Any suggestions on good multi-platform alternatives? I’m using Apple Podcasts and it’s garbage.

  • thejevans
    6·
    11 months ago

    I’m migrating from Pocketcasts and Audible to a self-hosted Audiobookshelf instance. It’s got all the audiobook features I would want, but the podcast features are not quite there yet. The two big ones that I miss from Pocketcasts are an automated “up next” playlist and auto-downloading new episodes to the phone. That being said, there is active development and new features and bugfixes come out regularly. I wouldn’t be surprised if it had feature-parity with Pocketcasts within the year. I know self-hosting isn’t for everyone, but if you’re interested in playing around with something like that, audiobookshelf is a good place to start.

    • effingjoe@kbin.social
      2·
      11 months ago

      I literally just set up ABS for podcasts yesterday. I’ve been using it for audiobooks for a little while now, but want to get back into the habit of listening to podcasts. It’s a great app that may need to change it’s name because the ebook functionality is quickly reaching a level where I will just use it for that function as well. Comics are also supported but that function is pretty bare-bones right now.

      Amazing app.