In 2019 Pocket Casts became a freemium app by making the app free and introducing a new subscription service called Pocket Casts Plus the service provided extra features like exclusive app icons, a desktop app.
In 2019 Pocket Casts became a freemium app by making the app free and introducing a new subscription service called Pocket Casts Plus – the service provided extra features like exclusive app icons, a desktop app, and 10GB of cloud storage with the cost of $0.99/mo or $10/year. Pocket Casts today announced a comprehensive redesign and feature update that brings several improvements to the podcast app across web, iOS, and Android. Pocket Casts is one of the most popular podcast apps on both iOS and Android, mainly due to the seamless cross-platform integration. Pocket Casts is one of the most popular podcast apps on both iOS and Android, mainly due to the seamless cross-platform integration. Automattic, the parent company of a microblogging website called Tumblr and website-creator tool called WordPress is planning to acquire a podcast application Pocket Casts from public radio groups including NPR and BBC Studios. We’re thrilled that we can continue to give our users a multitude of ways to tell and engage with stories that matter.Ĭofounders Russell Ivanovic and Philip Simpson will continue to lead Pocket Casts as part of Automattic. Shift is a desktop app to manage Pocket Casts and all of your other apps & email accounts in one place. We will explore building deep integrations with and Pocket Casts, making it easier to distribute and listen to podcasts. The blog post announcing the purchase didn’t offer much in the way of a preview, but it did tease potential future integrations. Automattic, which runs and recently purchased Tumblr, announced today that it’s acquired Pocket Casts, the well-regarded podcast app. We’re excited to announce that Pocket Casts will be joining Automattic, the parent company of Īs part of Automattic, Pocket Casts will continue to provide you with the features needed to enjoy your favorite podcasts (or find something new). The Verge reports: Pocket Casts has a new owner.