Podimo
Podimo is a subscription audio service for podcasts and audiobooks, with exclusive and original content.
What Podimo is
Podimo is a subscription audio service for podcasts and audiobooks, with exclusive and original content. Its homepage describes a catalog of more than 1,000 exclusive shows and more than 70,000 audiobooks. The service offers personalized listening and community features connecting creators and audiences, and supports video podcasts. Episodes and audiobooks can be downloaded for offline playback.
Podimo runs on the web, iOS, Android and iPad, and supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Apple users can cast to Sonos using AirPlay; Chromecast connection is available only on Android. App settings include automatic queue downloads, audio-only downloads and video streaming quality controls. The free plan provides public podcasts through the open RSS feed. Premium costs €4.99 per month and includes 20 audiobook hours; Premium Plus costs €9.99 per month and includes 100 hours. A 30-day trial is listed. Podimo was founded in Copenhagen in 2019. Availability and subscription types can vary by country, and the service is for individual personal, non-commercial use.
Good
- Catalog lists more than 1,000 exclusive shows.
- Lists more than 70,000 audiobooks.
- Downloads support offline listening.
- Available on web, iOS, Android and iPad.
- Supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Watch out
- Private feeds are not supported.
- Premium costs €4.99 per month.
- Premium Plus costs €9.99 per month.
- Availability and subscription types vary by country.
Who it suits
Podimo suits individual listeners looking for podcasts and audiobooks, including offline playback and video podcasts. Its plans may suit listeners who want included monthly audiobook hours.
Verdict
Podimo combines podcasts, audiobooks, offline downloads and video podcasts across web and mobile platforms. The free option is limited to public podcasts through the open RSS feed; paid plans specify monthly audiobook hours.
Plans and prices
From Podimo's own pricing page, checked 15 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Podimo Free | Free | open-RSS podcasts only · no subscription required |
| Podimo Premium | €4.99 a month | exclusive podcasts · ad-free Podimo podcasts · 20 audiobook hours/month · cancel anytime · €4,99 / mes after 30 days free |
| Premium | €4.99 a month | exclusive podcasts · ad-free Podimo podcasts · 20 audiobook hours/month · cancel anytime · after 30-day free trial |
| Podimo Premium Plus | €9.99 a month | exclusive podcasts · ad-free Podimo podcasts · 100 audiobook hours/month · cancel anytime · €9,99 / mes after 30 days free |
| Premium Plus | €9.99 a month | exclusive podcasts · ad-free Podimo podcasts · 100 audiobook hours/month · cancel anytime · after 30-day free trial |
| Premium | €49.99 a year | exclusive podcasts · ad-free Podimo podcasts · 20 audiobook hours/month · annual |
| Premium Plus | €99.99 a year | exclusive podcasts · ad-free Podimo podcasts · 100 audiobook hours/month · annual |
The facts
Each one read from Podimo's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Catalog
- The homepage claims more than 1,000 exclusive shows and over 70,000 audiobooks.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Content limits
- Availability changes by country, device and licensing rights, and Podimo can remove or restrict content.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Creator service
- Podcaster Studio gives creators ratings, completion and royalty information and manages podcast submissions.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Data deletion
- Podimo says it aims to complete data deletion requests within 30 calendar days.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Eligibility
- The service is for individual personal, non-commercial use and is not available for companies or groups.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Employee review
- Glassdoor shows 3.5 out of 5 from 19 employee reviews, with 60% saying they would recommend Podimo.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Funding
- TechCrunch reported a €11.2 million Podimo funding round on February 19, 2021, and Axios reported €58.6 million raised on September 14, 2022.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Podimo supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto; Apple users can cast to Sonos using AirPlay, and Chromecast connection is currently available only on Android.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Licence
- The service and its content are proprietary Podimo or licensor property, with a limited non-transferable personal-use right.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: advertising
- Trustpilot users report ads in non-exclusive podcasts despite paying, with Podimo explaining that creator-inserted ads remain in open-RSS content.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: queue and downloads
- Google Play reviewers complain that the redesigned library takes more taps and lacks automatic downloading, and that queue order can misbehave.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Local content
- Podimo commissions premium audio in local languages and emphasizes locally produced originals.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Market availability
- Podimo says subscription types and availability can vary by country, and its terms limit service access to markets where it operates.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Notable news
- Podimo announced reaching one million paying subscribers globally on February 24, 2025.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Offline downloads
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
The company
- Company
- Podimo was founded in Copenhagen in 2019 by Morten Strunge, Nikolaj Koppel, Sverre Dueholm, Andreas Sachse, and Eva Lægdsgaard.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Company identity
- The legal maker is Podimo ApS, headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark and founded there in 2019.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Company size
- LinkedIn lists Podimo as privately held with 201–500 employees and headquarters in København V.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2019checked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Device integrations
- Podimo supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto; Sonos works through AirPlay, while Chromecast is currently Android-only.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: app performance
- Apple reviewers report freezes requiring restarts, while CarPlay continuation, shortcuts and played-state display can fail.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: language and platform lock-in
- Reviewers report unwanted Spanish recommendations or stuck language settings and note that some shows can only be played inside Podimo.checked 15 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Limit: billing and cancellation
- Trustpilot complaints repeatedly describe charges continuing after cancellation, unclear secondary accounts or difficulty obtaining refunds.checked 15 Oct 2026
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