What is PodQ used for?

PodQ is an iPhone and iPad app for building podcast queues quickly, with smart episode picks, AirPlay and HomePod support, sleep timers and iCloud sync. It is a good fit for lining up podcasts for a commute, playing a back catalog in release order and falling asleep to a queue with a timer.

No. PodQ is proprietary (closed-source) software. In the Media & Streaming category, open-source options include Koel, Audiobookshelf and Streamyfin.

What are some alternatives to PodQ?

PodQ competes with Overcast, Pocket Casts and Castbox.

PodQ: features, pricing and alternatives

About PodQ

PodQ is a podcast player focused on queueing. You add episodes from your subscribed podcasts with a tap, choose the latest episodes, the back catalog or hand-picked ones, and play them without building playlists by hand. Controls let you reorder and remove items, and a release-order option plays a show in the order it was published.

It supports HomePod and AirPlay speakers, sleep timers and smooth transitions between episodes, and you can customize queue icons and share queues with friends and family. iCloud Sync lets you play your queues on any device, and the version history notes this for Pro users.

The app is free to use with the option to upgrade, and it is free to download with in-app purchases. It runs on iPhone and iPad, is rated 4+ and is small to download, with a version history showing frequent updates to the queue and sharing features.

Key features

Quick queueing from subscribed podcasts
Smart latest, back catalog or hand-picked selection
Playback in release order
HomePod and AirPlay support
Sleep timers for bedtime listening
Queue sharing with friends
iCloud Sync for queues

Good fit for

Lining up podcasts for a commute
Playing a back catalog in release order
Falling asleep to a queue with a timer

Tags: podcasts; queue; ios; airplay; homepod; sleep-timer; icloud; iphone

PodQ: questions and answers

What is PodQ used for?: PodQ is an iPhone and iPad app for building podcast queues quickly, with smart episode picks, AirPlay and HomePod support, sleep timers and iCloud sync. It is a good fit for lining up podcasts for a commute, playing a back catalog in release order and falling asleep to a queue with a timer.
Is PodQ free?: Yes. PodQ has a free plan.
Is PodQ open source?: No. PodQ is proprietary (closed-source) software. In the Media & Streaming category, open-source options include Koel, Audiobookshelf and Streamyfin.
What are some alternatives to PodQ?: PodQ competes with Overcast, Pocket Casts and Castbox.