Overcast Podcast App subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel

• App Store rating4.5★ from 47,578 ratings
• Cheapest subscription$19.99 per year
• Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months113 of 1,343 reviews

On this page: what it costs, how to cancel, what reviewers say.

What the data says

• Billing complaints in reviews113 of 1,343 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (8%)
• Free trial converts to a paid plan7 days free trial, then $19.99 per year

What Overcast Podcast App costs

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $19.99 per year.

• Overcast PremiumRenews every year, no trial$19.99
• Overcast Premium7 days free trial, then renews every year$19.99
• Overcast Premium7 days free trial, then renews every year$29.99
• Overcast PremiumRenews every year, no trial$29.99
• Overcast Premium7 days free trial, then renews every year$39.99

How to cancel Overcast Podcast App

1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
2. Tap Subscriptions.
3. Select Overcast Podcast App (listed under a plan name such as Overcast Premium).
4. Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

If the app is not in that list, it was not billed through Apple. Cancel it with the developer instead: support page.

Charged after cancelling or during a trial? Request a refund at reportaproblem.apple.com within 90 days.

What reviewers say

Reported bugs

Inconsistent episode downloads and playback; Syncing issues between iPhone and Apple Watch; Randomly resets playback progress.

Recent one-star reviews

Getting worseUsed to be a solid app. Now sometimes it just won’t open and struggles with downloading pods.

Never loadsIt’s been like 3 months since I used this app because the podcast never load try uninstalling it n reinstalling didn’t work

Custom Playlists Didn’t Work For MeImportant to say I hate the default Apple podcast so was excited by the rave reviews and passionate single developer backstory. I had one simple need - different playlists which this is meant to support. I don’t know why this isn’t in apple - I feel like different listens on different days, this ca…

Recent five-star reviews

Thank GodAn excellent design for a podcast app. Lots of good ideas and customization options. If you’re tired of the Apple podcast app’s terrible design, do yourself a favour and try this.

Amazingly purposeful podcast app!If there is a committed app to play and organise your podcasts you have found it! Little hack advice: stop playing at the end of each podcast in the setting is the power user hack!

Great Podcast AppPerfect alternative to the default iPhone podcast application. I have had nothing but frustration over the last year but now I have found Overcast my frustrations are gone. The perfect podcast app to use without any hassle. The smart speed option is a wonderful bonus to save wasted time. Delighted w…

About the developer

Overcast Radio, LLC has published on the App Store since Jul 16, 2014: 2 app(s), 0 of them no longer in the store.

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Alternatives to Overcast Podcast App

• Podcast App & Player - Castbox4.9★
• Pocket Casts: Podcast Player4.5★
• Podbean Podcast App & Player4.8★

Also similar: Podcast Player - Video & RSS (4.7★), Castro: Podcast App & Player (4.6★), Player FM — Podcast App (4.7★)

Questions people ask

How much does Overcast Podcast App cost?

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $19.99 per year.

How do I cancel Overcast Podcast App?

On your iPhone open Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, select Overcast Podcast App and tap Cancel Subscription. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

Does Overcast Podcast App have a free trial?

Yes: Overcast Premium offers a 7 days free trial, then $19.99 per year.

Overcast Podcast App in one paragraph

Overcast Podcast App by Overcast Radio, LLC is a News app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $19.99 per year across 5 plan(s). App Store rating 4.5 from 47,578 ratings. 113 of 1,343 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (8%). The developer has 2 app(s) on the App Store, 0 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Sep 8, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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