Podcast App subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel

• App Store rating4.8★ from 307,953 ratings
• Cheapest subscription$36.99 per year
• Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months30 of 228 reviews

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

What the data says

• Billing complaints in reviews30 of 228 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (13%)
• Free trial converts to a paid plan7 days free trial, then $36.99 per year

What Podcast App costs

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $36.99 per year.

• The Podcast App Pro7 days free trial, then renews every year$36.99
• Unlock The Podcast App Premium7 days free trial, then renews every year$36.99
• Unlock Podcast App Premium7 days free trial, then renews every year$36.99
• Unlock Podcast App Premium1 year free trial, then renews every year$36.99
• Podcast App for Students7 days free trial, then renews every year$36.99
• The Podcast App PLUS Plan7 days free trial, then renews every year$39.99
• The Podcast App Wellbeing7 days free trial, then renews every year$49.99

Price changes

• Jun 5, 2026: The Podcast App PLUS Plan went from $39.99 to $44.99 per year

How to cancel Podcast App

1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
2. Tap Subscriptions.
3. Select Podcast App (listed under a plan name such as The Podcast App Pro).
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

App crashes and freezes; Inconsistent podcast playback behavior; Syncing issues between devices; Unreliable download/offline functionality.

Recent one-star reviews

AdsYou know you’ve lost the plot when it’s easier to close and reopen the app than it is to navigate your ads. What are you even doing here?

Insane adsI dont mind ads being shoved down my throat to an extent but full screen with no way to exit out even after an extended period of time is actually disgusting. Shame because its a lot easier to use than the apple podcast app but not worth the price

Too many adsHuge selection not a bad app but I don’t enjoy listening for not even a minute to get a ad,, then 5 minutes later another one not even including the ad that was being explained in the podcast. I will not be using this app because i don’t enjoy being ambushed by ads and do not need another monthly pa…

Recent five-star reviews

Teaching for todayLance Walnau links scripture to today’s events. Clear teaching that is easy to understand . I don’t miss his podcasts.

NiceI enjoy this app and the UX

No way am I writing anything and this bs!!!Please stop !!!!

About the developer

Evolve Global, Inc. has published on the App Store since Mar 10, 2017: 2 app(s), 0 of them no longer in the store.

• Rest: Fix Your Sleep For Good4.4★

Alternatives to Podcast App

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

Also similar: Podcast Player - Video & RSS (4.7★), Castro: Podcast App & Player (4.6★), Player FM — Podcast App (4.7★), Podcast & Radio - iVoox (4.8★)

Questions people ask

How much does Podcast App cost?

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $36.99 per year.

How do I cancel Podcast App?

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

Does Podcast App have a free trial?

Yes: The Podcast App Pro offers a 7 days free trial, then $36.99 per year.

How much does the app cost?

The app offers a free, ad-supported version with visual ads. A Premium subscription is available for purchase, which removes all visual ads, provides access to curated playlists, unlocks full listening history, and allows users to add private podcasts via URL.

Podcast App in one paragraph

Podcast App by Evolve Global, Inc. is a News app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $36.99 per year across 7 plan(s). App Store rating 4.8 from 307,953 ratings. 30 of 228 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (13%). 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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