Mastodawn

Hello #Fediverse,
I need your help again. I want to ditch #Spotify because fck all who support genocide, so here we are:
- advice for a new podcast streamer (no Apple)
- advice for a new music streamer (I already use Indie Beat radio when studying/writing)

So, #FediCitizens, do your magic again

#advice #AdviceNeeded #AlternativeTo #alternative #music #streaming #podcast

kiara Jul 5, 2025

@alx hey, qobuz is quite nice for music, podcast i have no idea

Alx 🐈Jul 5, 2025

@kajou thanks, I'll check it :D

Real Syntactic Jul 5, 2025

@alx following

coldclimate Jul 5, 2025

@alx my music streamer of choice is mixcloud.com who are nice boys from England (or certainly used to be). It's great for long mixes, less good for other things.

Alx 🐈Jul 5, 2025

@coldclimate I might like that, especially when long writing time is needed. Thank you!

coldclimate Jul 5, 2025

@alx pretty much how I use it

Camille Winds Down Jul 5, 2025

@alx
I use Podcast Addict for podcasts, YouTube Music for streaming

Alx 🐈Jul 5, 2025

@camille thank you!

Lambic Jul 5, 2025

@alx @camille podcast addict is great, I've been using the paid version for years because that guy deserves our support.

Alx 🐈Jul 5, 2025

@lambic @camille thank you

Camille Winds Down Jul 5, 2025

@lambic
I pay too! I wish more apps offered paid options rather than forcing you to just swallow ads constantly.
@alx

webhat Jul 5, 2025

@alx I use AntennaPod, it works very well

Alx 🐈Jul 5, 2025

@webhat thank you!

Jos Geluk Jul 7, 2025

@alx @webhat seconded

Alex Furey (TheFakeInYellow)Jul 5, 2025

@webhat @alx Seconding AntennaPod. It's just a no nonsense podcast app. Exactly what I wanted.

Alx 🐈Jul 5, 2025

@_ @webhat thank you!

Quim Nuss Székely Jul 5, 2025

@alx @_ @webhat its an incredible opensource app. The only downside is that it doesnt have a desktop version. It is amazing.

Backhand Topspin 🟨Jul 6, 2025

@quimnuss @alx @_ @webhat I agree. I've been using AntennaPod for years and I woldn't change it for any other app. It works well and it's FOSS.

So that's for podcasts. Now, do you know any open source alternatives for music? I want to quit Spotify but still have access to comercial songs 😅.

@_
Thirding it.... Great app, easy to use, and is clean enough to be available on F-droid
@webhat @alx

Elias Probst Jul 5, 2025

@alx the nice thing about actual Podcasts is: you can use any App you want. Podcasts are meant to be distributed freely, with no commercial gatekeeper inbetween.

My favourite app for Podcasts on Android is @AntennaPod:
https://antennapod.org/

When it comes to streaming, I'm quite happy with #Qobuz:
https://qobuz.com/

AntennaPod – The Open Podcast Player

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ship Jul 5, 2025

@alx
I've used Overcast for ages but it's Apple only
I switced from Spotify to Tidal a couple of years back and so far have been satisfied. It's not perfect but it allows sharing your account with chosen family instead of family in the same address, and it pays to the artists you listen to the most each moth.

Alx 🐈Jul 5, 2025

@shipperslist thank you!

Davey Jul 5, 2025

@alx I enjoy Pocketcasts for podcasts.

Swapped Spotify for Tidal, find it ok.

Claudio Jul 5, 2025

@alx for podcasts I use @AntennaPod , which is a great open source app with a lot of useful features
For music I'm trying Tidal right now since it seems to pay artists more than what Spotify does

Frederik Braun �Jul 5, 2025

@alx I am a paying customer of Deezer, there is a playlist/fav importer for Spotify. It's not indie and likely not idealistic, but it has the music I enjoy. I have never used Spotify and can’t easily compare. But I use it because it works on my old Logitech smart radios.. hope it helps :)

LABR Jul 5, 2025

@alx @brothersoul here.

Hopes this helps you. Enjoy the music. Big up's.

Brother

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LABR Jul 5, 2025

@alx @brothersoul

also. Check out https://nham.co.uk/listen/ Good music coming from them folks as well.

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Alx 🐈Jul 5, 2025

@labr @brothersoul thank you!

Jared White (ResistanceNet ✊)Jul 5, 2025

@alx Pocket Casts for me. I think their web version is now freely available as well, not just mobile/desktop apps.

Not sure about music streamer, but I've used Qobuz for some hi-res downloads and I know they have a streaming feature.

Simon Zerafa Jul 5, 2025

PocketCast on Android works for me.

SoundCloud formmusic not available for free on YouTube 😌🤷‍♂️

dipping sauce Jul 5, 2025

@alx I'll hop on the Pocketcasts train. Been using them for years and was lucky enough to get a lifetime membership (not required). I shuffled through a bunch and still check out new ones but PC has been good to me and I keep going back.

Levka Jul 5, 2025

SomaFM

Internet Rando Jul 5, 2025

@alx FUNKWHALE

crispy branzino ☭ (sold out forever)Jul 5, 2025

@alx https://f-droid.org/packages/ac.mdiq.podcini.X

Podcini.X - Podcast instrument | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository

Modern, feature-rich, without access to Youtube

John🥛Jul 6, 2025

@alx more votes for Qobuz and AntennaPod.

Stuart Celarier ❌👑Jul 6, 2025

@alx Pocket Casts and Tidal. I chose both a long time ago and am quite satisfied.

Alx 🐈Jul 6, 2025

@VisualStuart I'm trying Pocket Casts now, I like that they have a web app so that I can try it without having to install an app (for now).

Stuart Celarier ❌👑Jul 7, 2025

@alx I listen to podcasts mostly offline, such as while driving without eating up my mobile data plan. Using the unpaid version of the app, I have no problem downloading lots of episodes and queueing them up.

Alx 🐈Jul 7, 2025

@VisualStuart that's a very nice feature