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Audio, podcast & music tools · Alternatives
Pocket FM is an audio, podcast & music tools product from Pocket FM, Bengaluru, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 19 have a free plan, 2 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Pocket FM are Hubhopper (Free plan), StarMaker (Free plan), Kuku FM (₹100/mo), Soundtrap (Free plan) and Podbean (Free plan). Hubhopper is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹100/month.
Ranked by how closely each product matches Pocket FM's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Pocket FM (current) | Free plan | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.6/5 | — |
| 1 |  Hubhopper | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | vs Pocket FM |
| 2 |  StarMaker | Free plan | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 3 |  Kuku FM | ₹100/mo | No | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 4 |  Soundtrap | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 5 |  Podbean | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 6 |  Buzzsprout | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 7 |  Zencastr | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 8 |  RedCircle | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 9 |  Auphonic | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 10 |  Headliner | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 11 |  NaturalReader | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 12 |  Speechify | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 13 |  Audacity | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.7/5 | vs Pocket FM |
| 14 |  GarageBand | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.7/5 | vs Pocket FM |
| 15 |  Uppbeat | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 16 |  BandLab | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | vs Pocket FM |
| 17 |  Smule | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 18 |  Spreaker | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 19 |  Spotify for Creators | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | vs Pocket FM |
| 20 |  Voicemod | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 |
Hubhopper · New Delhi · Audio, podcast & music tools · 4.6/5
Podcast hosting built in Delhi.
Free plan
Free plan available
Key features
Free plan
Free plan available
₹100/mo
Free trial
Compared with Pocket FM
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Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
RedCircle · San Francisco · Audio, podcast & music tools · 4.4/5
Podcast hosting and monetisation.
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
The closest matches to Pocket FM on App Advisor are Hubhopper (Free plan), StarMaker (Free plan), Kuku FM (₹100/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Pocket FM, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Yes. 19 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Hubhopper (Free plan), StarMaker (Free plan), Soundtrap (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Among alternatives that publish a price, Kuku FM starts lowest at ₹100/mo. Hubhopper also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Yes. 2 alternatives are built in India, including Hubhopper (Free plan), Kuku FM (₹100/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Hubhopper is the closest match to Pocket FM in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in audio, podcast & music tools or a category Pocket FM also covers, and Pocket FM's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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