Podcast Player App - Podbean

Name: Podcast Player App - Podbean
Rating: 4.60 (216081 reviews)
Author: Podbean - Podcast & Radio & Audiobook

LivePodbean - Podcast & Radio & Audiobook11 apps · 13.3M installsMusic & AudioFree · contains adsIn-app purchases: $0.99 - $99.99 per itemcom.podbean.app.podcast

Podcast app: play popular podcasts & livestreams with the great podcast player.

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Total installs: 13,205,954
Installs / day: +1.5K
Rating: 4.6★
Released: 21 Jul 2015
Last update: 2 Sept 2026
Countries: —

Installs per day

gain of the exact counter

Lifetime avg ≈ 3.2K/day (all installs ÷ days since release)

Daily tracking since 11 Oct 2026 · history grows every day

Install history

exact counter from Google Play

2dAll

Dashed: estimate from the release date (no daily data before 11 Oct 2026) · time axis compressed before that day

Daily tracking since 11 Oct 2026 · history grows every day

Change timeline

Full history

No changes recorded yet. We compare every crawl with the previous one and list title, icon, screenshots, description, version, price and availability changes here.

Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

Top countries

estimate · charts of 13 Oct

Most downloads likely come from 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (~83%), out of 2 countries where it is charted.

United Kingdom83%#125 Top free · Music & audio
Australia17%#178 Top free · Music & audio

Estimated from top-chart positions weighted by each country’s Google Play market size. Countries where the app is not in a chart are not shown, so small markets may be missing.

Top chart positions

as of 13 Oct

Chart	Country	Rank	Change
Top free · Music & audio	GB	#125	▲ 9
Top free · Music & audio	AU	#178	▲ 22

App manifest

Read this app's manifest from Google Play: permissions, declared SDKs, components and AdMob app ID. Saved analysis appears here automatically.

Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play

No data shared with third parties
Collects data Location, Personal info and 6 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can ask for your data to be deleted

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

15 in 5 groups

5 Sensitive4 Notable6 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

Record sound using your phone's microphone
Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storage

Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

StorageSensitive2

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

MicrophoneSensitive1

Access to your phone's microphone to record sound

Record sound using your phone's microphonerecord audio · RECORD_AUDIO

Wi-Fi connection informationRoutine1

Access to details about Wi-Fi networks your device sees or uses

See whether Wi-Fi is on and details of the network you are connected toview Wi-Fi connections · ACCESS_WIFI_STATE

OtherNotable9

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

See Bluetooth settings and connect to paired devices like headphones, speakers or watchespair with Bluetooth devices · BLUETOOTH
Change volume and choose which speaker or headset plays soundchange your audio settings · MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check · com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
Read Google service settings stored on your deviceread Google service configuration · com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet · com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE

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Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

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Full description

Podbean is the best podcast app / podcast player app on Android with 10 Million+ downloads, 120K+ reviews, 300K+ live show hours, 1 Billion+ episodes downloaded, and an average rating of 4.7/5. Also nominated as one of the "Top podcast player apps, 50 best podcatchers for Android and iOS" by TCC.👍 Podbean Podcast App is an easy to use podcast player for podcast fans, offering a super clean layout and easy to navigate interface. With millions of popular podcasts to choose from, you can stream or download your favorite podcasts anywhere, anytime for free. ⭐️DISCOVERY / RECOMMENDATION • Subscribe to millions of podcast channels including top networks like NPR, CBC, BBC, HowStuffWorks, The New York Times, This American Life and Gimlet. • Search by podcast name, episode name, or author name. • Browse new/trending/top podcasts by topics or categories. • Get customized recommendations based on your play history. • Choose audiobooks from bestsellers and classics for FREE. ⭐️PLAYBACK / AUDIO EFFECTS • Instantly stream or download podcasts to play offline. • Stay organized with customizable playlists. • Intelligent speed removes silences from an episode without distortion. • Volume boost normalize the volume and make shows easier to listen to. • Advanced playback features like auto-play next and Sleep timer. • Support mini podcast player widget on your android homepage. • Support bluetooth, ChromeCast and android auto. • Integrate with Amazon Alexa. ⭐️NOTIFICATION / AUTOMATION • Stay updated: Get new episode notification from followed podcasts. • Automatic download and option to delete after being played. • Support batch mode to download, delete, and add playlist. • Settings can be customized by podcast. ⭐️AUDIO RECORDER / PODCAST STUDIO • Professional podcast recording studio app with easy-to-use interface. • Rich background music and various sound effects to choose from. • Powerful post-production including edit, split, merge, and export. • Free large space, various promotions, and social sharing. • All-in-one audio recorder and podcast creator to make a podcast. • Remote group recording, collaborating with invited people. • Instant interaction and feedback in the live chat. • Cloud server backup, get originals for future editing. • Podbean AI, innovative audio optimization and content generator. ⭐️ Ambient Relaxation • Listen to soothing relaxation sounds at your fingertips. • Explore a delightful variety of captivating mixes. • Customize your own sound combinations with ease. Listen best podcasts on Podbean - Podcast App & Podcast Player, including This American Life, Serial, The Joe Rogan Experience, S Town, Dan Carlin's Hardcore History, Radiolab, My Favorite Murder, True crime, Criminal, Joel Osteen, The Dave Ramsey Show, ESPN Radio, The Daily, Dirty John, Up First, The Moth, The Tim Ferriss Show, Freakonomics Radio, Startup, Stuff You Should Know, How Stuff Works, Bloomberg, Revision3, Relay FM, PodcastOne, The New Yorker, Showtime, Slate, TEDTalks, NPR podcasts, Wondery, WNYC, 5by5, KCRW, NASA, CBS Radio, CNET, CNN, CBC, BBC and Bill O'Reilly etc. Download Free Podbean Podcast App now!

What's new

1. Introduce a "Manage Folder" feature on the Library page to organize followed podcasts. 2. Add a "Share" option in the Ambient Relaxation section for easy content sharing. 3. Implement UI and performance optimizations to improve app stability.

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