Google has announced that it will shut down the Google Podcasts app in 2024. This is part of a series of decisions Google has made to focus on its voice assistant platform, Google Assistant.
Google Podcasts was a podcast listening app that launched in 2016. The app allowed users to access and listen to millions of podcasts. However, with the rise of Google’s voice assistant platform, Google Assistant, the popularity of Google Podcasts has waned.
Google will give Google Podcasts users time to transfer their podcasts to another platform before closing the app. Users will be able to transfer their podcasts from Google Podcasts to Spotify, Apple Podcasts or another podcast platform.
Reasons for the closure of Google Podcasts
There are several reasons for the closure of Google Podcasts. First, it’s part of a series of decisions Google has made to focus on its voice assistant platform Google Assistant. Google wants users to listen to podcasts through Google Assistant.
Second, the popularity of Google Podcasts has declined. Google Podcasts was an app that launched in 2016, and since then, competition among podcast listening platforms has increased. Platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music have more users than Google Podcasts.
Alternatives to Google Podcasts
After the closure of Google Podcasts, users will have to switch to another platform to listen to their podcasts. Here are the alternatives to Google Podcasts:
Spotify: Spotify is one of the most popular podcast listening platforms in the world. You can access and listen to millions of podcasts on Spotify.
Apple Podcasts: Apple Podcasts is the most popular podcast listening platform for iPhone and iPad users. You can access and listen to millions of podcasts on Apple Podcasts.
Amazon Music: Amazon Music is Amazon’s podcast listening platform. You can access and listen to millions of podcasts on Amazon Music.
Google Assistant: Google Assistant is Google’s voice assistant platform. You can listen to podcasts through Google Assistant.
