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| Your shortlist | DirectoriesLuminary |
|---|---|
| General starting cost | Check vendor pricing |
| Billing and eligibility | View recorded plans (0) |
| The verdict | A subscription podcast app built around exclusive original shows from well known creators, functioning more like premium content than open distribution. |
| Free tier | No free tier listed. A trial may be available. |
| Best for | Listeners wanting exclusive scripted or celebrity hosted shows not available elsewhere, and networks considering it for original content deals. |
| Not the best fit | Independent podcasters looking for a place to distribute their existing RSS feed, since Luminary is primarily an exclusive content platform. |
| The gotcha | It's not an open podcast directory, most content is exclusive to the platform and produced under deals, not something you submit a feed to. |
| Public plans | Read public plan notes
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| Pricing notes | No additional note in the catalog. |
| Category | Directories |
| Tool type | Podcast networks and exclusives |
| Also listed in | No secondary categories |
| Price checked | 2026-08-27 |
| Next step | Visit Luminary |