Pocket Casts

Apple Podcasts is already a solid option for listening to your favorite shows, but Pocket Casts provides even more for podcast lovers.

Pocket Casts is a podcast player that lets you discover shows and organize the episodes you want to listen to.

One of its most convenient features is its playback queue. You can choose several episodes and arrange them in the order you want to hear them, which is helpful when you follow multiple podcasts.

The app includes all the essential playback controls to fine-tune how you listen, including features like silence trimming to shorten awkward pauses in episodes.

Beyond streaming, Pocket Casts lets you download episodes for offline listening, so you can enjoy your favorite shows without relying on a cellular connection. You can also manage your subscriptions and keep track of new episodes from the podcasts you follow.

While Pocket Casts provides all the essentials — and then some — for free, more advanced organizational features like folders, bookmarks, cloud storage, and the Apple Watch app require a paid Pocket Casts Plus subscription, which starts at $3.99 monthly or $39.99 per year.