

Alternative 2: Let me make a playlist! I can't understand why playlists are gone! EVERY other audio-related program/app I've got allows me to make playlists. Alternative 1: It would be helpful if I could just manually sort my starred folder so I could put the episodes I'm saving at the bottom of the list. Right now they just clog up my starred folder, which is a mixed-up collection of episodes I want to listen to myself and those I'm saving for her. So I hold on to episodes I think will interest her, until we meet. I have a regularly scheduled activity with a friend, and we listen to podcasts while doing it. What’s your preferred podcast app for iPhone and iPad? Let us know down in the comments.I'd like to be able to put certain *episodes* in a folder. The Pocket Casts application will remain available for download in the App Store despite the acquisition by Automattic. It’s notable to see one of the largest third-party podcast apps join Automattic, but it doesn’t appear as if the company has any immediate plans for changes. Pocket Casts has grown to be one of the most popular third-party cross-platform podcast apps, available on both iOS and Android.

We’re thrilled that we can continue to give our users a multitude of ways to tell and engage with stories that matter.Ĭofounders Russell Ivanovic and Philip Simpson will continue to lead Pocket Casts as part of Automattic.

We will explore building deep integrations with and Pocket Casts, making it easier to distribute and listen to podcasts. We’re excited to announce that Pocket Casts will be joining Automattic, the parent company of Īs part of Automattic, Pocket Casts will continue to provide you with the features needed to enjoy your favorite podcasts (or find something new). For those unfamiliar, Automattic is the company behind and Tumblr.Īutomattic made the announcement in a blog post today, saying that Pocket Casts will continue to be led by cofounders Russell Ivanovic and Philip Simpson: Following its acquisition of the popular Day One journaling app last month, Automattic has announced that it is also acquiring the popular podcast application Pocket Casts.
