Automattic buys podcast app pocket casts

#Automattic buys podcast app pocket casts plus

#Automattic buys podcast app pocket casts plus

This is a lightweight podcast player that has integration with Search, and doesnвЂ™t try to throw too many obnoxious suggestions in your face. Podcast app (and website) Pocket Casts has been bought by Automattic, the owners of Wordpress and Tumblr. Since 2019, Pocket Casts has been free to download with a 9.99/year Pocket Casts Plus tier available to access desktop (Mac, Windows, and web) apps, Apple Watch support, and cloud storage to. Automattic, which runs and recently purchased Tumblr, announced today that itвЂ™s acquired Pocket Casts, the well-regarded podcast app. If youвЂ™re still not feeling too great about the acquisition, then we would recommend checking out something like Google Podcasts. While we arenвЂ™t exactly sure what kind of integrations with WordPress could be made, at least we know that our favorite podcast app isnвЂ™t going anywhere. WeвЂ™re thrilled that we can continue to give our users a multitude of ways to tell and engage with stories that matter.ДЄdditionally, the company confirmed that the co-founders of Pocket Casts, Russell Ivanovic and Philip Simpson, will вЂњcontinue to leadвЂќ. We will explore building deep integrations with and Pocket Casts, making it easier to distribute and listen to podcasts. Automattic stated the following in the announcement:ДЄs part of Automattic, Pocket Casts will continue to provide you with the features needed to enjoy your favorite podcasts (or find something new). If youвЂ™re concerned that Pocket Casts will be going away anytime soon, you can relax a bit. Today, it was announced that Pocket Casts was acquired by Automattic, the same company that owns. The Pocket Casts has an intuitive interface and makes it super easy to consume the content on the go. The thing is, Pocket Cast and Overcast are the names that won back-to-back awards for the best podcast apps available. There are a lot of great third-party indie podcast players on the Play Store, but Pocket Casts remains one of the best of the best. Pocket Casts (iOS, Android) Pocket Casts is a reliable and award-winning podcast app available out there.