Pocket Casts makes its web player and desktop applications usable without subscription
In a rare recent example of the fact that a product becomes more affordable (not relocation Full speed in thehe oppositely direction), The popular Finding subcontracts of support No longer requires a subscription to access its web player and desktop applications. Although first -class levels are still there for some paid wall features, the only platforms you can’t listen to for free are already smart watches without a panel phone – a niche in a niche, if ever.
Before the message on Tuesday, you can listen to Pocket Casts Android and iOS applications for free, but its web player and desktop applications require a premium subscription starting at $ 4 a month or $ 40 a year. You can now register with your favorite podcars on your Mac or PC without paying a penny. Although you could already do this on free alternatives like Spotify., Apple Podcasts or YouTube musicPocket Lasts Enthusists (including some Engadget employees swear in its clean user interface, pruning silence and voice enhancement functions and tails management.
Thehe Automatic service Shape this move as an open -ended podcast that is freely accessible to everyone everywhere. “By making our web player accessible to all, we strengthen our belief that podcasts belong to people, not corporations,” the brand wrote In his publication.
This is a noble mood – and one that we would like to see more companies hug. But if we read (maybe a little cynical) between the lines, YouTube announced last month that it is passed one billion monthly active podcast spectatorswith third -party data display That this is the most popular podcast service in the United States. When combined with the recent addition of Apple by Web player for your free podcast servicePerhaps Pocket Casts realized that it was limited to a declining piece of pie, paying everything except its mobile applications.
While standing, Pocket Casts hopes closed The features will entice some people to throw a few dollars on their way. Plus Tier adds (deep inhalation) stirring function, bookmarks, the ability to pre -select heads, 20 GB of cloud storage, Watchos and wear OS applications (which you can still use free of charge while the content is transmitted from your phone) and other tastes such as themes, icons and year content from the sleep studios. Meanwhile, Patron Tier offers all this plus early access to features, 100 GB of cloud storage, additional icons and, most importantly, of all, profile badge.
Pocket Casts Plus will return you 4 months or $ 40 a year, while the cartridge subscription costs $ 10 a month or $ 100 a year.
This article originally appeared at Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/enttrain/stream/pocket-SSTS-TS-ITS-WEB-PLAYER-And-Desktop-sable-sable-without-930
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