iCatcher! Podcast Player

If you find iCatcher useful, please consider tipping in the help and settings tab, or share the app with your friends! Thanks! What’s new - Added additional playlist sort for media modified. This should give a close enough sort by date downloaded since that is a media modified event. Bug Fixes - Fix for playback not starting in some cases - Fix for swipe and tap play 15.0.3 What’s new - Changed edit button to a pencil icon instead of the rounded rect with a pencil - Import media tapping some items will show using the QuickLook preview instead of opening the file in iCatcher. This is for files that are not supported by iCatcher, such as PDFs, CSV, etc. Bug Fixes - Fix for crash during refresh - Fix for crash navigating to next episode in playlist in rare scenarios - Fix for play/pause issue for picture-in-picture playback. - Fix for bulk mark as played not always updating the counts for a podcast - Fix for the Podcast Defaults text color in certain night mode scenarios - Fix for sorting within a podcast when using the global default - Potential fix for issue with now playing view when connected to external device - Fix for dark mode flashing white on startup when you have the schedule and/or brightness threshold set and active - Fix for adding episodes from within a podcast and it would prompt if you wanted to make those episodes playable. 15.0 - What’s new +iOS 26+, Added a sidebar option on iPad. +iOS 26+, Added the ability to generate [transcripts](transcripts.html). This uses Apple's built-in on-device transcription support. The episode file must be downloaded first, and transcription uses the language specified by the podcast. +iOS 26+, Added a dedicated Search tab for finding new podcasts. +The Podcasts tab now has additional layout options, including multiple tile sizes and the traditional list view. +Updated Playlist Settings. iOS 26+, has the ability to set a playlist color and view the list of playlists in grid view. +The new podcast search gives more prominence to artwork. Tapping an episode now shows more detail, including episode artwork when available. +Added a new podcast default option under Settings, Podcast Defaults for after streaming. One option is Do Nothing, which leaves the streaming flag enabled. +Added Bonus and Trailer media types under Settings, Podcast Defaults, Allowed Media Types, so episodes marked as bonus content or trailers can be excluded from automatically becoming playable. +Added additional playback speed defaults within a podcast's settings. +Updated help viewer. For iOS 26+ users, added translate button to convert to your language of choice. +New onboarding view. Meant for fresh installs, but you can check it out by tapping that link. +Removed Siri shortcuts items under settings tab. Those are all available now as shortcuts actions. +New experimental feature to use a game controller to control certain aspects of the application. View the Settings tab, What’s New to view past updates. Follow me on x @joeisanerd and Mastodon [email protected]

If you find iCatcher useful, please consider tipping in the help and settings tab, or share the app with your friends! Thanks! What’s new - Changed edit button to a pencil icon instead of the rounded rect with a pencil - Import media tapping some items will show using the QuickLook preview instead of opening the file in iCatcher. This is for files that are not supported by iCatcher, such as PDFs, CSV, etc. Bug Fixes - Fix for crash during refresh - Fix for crash navigating to next episode in playlist in rare scenarios - Fix for play/pause issue for picture-in-picture playback. - Fix for bulk mark as played not always updating the counts for a podcast - Fix for the Podcast Defaults text color in certain night mode scenarios - Fix for sorting within a podcast when using the global default - Potential fix for issue with now playing view when connected to external device - Fix for dark mode flashing white on startup when you have the schedule and/or brightness threshold set and active - Fix for adding episodes from within a podcast and it would prompt if you wanted to make those episodes playable. 15.0 - What’s new +iOS 26+, Added a sidebar option on iPad. +iOS 26+, Added the ability to generate [transcripts](transcripts.html). This uses Apple's built-in on-device transcription support. The episode file must be downloaded first, and transcription uses the language specified by the podcast. +iOS 26+, Added a dedicated Search tab for finding new podcasts. +The Podcasts tab now has additional layout options, including multiple tile sizes and the traditional list view. +Updated Playlist Settings. iOS 26+, has the ability to set a playlist color and view the list of playlists in grid view. +The new podcast search gives more prominence to artwork. Tapping an episode now shows more detail, including episode artwork when available. +Added a new podcast default option under Settings, Podcast Defaults for after streaming. One option is Do Nothing, which leaves the streaming flag enabled. +Added Bonus and Trailer media types under Settings, Podcast Defaults, Allowed Media Types, so episodes marked as bonus content or trailers can be excluded from automatically becoming playable. +Added additional playback speed defaults within a podcast's settings. +Updated help viewer. For iOS 26+ users, added translate button to convert to your language of choice. +New onboarding view. Meant for fresh installs, but you can check it out by tapping that link. +Removed Siri shortcuts items under settings tab. Those are all available now as shortcuts actions. +New experimental feature to use a game controller to control certain aspects of the application. View the Settings tab, What’s New to view past updates. Follow me on x @joeisanerd and Mastodon [email protected]

If you find iCatcher useful, please consider tipping in the help and settings tab, or share the app with your friends! Thanks! 15.0.2 +Podcast list view added option to toggle show categories. List mode also shows unplayed episode count and space used for each podcast that has downloaded items +Updated context menu (tap and hold) on episodes to be more consistent between the different views Fixes - fix for podcast defaults 'show downloaded first' and the 'default sort’ - fix for numerous German translations - fix for episode playback progress look and feel - fix for some shoes not show the show notes preview in the episode list - fix for smaller device screens and the floating media toolbar - fix related to the media toolbar and smaller devices - fix for some German translations. Hopefully - fix for changing a podcasts name and it not saving after force close and reopen - fix for delete episode after playing not working as expect at the global level - fix related to file transfers to the watch failing to complete - fix for podcast settings potentially not saving - fix for missing menu in the apple watch settings 15.0.1 Bug fixes -fix playlist editor being able to select downloaded, streaming, not downloaded/streaming -fix for voice-over button mis-labeled -fix for selecting all in downloads queue, deselect a few and take action on the rest -fix for some items not showing due to the color mismatch -fix for lock-screen widget not showing the right icon -fix for playlist grid icons not have correct accessibility labels -fix for ui if user had the experimental podcasts tab enabled before the 15.0 update 15.0 +iOS 26+, Added a sidebar option on iPad. +iOS 26+, Added the ability to generate [transcripts](transcripts.html). This uses Apple's built-in on-device transcription support. The episode file must be downloaded first, and transcription uses the language specified by the podcast. +iOS 26+, Added a dedicated Search tab for finding new podcasts. +The Podcasts tab now has additional layout options, including multiple tile sizes and the traditional list view. +Updated Playlist Settings. iOS 26+, has the ability to set a playlist color and view the list of playlists in grid view. +The new podcast search gives more prominence to artwork. Tapping an episode now shows more detail, including episode artwork when available. +Added a new podcast default option under Settings, Podcast Defaults for after streaming. One option is Do Nothing, which leaves the streaming flag enabled. +Added Bonus and Trailer media types under Settings, Podcast Defaults, Allowed Media Types, so episodes marked as bonus content or trailers can be excluded from automatically becoming playable. +Added additional playback speed defaults within a podcast's settings. +Updated help viewer. For iOS 26+ users added translate button to convert to your language of choice. +New onboarding view. Meant for fresh installs, but you can check it out by tapping that link +Removed Siri shortcuts items under settings tab. Those are all available now as shortcuts actions. +New experimental feature to use a game controller to controller certain aspects of the application Fixes -fix for the episode show notes popover where links were not recognized -fix for fullscreen video not taking stretching to fill cop and bottom in landscape view. View the Settings tab, What’s New to view past updates Follow me on x @joeisanerd and mastodon [email protected]

If you find iCatcher useful, please consider tipping in the help and settings tab, or share the app with your friends! Thanks! 15.0.1 Bug fixes -fix playlist editor being able to select downloaded, streaming, not downloaded/streaming -fix for voice-over button mis-labeled -fix for selecting all in downloads queue, deselect a few and take action on the rest -fix for some items not showing due to the color mismatch -fix for lock-screen widget not showing the right icon -fix for playlist grid icons not have correct accessibility labels -fix for ui if user had the experimental podcasts tab enabled before the 15.0 update 15.0 +iOS 26+, Added a sidebar option on iPad. +iOS 26+, Added the ability to generate [transcripts](transcripts.html). This uses Apple's built-in on-device transcription support. The episode file must be downloaded first, and transcription uses the language specified by the podcast. +iOS 26+, Added a dedicated Search tab for finding new podcasts. +The Podcasts tab now has additional layout options, including multiple tile sizes and the traditional list view. +Updated Playlist Settings. iOS 26+, has the ability to set a playlist color and view the list of playlists in grid view. +The new podcast search gives more prominence to artwork. Tapping an episode now shows more detail, including episode artwork when available. +Added a new podcast default option under Settings, Podcast Defaults for after streaming. One option is Do Nothing, which leaves the streaming flag enabled. +Added Bonus and Trailer media types under Settings, Podcast Defaults, Allowed Media Types, so episodes marked as bonus content or trailers can be excluded from automatically becoming playable. +Added additional playback speed defaults within a podcast's settings. +Updated help viewer. For iOS 26+ users added translate button to convert to your language of choice. +New onboarding view. Meant for fresh installs, but you can check it out by tapping that link +Removed Siri shortcuts items under settings tab. Those are all available now as shortcuts actions. +New experimental feature to use a game controller to controller certain aspects of the application Bug fixes -fix for the episode show notes popover where links were not recognized -fix for fullscreen video not taking stretching to fill cop and bottom in landscape view. View the Settings tab, What’s New to view past updates Follow me on x @joeisanerd and mastodon [email protected]

Download, listen, watch, and relish your favorite podcasts. FEATURES • Subscribe to your preferred podcasts within the app and manage them conveniently. • Download episodes over WiFi or Cellular (available on devices with cellular capabilities). • Support for password-protected feeds. • Background refresh and download in the background. • Sync subscriptions, episode playback positions, and playlists between your devices using iCloud. • Universal App (compatible with iPhone and iPad). • Search across all views to locate the podcast or episode you’re seeking. • Customize playlists with filtering options based on podcasts, episodes, and more. • Support for continuous playback (toggle it on the now playing screen just below the time elapsed). • Portrait and landscape orientation supporter, with a configurable option in the settings. • Unfollow podcasts and still keep them on your device. This feature is particularly useful for podcasts that don’t meet your expectations. • Generate transcripts on device with iOS 26+ devices PLAYBACK • Variable playback speed. • Remembered playback speed per podcast. • Support for podcasts with chapters and chapter images (MP3 and M4A formats). • Utilize your headset controls, including Bluetooth car controls (when paired), to play/pause, jump forward or backward 30 seconds. • Sleep timer. • Beautifully rendered show notes. • Onscreen controls for skipping ahead and skipping back. • Gesture support on the now playing screen (when the podcast logo is visible) to facilitate hands-free use. - Double-tap to play/pause. - Swipe up to adjust playback speed. - Swipe left or right to rewind or fast-forward. - Home to the L gesture for the 2-minute Leo jump. • Refer to Settings and Gestures for more information and customization options for rewind/fast-forward gestures. • AirPlay support allows you to watch or listen to podcasts on your large screen. • External display support for videos is available for devices that support an external display (use the Apple HDMI adapter). • Enjoy your favorite podcasts with a familiar layout. FIND NEW PODCASTS QUICKLY • Search for your podcasts by title, keyword, or author. • Browse the top podcasts categorized by different genres. • Manually add podcasts by entering their URLs. • Support for password-protected feeds. • Option to download a single episode. • Import podcast subscriptions for episodes already on your device from iTunes. • Import your OPML file from iTunes or other iOS podcast app. • Import media using the iTunes File Sharing feature. • Add your existing audiobooks (non-password-protected ones) using the iTunes File Sharing feature. • Add previously downloaded podcasts from your computer using the iTunes file sharing feature (see Settings and Import Media for details). SHORTCUT ACTIONS • Search your podcasts and episodes using shortcut actions. • Easily create an export from other apps into iCatcher using the subscribe action. • Control playback. • View podcast action including currently playing. • Import media directly into the app (like audiobooks). • Transfer your media to the watch via shortcut actions. • Pull chapter images. • Many more actions available. MORE • Completely customizable to suit your podcast preferences. • Swipe across a podcast or episode to access additional options. • Podcast settings allow you to set the days the podcast typically releases or the number of days between. • Specify the number of episodes to download when new ones are available. • Share podcast information via email with your friends. CONTACT Email: Tap the settings tab and select Send Questions or Feedback. Twitter/X: @Joeisanerd. PLEASE NOTE: The app doesn’t sync with iTunes. Like other podcast apps, it’s a standalone app designed for subscribing and downloading on the device. * If a feed doesn’t work, please let me know so I can investigate it. Requires iOS 18.1 or higher.