Pocket Casts: Podcast Player subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel

• App Store rating4.5★ from 16,198 ratings
• Cheapest subscription$3.99 per month
• Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months36 of 582 reviews

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

What the data says

• Free trial converts to a paid plan1 month free trial, then $39.99 per year

What Pocket Casts: Podcast Player costs

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $3.99 per month.

• Plus MonthlyRenews every month, no trial$3.99
• Patron MonthlyRenews every month, no trial$9.99
• Plus Yearly1 month free trial, then renews every year$39.99
• Pocket Casts Plus - Referral2 months free trial, then renews every year$39.99
• Patron YearlyRenews every year, no trial$99.99

How to cancel Pocket Casts: Podcast Player

1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
2. Tap Subscriptions.
3. Select Pocket Casts: Podcast Player (listed under a plan name such as Plus Monthly).
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 or website.

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

What reviewers say

Reported bugs

Podcasts disappearing from Up Next queue; Archived episodes reappearing; Inconsistent playback progress tracking; Search function not working as expected.

Recent one-star reviews

In app NotificationsWhy am I now receiving in app notifications about the app? Seriously, this is where your time and effort goes? I paid for this app which we've already established means NO ADS, NO APP PROMOTIONS. NO ADVERTISING. Funnily enough, I have notifications disabled yet they still appear and for what? You…

App doesn’t update podcasts I’m subscribed toApp just randomly decides when it’s done finding new episodes and uploading them, had it at least 5 times over multiple versions of the trash app. Also my reviews keep getting deleted so they can keep their precious 4.5 stars. Also just stops playing episodes mid way through.

Cannot refresh a listUnfortunately it feels like recent updates have all suffered from regressions one form or another. For example, I have been unable to "pull down" to refresh a playlist for a few versions now. The spinner will persist forever. The only reliable way to refresh is to quit the app and reopen. Then you c…

Recent five-star reviews

Phenomenal appBeen using this since the early 2010s. Fantastic podcast app.

Chemo infusions became, almost, enjoyable.I know that sounds hyperbolic, but for me it is true. Passes time with easy controls, helpful sleep mode and the best library I’m aware of. Enjoy…cancer not required, nor recommended.

Love privacy and controlled app sizePrivacy design is the key, no aggressive bloating app in size. Good function and value. Recommend

About the developer

Automattic has published on the App Store since Oct 29, 2009: 10 app(s), 1 of them no longer in the store.

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Alternatives to Pocket Casts: Podcast Player

• Overcast Podcast App4.5★
• Podbean Podcast App & Player4.8★
• Feedly - Smart News Reader4.6★
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• Podcast App4.8★

Also similar: Castro: Podcast App & Player (4.6★)

Questions people ask

How much does Pocket Casts: Podcast Player cost?

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $3.99 per month.

How do I cancel Pocket Casts: Podcast Player?

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

Does Pocket Casts: Podcast Player have a free trial?

Yes: Plus Yearly offers a 1 month free trial, then $39.99 per year.

Is Pocket Casts free to use?

The app is free to download and use, offering a robust set of features for podcast listening and discovery. It also includes in-app purchases, which may unlock additional functionalities or content for users who wish to enhance their experience further.

Pocket Casts: Podcast Player in one paragraph

Pocket Casts: Podcast Player by Automattic is a News app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $3.99 per month across 5 plan(s). App Store rating 4.5 from 16,198 ratings. 36 of 582 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (6%). The developer has 10 app(s) on the App Store, 1 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Oct 23, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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