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Check out Overcast; much better podcast app than the default Apple one.

• vitd 10y ago
  I completely agree about Apple's app being messed up and would love to use Overcast, but the last time I looked into it: a) It required giving them my email or creating an account or some crap. That's an absolute deal breaker. I know they had some weird thing where it could generate an anonymous id or something, but it's not sufficient for me. I must be able to use the app with no further communication to the producer of the app. b) I like using iTunes for Podcast discovery, and having a separate app makes that harder. Also, looking at the website for Overcast now, it has social features like sharing podcasts on Twitter. WTF? I just want to listen to some shows I like. I don't want to give or share anything with anyone!
  • emdowling 10y ago
    Every single Apple app has a share icon which also lets you post to Twitter, Facebook, etc. Why is it such a problem for you if Overcast offers this feature? You don't need to use it. Not attacking, just confused about why the presence of the feature is so offensive to you.
  • simonbarker87 10y ago
    You can use Overcast without an email address, if you want an account you can but they don't make you - there's a really obvious button when you first open the app up