Big news for premium users! In addition to unlimited personal radios, now premium users can create one-time episodes for free once a week.

We've been under the hood. At Podio, our goal is to make staying informed the most effortless part of your day. We know that when you're rushing out the door, jumping on a crowded train, or starting a workout, you don't have time to wait for a loading screen. So for this update, we hit pause on massive overhauls to focus on what matters most: raw speed, rock-solid stability, and making your streaming experience completely frictionless. Here is what is new: Built for Speed: Performance and Engine Upgrades Your time is limited, and your audio shouldn't keep you waiting. We've rebuilt our streaming architecture to make Podio feel faster and lighter than ever. • Instant Playback: We've slashed load times under the hood. Hitting "stream" now triggers your personal channel almost instantly, with zero latency and no frustrating buffering wheels. • Smarter Commute Streaming: Traveling through dead zones? We've upgraded our intelligent caching system. Now, if you lose your cellular signal on the subway or the highway, your stream keeps playing without dropping out. • Battery and Data Friendly: We've heavily optimized how Podio runs in the background. Expect noticeably less battery drain during long listening sessions and reduced cellular data usage. • Silky Smooth Transitions: We fine-tuned our audio crossfades. The jumps between your world news, tech updates, and culture stories now blend seamlessly, sounding exactly like a premium, live radio broadcast. New: Create Personalized News Podcast (Bring Your Own Prompt) We also built a neat new tool for our power users. Ever generate an amazing, lengthy research summary in ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini, but you just don't have the time to sit and stare at your screen to read it? Now, you can just listen to it. • Copy: Head to the new Create Personalized News Podcast tab and copy our optimized Podio starter prompt. • Ask Your LLM: Paste the prompt into your favorite AI model along with whatever topic you want to learn about. • Paste and Stream: Bring the AI's text answer back into Podio. Hit generate, and we will instantly turn that dense text into a one-time, studio-grade audio channel. It is perfect for turning deep-dive market research or complex study guides into a hands-free podcast you can listen to while cooking or driving. Squashed Bugs and Polish Our engineering team went on a serious bug hunt to smooth out the rough edges: • Fixed a pesky issue where custom podcast generation occasionally timed out on extra-long source texts. • Resolved a lock screen glitch. Your widget playback controls are now fully responsive all the time. • Eliminated the audio stutter that sometimes occurred when your phone switched between Wi-Fi and cellular networks mid-stream. • Category sorting in the Community tab is now perfectly synced, meaning trending topics refresh accurately in real-time. Loving Podio? If we are helping you cut down on screen time and stay smarter, please leave us a rating or review! It is the single best way to help the Podio republic grow. Got an idea or found a bug? Tap Settings > Send Feedback. We read every single message. Stop scrolling. Start streaming.

Car Play Support added along with ux improvements and bug fixes.

The latest update for Podio focuses on performance improvements and broader accessibility: Smoother Performance: Under-the-hood optimizations have been implemented, ensuring a significantly faster and smoother app experience. New Language Options: Turkish and German language support has been added. Enjoying the improved Podio experience? A rating or review on the App Store is always greatly appreciated!

Enjoy the hyperpersonalized multi-channels! Business + Tech + Finance + Cyrpto + Sports. Now a dedicated channel for each.

Podio is your personal news station. Personalized as your feed and instant as radio. Now you can create multiple personal, domain-specific channels instead of just one mixed channel Each becomes its own Personal Radio station with Personal News on the topics you care about.

We're excited to bring you this latest update, taking your podcast creator and personal news radio experience to the next level. Optimized app flows: Navigation is now smoother and more intuitive, so you can create, customize, and listen with fewer steps and zero friction. Improved news fetching : Faster, smarter content discovery that surfaces the stories that matter to you, delivered right when you want them. Closer to hyperpersonalization: We've enhanced our AI engine to better understand your tastes, habits, and preferences, making your personal news radio and podcast creations feel truly made-for-you.

This release brings a bunch of small but meaningful improvements to make your Podio experience smoother and more reliable. What's new in this version for your personal news radio: • Added advanced crash detection for a more stable, seamless experience • Improved app performance and stability • Fixed a few annoying bugs

Small update, big polish. This release focuses on improving the overall Podio experience with a bunch of small but meaningful upgrades behind the scenes. What's new: • Improved app performance and stability • Smoother radio streaming experience • Faster AI radio generation • Fixed a few annoying bugs

A lighter update this time This release focuses on improving the overall Podio experience with a bunch of small but meaningful upgrades behind the scenes. What’s new: • Improved app performance and stability • Smoother podcast streaming experience • Faster AI podcast generation • Fixed a few annoying bugs Just making Podio better every day.

News radio, reinvented. Tell us what matters to you. Podio instantly creates your personal channel. No scrolling. No doomfeed. No waiting. What you’ll get: Personal news station built around your interests

Podio is news radio, reinvented. Tell us what you care about. Podio builds your channel. Instantly, on demand, in your stream. No scrolling, no doomfeed, no waiting for someone else's takes. What you'll find inside: • Custom channels built around your topics • Hot Topics streaming live as stories break • Weekly Digests that catch you up in minutes • Instant playback. Zero buffer, zero friction Press play. Welcome to the new way to keep up.

Podio just got a little smoother. This update brings performance improvements and bug fixes across the app for a smoother listening experience. What's improved: • More stable audio streaming • Faster channel switching • Improved background playback and lock screen controls • Refinements to the subscription and onboarding flow • Various bug fixes and stability improvements Thanks for listening with Podio.

This update is all about polish, precision, and a smoother ride. We've fixed bugs across the app and refined the UI from top to bottom. So every tap, swipe, and scroll feels just right. What's new: A refined interface, end to end tighter spacing, sharper typography, smoother transitions Faster, more stable audio streaming, even on patchy connections Quicker channel switching and Hot Topics that surface without hiccups Lock screen controls and background playback that just work A cleaner subscription flow and faster onboarding Dozens of small fixes you'll quietly appreciate Because the experience around your audio should be just as seamless as the briefing itself. Your daily listen, now even better.

This update is all about polish, precision, and a smoother ride. We've fixed bugs across the app and refined the UI from top to bottom. So every tap, swipe, and scroll feels just right. Because the experience around your audio should be just as seamless as the briefing itself. Your daily listen, now even better.

This update is all about speed, smoothness, and zero interruptions. Because you deserve nothing less than perfect audio briefing every single day.

bug fixes and minor improvements

Bug fixes, speed boosts, and behind-the-scenes polish to make your daily Podio experience smoother than ever. Faster streams, cleaner transitions, sharper transcriptions. Same Podio, just better. Thanks for the feedback. Keep it coming!

We've been listening to your feedback and fixing bugs to make your Podio experience even better. This update focuses on stability, performance, and polish across the board so your daily AI podcast runs flawlessly every time you hit play. Faster streaming, cleaner transitions and enhanced transcriptions. Just a smoother Podio. Enjoy!

Introducing Podio 2.1.0 We've rebuilt the experience from the ground up to make your AI podcast channel smarter, faster, and more personal than ever. * Instant Streaming - Zero Wait Hit play and go. Podio now starts streaming your channel instantly with no buffering, no loading screens. Your personalized audio player delivers content the moment you're ready to listen. Whether you're on your morning commute or taking a work break, your daily pod is ready when you are. It's the fastest way to cast fresh news into your ears. * Hot Topics - Your New Explore Section Discover what the world is talking about right now. Hot Topics is now the heart of the Explore section, giving you a live pulse on trending stories across news, tech, finance, sports, culture, and more. Think of it as your free, AI-curated library of what matters most today. No endless scrolling, no irrelevant noise. Just the stories worth your time, ready to listen to in seconds. * Create Custom Podcasts - Any TopicsYou can now create fully custom podcasts right from the Explore section. Pick any topic, any angle, any interest and Podio creates a professional-quality audio episode just for you. It’s where you're the editor-in-chief. * Share with the Community Made something great? Share it. Your custom podcasts can now be published to the Podio community within the app. Other listeners can discover, play, and enjoy what you've created. We're building a space where every Podio addict can contribute, discover, and connect as a growing network of curious minds who love to stay informed. * Weekly Channels - Stay Ahead, Every Week Not everything needs a daily update. That's why we're introducing Weekly Channels. Curated audio digests delivered once a week, covering deeper dives into the topics you care about. Perfect for your weekend listen on iPhone, iPad, or wherever you tune in. Pair it with your morning coffee the way you'd pair your favorite music playlist with a workout. * Bug Fixes & UI/UX Improvements We've squashed bugs, polished the interface, and refined the experience across the board. Smoother navigation, cleaner design, faster performance. Every tap feels better. We're obsessed with making Podio the best AI audio app on Apple's App Store and this update brings us closer than ever. Podio isn't just another podcast app. It's your personal, AI-powered newsroom. Free, fast, and built for the way you actually consume information. No ads, no fluff. Just smart audio content delivered fresh, daily, and on your terms. Update now and experience the future of staying informed.

bug fixes and minor improvements

We’ve made important improvements to your daily podcast and personalized news audio experience. • Enhanced topic selection flow for smarter podcast creation • New podcast player screen with subtitles for better listening • Improved RSS feed handling for personal news sources • Optimized daily news audio delivery • General performance and stability improvements Podio continues to help you create and listen to personalized daily news podcasts — all in one simple, powerful audio experience.

We’ve upgraded the Podio experience to make your daily podcast and personalized news audio smarter, clearer, and easier to manage. • Enhanced topic selection flow for more precise personalization of your daily news podcast • Added a dedicated podcast player screen with real-time subtitles for improved listening and readability • Improved podcast creation experience for building personal podcast channels faster • Better RSS feed handling for personal news and external audio sources • Optimized daily news audio processing for smoother delivery • General performance and stability improvements Podio continues to power your personalized daily news podcasts — combining intelligent podcast creation, seamless audio playback, and focused news delivery in one simple experience.

We’ve enhanced the Podio experience for listeners and podcast creators alike — making your daily podcast and news audio more powerful and reliable. • Improved podcast player performance for smoother listening and better playback control • More robust RSS feed handling for personal news and external audio sources • Upgraded tools for podcast creators to build and manage personal podcast channels • Optimizations to daily news audio generation and publishing workflow • Broader stability and performance improvements across the platform Podio continues to support both listeners and podcast creators in delivering personalized daily news podcasts — all within one streamlined, intelligent audio experience.

We’ve improved the Podio experience to make your daily podcast and personalized news audio even smoother and more reliable. • Enhanced podcast player performance for seamless listening and better audio flow • Improved RSS feed handling for personal news sources and external audio feeds • Refined creation and management of personal podcast channels • Optimizations for daily news podcast audio generation and delivery • General stability and performance improvements across the app Podio continues to help you create and listen to personalized daily news podcasts — all in one simple, intelligent audio experience built around your interests.