RSS Podcasts: Free vs. Premium Features
RSS Podcasts is a powerful and flexible podcast player designed to meet the needs of both casual listeners and dedicated podcast fans. With a feature-rich free version and optional premium upgrade, it offers a complete listening experience right out of the box.
Free Features
RSS Podcasts provides a comprehensive set of free tools that give you full control over how you discover, manage, and enjoy podcasts:
- Offline Listening – Download episodes for playback without internet access.
- Playback Speed Control – Adjust playback speed to suit your listening style.
- Silence Trim – Automatically skip over silent segments (when supported).
- Sleep Timer – Pause playback after a set duration or at the end of an episode.
- Custom Queues – Create personalized playlists and control listening order.
- Audio Enhancements – Boost volume, apply DSP, and fine-tune sound quality.
- Manual & Automatic Downloads – Download shows or new episodes as they’re released.
- Import Podcasts by RSS URL – Add any public or private feed directly.
- OPML Import/Export – Transfer your subscriptions between apps.
- Podcast Discovery – Search by category, network, or keyword.
- CarPlay Support – Safely access podcasts while driving.
- iCloud Sync – Keep your subscriptions and settings consistent across devices.
- In-App Player Customization – Tailor skip intervals, playback behavior, and more.
Premium Features
RSS Podcasts keeps its core experience free, with a single optional premium upgrade:
- Ad-Free Listening – Remove all visual ads for a cleaner, distraction-free app experience.
- Home Screen Widgets - View and play upcoming episodes right from your home screen.
- Custom App Icons - Personaize the look of your app icon.
- Relax & Sleep - Unlock a liberary of soothing sounds.
- Family Sharing - Share your subscription with up to 5 family members.
More premium options may be added in the future as we continue to enhance the app.
| Feature | Free | Premium |
| Offline Listening | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sleep Timer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Playback Speed / Silence Trim | ✓ | ✓ |
| Queue & Playlist Management | ✓ | ✓ |
| OPML Import | ✓ | ✓ |
| Podcast Discovery Tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| Import RSS Feeds | ✓ | ✓ |
| iCloud Sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| CarPlay | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ad-Free Listening | ✓ | |
| Home Screen Widgets | ✓ | |
| Custom App Icons | ✓ | |
| Relax & Sleep | ✓ | |
| Family Sharing | ✓ |
Whether you're looking for robust features at no cost or want a streamlined, ad-free interface, RSS Podcasts gives you the tools to enjoy your podcasts your way.