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| Your shortlist | DirectoriesPodscan.fm |
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| General starting cost | From $1000/yr |
| Billing and eligibility | View recorded plans (2)
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| The verdict | A search and alert service that transcribes podcasts at scale so you can find every mention of a name, brand, or topic. |
| Free tier | No free tier listed. A trial may be available. |
| Best for | PR people, brand teams, and hosts who want to know when they or their show get mentioned somewhere else. |
| Not the best fit | Anyone looking for a listening app or a place to publish, this is a monitoring tool. |
| The gotcha | Coverage is broad but not total, so a missing alert does not mean a mention did not happen. |
| Public plans | Read public plan notes
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| Pricing notes | Excess API requests are metered at $5 per 1,000 beyond the included allowance. Historical exports and Firehose coverage differ by tier. |
| Category | Directories |
| Tool type | Podcast search and research |
| Also listed in | Analytics |
| Price checked | 2026-09-06 |
| Next step | Visit Podscan.fm |