What's new in Podtastic — August 1, 2026
1 Aug 2026 • Ben Bowler
Jump to Video is now open to everyone (opt-in), downloads survive bad signal, and iOS launches faster on big libraries. Here's what shipped this week.
Podtastic product updates
What is new in Podtastic across iOS, Android and CarPlay, release by release, from the headline features to the small fixes.
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A Quick Note on Apple Review Times (and What's Coming)
24 Jul 2026 • Ben Bowler
A short note on why Apple's App Store review is slowing our iOS releases right now, and why Android sees changes faster.
What's new in Podtastic, July 18, 2026
18 Jul 2026 • Ben Bowler
This week: a redesigned maxi player, a live transcript view that scrolls with your position, a Jump-to-Video button for shows with a video feed, and a fresh icon set across iOS, Android, and the web.
What's new in Podtastic — July 11, 2026
11 Jul 2026 • Ben Bowler
What shipped in Podtastic this week: multilingual episode support, cross-device settings sync, a free-tier escape from the expired banner, and Smart Skip survey polish.
Instant Play is here: Podtastic 5.0
2 Jul 2026 • Ben Bowler
The biggest Podtastic update yet. 90% of popular podcast episodes now play instantly — no processing wait, no battery drain. Here's the story of how ⚡ Instant Play came together.
Maintenance Notice: Podtastic 5.0 in Progress
1 Jul 2026 • Ben Bowler
A brief heads-up as I ship the plumbing for Podtastic 5.0. Expect occasional blips and a few more log-in prompts over the next couple of weeks.
Swipe to manage your episodes
30 Jun 2026 • Ben Bowler
Swipe any episode row in Podtastic to mark it played or clear its download in one gesture, on iOS and Android. Here's exactly how it works.
What's New in Podtastic — June 26, 2026
26 Jun 2026 • Ben Bowler
Podtastic 4.2: thumbs up/down on Smart Skip, a new full-swipe library action, and members-only feed downloads for paying podcasters' subscribers.
Podtastic 4.1: CarPlay Is Here
19 Jun 2026 • Ben Bowler
Podtastic 4.1 ships with Apple CarPlay support. Update from the App Store and Just Press Play is right there on your car's dashboard.
What's New in Podtastic — June 19, 2026
19 Jun 2026 • Ben Bowler
Podtastic this week: free to try, $2.99/month annual paid tier, new CarPlay 'Just Press Play' tab, and a friendlier first-listen experience.
Podtastic is now $2.99 a month
15 Jun 2026 • Ben Bowler
Podtastic is now $2.99 a month. We listened to the feedback — pricing was the main blocker. Same features, same trial, lower price.
What's New in Podtastic — June 9, 2026
9 Jun 2026 • Ben Bowler
Podtastic 3.0 is out — episodes process much faster, a new Battery Saver mode pauses AI work while unplugged, and your queue is finally visible.
What's New in Podtastic — June 5, 2026
5 Jun 2026 • Ben Bowler
What's new in Podtastic — sign-out preserves your library, faster AI model downloads, BBC episodes work again, and a smoother library and queue.
Email verification is coming to Podtastic
27 May 2026 • Ben Bowler
We're adding email verification to Podtastic over the next week. Here's what to expect, why we're doing it, and what to do if you hit any issues.
What's New in Podtastic 2.4.0
22 May 2026 • Ben Bowler
Podtastic 2.4.0 is out. Single-tap controls now jump to the next Smart Topic everywhere you control playback, plus gentler banners and a long list of fixes.
What's New in Podtastic — May 16, 2026
16 May 2026 • Ben Bowler
A 14-day free trial, inline episode search on podcast detail pages, auto-mark played, and a cleaner maxi player share/report menu. Podtastic 2.2.4 is here.
What's New in Podtastic — May 9, 2026
9 May 2026 • Ben Bowler
Topic-jump sound and haptics, smoother sign-up, better failed-episode recovery on Android, and a smarter Report Content flow. Podtastic 2.2.3 is here.
What's New in Podtastic — May 2, 2026
2 May 2026 • Ben Bowler
OPML import on iOS, an Android startup crash fixed, a quieter Play Next, and a small handful of polish improvements. Podtastic 2.1 is here.
What's New in Podtastic — April 25, 2026
25 Apr 2026 • Ben Bowler
A week of playback polish, onboarding improvements, overnight background processing on Android, and better network recovery across iOS and Android.
What's New in Podtastic — April 17, 2026
17 Apr 2026 • Ben Bowler
Smart Skip Silence now ramps confidently instead of cutting, onboarding is down to three panels, recommendation cards got a redesign, and plenty of playback fixes.
What's New in Podtastic — April 10, 2026
10 Apr 2026 • Ben Bowler
New episode notifications now arrive the moment shows publish, plus per-podcast notification controls, a rebuilt Play tab, and a bunch of fixes.
What's New in Podtastic — April 3, 2026
3 Apr 2026 • Ben Bowler
This week's Podtastic update brings a better sleep timer, smoother queue management, and a dismiss button for skip notifications.
What's New in Podtastic — March 27, 2026
27 Mar 2026 • Ben Bowler
Faster library browsing, smarter topic navigation, and proper phone call handling. Here's what improved in Podtastic this week.