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iCatcher! Podcast Player

by Joeisanerd.com

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 31 Jul 2026

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  • $4.99
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  • Price: $4.99
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Last verified 31 Jul 2026

Ratings & reviews

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4.7 1871 ratings · App Store

  1. 5/5Made well & kept simple!

    I did a lot of research into my new podcast player and gave iCatcher a chance in 2018…. I’m still here! Why? Quite simply the developer still manages it (glitches are fixed quickly!), they do NOTHING with your data and it’s made for the podcast listener who wants it’s simple, sleek and functional! There’s a few features I love like the gestures, how you can customize just about everything (getting as in the weeds as you wish), ability to download and add to a playlist, switching back and forth between streaming/downloading and they support private podcasts! If you’re in the US and you vehicles made by Honda/Toyota- this is for you!! It’s solid, dependable and has stealthily and slick features that enhance the experience. Again you can get as into the details of how this app works as you wish. Give it a try- you won’t be sorry!

    Jonesy66789 · 31 Jul 2026

  2. 5/5Amazing podcast app

    I've been using this app for many years, and it is by far the best podcast app out there. It has tons of features and configuration options. Support of the app is also great and not only for reporting issues, but also feature requests. I recommend this app to anyone who wants a great app for podcasts. UPDATE:this app just keeps getting better and better with each frequent update! 5 stars!! UPDATE UPDATE: Loving the new night time mode. Great app. I recommend it for your podcasts. UPDATE: it’s a bunch of years later, and this is still the BEST podcast app out there. Always getting updates and added features (some feel like Easter eggs. Lol). Amazing app and a must have. UPDATE: just had to use the feature where there is a playable audio file on a webpage, copy the link and then import it. Works like a charm. Very useful feature. Love this app and have had it since almost day one of it being on the App Store! UPDATE: Still loving the app. 2023 Update: still the best of casting app around. The developer really cares for their app and it shows. STILL loving this app all these years later. THE best podcast app out there.

    DeVoiD · 31 Jul 2026

  3. 5/5Best Podcast App

    I love this podcast app. Way better than the apple built one. It has so many features and the developer has made it so stable over the years. He also updates as soon as there is a new os and new screen size. When I got my iPhone X, lots of high profile apps took forever to update for the screen but this app was updated before I even got the phone in. One thing I appreciate is that the app developer so far doesn’t limit what podcasts you can find and subscribe to. I find it kind of ridiculous that Apple can “delist” podcasts from their app. A podcast is just an RSS feed, a URL basically. The podcast app is a specialized web browser for finding and subscribing to RSS feeds. I wonder if Apple is planning to make changes to Safari so that it can’t go to certain websites. I don’t need Apple to tell me what content to listen to. Hopefully Joe agrees with this and keeps his app open and honest. Thank you sir for making such a great product.

    shizzaq · 31 Jul 2026

  4. 5/5Where have you been all my life?

    I finally get fed up with my previous podcast app of choice, which shares the name with a term your weatherman may use to describe a cloudy day. That dev decided to make the watch app standalone, which broke the formerly-reliable sync from iPhones. After a couple weeks of frustration—going on a walk thinking I had my watch loaded up with podcasts—only to find that none of them were there... So after poking around reddit, I saw some recommendations for this app. For only $2.99, it seemed like a no brainer risk (although a free trial with limited functions would have been better). I imported my OPML...and HOLY SETTINGS LIST BATMAN. At first it was overwhelming. So I sent up some playlists, sent some podcasts to my watch (which WORKED) and then went on with my day. But then after a few days, I took the time to dive into the settings....and 20 minutes later, I now have a podcast app that works exactly the way I want. There’s features and settings I didn’t even know I wanted (like badge notifications for active playlist), but now after just a few days, I can’t live without. Especially the playlist management and granular download controls This is getting long for an app review, so my TL;DR - if you want a true power user podcast app with granular controls over almost every aspect, AND a reliable Apple Watch sync, this is the app for you. For less than a cup of coffee. I hope the dev has a Mac app up his sleeve too...

    ericg83 · 31 Jul 2026

  5. 5/5Best app for serious podcast listener

    I came to the app store searching for a replacement for my old podcatcher. They decided to “upgrade” and get rid of many of the tools that allowed listeners to control the settings for individual podcasts...but I loved those tools and enjoyed having that level of control / customization. This catcher caught my eye because it said I could make playlists and many pod catchers don’t allow you to easily do that, so I figured I would give it a try. Turns out this catcher was exactly what I was looking for! It’s true, you can adjust just about everything in this catcher, including somethings you didn’t know were adjustable. It’s fine for a novice or someone who doesn’t listen to a lot of podcasts, it’s easy enough to use and you can leave all the settings at their default so you can simply add podcasts and press play...BUT, if you listen to a lot of podcasts, want to make playlist with episodes from all different shows or are a control freak (jk, but not really) THIS IS FOR YOU!! If you’re here because your old podcatcher no longer does “XYZ” - get this! This catcher does the whole alphabet!

    icantthikofanything · 31 Jul 2026

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  • 15.0

    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.

  • 15.0.1

    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]

  • 15.0.2

    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]

  • 15.0.3

    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]

  • 15.0.4 · 19 Jul 2026

    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]

  • 9.1.1

    If you get ongoing value from iCatcher, then please consider the Tip Jar in the help and settings tab or tell your friends about the app. Thank you 9.1.1 New Stuff +Added support for the lock screen favorite/unfavorite an episode Bug fixes -Fix for stats view not showing images -For for podcasts feed not showing titles properly in some cases -Fix for skip chapters feature from the Lock Screen controls 9.1 +Added favorite option to episodes when performing tap and hold +Sleep timer option to control how much it rewinds after timer ends +Updated Playback-Controls-Remote Next/Previous Action Setting. The next in playlist item has been renamed and reconfigured. It is now Skip X, Next/Previous Episode when paused. Lock screen controls show the normal skip back and skip ahead controls while playing. When paused those controls disappear and instead show the next/previous track controls allow you to skip around +Now requires watch OS 10 +New beta feature in the experimental settings. Working on a new podcast tab. Bug Fixes 9.1 -Fix for crashes related to podcast images -Fix for crash when selected episodes in a playlist as well as in the downloads tab. -Unicode fix for episode titles -Fix for now playing view where it was hiding the home indicator every time, which also caused the Dynamic Island (top status) to disappear. This will now only happen if the now playing view is in fullscreen mode. View the Settings tab, What’s New to view past updates Follow me on x @joeisanerd and mastodon [email protected]

  • 9.1.2

    If you get ongoing value from iCatcher, then please consider the Tip Jar in the help and settings tab or tell your friends about the app. Thank you New Stuff +Adding the view episodes option to the share action on podcast in the new beta podcasts tab (Settings tab, experimental). Fixed -Fix for next/previous buttons on some devices where it should be skipping x seconds instead of next track. 9.1.1, 9.1 New Stuff +Added support for the lock screen favorite/unfavorite an episode +Added favorite option to episodes when performing tap and hold +Sleep timer option to control how much it rewinds after timer ends +Updated Playback-Controls-Remote Next/Previous Action Setting. The next in playlist item has been renamed and reconfigured. It is now Skip X, Next/Previous Episode when paused. Lock screen controls show the normal skip back and skip ahead controls while playing. When paused those controls disappear and instead show the next/previous track controls allow you to skip around +Now requires watch OS 10 +New beta feature in the experimental settings. Working on a new podcast tab. Bug Fixes 9.1.1/9.1 -Fix for stats view not showing images -For for podcasts feed not showing titles properly in some cases -Fix for skip chapters feature from the Lock Screen controls -Fix for crashes related to podcast images -Fix for crash when selected episodes in a playlist as well as in the downloads tab. -Unicode fix for episode titles -Fix for now playing view where it was hiding the home indicator every time, which also caused the Dynamic Island (top status) to disappear. This will now only happen if the now playing view is in fullscreen mode. View the Settings tab, What’s New to view past updates Follow me on x @joeisanerd and mastodon [email protected]

  • 9.1.3

    If you get ongoing value from iCatcher, then please consider the Tip Jar in the help and settings tab or tell your friends about the app. Thank you New Stuff +Option to disable the favorite button on the Lock Screen +Updates to experimental podcasts tab UI. Including option to search for new podcast if search doesn’t return any results. Ability to remove a category (select it first) from all podcasts. Option for showing ready to play badge. +Clear filters message on podcasts tab when there is a filter, but nothing is showing. +Added support back for older Apple Watch devices (series 3). Fixes -bug fixes related to playback controls. View the Settings tab, What’s New to view past updates Follow me on x @joeisanerd and mastodon [email protected]

  • 9.1.4

    If you get ongoing value from iCatcher, then please consider the Tip Jar in the help and settings tab or tell your friends about the app. Thank you New Stuff +Category selection updates on the beta podcasts tab (Settings / Experimental). Selecting a category and then tapping or pulling down to refresh will refresh only those podcasts. Fixes -Fix for custom artwork selection on the Mac -Fix for empty share sheet from the show notes popup -Fix for images not showing right away in car play screen -Fix for cleanup after playing View the Settings tab, What’s New to view past updates Follow me on x @joeisanerd, mastodon [email protected], BlueSky @joeisanerd.bsky.social

  • 9.1.5

    If you get ongoing value from iCatcher, then please consider the Tip Jar in the help and settings tab or tell your friends about the app. Thank you Fixes -Fix for search in settings tab not showing help topics -Fix for tapping an episode in the podcast search that wasn't showing the current options. v9.1.4 New Stuff +Category selection updates on the beta podcasts tab (Settings / Experimental). Selecting a category and then tapping or pulling down to refresh will refresh only those podcasts. Fixes -Fix for custom artwork selection on the Mac -Fix for empty share sheet from the show notes popup -Fix for images not showing right away in car play screen -Fix for cleanup after playing View the Settings tab, What’s New to view past updates Follow me on x @joeisanerd and mastodon [email protected]

  • 9.1.6

    If you get ongoing value from iCatcher, then please consider the Tip Jar in the help and settings tab or tell your friends about the app. Thank you New Stuff +Another setting for skipping to next/previous episode. Settings tab, playback, controls, Next/Previous treated as skip Forward/Back. This doesn't change the skip buttons that show on the lock screen. This only affects issuing the command from headphones or other remove action. Fixes -Fix related to episode cleanup -Fix for duplicate episodes checker in the Settings tab, other tools 9.1.4 & 9.1.5 New Stuff +Category selection updates on the beta podcasts tab (Settings / Experimental). Selecting a category and then tapping or pulling down to refresh will refresh only those podcasts. Fixes -Fix for search in settings tab not showing help topics -Fix for tapping an episode in the podcast search that wasn't showing the current options. -Fix for custom artwork selection on the Mac -Fix for empty share sheet from the show notes popup -Fix for images not showing right away in car play screen -Fix for cleanup after playing View the Settings tab, What’s New to view past updates Follow me on x @joeisanerd and mastodon [email protected]

  • 9.1.7

    If you get ongoing value from iCatcher, then please consider the Tip Jar in the help and settings tab or tell your friends about the app. Thank you Fixes -Fix for downloader View the Settings tab, What’s New to view past updates Follow me on x @joeisanerd and mastodon [email protected]

  • 9.2

    If you get ongoing value from iCatcher, then please consider the Tip Jar in the help and settings tab or tell your friends about the app. Thank you New +Updates to the Media Toolbar (Settings, playback, controls). Updated toolbar has menu options reorganized with new Speed slider and a new option to select playback destination. +Updates to Car Play +Update Watch setting area. Shows podcasts/audiobooks in groups. You can now select a folder to import something like an audio book (if artwork file is in the folder it will set that as the artwork). +New AppIntents added to allow for easily importing files directly to the apple watch. Great for those that use the apple watch to listen to audio books. +Added sort by filename on the watch +Added podcast/audiobook sorting for the local items added to the Apple Watch Fixes -Fix for the Auto Transfer playlist watch option. (Settings, Apple Watch). Add items to the selected playlist will initiate a transfer to the watch. -Fix for episodes not finishing correctly and updating their status View the Settings tab, What’s New to view past updates Follow me on x @joeisanerd and mastodon [email protected]

  • 9.2.1

    If you get ongoing value from iCatcher, then please consider the Tip Jar in the help and settings tab or tell your friends about the app. Thank you New +Initial support for m3u8 streaming Fixes -Fix for CarPlay issue when app is completely closed and you attempt to start playback -Fix for the playback rate view that allowing for your max playback speed 9.2 updates New +Updates to the Media Toolbar (Settings, playback, controls). Updated toolbar has menu options reorganized with new Speed slider and a new option to select playback destination. +Updates to Car Play +Update Watch setting area. Shows podcasts/audiobooks in groups. You can now select a folder to import something like an audio book (if artwork file is in the folder it will set that as the artwork). +New AppIntents added to allow for easily importing files directly to the apple watch. Great for those that use the apple watch to listen to audio books. +Added sort by filename on the watch +Added podcast/audiobook sorting for the local items added to the Apple Watch Fixes -Fix for the Auto Transfer playlist watch option. (Settings, Apple Watch). Add items to the selected playlist will initiate a transfer to the watch. -Fix for episodes not finishing correctly and updating their status View the Settings tab, What’s New to view past updates Follow me on x @joeisanerd and mastodon [email protected]

  • 9.2.2

    If you get ongoing value from iCatcher, then please consider the Tip Jar in the help and settings tab or tell your friends about the app. Thank you Fixes -Added the Play episode intent for the shortcuts app. This was unintentionally removed in a prior version -Fix for the navigate broken shortcut actions that navigate to different areas in the app including the now playing screen 9.2/9.2.1 updates New +Initial support for m3u8 streaming +Updates to the Media Toolbar (Settings, playback, controls). Updated toolbar has menu options reorganized with new Speed slider and a new option to select playback destination. +Updates to Car Play +Update Watch setting area. Shows podcasts/audiobooks in groups. You can now select a folder to import something like an audio book (if artwork file is in the folder it will set that as the artwork). +New AppIntents added to allow for easily importing files directly to the apple watch. Great for those that use the apple watch to listen to audio books. +Added sort by filename on the watch +Added podcast/audiobook sorting for the local items added to the Apple Watch Fixes -Fix for CarPlay issue when app is completely closed and you attept to start playback from carplay -Fix for the playback rate view that allowing for your max playback speed -Fix for the Auto Transfer playlist watch option. (Settings, Apple Watch). Add items to the selected playlist will initiate a transfer to the watch. -Fix for episodes not finishing correctly and updating their status View the Settings tab, What’s New to view past updates Follow me on x @joeisanerd and mastodon [email protected]

  • 9.2.3

    If you get ongoing value from iCatcher, then please consider the Tip Jar in the help and settings tab or tell your friends about the app. Thank you New +New AppIntent to set playback rate. See shortcuts app for this new item +New AppIntent to import media to allow for importing files via the shortcuts app. You could make the shortcut available a share action to import a media file from the files app directly into the app Fixes -Fix for playback speed with voiceover -Fix for issue with CarPlay View the Settings tab, What’s New to view past updates Follow me on x @joeisanerd and mastodon [email protected]

  • 9.2.4

    If you get ongoing value from iCatcher, then please consider the Tip Jar in the help and settings tab or tell your friends about the app. Thank you New +Added share action to the list of playlists when swiping right to left. Also added share within a playlists settings. Fixes -Fix for apple watch auto transfer playlist when deleting the playlist -Fix related to the import media app intent shortcut action View the Settings tab, What’s New to view past updates Follow me on x @joeisanerd and mastodon [email protected]

  • 9.2.5

    If you get ongoing value from iCatcher, then please consider the Tip Jar in the help and settings tab or tell your friends about the app. Thank you New +Additional download options included in context menu (tap and hold) for episodes. Fixes -Fix for import media shortcut not properly handling movie files -Fix for not selecting the last tab that was active on relaunch -Performance improvement during podcast refresh View the Settings tab, What’s New to view past updates Follow me on x @joeisanerd and mastodon [email protected]

  • 9.2.6

    If you get ongoing value from iCatcher, then please consider the Tip Jar in the help and settings tab or tell your friends about the app. Thank you New +Added Stop Playback intent available as an action in the shortcuts app. +Updated podcast episode entity in app intents (shortcut actions) to include imageUrl. If the episode has an image url that will have the url. Fixes -Experimental New Podcasts Tab UI updated to support multi select and drag like the existing UI. This now works with the grid layout. -Experimental New Podcasts Tab UI updated to support multi select and drag like the existing UI. This now works with the grid layout. -Fix for watch local playback not playing at higher than 2.5x speed -Fix for Portrait only orientations -Fix for feed parsing View the Settings tab, What’s New to view past updates Follow me on x @joeisanerd and mastodon [email protected]

  • 9.2.7

    If you get ongoing value from iCatcher, then please consider the Tip Jar in the help and settings tab or tell your friends about the app. Thank you New -Control Center widget to open iCatcher for iOS 18+ -Updated media toolbar with new layout. Tapping the artwork (left side) will show additional options previously on the right. Tapping the title will now show now playing. Fixes -Fix for links in show notes popover not being clickable -Fix for playback getting stuck in fast forward/fast reverse in rare scenario -Playback fix View the Settings tab, What’s New to view past updates Follow me on x @joeisanerd and mastodon [email protected]

  • 9.2.8

    If you get ongoing value from iCatcher, then please consider the Tip Jar in the help and settings tab or tell your friends about the app. Thank you New -New setting under playback, controls for Always show now playing to show now playing when tapping an episode to play. This also works with the media toolbar enabled. -Additional option for the media toolbar (Settings, Playback, Controls) to show the rewind button Fixes -Fix for media toolbar setting not respecting users choice to disable it -Fix for downloading episodes on the watch that wouldn't finish completely 9.2.7 New -Control Center widget to open iCatcher for iOS 18+ -Updated media toolbar with new layout. Tapping the artwork (left side) will show additional options previously on the right. Tapping the title will now show now playing. Fixes -Fix for links in show notes popover not being clickable -Fix for playback getting stuck in fast forward/fast reverse in rare scenario -Playback fix View the Settings tab, What’s New to view past updates Follow me on x @joeisanerd and mastodon [email protected]

  • 9.3

    If you get ongoing value from iCatcher, then please consider the Tip Jar in the help and settings tab or tell your friends about the app. Thank you Fixes -Bug fix for some episodes downloading, then appearing to not be downloaded New -New shortcut action 'Import Media Items' to process 1 or multiple files to import into an existing podcast or to create a new import media podcast (like audiobooks). Setup a shortcut that works with the share sheet and you can import a folder into iCatcher. If the folder has an artwork file, then that will be used for that new podcasts artwork. -New shortcut action 'Import Episode From Web'. This action expects a webpage url. Attempts to scrape the webpage output looking for meta tags (og:title and og:description) and a source tag that contains the media file. -New option under settings, playback, controls for Volume Slider. Disable to hide the volume slider on the now playing view. View the Settings tab, What’s New to view past updates Follow me on x @joeisanerd and mastodon [email protected]

  • 9.3.1

    If you find iCatcher useful, please consider tipping in the help and settings tab, or share the app with your friends! Thanks! Fixes: - Resolved the issue where the shortcut for the last update was not displayed as available in the shortcuts app. New: - Introduced a new podcast default setting (found in the settings tab, under podcast defaults) that allows users to prevent the disabling of the streaming tag on an episode after streaming. 9.3 Fixes - Bug fix for some episodes downloading, then appearing to not be downloaded New - New shortcut action 'Import Media Items' to process 1 or multiple files to import into an existing podcast or to create a new import media podcast (like audiobooks). Set up a shortcut that works with the share sheet and you can import a folder into iCatcher. If the folder has an artwork file, then that will be used for that new podcast’s artwork. - New shortcut action 'Import Episode From Web'. This action expects a webpage URL. Attempts to scrape the webpage output looking for meta tags (og:title and og:description) and a source tag that contains the media file. - New option under settings, playback, controls for Volume Slider. Disable to hide the volume slider on the now playing view. View the Settings tab, What’s New to view past updates Follow me on x @joeisanerd and mastodon [email protected]

  • 9.3.2

    If you find iCatcher useful, please consider tipping in the help and settings tab, or share the app with your friends! Thanks! Fixes: -Bug fix some buttons that don't look right with the button shapes accessibility option enabled. -Bug fix for the import episode from the web shortcut action View the Settings tab, What’s New to view past updates Follow me on x @joeisanerd and mastodon [email protected]

  • 9.3.3

    If you find iCatcher useful, please consider tipping in the help and settings tab, or share the app with your friends! Thanks! Fixes: -Bug fix for when device is in dark mode, but you have it disabled in iCatcher (light mode). -Bug fix for the lock screen widgets not doing anything when tapped. Also added 2 additional options when configuring widgets. Do nothing and show episode details. -Bug fix for playback queue (x of y episodes) View the Settings tab, What’s New to view past updates Follow me on x @joeisanerd and mastodon [email protected]

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