Escapepod - Podcast Player

Escapepod is a simple and lightweight app for listening to podcasts.
AppID:org.y20k.escapepod
Author:y20k
License:MIT
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InRepoSince:2019-10-01
LastRepoUpdate:2026-08-03
LastAppUpdate:Unknown
LastVersion:1.6.6
Categories:Multimedia, Podcast
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icon Escapepod is a straightforward and lightweight app that takes a minimalistic approach to podcast listening, which may not appeal to everyone. The app consists of only two screens: a list of all podcasts and a list of episodes for a single podcast. Escapepod lacks a podcast discovery feature, offering only a simple search option. Additionally, it opens RSS podcast links when tapped in a web browser.

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FREQUENT QUESTIONS
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DOES ESCAPEPOD HAVE PLAYBACK QUEUE?
Escapepod has a simple up-next feature. Tap play on an episode while listening to another one. You will be be given the opportunity add it to the up-next slot.

WHAT ARE THE DEFAULT SETTINGS?
- Auto-update does not download files over cellular network
- Escapepod by default only keeps two episodes

CAN ESCAPEPOD KEEPS MORE THAN TWO EPISODES?
Escapepod tries to reduce the number of episodes it keeps. Here are the rules for that:
- Escapepod keeps the latest two episodes
- Episodes, that have been started, or that have been downloaded manually, are kept, too
- Episodes that have not been listened to in more than two weeks are removed.

DOES ESCAPEPOD SUPPORT OPML?
You can import a podcast list using the OPML exchange format using the respective option in the app's Settings. The current podcast collection can be exported via Settings, too. Additionally Escapepod keeps an up-to-date OPML file in the folder /Android/data/org.y20k.escapepod/files/collection/.

WHERE DO THE PODCAST SEARCH RESULTS COME FROM?
Escapepod searches by default the Podcastindex.org (https://podcastindex.org/) online database - or if you toggle the respective setting the gpodder.net (https://gpodder.net/directory/) online database.

WhatsNew:

v1.6.6 - Es ist einfach Rockmusik
2026-07-29

- hardened feed parsing, downloads, and playback against malformed or hostile data
- playback and storage errors now surface a message instead of failing silently
- updated translations

anti Anti-Features:
  • TetheredNet (This app is bound to a certain network service):
    ⇒ Rely on podcastindex.org and gpodder.net for podcast discover
Download Website Source Translation ChangeLog
While you can download the APKs here directly, you should preferably use an F-Droid client so the app stays up-to-date on your device.

Packages

Version 1.6.6 (2026-08-03) no RB details available help icon

Android Versions:
  • Target: 17.0
  • MinVer: 7.1

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Version 1.6.5 (2026-06-26) no RB details available help icon

Version 1.6.4 (2026-02-16) no RB details available help icon