Podcast Addict: Podcast player

Abstract

Podcast Addict: Podcast player is an Android app for finding, organising and playing podcasts, with support for live radio and other audio sources. It suits listeners who want detailed control over downloads, playback and library management rather than a minimal player with only basic controls.

What it includes

• Subscribe to podcasts and manage feeds from one library.
• Use variable playback speed, silence skipping and volume boosting to adjust how programmes sound and how quickly they play.
• Set download and auto-deletion rules so regular listening requires less manual maintenance.
• Import or export subscriptions with OPML, which is useful when moving a podcast collection between apps.
• Play live radio and access a built-in news reader alongside podcast content.

For listeners who like control

The app goes beyond queue management with playback statistics, time-stamped bookmarks and audio effects. Podcast-specific settings and filtering options give frequent listeners room to tailor the experience, including how individual shows are downloaded and played.

That breadth also affects the interface. There are many controls, menus and settings, so new users may need time to learn where everything is. In return, experienced podcast listeners can reach detailed library, sorting and playback options without relying on a separate tool.

Standing and publisher

Podcast Addict: Podcast player is listed in Music & Audio and is published by Xavier Guillemane - Podcast & Radio Addict. Its listing shows a 4.6 rating from more than 592,000 reviews and 10,000,000+ installs, indicating a large established user base. It is best matched with people willing to trade a denser layout for extensive configuration and support for several kinds of audio source.