Is Apple Podcasts Free? Here’s How It Works
The Apple Podcasts app is one of the top podcast delivery services available, but its standing in the company’s ecosystem is complicated by the app’s connection to subscription services. The convenience for iPhone users gives the app a leg up on others — it’s pre-installed on Apple devices — but it falls short in aspects like service exclusives. With the controversy surrounding Spotify and its exclusive partner Joe Rogan, more people might be curious about how the app works.
The service fits into Apple’s subscription model, which continues to evolve. It started in 2014, when the company purchased Beats, and by extension acquired its Beats Music streaming service. Shortly after, Beats Music was redesigned and became Apple Music, the first true streaming service from Apple. The introduction of Apple One in 2020 connected the company’s services for a discounted price. It includes Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Fitness+, Apple News+, Apple Arcade, and additional iCloud storage.
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Apple Podcasts is built on the capabilities that were once included in iTunes, the app previously used to handle music, videos, and podcasts. Starting in 2019, the app was split into three separate apps, but the Podcasts app is functionally the same as iTunes. All podcasts that a user was following on iTunes automatically appear on the Apple Podcasts app. Users can easily find new podcasts and follow the millions of podcasts available free of charge. Some podcasts, however, are locked behind a paywall.
The Apple Podcasts app is pre-installed on Apple devices, including iPhones, iPods, iPads, Macs, Apple TVs, and Apple Watches. However, there are ways to use the service and listen
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