Podcasts, right from your menu bar.
Subscribe with RSS, manage your queue, read shownotes, jump by timestamps, and keep listening from a fast, lightweight menu bar app.
Currently under App Store review
The Art of Podcasting
Episode 42: Finding Your Voice
The Podcast Studio
Up Next
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Tech Today
Minimalism
Design Matters
A lighter way to listen
Built for podcast listeners who prefer open feeds and a simple desktop workflow.
Menu bar first
Podcast playback should stay one click away without taking over your desktop. bearPodcast lives in your menu bar, ready when you are.
RSS-friendly
Subscribe to public podcast feeds directly. Import your existing subscriptions with OPML. No account needed, no lock-in.
Private and local-first
Your subscriptions, playback progress, and listening statistics are stored locally on your device by default. No account required.
Everything you need to listen
Simple, focused tools for podcast playback. No account required, no social features, just great listening.
RSS subscriptions
Follow public podcast feeds directly, without locking yourself into a platform.
Up Next queue
Line up episodes and keep playback moving with less friction.
Shownotes and timestamps
Read episode notes and jump to the moment you want.
OPML import and export
Move your subscriptions in or out when you need to.
Sleep timer and playback speed
Tune listening around your workday, commute, or bedtime.
Local listening stats
Track your listening habits without turning the product into a social dashboard.
Frequently asked questions
Listen from the menu bar
bearPodcast is coming soon to the Mac App Store. A lightweight podcast player for people who prefer RSS and focused listening.
Under App Store review — available soon