Does Podcast Addict Premium remove podcast ads?

It removes the app's visual advertising, not the ads supplied by podcast publishers. Podcast Addict explains that distinction in its audio-ad FAQ. A sponsorship can be part of the original recording or inserted by the publisher when an episode is downloaded.

Premium also adds player features. If you value those features, it may suit you well. But buying Premium isn't the same as buying an ad-free edition of every show you follow.

Can Podcast Addict skip sponsor sections?

There are options beyond repeatedly pressing the forward button. Podcast Addict's 2026.11 release notes describe rules that skip matching chapters in future episodes, including recurring sponsor sections. If your shows label those sections consistently, try that workflow before moving your library.

A rule based on a chapter label depends on the chapters supplied for an episode. Detecting a break in the audio is a different approach. Neither approach should be confused with receiving a publisher's own ad-free recording.

For one or two favorite shows, check the publisher's membership offer. An official ad-free feed can be a good fit if it includes the episodes you want and works in your player.

What does PurerPodcasts do differently?

PurerPodcasts analyzes episodes, marks detected ad breaks and skips those markers during playback. It works when you listen in PurerPodcasts, not inside Podcast Addict. You can keep a segment or correct a result. Preparation takes time, and detection can miss an ad or skip something you wanted to hear.

Listening is free. Automatic skipping requires a subscription; Plus covers three selected shows for US$3.99/month. You can follow and play other shows without using a selected-show slot. See all plans and trial terms. Gen 5 ad skipping is available in version 1.7.

Try a show before moving your library

Search for a familiar podcast in PurerPodcasts for Android or the web player. Check the publisher and episode list.
Use the free player first. If you choose a skipping subscription, enable it for that show and wait for an episode to finish preparing.
Compare the queue, downloads and playback controls you use daily. Keep Podcast Addict while you decide.

If your installed version offers an OPML export, that feed list can be imported into PurerPodcasts. A Podcast Addict backup is intended to restore Podcast Addict; don't assume its backup file can restore another player. If you can't find a subscription export, start with a few shows by name.

OPML doesn't move your downloads, playlists, listening history or Premium purchase. See the switching details, or compare the players and their ad options.

Podcast Addict documentation checked November 6, 2026. Features depend on the installed version. We make PurerPodcasts and are not affiliated with Podcast Addict.