Social-style fan voicemails
Voicemail meets fan page. Listeners drop audio messages that appear publicly by default, like a social feed for your show. Now owned by Fanlist, which folded PodInbox into its broader fan-engagement platform — same product, same URL, free to use with transaction fees on paid features. The public-feed default is the differentiator and the polarizer.
- Listeners can react to each other's messages
- Built specifically for podcasters
- Free to use, transaction-fee model
- Public-by-default isn't right for sensitive shows
- Now folded into the Fanlist brand
- Smaller install base than SpeakPipe
PodInbox started as a podcast voicemail tool with a twist: messages appear on a public fan page where other listeners can hear them, react, and reply. In 2025 it merged into Fanlist, the broader creator-engagement platform, and the PodInbox URL and product now live under that umbrella. The core flow is unchanged — each podcast gets a branded page where listeners tap record in the browser, leave an audio message, and unless flagged private, that message appears in the show's public feed. For podcasts where the audience has strong opinions and wants to be heard publicly (fandom, hot takes, niche hobbies, true crime), the format works because it creates between-episode community as a side effect of the voicemail product. For shows where messages should be private (therapy, advice, sensitive journalism), you can flip individual messages or the whole inbox to private. The pricing model is now Fanlist's: free to use, no subscription fees, transaction fees on tips and paid features (7% Fanlist fee plus Stripe's 2.9% + $0.30 on monetized actions). Downsides: the merger means roadmap decisions now come from Fanlist's broader product agenda, and the public-feed default trains listeners to perform rather than leave private feedback you can use editorially.
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PodInbox FAQ
What is PodInbox in one line?
Voicemail meets fan page
Who should pick PodInbox?
PodInbox is shaped for social-style fan voicemails. Its biggest strength: listeners can react to each other's messages. Listeners drop audio messages that appear publicly by default, like a social feed for your show
What should I watch out for with PodInbox?
public-by-default isn't right for sensitive shows; now folded into the fanlist brand. None of these are deal-breakers on their own, but they're worth knowing before you commit.
Is PodInbox free?
There's a free tier, and you can ship work on it before deciding to upgrade. Confirm what's included on their site.
What can I use instead of PodInbox?
Closest in the same category: Fanlist, Soundbite, Telbee. Each has its own shape — see the alternatives page for a side-by-side.