Pod2Swim
Podcasts on your swim headset
Only for iPhone
$4.99 · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Turn pool laps into podcast time. Load episodes onto your OpenSwim and listen underwater — no Bluetooth, no phone at the poolside.
Pod2Swim turns your swim into podcast time.
Bluetooth doesn't work underwater, so Pod2Swim loads your favourite podcasts straight onto a Shokz OpenSwim — or any headset that mounts as USB storage — ready to play, lap after lap. No phone at the poolside, no streaming, no signal required.
HOW IT WORKS
• Subscribe to any podcast with the built-in search.
• Browse the newest episodes from all your shows in one chronological feed.
• Queue what you want for your next swim — Pod2Swim downloads it in the background.
• Plug in your headset and export the whole queue in a single tap, in playback order.
• Scan the headset any time to see exactly what's loaded.
BUILT FOR SWIMMERS
• Your audio lives on the headset, so you can leave the phone in the locker.
• Adjustable playback speed from 0.75× to 2.5× per podcast, with the pitch preserved — fit more in before the pool closes.
• Choose Replace All or Add to End on transfer, so you stay in control of what's on the device.
• Episodes land in playback order, so your queue plays exactly as you arranged it.
SIMPLE STORAGE
• The queue is the single source of truth — add to download, remove to free space.
• See total downloaded storage and clear it in one tap.
• Optional auto-delete after export keeps things tidy.
Pod2Swim works with the OpenSwim, OpenSwim Pro, and other MP3-player headsets that appear as a USB drive in the Files app. You'll need a USB-C or Lightning adapter to connect the headset to your iPhone.
Pod2Swim is not affiliated with Shokz. Shokz and OpenSwim are trademarks of their respective owner.
Polished translations throughout: this update refines the wording across German, French, Italian, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese — in the app and on this page.
Thanks for swimming with Pod2Swim. Got feedback? We'd love to hear it.
The developer, Christian Bartels, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
- Seller
- Christian Bartels
- Size
- 1.9 MB
- Category
- Health & Fitness
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 7 more
- English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Christian Bartels
