AntennaPod
AntennaPod is a free, open-source podcast player for Android, made by a volunteer collective without an official organization behind it.
What AntennaPod is
AntennaPod is a free, open-source podcast player for Android, made by a volunteer collective without an official organization behind it. Listeners can subscribe to RSS feeds, including private feeds, and download episodes for offline playback or stream them without downloading. The app supports video podcasts as well as audio. Users can set it to download new episodes automatically and delete episodes after playback. The player itself contains no ads; publishers retain revenue from ads placed in media files. AntennaPod stores data locally and does not include advertising libraries or third-party tracking or analytics code. Podcast discovery and search may send queries and an IP address to Apple, PodcastIndex.org, or fyyd. Synchronization through gPodder.net or compatible self-hosted servers can share account and listening data with the selected provider. Playback integrations include Android Auto and Google Chromecast, though Chromecast is unavailable in the F-Droid version. Cross-device syncing is supported, and the app is officially published on Google Play and F-Droid. AntennaPod costs nothing.
Good
- Free and open-source Android podcast player.
- Downloads episodes for offline listening.
- Supports private feeds and video podcasts.
- No in-app ads or third-party tracking code.
Watch out
- Available for Android, not Windows, iOS, or Linux desktop.
- Chromecast is unavailable in the F-Droid version.
- Sync can share account and listening data with a provider.
Who it suits
AntennaPod suits Android listeners who want RSS subscriptions, offline downloads, private feeds, or video podcasts without paying for the app. It may also suit listeners who want to synchronize subscriptions and playback progress through a supported provider.
Verdict
AntennaPod brings RSS subscriptions, offline playback, and podcast management together in a free Android app. Consider its Android-only scope and the data shared by search or synchronization services when choosing it.
Plans and prices
From AntennaPod's own pricing page, checked 20 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Open-source podcast player · No in-app advertising · RSS feed subscriptions |
| AntennaPod | Free | Free and ad-free · Android app |
The facts
Each one read from AntennaPod's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Money
- Ad-free
- The app itself contains no ads; the site says publishers keep all revenue from ads they add to media files.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
What it does
- Automation
- Users can automatically download new episodes and configure automatic deletion after playback.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Data sharing
- Podcast discovery and search may send queries and IP address to Apple, PodcastIndex.org, or fyyd, while synchronization can share account and listening data with the chosen provider.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Episode listening
- Users can download episodes for offline listening or queue them to stream without downloading.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The documentation describes playback through Android Auto and Google Chromecast, with Chromecast unavailable in the F-Droid version.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Official distribution
- The project officially publishes the app only on Google Play and F-Droid, and says it does not maintain the F-Droid repository.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Offline downloads
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Podcast player
- AntennaPod is an open-source podcast player for Android that lets users subscribe to RSS feeds.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The app stores its data locally and does not include advertising libraries or third-party tracking or analytics code.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Private feed support
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Support
- The project directs users to its community forum for questions and help.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Synchronization
- Users can synchronize subscriptions and listening progress through gPodder.net or compatible self-hosted servers, including Nextcloud with gPodder Sync.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Video podcasts
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Who makes it
- AntennaPod is maintained by a loose collective of volunteers worldwide, with no official organization behind the project.checked 9 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Cross-device sync
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Platform limits
- AntennaPod says it is not and will not be available for Windows, iOS, or Linux desktop.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- Androidchecked 20 Sep 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2011checked 28 Sep 2026
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