Head-to-head · Podcast Apps
Podverse vs Podcast Guru
Podverse leads on 0 checks, Podcast Guru on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scorePodverse · 7.5/10
- Free planboth
Podverse scores higher on our rubric for podcast apps: 7.5 against 7.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #11 and #14.
Podverse is the better fit for open-source, cross-platform podcasting. Podcast Guru is the better fit for broad catalog with private-feed support.
- Podverse fits best
Open-source, cross-platform podcasting
- Podcast Guru fits best
Broad catalog with private-feed support
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Side by side
| Feature | Podverse 7.5/10 Visit ↗ | Podcast Guru 7.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.5 | 7.2 |
| Ranking | #11 in Podcast Apps | #14 in Podcast Apps |
| Best for | Open-source, cross-platform podcasting | Broad catalog with private-feed support |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $18/yr | — |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Community | Docs |
| Integrations | 2 integrations | 3 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business |
| Features Podverse 5/5 · Podcast Guru 5/5 | ||
| Offline downloads | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video podcasts | ✓ | ✓ |
| Episode transcripts | ✓ | ✓ |
| Private feed support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cross-device sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Supported platforms | Web, iOS, Android, F-Droid | Web, Android, iOS |
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| Our verdict | Podverse is a free, open-source podcast manager for the web, iOS, Android, and F-Droid. It is suited to listeners who want more than basic audio subscriptions: the feature set includes offline episode downloads, video playback,… 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
Podverse — where it wins
- Free plan includes downloads, video playback, transcripts, and custom RSS feeds
- Works across web, iOS, Android, and F-Droid
- Supports OPML, private feeds, clips, playlists, and Podcasting 2.0 features
Where it doesn't
- Cross-device synchronization requires the Premium plan
- Notifications and listening-history syncing are Premium features
- Premium server-dependent features are subscription-only
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
- Podverse7.5/10 · Free plan
A capable open-source podcast app with broad playback and feed support.
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A broad podcast app with offline listening, video, transcripts, and optional cloud sync.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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