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Developer Apple Inc.
Initial release iOS: June 26, 2012; 13 years ago (2012-06-26)
tvOS: January 26, 2016; 9 years ago (2016-01-26)
watchOS: September 17, 2018; 7 years ago (2018-09-17)
HomePod: February 9, 2018; 7 years ago (2018-02-09)
macOS: October 7, 2019; 6 years ago (2019-10-07)
Amazon Echo: December 13, 2019; 6 years ago (2019-12-13)
Web app: August 19, 2024; 15 months ago (2024-08-19)
tvOS: January 26, 2016; 9 years ago (2016-01-26)
watchOS: September 17, 2018; 7 years ago (2018-09-17)
HomePod: February 9, 2018; 7 years ago (2018-02-09)
macOS: October 7, 2019; 6 years ago (2019-10-07)
Amazon Echo: December 13, 2019; 6 years ago (2019-12-13)
Web app: August 19, 2024; 15 months ago (2024-08-19)
Stable release iOS 15.1
/ October 25, 2021; 4 years ago (2021-10-25)
/ October 25, 2021; 4 years ago (2021-10-25)
Developer Apple Inc.
Initial release iOS: June 26, 2012; 13 years ago (2012-06-26)
tvOS: January 26, 2016; 9 years ago (2016-01-26)
watchOS: September 17, 2018; 7 years ago (2018-09-17)
HomePod: February 9, 2018; 7 years ago (2018-02-09)
macOS: October 7, 2019; 6 years ago (2019-10-07)
Amazon Echo: December 13, 2019; 6 years ago (2019-12-13)
Web app: August 19, 2024; 15 months ago (2024-08-19)
tvOS: January 26, 2016; 9 years ago (2016-01-26)
watchOS: September 17, 2018; 7 years ago (2018-09-17)
HomePod: February 9, 2018; 7 years ago (2018-02-09)
macOS: October 7, 2019; 6 years ago (2019-10-07)
Amazon Echo: December 13, 2019; 6 years ago (2019-12-13)
Web app: August 19, 2024; 15 months ago (2024-08-19)
Stable release iOS 15.1
/ October 25, 2021; 4 years ago (2021-10-25)
/ October 25, 2021; 4 years ago (2021-10-25)
Apple Podcasts
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Apple Podcasts Subscriptions - Apple Podcasts for Creators
Loyal listeners want more from the shows they love. With Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, you can offer your fans premium benefits like ad-free listening, early access, and bonus episodes, while earning extra income for yourself.
Apple Support
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Get and manage your Apple Podcasts Subscriptions - Apple Support
Open the Apple Podcasts app on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or on the web at podcasts.apple.com. Find the podcast or channel that you want to subscribe to. Tap or click the offer to get your subscription or try it for free.
Before you rush to create a premium apple subscription for your podcast, wait to see how spotify's works.
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April 27, 2021Why are all my Apple podcasts suddenly charging a $4.99 subscription fee?
Hi. Jack Rhysider here. Sorry still sorting things out. Apple Podcasts has the option for you to pay $4.99 to get an ad free version and bonus episodes. Spotify does not provide either of those. You still get the show free on Apple Podcasts, and it'll always be free. The problem I see right now is that I set the time wrong on when the ad free episode is to be released. If you wait just 3 more hours the free version will be available. I just pulled the trigger too soon on the ad free version and didn't mean to release it early. Typically new episodes come out every two weeks at midnight Monday night pacific time. It's not yet midnight. More on reddit.com
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August 31, 2021How will Apple Podcast Subscriptions Impact Pocket Casts
We must boycott any models that lock content into a particular platform. That applies both for listeners and for podcasters.
There is a way to offer exclusive content for backers that they can listen to in any app they want; just have a secret RSS feed that you only give out to backers. Patreon automates this nicely, generating a unique RSS feed for each backer, so it can delete the RSS feed if they stop supporting.
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December 5, 2019Apple Subscription Payments
Holy shit they take 35%? If true, that's insanely high compared to competitors (except YouTube who takes 40%). Spotify takes 5-10% iirc. Patreon like 15-20. 35 makes me mad! Especially given their shitty customer support. More on reddit.com
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March 10, 2024What is Apple Podcasts Subscriptions?
Apple Podcasts Subscriptions is a global marketplace for you to discover premium subscriptions offered by your favorite creators. As part of your premium subscription, you get access to a variety of benefits curated by creators, such as access to additional content, ad-free listening, and early or exclusive access to new series.
apple.com
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What is Apple Podcasts?
Apple Podcasts is the best app for finding, following, and listening to millions of the world’s most popular podcasts. And you can easily discover new shows through expert curation and personalized recommendations.
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How do I connect my App Store subscriptions to Apple Podcasts?
Apple Podcasts automatically recognizes eligible subscriptions from the App Store and adds the corresponding episodes to your Apple Podcasts library. You can also connect your subscriptions manually by signing in to your account from an app’s channel page in Apple Podcasts.
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Apple
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Apple Podcasts - Apple
As part of your premium subscription, you get access to a variety of benefits curated by creators, such as access to additional content, ad-free listening, and early or exclusive access to new series. Apple Podcasts automatically recognizes eligible subscriptions from the App Store and adds the corresponding episodes to your Apple Podcasts library.
Apple Podcasts
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Apple Podcasts - Web Player
3 days ago - Visit thisamericanlife.org/lifepartners to sign up for our premium subscription. Prologue: Zoe Chace gives an eyewitness account of what has been happening at 26 Federal Plaza, an immigration courthouse in New York City.
Reddit
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r/podcasting on Reddit: Before you rush to create a premium apple subscription for your podcast, wait to see how spotify's works.
April 27, 2021 -
IF you aren't aware, in May, Apple is launching a premium podcast subscription service which will cost podcasters $20 annually plus 30% of each subscription (for the first year and then 15% after that). This week spotify is also launching a premium subscription service on their platform and they are apparently charging $0 annually and 0% per subscription.
If spotify's announcement is legit, then this is great--unless you still sign up for apple's service. I repeat, do not sign up for Apple's subscription service (their app is super buggy right now anyways).
We need to send Apple a message that podcasters won't settle with giving away an enormous 30% share. (as a comparison, Patreon at most takes 12%).
If too many people rush to sign up for Apple's service, it will validate their model and pricing.
EDIT
Here's an update. Apparently Spotify's new free subscription feature is currently only available if your podcast is hosted on Anchor. However, they are working on Spotify Open Access Platform (OAP) (not available yet) which will allow podcasts hosted from other platforms to create a subscription model through Spotify, similar to how Apple will be offering, however I did not see any indication that this other platform will also be free. My guess is that it will not be free.
Source: https://pr-newsroom-wp.appspot.com/2021-04-27/spotify-ushers-in-new-era-of-podcast-monetization-with-new-tools-for-all-creators/
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Honestly, I’m keeping my podcast on Patreon for the foreseeable future. It’s reliable and offers a lot of features. I may lose out of some money up front, but I’ll wait a good 6 months to a year before I opt in to Apple or Spotify.
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Downcast (for iPhone)
Mac users: Not all Apple-centric podcast apps have a native macOS app, but Downcast does. And the service works just as well across mobile and wearable Apple devices, too. The subscription-averse: With a one-time purchase cost, Downcast should greatly appeal if you are trying to reduce the ...
Six Colors
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The good and bad of Apple Podcasts Subscriptions – Six Colors
April 27, 2021 - Which leads me to another brilliant choice on Apple’s part: Paid feeds can be an overlay on existing podcasts. So if you listen to Podcast X and decide to subscribe, your feed of Podcast X simply transforms into the paid version. New episodes appear, and episodes with ads are replaced with ad-free versions. If you cancel your subscription, the podcast reverts to the original.
Apple Support
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Subscribe to a show or channel in Podcasts on iPhone - Apple Support
Tap the subscription button (if available). When you subscribe to a show, you automatically follow it. You can access shows you subscribe to or follow on your other Apple devices or on the Apple Podcasts app. See Follow your favorite podcasts.
Supercast
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This American Life Partners
We currently support Apple Podcasts, Youtube Music, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, Rss Radio, and more. ... For show questions, e-mail [email protected]. ... Supercast is a platform that makes it easy for podcasters like This American Life Partners to create a premium membership for their fans. Find out more. ... Yes! Just click on 'Gift a Subscription' at the top of this page.
Quora
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Are the Apple podcasts by paid subscription only, or does Apple offer free podcasts as well? - Quora
Answer (1 of 5): Here's some information I found, 🤔 Apple Podcasts Subscriptions Offer paid subscriptions for shows and channels, or free shows with additional episodes just for subscribers. With subscriptions, there’s a new marketplace for podcast creators. http://podcastsconnect.apple.com/ ...
RSS.com
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How to Use Apple Podcasts Subscriptions | RSS.com Podcast Hosting
August 23, 2024 - Now that you’ve synced your show to Apple Podcasts Connect through your RSS.com dashboard, you can decide how much to charge listeners for Early Access and/or Exclusive episodes. To set up your subscription prices for your Early Access and Exclusive episodes, head back over to Apple Podcasts Connect and click “Subscription” in the left menu.
Reddit
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r/podcasts on Reddit: Why are all my Apple podcasts suddenly charging a $4.99 subscription fee?
August 31, 2021 -
I never had to pay a $4.99 subscription fee because these podcasts had commercials. Now, I’m prompted to pay a $4.99 subscription fee with no work around.
For instance, I’m prompted to pay $4.99 for Darknet diaries on Apple podcasts but it’s free on Spotify.
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Hi. Jack Rhysider here. Sorry still sorting things out. Apple Podcasts has the option for you to pay $4.99 to get an ad free version and bonus episodes. Spotify does not provide either of those. You still get the show free on Apple Podcasts, and it'll always be free. The problem I see right now is that I set the time wrong on when the ad free episode is to be released. If you wait just 3 more hours the free version will be available. I just pulled the trigger too soon on the ad free version and didn't mean to release it early. Typically new episodes come out every two weeks at midnight Monday night pacific time. It's not yet midnight.
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Variety
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Apple Podcast Subscriptions Officially Announced
April 28, 2021 - The podcast subscription option will roll out in 170 regions and countries in May. The Apple Podcasters Program, which includes tools needed to offer premium subscriptions on Apple Podcasts, will cost $19.99 per year.