So I went in thinking it would be easy.
Anditturnsoutthatthehardpartwasn’ttheworkitself.Itwasstarting.
Podcast app for language learners
Learn languages with the podcasts you already love
Any public podcast, with a transcript that follows every word. Tap to look things up, shadow the speakers, then talk it through with an AI partner.
Free to start. Unlimited transcripts, including new episodes.
Why Podling
Not learning for the sake of learning
You finish an episode because you want to know what happens next, not because it is homework. Podling starts from what you are already curious about, and the learning comes along with it.
Curiosity is the best study plan.
Start from what you love
Tech, history, comedy, true crime: pick shows you actually want to hear, not textbook dialogues.
Look things up because you want to know
You tap a word because you want to understand what the host just said. Words learned that way stick.
Curiosity brings you back
The next episode is waiting, so twenty minutes a day doesn’t have to run on willpower.
Every word, right on time
The transcript moves with the audio, word by word. Tap anything you don't know and keep listening.
Everything you need between “I like this show” and “I understand it”
Live transcript
Word-synced transcripts for every episode. Tap a word or phrase for its meaning in your language.
Learn more →Study sheet
Each episode comes with the words, phrases and sentence patterns worth keeping.
Learn more →Shadowing
Speak along in sync, or repeat one, two or three sentences at a time.
Learn more →AI Talk
Discuss any episode out loud with an AI partner — before, during or after you listen.
Learn more →Popular shows to learn with
Real podcasts, rated by level and speaking speed. Start with one that fits.
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- The Neighbourhood DeskCommon Room Media
- The Circuit RoomFennel Street Media
- Ledger & LatteHarbourline Audio
- The Long CenturyArchway Narrative
- Kitchen Table StoriesMaple Thread Audio
- Boardroom WeatherNorthgate Sound
- Old Roads, New MapsWayfarer Sound Co.
- Slow Breath SundaysEucalypt Audio
How it works
Pick a podcast you love
Search any public show, or start from our picks by level and topic.
Listen with the transcript
Follow along word by word, tap to look up, save what matters.
Shadow and talk
Repeat the speakers, then put the episode into your own words with AI Talk.
Start free. Upgrade when you want to talk.
Transcripts are unlimited on every plan. Plus and Pro add unlimited lookups, bilingual transcripts and AI Talk minutes.
Free
Everything you need to start listening
- Unlimited transcripts, new episodes included
- 20 lookups a day
- Word bank up to 100 words
Plus
Most popularFor learners who want to speak
- Everything in Free
- Unlimited lookups and Word bank
- Bilingual transcripts
Pro
For daily speaking practice
- Everything in Plus
- AI Talk · 300 minutes a month
- Word bank export (coming soon)
Plus and Pro start with a 7-day free trial. Cancel anytime in your store settings. Prices are shown in the app and on the App Store or Google Play, and may vary by country.
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What is Podling?
Podling is a mobile app that helps people learn languages with the podcasts they already love. Podling turns any public podcast into a language lesson. Its word-synced transcripts let learners follow native speakers in real time and tap any word for a meaning in their own language. Each episode comes with a study sheet, shadowing practice and AI Talk, a voice conversation about the episode. Podling streams audio from publishers' own servers and offers podcasters tools to claim their shows, provide official transcripts or opt out. Podling is available on iOS and Android, starting with English.
Which podcasts can I use?
Any public podcast. Search by name or paste an RSS feed link. New episodes get a transcript too, so you can keep up with your favourite shows.
Is Podling free?
Yes. The Free plan includes unlimited transcripts, 20 lookups a day, a 100-word Word bank, study sheets and shadowing. Plus and Pro add AI Talk and more, with a 7-day free trial.
What level of English do I need?
Podling works best from upper-beginner (around A2) upward. Each show has a level and speaking-speed rating, and lookups explain words in your native language.
How accurate are the transcripts?
Transcripts are generated with speech recognition and synced to every word. They are very accurate for clear audio; if you spot a mistake, long-press the sentence to report it and we fix it.
Does Podling change or re-host podcasts?
No. Audio streams from the publisher's own server, unchanged, and plays count for the show as usual. Podcasters can claim their show or opt out at any time.
Turn your next commute into English practice
Ten minutes of listening and ten of shadowing a day. Podling keeps the streak going.