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Automattic/pocket-casts-android

Pocket Casts Android 🎧

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Automattic/pocket-casts-android has 2.5k+ stars and 300+ forks on GitHub, is written in Kotlin, and was last pushed on Oct 16, 2026. Data as of . Signed-in members get hourly updates — create a free account.

Summary Information

Updated 12 minutes ago
Type:ApplicationCategory(s):Media Servers, Players & DownloadersAndroidSelf-Hosted & Home
Added to GitGenius on October 12th, 2026
Created on June 15th, 2022
Open Issues & Pull Requests: 379 (+0)
GitHub issues: Enabled
Number of forks: 312
Total Stargazers: 2,844 (+0)
Total Subscribers: 23 (+0)

Repository Insights (GitGenius)

Median issue/PR response: 25.3 hours
Mean response time: 49.5 days
90th percentile: 57.0 days
Tracked items: 284

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How this project is maintained

Roughly one issue in four opened in the past year never receives a reply. 95% of open issues come from outside the core team, so the backlog reflects real-world use rather than internal planning. Work labelled "[Project] Auto Downloading Episodes" is answered fastest, typically in about an hour, while "[Type] Feature" waits about 3 days. 65% of issues opened in the past year have been closed, leaving a working backlog. Three people close 77% of everything that gets resolved.

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Issue Activity (beta)

Open issues: 104
New in 7 days: 3
Closed in 7 days: 1
Avg open age: 722 days
Stale 30+ days: 98
Stale 90+ days: 90

Recent activity

Opened in 7 days: 3
Closed in 7 days: 1
Comments in 7 days: 0
Events in 7 days: 2

Top labels

  • [Type] Bug (119)
  • [Priority] Low (105)
  • [Type] Enhancement (55)
  • Bug (45)
  • [Type] Feature (28)
  • [Priority] Medium (26)
  • [Area] Playback (17)
  • [Area] Podcast Page (15)

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Detailed Description

Pocket Casts Android is a podcast player application for Android devices.

The project addresses the need for a dedicated podcast listening experience on Android. It provides functionality for discovering, subscribing to, and playing podcasts, along with features for managing a personal podcast library. The application handles audio playback, episode tracking, and user preferences to create a cohesive listening environment.

Developers considering this codebase should understand that it represents a mature, production podcast application maintained by a established organization. The project is written in Kotlin, making it relevant for developers working with modern Android development practices. This codebase would be most valuable for those studying how a large-scale Android application is structured, or for contributors looking to participate in an active podcast player project. The application serves as a reference implementation for podcast functionality on Android, including playback controls, library management, and user interface patterns specific to audio content consumption.

The project shows consistent development activity with regular updates and maintenance. The codebase receives ongoing attention to keep dependencies current and address user-facing issues. Development follows established Android development conventions and patterns, suggesting a structured approach to code organization and quality standards.