Podcastle Analytics

Podcastle's analytics ride along with its all-in-one recording and editing suite. You get downloads, geographic breakdown, and basic engagement data, which is enough for a hobbyist but light next to dedicated tools. Best for solo creators already using Podcastle to record and host; underpowered if you need IAB-grade numbers or listener funnels.

Podcastle is best known as an AI-powered podcast recording and editing platform, in the same conceptual category as Riverside and Descript. The analytics module sits inside that broader product, so when you record, edit, and publish through Podcastle, listener stats show up in the same dashboard. The data covers download counts, listener locations, episode-level performance and basic engagement metrics. That's a reasonable feature set for a creator who wants to know whether episodes are landing without learning a separate analytics tool. The honest limitation is depth. Compared with dedicated analytics platforms like Podtrac, Chartable, or Podscribe, Podcastle's analytics are pretty surface-level. There's no detailed listener funnel, no advertiser-grade IAB measurement, no audience segmentation beyond geography. Storage and analytics on the lower-tier plans are capped, so heavier shows hit limits quickly. None of this is fatal if you're not pitching for ad money, but it's the reason most growing shows eventually layer Podtrac or Blubrry on top regardless of where they host. Pricing is plan-dependent and starts free, with paid Podcastle tiers running roughly $14-$29/month depending on features and seats. If you're already using Podcastle for the recording side, the analytics are a fine add-on. If you're hunting purely for analytics, this isn't the right entry point.