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Version
v8.22
Latest
Size
34.7 MB
Total
Category
news
Developer
Automattic Inc
Views
211
Updated
2026-10-27
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Pocket Casts – Podcast App Mod is a podcast app that lets you find and listen to podcast programs while you work or drive. You can begin listening immediately without registering or logging in, while the app brings together programs across a range of subjects.
Its listening tools focus on choosing what comes next and returning to useful moments in an episode. The app also includes Smart Bookmarks, which save more context than a basic timestamp.
Explore Podcasts Across Different Topics
Pocket Casts – Podcast App Mod gives you a place to browse podcast programs and channels from different subject areas. The available topics range from emotional discussions to political content, so you can select programs that fit what you want to hear at the time.
The interface is designed for exploring the app and moving through its podcast options. You can use it to look for programs before starting playback, whether you are settling in for a longer listen or filling time during everyday tasks.
- You can listen to podcast programs without creating an account or logging in first.
- You can choose from podcast topics that include emotional and political subjects.
- You can use the app while working or driving when you want audio playing in the background.
- You can access Pocket Casts – Podcast App Mod across supported platforms.
Playback and Smart Queue
The playback tools are built around keeping your listening moving without repeatedly searching for the next episode. Smart Queue lets you select the programs you want to hear next, arrange them in your preferred order, and have the app play them automatically in that sequence.
This is useful when you already know what you want to hear and want a planned run of episodes. Advanced controls are also included so you can manage playback without spending much time learning the interface.
Save Episode Moments with Smart Bookmarks
Smart Bookmarks let you save a moment from an episode with more than a timestamp and title. Each bookmark includes a relevant transcript extract, giving you text context for the point you saved.
The app can also suggest a useful bookmark title, helping distinguish saved moments instead of leaving several entries with the same default name. This makes it easier to recognize a saved section when you return to the episode later.
Wear OS Account Sign-In
On the Wear OS app, you can sign in to your account with a QR code. This offers a simpler way to log in on the wearable app, particularly when your account was not created through Google.
MOD Features
Premium Unlocked
- Premium Unlocked
What’s New
v8.22Smart Bookmarks are here! You can now save a moment from an episode with more than just a timestamp and title. A relevant transcript extract is included, and we’ll suggest a useful title too, no more bookmarks called “Bookmark”!
Next up, you can now sign in to your account on the Wear OS app using a QR code. It’s a much simpler and more reliable way to log in, especially if you didn’t sign up with your Google account.
Release notes published by the developer on Google Play.View on Google PlayRetrieved 2026-10-27
Verified package facts
These values are read from the installable file and cross-checked against the app's Google Play listing. JoJoy does not run antivirus scans and does not test each build on physical devices.
Data Safety
Published by Pocket Casts – Podcast App’s developer on Google Play. It describes what the official app collects and shares, reproduced here so you can review it before installing.
- Data is encrypted in transitYour data is transferred over a secure connection
- You can request that data be deletedThe developer provides a way for you to request that your data be deleted
Data this app may collect
- App info and performance
- Crash logsOptionalAnalytics
- DiagnosticsOptionalAnalytics
- Personal info
- Email addressOptionalAccount management · App functionality
- User IDsOptionalAnalytics
Data shared with third parties
- App activity
- App interactionsAnalytics
- Installed appsAnalytics
- Device or other IDs
- Device or other IDsAnalytics
View on Google PlayRetrieved 2026-10-27
Mod Review
This build suits listeners who want to line up episodes with Smart Queue and save useful passages through Smart Bookmarks. It also fits people who use the Wear OS app and want QR-code account sign-in. Skip it if you are uncomfortable with collection of diagnostic data, crash logs, identifiers, installed-app information, and app-interaction data. It is also less suitable when your device does not meet the Android 7.0 minimum requirement.
What the mod changes
This build is labelled Premium Unlocked. That is the stated modification for this version. Podcast browsing, playback controls, Smart Queue, Smart Bookmarks, and Wear OS QR-code sign-in remain the app functions available here.
Pros
- Smart Queue lets you arrange selected programs, then plays them automatically in that order.
- Smart Bookmarks retain a transcript extract, making saved episode moments easier to recognize later.
- You can start listening without registration or login, which reduces the initial setup step.
- QR-code sign-in gives Wear OS users another way to access their account.
Cons
- The app collects crash logs, diagnostics, identifiers, email address, interaction data, and installed-app information.
- An updated official version with Smart Bookmarks may differ from this version 8.22 build.
Verdict
Install it when the Premium Unlocked label and its podcast tools match what you need. Before installing, check that your phone runs Android 7.0 or later and consider the listed data collection.
FAQ
What does Smart Queue do in Pocket Casts – Podcast App?
Smart Queue lets you choose the programs you want to hear next and place them in your preferred order. Pocket Casts – Podcast App then plays those selected programs automatically in that sequence.
How do Smart Bookmarks work?
Smart Bookmarks save a moment from an episode with more than a timestamp and title. They include a relevant transcript extract, and Pocket Casts – Podcast App can suggest a useful title for the bookmark.
What changes in the Premium Unlocked build?
This build is labelled Premium Unlocked. The label is the stated modification for this version, while the app retains its podcast listening, queue, bookmark, and Wear OS functions.
Can I use Pocket Casts – Podcast App without creating an account?
You can begin listening without registering or logging in. Account sign-in is also available on the Wear OS app through a QR code.
What Android version is required for Pocket Casts – Podcast App?
Pocket Casts – Podcast App requires Android 7.0 or later as the minimum version. Check your device version before installing the 34.7 MB app file.
Version History
- v8.22Current34.7 MBAndroid 7.0 +Download Mod
- v8.1833.2 MBAndroid 7.0 +Download Mod