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Analytics
Downloads lie a little. Know which numbers are worth reading.
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36 tools found. Page 1 of 3.A free, public download counter so downloads are not a private myth.
Podcast audience analytics
FreeThe gotchaStats are public. That is the deal.
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The third-party download count a network still puts on a pitch.
Podcast audience analytics
Free Getting StartedThe gotchaEvery file takes an extra stop, and the number will not match your host.
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Music audience and artist analytics; verify podcast-specific coverage before paying.
Music analytics
Limited free access; Manager $60/month or $480/yearFree tierThe gotchaThe documented dashboard is centered on music artists. Do not assume it measures podcast downloads or listener retention.
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Ad attribution for sales teams who need proof a spot sold something, not a hobby download chart.
Advertising measurement
$250/mo platform fee plus $1.50 CPM on the first 2 million podcast impressions (podscribe.com/pricing)The gotchaThe $250 monthly platform fee runs before you measure a single impression, and there is no standard free trial.
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The only place you can see whether Apple listeners actually finished the episode.
Podcast audience analytics
FreeThe gotchaApple's numbers will not match your host's numbers and neither of them is lying.
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Ad intelligence for networks and agencies who plan, verify, and sell spots, not a private download chart for one show.
Advertising intelligence
Full platform price hiddenFree tierThe gotchaThere is no public price card, and the free tracker only shows your count to buyers inside Magellan.
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The ranker and metrics stack networks sell against, not a DIY download chart.
Podcast audience analytics
HiddenThe gotchaYou do not self-serve this. A weekly host looking for a login already has the wrong product.
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Brand and agency analytics that names the companies listening, not just the download count.
Podcast audience analytics
$89/month per show, billed annually, on cohostpodcasting.com/pricing/The gotchaThe tracker does not work with Spotify for Creators, and the company names sit on a per-show bill that starts at $89.
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One dashboard that prefers people who pressed play over a raw download, with a score the publisher still owns.
Podcast audience analytics
Free for three months of historyThe gotchaSetup needs logins at the host, Apple Podcasts Connect, and Spotify for Creators, and the Bumper Score can move when other shows join the pool.
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Social scheduling and reporting with plan limits based on brands and connected accounts.
Social scheduling and management
Free; Starter $25/month or $20/month billed yearlyThe gotchaX access and advanced analytics can require add-ons. Paid publishing remains subject to fair use.
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Sprout Social is a premium social management platform with strong analytics and listening tools, built more for brands and agencies than solo podcasters.
Social scheduling and management
Essentials from $99/seat/month or $79/seat/month billed yearlyThe gotchaThe entry price is steep for what a single-show podcast actually needs from it.
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A tool for tracking listener engagement and social buzz around episodes rather than just download counts.
Podcast monitoring
From $9/monthThe gotchaEngagement tracking is only as good as the platforms it can see into, and coverage varies by network.
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