Spreaker Studio

Spreaker Studio is the rare podcast tool that genuinely treats mobile as a first-class platform rather than an afterthought. The iOS and Android apps will record a usable episode with an external mic, background music mix, sound effects, and basic level controls — enough for a working podcast made entirely from a phone.

The desktop versions add the same features in a slightly larger surface. Spreaker is owned by iHeartMedia, and they've kept investment in the recording stack moving even as the parent company has reshaped its podcast bets.

Live broadcasting works on desktop and mobile and lets listeners chat in real time, which makes it more capable than most recording tools for hybrid live-and-recorded shows. The catch is the editing layer.

Trim, levels, music beds, effects — that's the toolset. No multitrack, no noise reduction, no filler-word removal. For polished post you'll export and finish in Reaper, Hindenburg, or Audition.

The paid Spreaker tiers — Broadcaster $20/mo, Anchorman $50/mo, Publisher $250/mo — bundle hosting, monetisation, and analytics. That's excellent value if you want one platform end to end, less so if you already host elsewhere. Anchorman at $50 only makes sense if you actively use the monetisation tools.