Escapepod - Podcast Player

Escapepod - Podcast Player

Escapepod is a simple and lightweight app for listening to podcasts.

y20k Multimedia Podcast

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Description

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.

What’s new (1.6.5)

# v1.6.5 - Es ist einfach Rockmusik

**2026-06-24**

Changes in this version:
- improved compatibility with audio files that report a wrong or unknown content type
- fixed several player and podcast card display bugs
- fixed a bug where an Up Next episode briefly played from the start before resuming
- updated translations
- updated software libraries

Anti-features

Properties of this app that are worth knowing about before installing.

  • TetheredNet

Versions

Version Date Size Requires Android Download
1.6.5 current
4aa5a208f10713c5…
2026-06-26 3.2 MB API 25
1.6.4
df2bf72bd7705af8…
2026-02-16 3.4 MB API 25
1.6.3
af107e6dc4300aec…
2025-12-13 3.3 MB API 25

Permissions

What the app asks the system for. Android only grants sensitive access after you confirm it.

  • Foreground serviceKeep running in the background, visible in the status bar.
  • FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
  • Internet accessSend and receive data over the internet.
  • Prevent sleepingKeep the device from going to sleep.
  • Wi-Fi stateRead information about the Wi-Fi connection.
  • Network stateCheck whether and how the device is connected.
  • Run at startupStart automatically after the device is switched on.
  • escapepod.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

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