Player FM vs Podcast Guru

Player FM8.6Visit Podcast Guru7.2Visit

Higher score Player FM #5 in Podcast Apps 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Player FM

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Podcast Guru #14 in Podcast Apps 7.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Podcast Guru

• Player FM fits best

  Feature-rich listening across major platforms

• Podcast Guru fits best

  Broad catalog with private-feed support

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Side by side

Feature	Player FM 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Podcast Guru 7.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	7.2
Ranking	#5 in Podcast Apps	#14 in Podcast Apps
Best for	Feature-rich listening across major platforms	Broad catalog with private-feed support
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Docs
Integrations	5 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Player FM 5/5 · Podcast Guru 5/5
Offline downloads	✓	✓
Video podcasts	✓	✓
Episode transcripts	✓	✓
Private feed support	✓	✓
Cross-device sync	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	Web, Android, iOS	Web, Android, iOS
Our review
Pros	Supports discovery, downloads, video podcasts, transcripts, and private feeds Synchronizes subscriptions and playback data across web, iOS, and Android Advanced playback tools include silence skipping, volume boost, and noise reduction	Searches millions of episodes and supports subscriptions Handles private Patreon and password-protected RSS feeds Offers video, transcripts, offline downloads, and playlists
Cons	Transcripts are available only when publishers provide them Premium app features require a paid subscription Some device integrations are specific to Android and supported hardware	Cloud sync and backup require the VIP plan Advanced playback-speed controls require VIP The free experience does not include cross-device cloud sync
Our verdict	Player FM is a podcast discovery and playback service for listeners who want one account across web, iOS, and Android. It supports searching by topics, categories, and trending content, then lets users subscribe, stream, download episodes,… Read the review →	Podcast Guru is a podcast discovery and listening app for web browsers, iOS, and Android. It is suited to listeners who want access to millions of episodes, podcast search and subscriptions, offline listening, video podcasts, transcripts,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Player FM — where it wins

  • Supports discovery, downloads, video podcasts, transcripts, and private feeds
  • Synchronizes subscriptions and playback data across web, iOS, and Android
  • Advanced playback tools include silence skipping, volume boost, and noise reduction

  Where it doesn't

  • Transcripts are available only when publishers provide them
  • Premium app features require a paid subscription
  • Some device integrations are specific to Android and supported hardware

• Podcast Guru — where it wins

  • Searches millions of episodes and supports subscriptions
  • Handles private Patreon and password-protected RSS feeds
  • Offers video, transcripts, offline downloads, and playlists

  Where it doesn't

  • Cloud sync and backup require the VIP plan
  • Advanced playback-speed controls require VIP
  • The free experience does not include cross-device cloud sync

• Player FM8.6/10 · Free plan

  A feature-rich podcast app with discovery, offline listening, video, transcripts, and sync.

  Visit Player FMFull verdict →
• Podcast Guru7.2/10 · Free plan

  A broad podcast app with offline listening, video, transcripts, and optional cloud sync.

  Visit Podcast GuruFull verdict →