AntennaPod
TAS Score: S3/3 — D5/5 — A3 / T2
Brief Description
Open-source podcast player for Android. No tracking, no account, no ads. Subscribe to any RSS feed. Download episodes for offline listening. Import/export OPML.
Architectural Role
Client-side application layer — podcast playback. Uses standard RSS/Atom feeds. No proprietary backend.
Technical Autonomy
- Works without internet (downloaded episodes play offline)
- Stores data locally (subscriptions, episodes on-device)
- Does not require external accounts
- Allows data export (OPML export of all subscriptions)
- Provides offline updates (F-Droid)
Philosophical Assessment (whose.world criteria)
| Criterion | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Pause | ✅ | Stop anytime. Downloads persist. |
| Exit | ✅ | OPML export. Switch to any other podcast app. |
| Recoverability | ✅ | OPML import. Database backup. |
| Visibility | ✅ | Fully open-source. |
| External Dependencies | ✅ | Standard RSS. Works with any podcast feed. |
Rating key: ✅ fully meets · ⚠️ partially meets or requires configuration · ❌ does not meet
Configuration (Minimal)
Install from F-Droid. Search for podcasts or add RSS feed URLs. Download episodes for offline listening.
Related Recipes
Alternatives
| Alternative | Autonomy | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| No direct equivalent in catalog. Spotify Podcasts (A0/T0) is what most people use. |
Trajectory
Direction: stable Mature project. Active community. Regular releases. Well-established in the F-Droid ecosystem. Signal assessment: | Signal | Status | Evidence | |——–|——–|———-| | License | ✅ | GPL-3.0, unchanged. | | Feature gating | ✅ | All features free. | | Self-hosting | ✅ | Client app. | | Governance | ✅ | Community-governed. Multiple maintainers. | Signal key: ✅ opening · ➖ neutral · ⚠️ closing —
Sources
- Website: https://antennapod.org
- Documentation: https://antennapod.org/documentation
- Repository: https://github.com/AntennaPod/AntennaPod
- Docker image: —
- Community: https://forum.antennapod.org