Statistics About The Most Popular Podcast Platforms

In this post, we explore the landscape of podcast platforms in 2020, shedding light on the preferences and trends of podcast listeners. From the dominance of Apple Podcasts to the rapid growth of Spotify and the presence of niche players like Libsyn and Overcast, the podcast industry is a dynamic and diverse ecosystem. Let’s dive into the numbers and statistics that define the most popular podcast platforms of the year.

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"Apple Podcasts was the most popular podcast platform in 2020, with 47.5% of podcast listeners using this platform."

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"Spotify updated its platform to accommodate podcasts in the mid-2010s and now hosts over 2 million shows."

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"SoundCloud reported in 2020 that it hosts approximately 20 million podcast & music creators worldwide."

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"A percentage of 20.2% of podcast listeners in the US used Spotify to listen to their favorite podcasts as of September 2020."

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"Anchor, a Spotify-owned platform, hosts over 1 million podcasts, showing the tremendous growth of Spotify in the podcast market."

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"Google Podcasts had 5.6% share of all podcasts consumed in the US by 2020."

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"29% of monthly podcast consumers listen on two different platforms, indicating platform loyalty is not exclusive."

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"Around 5% of podcast users utilized Stitcher for their podcast listening as of September 2020."

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"Libsyn, one of the founding podcast platforms, hosted 75,000 shows in 2020."

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"iHeartRadio had 6.54% of podcast listener share in the US in 2020."

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"Overcast held 3% of the total market share for podcast listeners in September 2020."

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"Podbean hosted 440,000 podcasts from various categories as of January 2021."

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"Castro, a podcast app, supports both video as well as audio podcast and offers a free tier."

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"Pocket Casts, which is globally appreciated for its UI and features, was acquired by a US public radio group in 2019."

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"The Google Podcasts Manager had 1.34 million downloads in March 2021, an increase of 25% from the previous year."

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"Breaker, a social podcasting app, was acquired by Twitter in early 2021."

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"Amazon Music and Audible hold 3.7% of the podcast listener's market share."

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"AntennaPod, an open-source podcast player designed for Android had over 10,000 downloads in 2020."

In conclusion, the podcast industry has seen significant growth and diversification in recent years, with Apple Podcasts remaining the dominant platform among listeners. Spotify has emerged as a major player, with a rapidly growing number of shows hosted on its platform. Other platforms such as SoundCloud, Google Podcasts, and Anchor have also made substantial contributions to the market. Platform loyalty is not exclusive, as many listeners use multiple platforms. The varying market shares of platforms like Stitcher, Libsyn, iHeartRadio, Overcast, Podbean, Castro, Pocket Casts, Google Podcasts Manager, Breaker, Amazon Music, Audible, and AntennaPod demonstrate the diverse landscape of podcast consumption.