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AA-AuralListen Podcatcher

Private, ad-free podcast app – audio only, no account, all data on your phone
New in version 1.3.5
• New: Settings → Design with light/dark, app color and selectable backgrounds for the player controls (starry sky, aurora, waves, crystal, camouflage)
• Hold a skip button to scan through the episode
• Playback speed per podcast
• Search: "Popular" and "New"
• Downloads stay in the list when the network drops
• Bluetooth: a "Pause" from the headset no longer starts playback
• Sleep timer expires after an hour of silence
• More player fixes
AA-AuralListen Podcatcher is a private podcast app for Android. It plays audio podcasts only, needs no account, shows no ads and does no tracking. Everything you do in the app stays on your phone – there is no server of the developer.

Find and subscribe

  • Search Apple Podcasts and fyyd.de, subscribe by RSS address, import and export OPML

  • New podcasts start out provisional: listen in (streaming only), then subscribe

  • Rate podcasts with 1 to 5 stars – your subscriptions are sorted by it

  • Pull to refresh with a status line for each podcast being refreshed; moved podcasts (new feed address) are followed automatically

  • Red counter of unplayed episodes on each subscription; search within your subscriptions

  • Podcast page with a foldable description and links to the website and to support the podcast

  • Search with “Popular” (Apple charts) and “New” – by app language

  • Home: a flame marks podcasts and topics you hardly ever skip

  • Seasons: "S2·5" on the cover and a season filter; serial podcasts in listening order



Listening

  • Background playback with notification, lock screen and Bluetooth controls

  • Skip −15 s / +30 s – hold a skip button to scan through the episode without playing; speed 1.0× to 2.0× and volume boost, each global or per podcast

  • Remaining time or total length at a tap; at higher speed also the real remaining time

  • Show notes with tappable links, episode number and release date

  • Chapters (Podlove, JSON, ID3) with chapter pictures, the progress of the current chapter and per-chapter skip; bookmarks with notes (long press the bookmark button for the list)

  • Sleep timer with gentle fade-out, also "until the end of the episode"

  • Remembers the position of every episode; an episode counts as played only at its end

  • Playback history of the last 100 episodes played to the end

  • Robust against network problems and MP3s with variable bitrate



Player

  • Seek bar, play row and the four action buttons stay pinned at the bottom, the rest scrolls

  • Strongly blurred cover or chapter picture as background; text colors follow its brightness

  • Own landscape layout: info on the left, controls on the right

  • Choose the control panel background (Settings → Design): starry sky, aurora, waves, crystal, camouflage



Playlists

  • Several playlists that continue automatically, with colors, sorting and "Resume"

  • "Play next" and "Add to the end" for the playlist that is playing; ⏮ ⏭ in the player and via Bluetooth

  • Finished episodes leave the playlist at once, after 5 minutes or never – your choice; "mark as played" follows the same setting

  • New episodes of a podcast can go into a playlist without downloading (streamed)

  • All new or unplayed episodes of a podcast, topic or season into a playlist

  • A symbol on every episode that is in a playlist



Downloads

  • Manual or automatic downloads per podcast, optionally into a playlist; "Wi-Fi only" with "Download now over mobile data"

  • Network feeds: downloads only for chosen topics; new episodes of a topic can arrive as played

  • Played downloads are deleted after 96 hours (not while they are in a playlist); adjustable storage limit



More

  • German and English, light and dark mode, selectable app color or the color of your wallpaper (Android 12+)

  • Episode numbers on the covers, backup and restore



The podcast search uses Apple's iTunes Search API and fyyd.de; your search term is sent to them. Everything else connects directly to the podcast providers.
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Versions

Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.

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  • Version 1.3.5 (5033) suggested Added on Oct 29, 2026

    x86_64

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "mediaPlayback"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaPlayback"
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • io.github.rainerwingel.aurallisten.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 26 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 1.3.5 (5032) - Added on Oct 29, 2026

    arm64-v8a

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "mediaPlayback"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaPlayback"
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • io.github.rainerwingel.aurallisten.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 25 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 1.3.5 (5031) - Added on Oct 29, 2026

    armeabi-v7a

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "mediaPlayback"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaPlayback"
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • io.github.rainerwingel.aurallisten.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 23 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

    • New in version 1.3.4
    • Player: controls pinned at the bottom, blurred picture as background, own landscape layout
    • Chapter pictures from MP3s and feeds, chapter list follows playback
    • New episodes go into a playlist without downloading (streamed)
    • "Mark as played" follows the playlist setting (default: 5 min)
    • Home: 🔥 for podcasts you rarely skip
    • Refreshing shows a status line per podcast
    • Podcast description unfolds, bookmark deletion asks first
    • Many fixes
  • Version 1.3.4 (5023) - Added on Oct 18, 2026

    x86_64

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "mediaPlayback"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaPlayback"
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • io.github.rainerwingel.aurallisten.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 26 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 1.3.4 (5022) - Added on Oct 18, 2026

    arm64-v8a

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "mediaPlayback"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaPlayback"
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • io.github.rainerwingel.aurallisten.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 24 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 1.3.4 (5021) - Added on Oct 18, 2026

    armeabi-v7a

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "mediaPlayback"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaPlayback"
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • io.github.rainerwingel.aurallisten.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 22 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

    • New in version 1.3.3
    • Provisional podcasts: listen in first, then subscribe
    • Rate podcasts with 1–5 stars, subscriptions sorted by it
    • Playlists: ⏮ ⏭, "Open playlist" from the player, finished episodes removed after 10 min (adjustable)
    • Chapters: progress of the current chapter
    • Topics: mark new episodes as played automatically
    • Downloads: details, delete confirmation, "Download now over mobile data"
    • Many fixes
  • Version 1.3.3 (5013) - Added on Oct 15, 2026

    x86_64

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "mediaPlayback"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaPlayback"
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • io.github.rainerwingel.aurallisten.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 26 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 1.3.3 (5012) - Added on Oct 15, 2026

    arm64-v8a

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "mediaPlayback"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaPlayback"
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • io.github.rainerwingel.aurallisten.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 24 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 1.3.3 (5011) - Added on Oct 15, 2026

    armeabi-v7a

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run foreground service with the type "mediaPlayback"
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services with the type "mediaPlayback"
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.
    • io.github.rainerwingel.aurallisten.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 22 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

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