Open alternatives2
Open-source apps that replace Apple Podcasts and Spotify
AntennaPod is a free podcast app for Android phones that lets you subscribe to, download and play podcasts. It is aimed at people who want a simple, flexible way to listen to podcasts.
Pocket Casts is a podcast app for finding, subscribing to and listening to shows on Android. It is made for people who listen to podcasts on their phones.
What's missing
What people still miss here, and wish existed. Upvote what matters to you.
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About this page
Replaces fully means it does the main job of these apps; Replaces partly means it covers some of it.
Licenses: every project here uses an open-source license (what each one means). Open core means some parts are paid or under another license.
GitHub stars are shown for reference. They measure popularity, not whether it replaces anything.
Verified means r/TrueOpenSource mods checked it: open-source license, maintained, and it really does the job.
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