PulsarCast
Free core. No ads. No trackers. Listen everywhere, organize your way, and unlock AI listening tools with Ultra.
Overview
PulsarCast is a fast, private podcast player built for people who really listen. Follow open RSS and private feeds, import and export OPML, organize shows into colored and smart lists, download episodes for offline playback, and use Voice Boost, pitch-corrected speed, Smart Speed, chapters, queues, per-show settings and intro/outro skipping.
It works on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, CarPlay, Android, Android Auto and the web, with optional passwordless sync across devices. The core player is free, requires no account, and has no ads or third-party trackers.
PulsarCast Ultra adds AI summaries and Q&A with citations, Podcastify for links, articles, PDFs and text, library-wide search, smart-list automation, personal audio uploads, Telegram ingestion, bookmarks with notes, digests and the full web player. Ultra costs €6/month or €60/year on the web.
PulsarCast is a fast, private podcast player for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, CarPlay, Android, Android Auto and the web. The free core has no ads or trackers; optional Ultra adds AI listening tools, automation, personal audio and web access.
Key Features
- Free, private core player with no ads, no third-party trackers and no account required.
- Smart lists, continuous queues, colored collections, OPML import/export and granular library filters.
- Offline downloads, background refresh, chapters, sleep timer, per-show speed and intro/outro skipping.
- Voice Boost, pitch-corrected playback speed and Smart Speed with time-saved statistics.
- Sync across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, CarPlay, Android, Android Auto, widgets and the web.
- Ultra: AI summaries, cited Q&A, library-wide search and Podcastify for links, articles, PDFs and text.
- Ultra: smart-list automation, personal audio, Telegram ingestion, bookmarks, digests and full web access.
Who Is It For
People who listen seriously and want privacy, powerful organization, offline playback, cross-device sync and optional AI listening tools.
Listeners who want a completely cloud-free workflow, or Ultra's AI, personal-audio and web features without a paid subscription.
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