My Apple Podcasts experiment lasted about a day. The device sync is good. Nothing else is. Seems like Overcast is the only show in town for multi-device sync and a sane interface.

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@kulturnation I used Downcast years ago (a decade?) but haven’t tried it since.

@canion I can’t seem to stop myself from doing the same experiment every 7 months or so. Each time, I go back to Overcast. You’d think I’d learn

@canion I keep wishing for Castro multi-device, but it seems like this is not a feature that is on the horizon for them unfortunately.

@canion I also love Overcast's Apple Watch app. It actually shows and tells me how much time is left in an episode. Apple Podcasts does not do that.

@canion @burk all the cool kids use Overcast m8

@joshua haha! I have used it in the past, just not that into it.

@joshua @burk @canion Overcast it’s overrated at this point. 😅

@canion PocketCasts doesn’t get near enough mention around here. Great multi-device sync as well.

@Gabz @burk @joshua I agree. I have been a long time PocketCasts user. I loved Castro too. But the cross-platform sync of PocketCasts wins me over.

@mcg It’s gone in-app purchase since last I checked. That’s good, because now I’m happy to be able to trial it first.

@mcg I’ve been playing with Pocket Casts and I like it! Good combo of power and simplicity.

@canion Add me to the list of PocketCasts devotees. The best podcast player there is on Android (although I haven’t recently looked at any newer ones).

@mariovillalobos Pocket Casts does the same, plus it’ll stream over cellular. There’s no contest for me if you ever like, say, running without your phone.