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1. #OWNER BUYS PODCAST APP POCKET CASTS UPDATE#
2. #OWNER BUYS PODCAST APP POCKET CASTS ANDROID#
3. #OWNER BUYS PODCAST APP POCKET CASTS SOFTWARE#

#OWNER BUYS PODCAST APP POCKET CASTS UPDATE#

Update 9/19/19 8:08AM ET: Following some backlash to its changes this week, Pocket Casts CEO Owen Grover has announced that anyone who paid for the web/desktop version of the app will get lifetime access to Pocket Casts Plus at no additional charge. "In fact, quite the opposite - we've added features and functionality every step of the way, including with this release." "We're not taking any features away from any of the mobile users," he said. Grover also reiterated that regular users won't get a "hobbled or limited version of the app." In fact, we think only a small percentage of power users will opt for Pocket Casts Plus." Not because we're trying to move users to Plus, but rather so we can align with the open-access philosophy of our public media ownership. "We recognize the one-time download fee is antiquated, so we're dropping that. "Everyone who has used the app up until this point has paid the one-time fee for it," Pocket Casts CEO Owen Grover explained. This means that if you purchases desktop access in the past, you'll get Pocket Cast Plus features on mobile as well. Initially the company only offered three years of Plus to users who had paid the desktop fee, but following backlash it extended the offer. If you splurged for desktop access, you'll get lifetime access to Pocket Casts Plus for free. If you've already paid for Pocket Casts, you'll transition to the free version automatically. You can disable notifications at any time in your settings menu. In addition to being able to use it on the desktop, Pocket Casts Plus also offers cloud storage for audio and video files as well as "exclusive app icons and themes." Before now, desktop access required a one-time fee of $9 on top of the cost of the mobile version. For 99¢/month or $10/year, you'll get access to the podcast app on macOS, Windows and the web.

If you need access to Pocket Casts on the desktop, a new Pocket Casts Plus subscription offers just that. An new update introduces the option of playing local audio and video files with the app. Both of those tools are still available on the new free version alongside things like custom filters, automated file downloads, dark mode, cross-platform sync and audio effects that let you adjust playback speed and trim silence. Soon after that announcement, developer Shifty Jelly released a massive update to Pocket Casts that introduced features like episode search and the ability to listen to a podcast without having to subscribe first.

#OWNER BUYS PODCAST APP POCKET CASTS SOFTWARE#

The company says the change makes the software "more closely aligned with the open-access model of its public media ownership." If you'll recall, a group of public radio powerhouses teamed up to buy the app last year - a collaborative effort that includes prolific podcast producers NPR, This American Life, WNYC Studios and WBEZ Chicago. Starting today, the mobile app will be free, and its premium features will still be available.

#OWNER BUYS PODCAST APP POCKET CASTS ANDROID#

Until now, you had to pay a one-time fee of $3.99 to get Pocket Casts on Android or iOS, but that is changing. The podcast app is arguably the best option for listening to the regular episodic content, keeping them all organized and easily finding what you're looking for.

We're big fans of Pocket Casts here at Engadget.