very slow searching through podcasts catalogs
Con Makes my iPhone hot when using with associated battery drain (iPhone 11 Pro)
Still not fixed in iOS 17. Finally have to give up on this app.
Con Random shutdowns
A few people have issues with the app randomly deciding to shut down or not starting.