Voicepage
The best Apple Podcasts alternatives for iPhone and iPad
Apple Podcasts comes with your iPhone. If you want a different player, here's how Voicepage, Overcast, Pocket Casts and Castro compare on price, Apple Watch, CarPlay and moving your shows.
We make Voicepage, so it's listed first. Everything below was checked on 2026-10-29.
| App | Price | Apple Watch | CarPlay | OPML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voicepage | Free; Pro $3.99/mo, $29.99/yr or $99.99 once | Free, works with your iPhone | Free | Import and export |
| Overcast | Free with ads; Premium hides them | Free, standalone playback | Yes | — |
| Pocket Casts | Free; listening on the Watch without your phone needs Plus | Yes | Yes | Import and export |
| Castro | Free; Castro Plus $24.99/yr | Playback control | Yes | — |
| Apple Podcasts | Free | Yes | Yes | — |
Voicepage
A podcast player for iPhone and iPad, with an Apple Watch app and CarPlay. Follow a host, a guest or a subject, not just a show. Free to download; Voicepage Pro is $3.99 a month or $29.99 a year (each with a 1-week free trial) or $99.99 once. No subscription needed for your Watch or CarPlay. Imports and exports OPML. No account, no ads.
Worth knowing: Voicepage is only on Apple devices, and its Apple Watch app works with your iPhone.
Overcast
Free, funded by ads that promote other podcasts; Overcast Premium hides those ads. It supports CarPlay, and its Apple Watch app has standalone playback and cellular streaming.
Strength: an Apple Watch app that can play on its own.
Pocket Casts
Free, with OPML import, collection export, CarPlay and an Apple Watch app. It's also on the web and other platforms. Listening on the Apple Watch without your phone nearby is a Pocket Casts Plus feature.
Strength: it's on more platforms than iPhone and iPad.
Castro
New episodes land in a New tab, and you add the ones you want to a Queue that downloads them. It has an Apple Watch app for controlling playback and CarPlay support. Castro Plus is $24.99 a year (with a one-week trial).
Strength: a New tab and Queue for deciding what to listen to.
Apple Podcasts
Apple's own podcast app, free, with no in-app purchases. It works with CarPlay and Apple Watch, and shows transcripts that follow along as an episode plays.
Strength: it's already on your iPhone and costs nothing.
How to move from Apple Podcasts to Voicepage
- Open Voicepage. The welcome screen's “Bring your podcasts” guide shows how to build an OPML file of your shows with the Shortcuts app.
- Import the file in Voicepage under Settings ▸ Your shows ▸ Import OPML (it works any time, not only on the welcome screen).
- Voicepage shows how many shows came in and why any failed. Add any missing show by its RSS feed address.
Common questions
How do I move my shows from Apple Podcasts?
Build an OPML file of your shows with the Shortcuts app (Voicepage's welcome screen has a short guide), then import it under Settings ▸ Your shows ▸ Import OPML.
Does Voicepage charge for the Apple Watch app?
No. No subscription needed for your Watch or CarPlay. The Apple Watch app works with your iPhone, with playback controls, Up Next and complications.
Is Voicepage on Android?
No. Voicepage is for iPhone and iPad, with an Apple Watch app and CarPlay.
Sources (checked 2026-10-29)
- Voicepage Support · Voicepage FAQ
- Overcast on the App Store
- Pocket Casts on the App Store · Pocket Casts: Apple Watch play source · Pocket Casts: OPML import
- Castro on the App Store
- Apple Podcasts on the App Store
Prices and features change; check each app's listing. All trademarks belong to their owners. Voicepage isn't affiliated with any app listed here.
Coming to the App Store
Voicepage is coming to the App Store for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, with CarPlay. Free to download; no account, no ads.