Overcast
Address: 
399 Knollwood Rd suite 311, White Plains, NY 10603, USA
Free, simple, award-winning podcast player for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.
Website: overcast.fm
Latest news
- May 26: In the latest episode of Mics to Millions, Philip Pape talks about using Overcast ads to promote his podcast - which, he says, out-performed platforms like Facebook and Buzzsprout.
- May 1: Marco Arment, the developer of Overcast, made a YouTube video about his e-ink notetaker. John Spurlock freeze-framed it when he briefly showed his Overcast to-do list. So, now we know that coming up is a rewrite of the Apple Watch app and some CarPlay work; but also a new “you might also like” feature, and a “nicer directory”.
- Apr 14: The metrics shared are aggregate metrics for each show, so are entirely privacy-aware. They’re inspired by Overcast, which shares total followers in this way (Podnews Daily has 251 followers over there); and it’s simple and easy to add. We think it’s a smart idea, though relies on podcast app developers to integrate (for no apparent benefit to them). At the very least, the standard format of JSON data could serve as a useful tool to get cross-app consumption data back to podcast creators.
- Nov 21, 2024: Popular iOS podcast app Overcast has received an update that adds listening stats and 48-hour listening history. The app has also received a price increase - Overcast Premium is up from $9.99 to $14.99 a year. (You absolutely don’t need Premium to use the app, but supporting developers is always a good idea).
- Jul 19, 2024: In the Podnews Weekly Review this week, Gordon Firemark (the Podcast Lawyer) talks about copyright, licences and fair use; and Sam and James discuss all the week's news, including the new Overcast and a music licence for podcasting in the UK.
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