Since today’s official Amazon Free App of the Day is getting so-so reviews, we’re sharing another free app instead: Podcast Republic.
Yes, you CAN listen to podcasts, even podcasts listed in the iTunes store, on your Android device and that includes Fire tablets! With Podcast Republic (4.5/5 stars, guidance suggested, currently FREE) you can browse, stream, or download podcasts from various sources all over the web, including iTunes.
From Amazon:
Missing your favorite podcast on iTunes? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. This app lets you search podcast in iTunes’ collection directly on your Android device! Plus it pulls the top podcast chart from iTunes for you. Just download it and enjoy the most popular podcast in the world on your Android devices.
Highlights
– The best podcast search let you find almost any podcast available
– Fully automated download. Just turn on the auto download, this app will download any new episode available for you.
– Offline playback of audio and video, save your data consumption
– Multiple playlist support for better organizing your podcast playing
– Support home screen widget, lock screen widget, and expandable notification controls. Your favorite podcast are just at the tip of your fingers.
– Import and export podcast subscription using OPML format (iTumes & Google Reader)
– Ability to save download to SD card
– Ability to add a podcast manually if can not find in the database
– Multiple language support: Chinese, English, French, German, Russian, Spanish
– Has built-in Tablet layout. One app for all screen size.
Podcast Feed
– Include all categories from iTunes: Business, Comedy, Education, Games & Hobbies, Government & Organizations, Health, Kids & Family, Music, News & Politics, Region & Spirituality, Science & Medicine,Society & Culture, Sports & Recreation, Technology, TV & Film
Built-in Media Player
– Plays downloaded audio/video podcast
– Streams audio/video over network (wifi/cell)
– Remembers play position of media file
– Comes with soft decoder if the media formats are supported by Android
– Bluetooth support
– Play in background
– Sleep timer to stop audio player after you sleep
– Pause/resume audio play on incoming phone
– Has a car mode for easy and quick playback control
Download Management
– Automatically fetch feeds on a configurable interval
– Automatically download new episode
– Automatically deletes downloaded podcast that has been listened to
– Automatically synchronizes between downloads and playlist
Playlists
– Multiple playlist support for better organizing your podcast playing. Create as much playlists as you can.
– Support audio/video playlist for continuous play
– Sortable playlist plus manual drag and sort ability for easy playlist management
Customization
– Fully configurable. A lot configuration options to meet your specific needs.
– Two level settings, global settings and individual podcast settings, to fine tune the settings
– Support themes: light theme & dark theme
– Configurable home screen widget to fit your beautiful wallpaper
Podcast Republic: get it today, and start checking out all those great podcasts!