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Overcast

Reclaim your time with Smart Speed, enhance every voice with Voice Boost, and enjoy a world-class, tracker-free listening experience across your iPhone, Watch, and CarPlay.

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Key Figures

Downloads

2M+

User Rating

4.6/5

Total Ratings

78K+

Publisher

Overcast Radio, LLC

The Definitive Player for Podcast Power Users

Built for efficiency and engineered for privacy, Overcast delivers the most refined and technically advanced listening experience on iOS.

Smart Speed Technology

Save hours every month by dynamically shortening silences without distorting audio quality or natural speech patterns.

Broadcast-Quality Voice Boost

Normalize volume levels and enhance voices so every podcast sounds professionally mastered, even during noisy commutes.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Overcast

What is Overcast?

Overcast is an award-winning, fully-featured audio podcast player for iPhone. It offers useful features like Smart Speed and Voice Boost in a simple, intuitive interface, and supports offline playback.

Does Overcast have an Apple Watch app?

Yes, Overcast includes an Apple Watch app that supports standalone playback and cellular streaming, allowing users to listen to podcasts directly from their watch.

Can I download podcasts for offline listening in Overcast?

Yes, Overcast allows users to download podcasts. This enables playback anytime, even when offline, ensuring continuous access to your favorite shows.

How does Overcast's Smart Speed feature work?

Overcast's Smart Speed saves time by shortening silences in podcasts without distorting the audio or making it sound unnatural. This feature is adjustable in the audio settings.

What is Voice Boost in the Overcast app?

Voice Boost in Overcast is a feature that makes every podcast the same volume using a broadcast-quality remastering engine. It ensures clear and consistent audio levels across all episodes.

Does Overcast offer custom playlists?

Yes, Overcast allows users to create custom Playlists. These playlists can use smart filters and per-podcast priorities, and users can rearrange the episode order anytime.

Is Overcast funded by ads?

Yes, Overcast is funded by ads that promote other podcasts. Users can purchase Overcast Premium to hide these ads, which involves a charge to their iTunes account.

How do I turn off auto-renewal for Overcast Premium?

Auto-renewal for Overcast Premium can be turned off at any time. Users must go to their settings in the iTunes Store after purchasing the premium subscription.

Does Overcast track user data?

No, Overcast has world-class privacy. It does not use third-party analytics, ad services, or tracking code, ensuring user data remains private.

Can I search for new podcasts within the Overcast app?

Yes, Overcast includes a search function to find and browse for new podcasts. It also provides personalized recommendations to help users discover new content.

The following screenshots and description are sourced directly from the app's official store listing and are the property of the app developer.

App Store

Screenshots

Overcast - Main screen of the Overcast podcast app showing a library of podcasts and custom playlists — Main screen of the Overcast podcast app showing a library of podcasts and custom playlists

Overcast - Overcast app search screen displaying podcast categories and discovery options — Overcast app search screen displaying podcast categories and discovery options

Overcast - List of podcast episodes in the Overcast app interface — List of podcast episodes in the Overcast app interface

Overcast - Overcast podcast player interface showing the now playing screen for a tech podcast episode. — Overcast podcast player interface showing the now playing screen for a tech podcast episode.

Overcast - Overcast app audio settings interface showing smart speed and voice boost controls — Overcast app audio settings interface showing smart speed and voice boost controls

Description

A powerful, simple, award-winning podcast player. Featured by the App Store as Editor's Choice and critically acclaimed by The Verge, TechCrunch, 9to5Mac, AppAdvice, and more. No big company or VC funding here — Overcast is the only major podcast app written by a single person. The Verge: “The best podcast app for the iPhone” 9to5Mac: "Overcast is the best podcast app that I’ve ever used” AppAdvice: "Our favorite podcast client" Six Colors: "My podcast player of choice" The Sweet Setup: “Overcast is our favorite” Cult of Mac: “It’s the best podcast app out there” TIME: “Overcast lives up to its lofty claims” iMore: "My personal favorite" TechCrunch: “There is no reason why you should still be using the Podcasts app over Overcast” Overcast is a modern, fully featured audio podcast app with many useful features in a simple, intuitive interface: - Smart Speed saves time without distorting the audio or sounding unnatural. - Voice Boost makes every podcast the same volume with a broadcast-quality remastering engine. - Download podcasts for playing anytime, even offline. - Search and browse for new podcasts, plus get personalized recommendations. - Create custom Playlists with smart filters and per-podcast priorities, and rearrange the list whenever you want. - Receive optional notifications when new episodes arrive. - Subscribe to a podcast, or just add an episode: try new shows without committing. - Sleep timer automatically stops playback after any time interval you set. - Apple Watch app with standalone playback and cellular streaming. - CarPlay support. And Overcast has world-class privacy, with no third-party analytics, ad services, or tracking code. Overcast is funded by ads that promote other podcasts. If you choose to purchase Overcast Premium to hide these ads, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. Privacy policy: https://overcast.fm/privacy Terms of use: https://overcast.fm/terms Proudly made in New York.