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

• App Store rating4.5★ from 15,597 ratings
• Cheapest subscription$3.99 per month
• Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months91 of 648 reviews

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

What the data says

• Billing complaints in reviews91 of 648 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (14%)
• 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

Experience is horribleFix the problems. Can’t even stream and pick a time to start just stuck loading. So frustrating

Pocket Casts Now Has AdsThis used to be the perfect podcast app. They now have ads across all podcasts, regardless of what you’re listening to. What an absolute disappointment.

Poor new update👎👎👎It’s difficult to verify the playlist

Recent five-star reviews

Best podcast appTried them all, this is the best

Simply the bestLook I have used it for so many years I am on the lifetime gold tier the best podcast player around works for patreon feeds and normal rss. Can upload custom files and more.

Great, but could be better.This is a great podcast app on iOS. It’s about the only option available that provides cross platform support for iOS and AAOS, at least for those of us who don’t want to navigate Spotify’s hot mess Home Screen while driving The only downside is the AAOS version struggles when data coverage is pat…

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

• Podcast App & Player - Castbox4.9★
• Podbean Podcast App & Player4.8★

Also similar: iCatcher! Podcast App (4.7★), Podcast Player - Video & RSS (4.7★), Castro: Podcast App & Player (4.6★), AI Podcast Player: Podurama (4.3★)

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 15,597 ratings. 91 of 648 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (14%). The developer has 10 app(s) on the App Store, 1 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Sep 8, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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