Escapepod - Podcast Player vs FocusPodcast
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
Escapepod - Podcast Player
Escapepod is a straightforward and lightweight app that takes a minimalistic approach to podcast listening, which may not appeal to everyone. The app consists of only two screens: a list of all podcasts and a list of episodes for a single podcast. Escapepod lacks a podcast discovery feature, offering only a simple search option. Additionally, it opens RSS podcast links when tapped in a web browser. FREQUENT QUESTIONS DOES ESCAPEPOD HAVE PLAYBACK QUEUE? Escapepod has a simple up-next feature. Tap play on an episode while listening to another one. You will be be given the opportunity add it to the up-next slot. WHAT ARE THE DEFAULT SETTINGS? - Auto-update does not download files over cellular network - Escapepod by default only keeps two episodes CAN ESCAPEPOD KEEPS MORE THAN TWO EPISODES? Escapepod tries to reduce the number of episodes it keeps. Here are the rules for that: - Escapepod keeps the latest two episodes - Episodes, that have been started, or that have been downloaded manually, are kept, too - Episodes that have not been listened to in more than two weeks are removed. DOES ESCAPEPOD SUPPORT OPML? You can import a podcast list using the OPML exchange format using the respective option in the app's Settings. The current podcast collection can be exported via Settings, too. Additionally Escapepod keeps an up-to-date OPML file in the folder /Android/data/org.y20k.escapepod/files/collection/. WHERE DO THE PODCAST SEARCH RESULTS COME FROM? Escapepod searches by default the Podcastindex.org (https://podcastindex.org/) online database - or if you toggle the respective setting the gpodder.net (https://gpodder.net/directory/) online database.
FocusPodcast
★★★★★Main Features★★★★★ - 🔒 Privacy protection, no server, will not and cannot track any of your privacy, will not upload any of your data - 🌷 The latest Google MD3 material design - 🚶 Podcast offline No WiFi? do not worry! Listen to episodes whenever and wherever you are commuting or relaxing. - 💾 Compatible SD cards allow you to free up storage space on your device. - 📦 Podcast groups, manage the genre and mood of the show. - ⏲️ Sleep timer to put the podcast player to sleep. - 🌍 Global selection of podcasts, all free to download - 🔍 Powerful search engine to find various channels and episodes, always discover your favorite fresh audio content - 🥇 Top trending total list highlights all the trending podcasts for you - 🏠 Personalize the app to create your own unique podcast app ★★★★★Features★★★★★ Customization - Customize fast forward and rewind playback - Choose from a variety of beautiful desktop widgets - Support custom theme color, pure black theme - Support lock screen player - Custom home page - Customize the order and visibility of the navigation drawer - Multiple Now Playing Themes Subscribe/Discover - Search by podcast name or keyword - Browse latest/hot/popular podcasts by category - Paste the podcast RSS/ATOM feed URL. Can also run Apple Podcasts, YouTube channel URL - Support opml file import - Supports access to password-protected feeds and audio Play/Audio Effects - Supports both audio and video podcasts. You can subscribe, browse and play any podcast - Support online or offline playback - Support for Bluetooth devices - Sleep settings - Drive mode for your convenience - Built-in audio effects such as playback speed, volume boost and skip mute, down mix (mono) - Variable playback speed for video podcasts - Skip the beginning and end - Chapter support, memory playback position automation - Auto-update podcasts with customizable update frequency, set specific times, download your favorite podcasts before waking up - Automatically download the latest podcast episodes - Automatically delete downloaded podcast files after playback - Automatically download old episodes when storage space is low - Control applications with third-party applications via Intent other - Multi-language support - Support tablet mode - Complete application backup/restore with multiple options - Find an episode by playback history or by searching for titles and shownotes - support android 13 monochrome icon
| Feature | Escapepod - Podcast Player | FocusPodcast |
|---|---|---|
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0-only |
| Install sources | F-Droid | F-DroidGitHub |
| Categories | Media PlayerPodcastVideo | Media PlayerPodcastMessagingVideoBrowser |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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