Business directory
Podcast services around the world
214 agencies, hosts, networks, tools and studios worth knowing about, across 12 regions.
Every business listed here is a recommendation. None of them has an agreement with SHEQONOMI, none has paid to appear, and being listed says nothing about them beyond that we think they are worth knowing about.
Tools & platforms: 97 listings
Apple Podcasts (opens in a new tab)
The world's original podcast app. Apple Podcasts reaches 100+ countries and remains the #1 podcast listening app globally by subscriber count.
- Categories
- Podcast Apps & Players · Directories & Discovery
- Where it operates
- Global
Spotify (opens in a new tab)
The world's largest audio streaming platform with 100M+ podcast episodes. Spotify is the #1 podcast platform by monthly active listeners globally.
- Categories
- Podcast Apps & Players
- Where it operates
- Global
Amazon Music / Audible (opens in a new tab)
Amazon's audio platform combining music, podcasts, and audiobooks. Audible is the world's largest audiobook and spoken-word entertainment service.
- Categories
- Podcast Apps & Players
- Where it operates
- Global
Google Podcasts (opens in a new tab)
Google's podcast listening app integrated with Google Search and Assistant. Available on Android and iOS worldwide.
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- Podcast Apps & Players
- Where it operates
- Global
iHeart Radio (opens in a new tab)
America's #1 free all-in-one digital radio service. iHeart reaches 90% of Americans monthly across broadcast, digital, and podcast.
- Categories
- Podcast Apps & Players
- Where it operates
- North America
Pocket Casts (opens in a new tab)
Premium podcast app loved by power listeners. Features smart filters, trim silence, variable speed, and cross-device sync. Owned by NPR.
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- Podcast Apps & Players
- Where it operates
- Global
- Pricing
- Free / $3.99/mo
Overcast (opens in a new tab)
Highly rated iOS podcast app with Smart Speed and Voice Boost audio enhancement features. Popular among podcast enthusiasts.
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- Podcast Apps & Players
- Where it operates
- iOS
Castro (opens in a new tab)
iOS podcast app with a unique triage inbox system for managing large podcast queues.
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- Podcast Apps & Players
- Where it operates
- iOS
- Pricing
- $2.99/mo
Castbox (opens in a new tab)
All-in-one podcast app with 95M+ episodes and AI-powered recommendations. Popular in Asia and globally.
- Categories
- Podcast Apps & Players
- Where it operates
- Global
Podbean (opens in a new tab)
Podcast app and hosting platform with live streaming features. 100,000+ podcasts available for free listening.
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- Podcast Apps & Players · Hosting & Distribution
- Where it operates
- Global
Stitcher (opens in a new tab)
Veteran podcast app with curated recommendations and exclusive content. One of the earliest podcast platforms.
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- Podcast Apps & Players
- Where it operates
- North America
TuneIn (opens in a new tab)
Live radio and podcast app with 100,000+ radio stations and 5.7M+ podcasts. Strong in news, sports, and music.
- Categories
- Podcast Apps & Players
- Where it operates
- Global
Anghami (opens in a new tab)
The leading music and podcast streaming platform in the Arab world with 70M+ users across MENA.
- Categories
- Podcast Apps & Players
- Where it operates
- MENA
Ximalaya (opens in a new tab)
China's largest audio platform with 900M+ audio content pieces and 300M+ monthly active users.
- Categories
- Podcast Apps & Players
- Where it operates
- China
Kuku FM (opens in a new tab)
India's leading audio content platform with Hindi and regional language podcasts, audiobooks, and courses.
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- Podcast Apps & Players
- Where it operates
- South Asia
Hubhopper (opens in a new tab)
India's largest podcast platform and hosting service supporting 12+ Indian languages.
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- Podcast Apps & Players
- Where it operates
- South Asia
Radioplayer (opens in a new tab)
European public radio consortium app aggregating national broadcasters' podcasts across 30+ countries.
- Categories
- Podcast Apps & Players
- Where it operates
- Europe
Deezer (opens in a new tab)
French music streaming service with a growing podcast library. Strong presence in France, Brazil, and Africa.
- Categories
- Podcast Apps & Players
- Where it operates
- Europe · Latin America · Africa
Audiomack (opens in a new tab)
Free music and podcast streaming platform popular in Africa and the African diaspora.
- Categories
- Podcast Apps & Players · Distribution & Hosting
- Where it operates
- Africa · North America
Buzzsprout (opens in a new tab)
The #1 recommended podcast hosting platform. Easy to use, with automatic distribution to Apple, Spotify, and 20+ directories. SHEQONOMI partner.
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- Hosting & Distribution
- Where it operates
- Global
- Pricing
- Free / from $12/mo
Transistor (opens in a new tab)
Professional podcast hosting for businesses and creators. Unlimited podcasts per plan, private podcasting, and detailed analytics.
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- Hosting & Distribution
- Where it operates
- Global
- Pricing
- From $19/mo
Libsyn (opens in a new tab)
The oldest and most established podcast hosting platform, founded in 2004. Trusted by thousands of professional podcasters.
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- Hosting & Distribution
- Where it operates
- Global
- Pricing
- From $7/mo
Anchor / Spotify for Podcasters (opens in a new tab)
Free podcast hosting and creation tool by Spotify. The most popular free hosting platform globally.
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- Hosting & Distribution
- Where it operates
- Global
Acast (opens in a new tab)
Global podcast hosting and monetization platform for independent creators and enterprise publishers across 85 markets.
- Categories
- Hosting & Distribution · Monetization & Advertising
- Where it operates
- Global
- Pricing
- Free / from $14.99/mo
Spreaker (opens in a new tab)
Podcast hosting and live broadcasting platform with built-in monetization and distribution tools.
- Categories
- Hosting & Distribution
- Where it operates
- Global
- Pricing
- Free / from $7/mo
Captivate (opens in a new tab)
Growth-focused podcast hosting with advanced analytics, private podcasting, and team collaboration features.
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- Hosting & Distribution
- Where it operates
- Global
- Pricing
- From $17/mo
RSS.com (opens in a new tab)
Simple and affordable podcast hosting with unlimited episodes, distribution, and monetization tools.
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- Hosting & Distribution
- Where it operates
- Global
- Pricing
- From $4.99/mo
Simplecast (opens in a new tab)
Professional podcast hosting used by major publishers including Spotify, Vox Media, and NPR.
- Categories
- Hosting & Distribution
- Where it operates
- Global
- Pricing
- From $15/mo
Megaphone (opens in a new tab)
Enterprise podcast hosting and monetization platform owned by Spotify. Used by major publishers and networks.
- Categories
- Hosting & Distribution · Monetization & Advertising
- Where it operates
- Global
Omny Studio (opens in a new tab)
Enterprise audio management platform for broadcasters and large podcast publishers. Owned by Triton Digital.
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- Hosting & Distribution
- Where it operates
- Global
Whooshkaa (opens in a new tab)
Australian podcast hosting and monetization platform with strong presence in Asia-Pacific.
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- Hosting & Distribution
- Where it operates
- Asia-Pacific
iVoox (opens in a new tab)
Spain's leading podcast hosting and listening platform with 10M+ users across Spain and Latin America.
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- Hosting & Distribution
- Where it operates
- Spain · Latin America
Podeo (opens in a new tab)
MENA's leading podcast hosting and distribution platform for Arabic content creators.
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- Hosting & Distribution · Distribution & Hosting
- Where it operates
- MENA
Riverside.fm (opens in a new tab)
The professional remote recording studio. Records studio-quality audio and video locally on each participant's device. SHEQONOMI partner.
- Categories
- Recording & Production
- Where it operates
- Global
- Pricing
- Free / from $15/mo
Zencastr (opens in a new tab)
Remote podcast recording platform with separate audio tracks per guest and automatic post-production.
- Categories
- Recording & Production
- Where it operates
- Global
- Pricing
- Free / from $18/mo
SquadCast (opens in a new tab)
Remote recording studio for podcasters and video creators. Owned by Descript.
- Categories
- Recording & Production
- Where it operates
- Global
- Pricing
- From $20/mo
Cleanfeed (opens in a new tab)
Browser-based studio-quality audio recording and broadcasting tool used by BBC and major broadcasters.
- Categories
- Recording & Production
- Where it operates
- Global
- Pricing
- Free / from £10/mo
Hindenburg (opens in a new tab)
Professional audio editing software designed specifically for journalists, podcasters, and radio producers.
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- Recording & Production
- Where it operates
- Global
- Pricing
- From $99
Adobe Audition (opens in a new tab)
Industry-standard audio editing software for professional podcast production, mixing, and mastering.
- Categories
- Recording & Production
- Where it operates
- Global
- Pricing
- $54.99/mo (Creative Cloud)
GarageBand (opens in a new tab)
Apple's free audio recording and editing app for Mac and iOS. Popular entry-level tool for new podcasters.
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- Recording & Production
- Where it operates
- Apple ecosystem
Audacity (opens in a new tab)
Free, open-source audio editor and recorder. The most widely used free podcast editing software worldwide.
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- Recording & Production
- Where it operates
- Global
Reaper (opens in a new tab)
Affordable professional digital audio workstation with a full feature set used by many professional podcasters.
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- Recording & Production
- Where it operates
- Global
- Pricing
- $60 (discounted)
Descript (opens in a new tab)
AI-powered podcast and video editing tool. Edit audio by editing text transcripts. Includes Overdub AI voice cloning. SHEQONOMI partner.
- Categories
- Editing & Post-Production · Transcription & AI
- Where it operates
- Global
- Pricing
- Free / from $12/mo
Alitu (opens in a new tab)
Automated podcast maker that cleans audio, adds music, and publishes — designed for non-technical creators.
- Categories
- Editing & Post-Production
- Where it operates
- Global
- Pricing
- $38/mo
Auphonic (opens in a new tab)
Automatic audio post-production service that normalizes levels, removes noise, and encodes files.
- Categories
- Editing & Post-Production
- Where it operates
- Global
- Pricing
- Free / from $11/mo
Podcastle (opens in a new tab)
AI-powered podcast recording and editing platform with text-based editing and voice enhancement.
- Categories
- Editing & Post-Production
- Where it operates
- Global
- Pricing
- Free / from $11.99/mo
Adobe Podcast (opens in a new tab)
Adobe's AI-powered podcast tool with Enhance Speech feature that removes background noise and improves voice quality.
- Categories
- Editing & Post-Production
- Where it operates
- Global
- Pricing
- Free (beta)
Podtrac (opens in a new tab)
The podcast industry's standard audience measurement service. Provides IAB-certified download metrics for major publishers.
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- Analytics & Measurement
- Where it operates
- Global
Bumper (opens in a new tab)
Podcast growth platform with attribution, audience insights, and campaign tracking. The leading Chartable replacement.
- Categories
- Analytics & Measurement
- Where it operates
- Global
Podchaser (opens in a new tab)
The IMDb of podcasts. Comprehensive podcast database with ratings, reviews, guest credits, and analytics.
- Categories
- Analytics & Measurement · Directories & Discovery
- Where it operates
- Global
Spotify for Podcasters Analytics (opens in a new tab)
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- Analytics & Measurement
- Where it operates
- Global
Backtracks (opens in a new tab)
Advanced podcast analytics platform with IAB-certified metrics, geographic data, and listener journey tracking.
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- Analytics & Measurement
- Where it operates
- Global
Triton Digital (opens in a new tab)
The global leader in digital audio measurement and monetization technology for broadcasters and podcasters.
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- Analytics & Measurement
- Where it operates
- Global
Voxalyze (opens in a new tab)
Podcast analytics and audience intelligence platform for independent creators and networks.
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- Analytics & Measurement
- Where it operates
- Global
Otter.ai (opens in a new tab)
AI-powered transcription and meeting notes tool. Popular for podcast transcription, show notes, and content repurposing.
- Categories
- Transcription & AI
- Where it operates
- Global
- Pricing
- Free / from $8.33/mo
Whisper (OpenAI) (opens in a new tab)
OpenAI's open-source speech recognition model. Highly accurate transcription in 99 languages. Powers many podcast tools.
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- Transcription & AI
- Where it operates
- Global
Sonix (opens in a new tab)
Automated transcription service with 99% accuracy in 35+ languages. Used by BBC, NPR, and major podcast networks.
- Categories
- Transcription & AI
- Where it operates
- Global
- Pricing
- $10/hr or $22/mo
Trint (opens in a new tab)
AI transcription platform used by journalists and broadcasters including CNN, BBC, and Reuters.
- Categories
- Transcription & AI
- Where it operates
- Global
- Pricing
- From $48/mo
Castmagic (opens in a new tab)
AI content repurposing tool that turns podcast audio into transcripts, show notes, social posts, and newsletters.
- Categories
- Transcription & AI
- Where it operates
- Global
- Pricing
- From $23/mo
Podium (opens in a new tab)
AI-powered podcast show notes and content generator. Creates SEO-optimized summaries and social clips automatically.
- Categories
- Transcription & AI
- Where it operates
- Global
- Pricing
- From $9/mo
Spotify Audience Network (opens in a new tab)
Spotify's programmatic podcast advertising network reaching 500M+ users across Spotify-hosted and partner shows.
- Categories
- Monetization & Advertising
- Where it operates
- Global
AdvertiseCast (opens in a new tab)
Podcast advertising marketplace connecting podcasters with brands. Over 1,500 shows available for sponsorship.
- Categories
- Monetization & Advertising
- Where it operates
- North America
Podbean Ads Marketplace (opens in a new tab)
Podbean's built-in advertising marketplace for podcast monetization through dynamic ad insertion.
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- Monetization & Advertising
- Where it operates
- Global
Supercast (opens in a new tab)
Podcast subscription platform for creators to offer premium ad-free content and bonus episodes to paying subscribers.
- Categories
- Monetization & Advertising
- Where it operates
- Global
- Pricing
- 5% + $0.59 per transaction
Supporting Cast (opens in a new tab)
Premium podcast subscription platform used by major publishers including Slate, Vox, and The New York Times.
- Categories
- Monetization & Advertising
- Where it operates
- Global
Patreon (opens in a new tab)
The world's largest creator membership platform. Thousands of podcasters use Patreon for listener-supported funding.
- Categories
- Monetization & Advertising
- Where it operates
- Global
- Pricing
- 5-12% platform fee
Buy Me a Coffee (opens in a new tab)
Simple creator support platform for one-time tips and memberships. Popular with independent podcasters.
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- Monetization & Advertising
- Where it operates
- Global
Spotify for Podcasters (opens in a new tab)
Submit your podcast to Spotify for free via Spotify for Podcasters to reach 500M+ monthly active users.
- Categories
- Directories & Discovery
- Where it operates
- Global
Listen Notes (opens in a new tab)
Podcast search engine and database with 3M+ podcasts and 160M+ episodes. Includes a developer API.
- Categories
- Directories & Discovery
- Where it operates
- Global
Podcast Index (opens in a new tab)
Open, free podcast namespace and directory supporting the open podcasting ecosystem. Powers many independent apps.
- Categories
- Directories & Discovery
- Where it operates
- Global
Goodpods (opens in a new tab)
Social podcast app where you can see what friends and influencers are listening to. Discovery through community.
- Categories
- Directories & Discovery
- Where it operates
- Global
Podyssey (opens in a new tab)
Podcast discovery platform with curated episode recommendations and community lists.
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- Directories & Discovery
- Where it operates
- Global
Podcast Ally (opens in a new tab)
Full-service podcast production agency specializing in women-led shows. Handles editing, show notes, and social clips.
- Categories
- Podcast Agencies
- Where it operates
- North America
Podcast.co (opens in a new tab)
Full-service podcast production and strategy agency based in the UK. Specializes in branded podcasts for businesses.
- Categories
- Podcast Agencies
- Where it operates
- UK · Global
Pacific Content (opens in a new tab)
Award-winning branded podcast studio producing original shows for companies like Dell, Slack, and Charles Schwab.
- Categories
- Podcast Agencies
- Where it operates
- North America
Lower Street (opens in a new tab)
Podcast production agency specializing in branded podcasts and B2B shows for technology and finance companies.
- Categories
- Podcast Agencies
- Where it operates
- UK · Global
Quill Inc. (opens in a new tab)
Full-service podcast production company for brands and media companies. Specializes in narrative and interview formats.
- Categories
- Podcast Agencies
- Where it operates
- North America
Pineapple Street Studios (opens in a new tab)
Award-winning independent podcast studio producing narrative journalism for major publishers and brands.
- Categories
- Podcast Agencies
- Where it operates
- North America · UK
Podchaser Pro (opens in a new tab)
Professional podcast data and research platform for agencies, brands, and publishers. Audience demographics and contact data.
- Categories
- Audience & Growth
- Where it operates
- Global
- Pricing
- Custom
Headliner (opens in a new tab)
Free tool for creating audiogram video clips from podcast episodes for social media promotion.
- Categories
- Audience & Growth
- Where it operates
- Global
Wavve (opens in a new tab)
Create animated audiogram videos from podcast clips for Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter promotion.
- Categories
- Audience & Growth
- Where it operates
- Global
- Pricing
- Free / from $10/mo
Repurpose.io (opens in a new tab)
Automatically repurpose podcast audio into video clips for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
- Categories
- Audience & Growth
- Where it operates
- Global
- Pricing
- From $25/mo
Podping (opens in a new tab)
Real-time podcast notification system that alerts apps instantly when new episodes are published.
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- Audience & Growth
- Where it operates
- Global
Podmatch (opens in a new tab)
AI-powered podcast guest matching platform connecting hosts with expert guests for interviews.
- Categories
- Audience & Growth
- Where it operates
- Global
- Pricing
- From $27/mo
Interview Valet (opens in a new tab)
Podcast booking agency that gets experts booked as guests on relevant podcasts for audience growth.
- Categories
- Audience & Growth
- Where it operates
- North America · Global
Sonoro Media (opens in a new tab)
Latin America's leading podcast studio and network. Produces original Spanish-language content and represents top Latinx creators globally. Based in Miami & Mexico City.
- Categories
- Podcast Agencies
- Where it operates
- LATAM · USA
Rádio Novelo (opens in a new tab)
Brazil's most celebrated podcast production company. Award-winning narrative journalism and storytelling in Portuguese. Known for 'Rádio Novelo Apresenta'.
- Categories
- Podcast Agencies
- Where it operates
- Brazil
Podpah Studio (opens in a new tab)
Brazil's most popular podcast studio and production house, known for long-form interview formats. Massive YouTube and Spotify following across Brazil.
- Categories
- Podcast Agencies
- Where it operates
- Brazil
Spreaker (iHeart LATAM) (opens in a new tab)
iHeartMedia's podcast hosting platform with strong LATAM distribution. Supports Spanish and Portuguese content creators with monetization tools.
- Categories
- Distribution & Hosting
- Where it operates
- LATAM · Global
SemaBOX Africa (opens in a new tab)
Africa's largest podcast incubator and specialist studio based in Nairobi, Kenya. Provides plug-and-play podcast facilities and creator development programs.
- Categories
- Podcast Agencies
- Where it operates
- East Africa · Africa
Africa Podcast Network (opens in a new tab)
Africa's largest podcast network with 60M+ monthly listens. Home to top creators including MacG, Moonchild Sanelly, and Nasty C. Based in Johannesburg.
- Categories
- Podcast Agencies
- Where it operates
- South Africa · Africa
Africa Podfest (opens in a new tab)
Women-led organization developing the African audio ecosystem. Hosts Africa's premier podcast festival and publishes annual research on African podcasting.
- Categories
- Audience & Growth
- Where it operates
- Africa · Global
Afripods (opens in a new tab)
African podcast discovery platform and directory focused on amplifying African voices and stories across Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa.
- Categories
- Directories & Discovery
- Where it operates
- Africa
Sowt (opens in a new tab)
Leading Arabic podcast network and production house. Produces premium Arabic-language content across news, culture, and storytelling for MENA audiences.
- Categories
- Podcast Agencies
- Where it operates
- Jordan · Lebanon · Saudi Arabia · UAE
Kerning Cultures (opens in a new tab)
Award-winning Arabic and English podcast production studio telling stories from the Middle East. Based in Dubai, distributed globally.
- Categories
- Podcast Agencies
- Where it operates
- UAE · MENA
Thmanyah (opens in a new tab)
Saudi Arabia's premier podcast production company. Produces premium Arabic-language content across business, culture, and technology. Based in Riyadh.
- Categories
- Podcast Agencies
- Where it operates
- Saudi Arabia · MENA
Anghami Originals (opens in a new tab)
The Middle East's leading music and podcast platform's original content studio. Produces exclusive Arabic podcasts for 70M+ Anghami users across MENA.
- Categories
- Podcast Agencies
- Where it operates
- MENA · Middle East
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