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Pros

  • The most important reason is that is free, very stable, easy to use and have all what you need to launch a pro podcast.

  • I love that it is super easy to use especially for someone just starting out podcasting and the fact that it's for free.

  • Very happy with Anchor as a podcasting tool, especially as a start up the best thing out there.

  • I very much like using Anchor, the experience has been great for me as a beginner. I highly recommend this software to anyone who wants to quickly get started with blogging.

Cons

  • Google integration from my tablet seemed to not always work when listening to podcasts got 404 errors.

  • We tried the recording and editing features and it lost a few recordings on us.

  • What I dislike most is that the software has a limited amount of customization available and the ads can be intrusive.

  • I don't find anything specific to dislike. Sometimes when you are editing your podcast have some interface lag but thats it.

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Jared K. avatar
Jared K.
CMO
Market Research, 1-10 employees
Used the software for: 2+ years
Overall Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Customer Service
5.0
Features
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
Likelihood to Recommend
10/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
June 21, 2022

"Anchor's Podcast Platform"

Overall: Anchor has been able to assist me with getting my message out and being able to build a relationship with each fan, host and also other professionals in this industry.

Pros: As a beginner in the podcast industry, I was able to learn a lot of different production techniques and developed my audio and podcast skills so that I was able to sound much more professional as each episode continued.

Cons: The software does not necessarily get your information verified on Pandora, iHeartRadio and Amazon podcasting.

Alternatives Considered: Spreaker, Podbean and Buzzsprout
Reasons for Choosing Anchor: Anchor was a simple solution and I didn't have to pay some kind of subscription to distribute my content or to monetize it.
CharRon S. avatar
CharRon S.
Owner
Entertainment, 1-10 employees
Used the software for: 1-2 years
Overall Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Customer Service
4.0
Features
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
Likelihood to Recommend
9/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
November 6, 2021

"You want to do a Podcast: get anchor"

Overall: I always give my clients a choice. But it does come down how will they be interested in podcasting. if a limited time, I suggest anchor. but if it it is longer, Podbean or other host will be better.

Pros: - Anchor give you multichannel distribution - unlimited episode storage - Wave editor - section to make money - Anchor is free - If you want to review copyright song, you can with Anchor and Spotify

Cons: - Tech support needs work - Anchor take a fee when you start to monetize

Alternatives Considered: Libsyn
Reasons for Choosing Anchor: It was free to try.
Switched From: Podbean
Reasons for Switching to Anchor: Customer service issues
Lynanne S.
Administrative assistant
Utilities, 51-200 employees
Used the software for: 2+ years
Overall Rating
3.0
Ease of Use
3.0
Customer Service
3.0
Features
3.0
Value for Money
2.0
Likelihood to Recommend
4/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
December 20, 2022

"A Anchor that doesn't Hit its Mark"

Pros: It can be easily used to host and edit your own podcast or others. The ability to edit the podcasts and the audio through the app is something different from what other apps do.

Cons: There should be a ability to not just edit audio and video of things and podcast and have to pay so much for it. If its by spot ivy their should be integration with it and have music and other systems with it

Guy G. avatar
Guy G.
Director
Health, Wellness and Fitness, 1-10 employees
Used the software for: 6-12 months
Overall Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
Likelihood to Recommend
9/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
May 8, 2023

"Simple but very functional for podcasting"

Overall: A great way to manage professional podcasts

Pros: Clipping segments together, adding background music, publishing to multiple platforms

Cons: Only one podcast supported per account... so I simply have multiple accounts

Alternatives Considered: Podbean
Calum A. avatar
Calum A.
Marketer
Marketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees
Used the software for: 2+ years
Overall Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Customer Service
5.0
Features
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
Likelihood to Recommend
10/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
November 7, 2023

"An audio lifesaver"

Overall: Excellent, I've been using Anchor since a University project more than 8 years ago and I'd highly recommend it to anyone creating podcast content.

Pros: How easy it is to use, how quickly it distributes to the main apps and the low cost (we mainly use free but have dabbled with paid for features!)

Cons: Getting distributed in one of our podcasts took longer on some channels than it should but support investigated and found an error in the code that they quickly resolved.

Nujan S. avatar
Nujan S.
Managing Director
Computer Software, 1-10 employees
Used the software for: 6-12 months
Overall Rating
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Customer Service
4.0
Features
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
Likelihood to Recommend
10/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
December 11, 2022

"Best software for podcast hosting & distribution."

Overall: Absolutely Amazing. Everything you need as a podcast publisher.

Pros: This is undoubtedly one of the greatest and free podcast hosting softwares. Anchor allows us to publish to numerous channels simultaneously. I've been hosting and distributing podcasts for a few months. It is simple and straightforward to use. This software also allows for the editing of podcasts on a basic level.

Cons: I believe that things would be even better if the content were published a little bit earlier than they are right now. At the moment, it may take a few days for the updated podcast content to become available.

Gonzalo P. avatar
Gonzalo P.
Content Manager
Information Technology and Services, 51-200 employees
Used the software for: 1-2 years
Overall Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
Likelihood to Recommend
10/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
December 29, 2021

"The perfect free option for podcasting"

Overall: Using Spotify as a tool to sell, as business use, is an increasingly common strategy. We started using Anchor.fm to be able to share with the world of podcast listeners, our webinars that we uploaded to YouTube. We adapt them, we convert them into podcasts and we already have a new communication channel.

Pros: Anchor.fm is a phenomenal tool to host podcasts to Spotify easily and for free. It has multiple options to optimize your podcast: add music, transitions, edit audios, allow comments, edit the cover, and even allow you to record audio from the same platform.

Cons: One of the cons of this software is that monetization features are not available in certain regions. This means that if your intention is to make money with the podcasts that you upload to Spotify, living in certain regions, you will not be able to do it.

Jonas D. avatar
Jonas D.
Consultant
Management Consulting, Self-employed
Used the software for: 1-2 years
Overall Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Customer Service
3.0
Features
3.0
Value for Money
5.0
Likelihood to Recommend
9/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
October 17, 2021

"The easiest way to make a podcast "

Overall: I love anchor that's make me easy to product a good quality podcast.

Pros: With Anchor your podcas's hosting is free and you are distribute everywhere, that's a game changer. You can set up your podcast in 5 minutes to chrono, thanks to it

Cons: One of the downside that i have with is just the podcast analytics that's not seems to be pretty accurate.

Kristi N. avatar
Kristi N.
Producer
Music, Self-employed
Used the software for: 1-2 years
Overall Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Customer Service
5.0
Features
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
Likelihood to Recommend
10/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
December 10, 2021

"your podcast dream space"

Overall: I am a podcast maker. Anchor saves me time and give me best results ready for the world. a very reliable product.

Pros: Well there are a lot of things to like about Anchor. First of all is a free platform which allows you to kickstart your Podcast career into Spotify. Very user friendly. Has a small digital workplace when you can edit all your podcast from A to Z and a full music library to fill your beautiful work with a lot of music. Very easy to upload and release. It also allows you to view analytics and stats of your streams. It is just great.

Cons: I don't find anything specific to dislike. Sometimes when you are editing your podcast have some interface lag but thats it.

Douglas D. avatar
Douglas D.
Owner
Online Media, 1-10 employees
Used the software for: Less than 6 months
Overall Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
4.0
Value for Money
5.0
Likelihood to Recommend
10/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
August 19, 2021

"The BestPlatform for Starting a Podcast"

Overall: The best way to start a new podcast, and its free. Has more features than paid competitors.

Pros: Anchor easily allows you to publish your podcast on many platforms with ease. All from one location. It also allows you to convert video files from audio, which is a feature I needed.

Cons: Limited features. Does not allow listeners to subscribe on Anchor. They have to go to a different platform to do that.

Reasons for Switching to Anchor: Free, and more platforms available.
Riccardo L.
Wood Crafter
Arts and Crafts, Self-employed
Used the software for: 1-2 years
Overall Rating
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Customer Service
5.0
Features
4.0
Value for Money
5.0
Likelihood to Recommend
9/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
August 30, 2021

"I don't know how else to say it: it keeps getting better!"

Pros: I have known of Anchor for a while and I have to say that the platforms keeps getting better and better. Creating an episode with its Drag-and-Drop builder is as easy as saying '1, 2, 3!', and it includes sounds and sound effects you can add to your episodes. I'm a fan of the "co-recording" and co-hosting feature too, because it makes collaborating something you can do with just a couple of taps. Every podcaster loves to grow their show and if they have costs, to cover those costs... well, Anchor comes to the rescue by offering several ways to monetize your podcast episodes, and to do so straight from the platform! Plus, there is even a mobile app you can rely on

Cons: There have been some issues about Anchor "modifying" some of its content (for example, by adding a short promotional segment at the end of episodes of some podcasters). Also, the analytics aren't as robust as those of other podcast hosting platforms.

Switched From: Podbean
Corinthian W.
Author
Arts and Crafts, 1-10 employees
Used the software for: 2+ years
Overall Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Customer Service
5.0
Features
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
Likelihood to Recommend
10/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
April 18, 2022

"Love Podcasting with Anchor!"

Pros: This app has made my life so much easier when it comes to podcasting! Before getting this app, I had no idea where to even start. In addition to covering all basis when it comes to creating podcast episodes, anchor also distributes your podcast to all podcast platforms for free. You can sync music from spotify into the podcast too. I also like that you can see how many listens you get. As a big bonus, you can monetize your podcast easily on anchor. I highly recommend this app to any and everyone that asks me about getting started with podcasting!

Cons: I honestly don't have any cons. If I just had to choose something, I would say that some of the sound effect options could be improved. I wish that they had the sound of a school bell ringing. But that is not necessary, all of their features are really amazing.

Greg F. avatar
Greg F.
owner
Consumer Services, Self-employed
Used the software for: 2+ years
Overall Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Customer Service
5.0
Features
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
Likelihood to Recommend
10/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
February 3, 2022

"Anchor FM is the Best for Podcast Beginners"

Overall: We just love Anchor since we started with them in 2018. We have grown our podcast into over 30 countries worldwide

Pros: What can I say? Anchor provided us with a way to get our podcast out into the mainstream media with little or no podcasting experience as well as being free

Cons: Very little cons except maybe more distribution outlets

Alternatives Considered: Soundtrap
Reasons for Choosing Anchor: Price for starters as Anchor is free to use
Philasande N. avatar
Philasande N.
Photographer
Photography, Self-employed
Used the software for: 2+ years
Overall Rating
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Customer Service
5.0
Features
5.0
Value for Money
4.0
Likelihood to Recommend
10/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
November 11, 2022

"Anchor review "

Pros: What I like about the software is that you can also access it on your phone without always having to record your podcast on your computer.

Cons: What I don't like about the software is that not everyone is able to monetize their podcast, it depends on where you live.

Cristina T. avatar
Cristina T.
Coach e Formadora
E-Learning, Self-employed
Used the software for: 1-2 years
Overall Rating
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Customer Service
5.0
Features
4.0
Value for Money
5.0
Likelihood to Recommend
10/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
October 10, 2022

"Dar voz aos seus dons, talentos e conhecimento"

Overall: No geral muito satisfatória. E têm muito conhecimento para aprendermos a fazer podcasts a partir de vídeos e várias pessoas que colcaboram no projecto. Gratidão.

Pros: A facilidade de criar e editar um podcast. A facilidade de levar a voz ao mundo e expandir consciências. Muito fácil de gerir. Com muita liberdade de movimento e opções. Estoua. desenvolver um novo projeto para reiniciar os meus podcasts e sei que será. aminha ferramenta de eleição para divulgar,

Cons: Acho que o editor de áudio poderia ser mais preciso com mais recursos de edição.

Switched From: Podomatic
Reasons for Switching to Anchor: Porque considero o Anchor mais direcionado para podcasters, mais dinâmico e com mais recursos.
Pascal A. avatar
Pascal A.
Freelancer
Information Technology and Services, 1-10 employees
Used the software for: 1-2 years
Overall Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Customer Service
4.0
Features
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
Likelihood to Recommend
7/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
December 12, 2022

"My Anchor Review 2022"

Overall: Anchor is a great podcasting software for beginners who are just getting started in podcasting. It is user-friendly, free to use, and allows for easy distribution across multiple platforms. However, more experienced podcast creators may find the limited customization and sound quality to be a drawback.

Pros: What I like most about the Anchor software is that it is incredibly easy to use, even for beginners. It also makes it simple to distribute podcasts, as it allows users to post to many different platforms. Additionally, it is free to use and also includes monetization options.

Cons: What I dislike most is that the software has a limited amount of customization available and the ads can be intrusive. Additionally, it does not have the best sound quality.

Max G. avatar
Max G.
KM
Health, Wellness and Fitness, Self-employed
Used the software for: 2+ years
Overall Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
Likelihood to Recommend
10/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
October 31, 2022

"Miglior piattaforma per ospitare i tuoi podacast"

Pros: Grauito, semplice da utilizzare, pubblichi ovunque…cosa vuoi di piu?

Cons: Niente da segnalare, in italia non e ancora disponibile la monetizzazione

Verified Reviewer
Founder & CEO
E-Learning, 1-10 employees
Used the software for: 2+ years
Overall Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
4.0
Likelihood to Recommend
9/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
October 31, 2022

"Very good podcast hosting and distribution platform"

Pros: It makes it very easy to create podcast, one can even record directly from anchor mobile app and post, though audio quality may not be the best in such case.It gives audio editing options such as adding intro, outro before posting.It helps podcast grow by distributing it on various platforms.

Cons: Does not have features such as audio noise reduction.Podcast monetisation via paid subscription feature is currently available to only to select users, but is expected to be released soon.

Charlotte W. avatar
Charlotte W.
media creator spiritual Coach Life Coach
Entertainment, Self-employed
Used the software for: Less than 6 months
Overall Rating
4.0
Ease of Use
3.0
Customer Service
5.0
Features
3.0
Likelihood to Recommend
9/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
October 30, 2022

"charlies review on anchor"

Overall: After I discovered that there was a difference between the app and browser. I chose the browser. See above for reason. Customer service is helpful and polite. it is also easy access to chat to some one. the bot is not a bot that does not understand what you are saying. it is nearly as good quality as microsoft chat. it connects you pretty quick with customer service. 10 out of 10 for that. overal, I like anchor simple and direct.

Pros: that the browser is far easier to use, then the app, one can not over see in the app. it is more for listeners that creators. I have no understanding how it works. the customer service agent could not explain it as there is no visual or verbal connection to show some one with sharing screens.

Cons: also what was annoying was that when you down load the app, it does not give you a choice on which email to use. as I registered on the webbrowser. it did not automatically find it. so I deleted the app. downloading the app also takes up to much room on the computer that is why i like to work in the browser

Reasons for Choosing Anchor: I have not purchased anchor and that is another great as thatgives you time to learn how to use it and to get to know how podcasting works. Thank you anchor
Iván B.
Owner
Marketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees
Used the software for: 6-12 months
Overall Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Customer Service
5.0
Features
4.0
Value for Money
5.0
Likelihood to Recommend
10/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
December 13, 2022

"My favorite platform to host my podcast"

Overall: Thanks to Anchor my podcast (3 of them) are alive and helping me to reach my audience.

Pros: The most important reason is that is free, very stable, easy to use and have all what you need to launch a pro podcast.

Cons: The audio editing tools are very limited, it could be better, maybe as a paid upgrade

Switched From: SoundCloud
Reasons for Switching to Anchor: For the price and features
Manideep V.
Podcaster
Media Production, 1-10 employees
Used the software for: 2+ years
Overall Rating
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Customer Service
4.0
Features
4.0
Value for Money
5.0
Likelihood to Recommend
7/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
February 18, 2023

"Anchor Review"

Pros: It's a great tool for podcasts. Anyone can use this software and start a podcast. They will even distribute your podcast to a ton of podcast directories and it's completely free. A must recommend software for those who are looking to start a podcast.

Cons: Although it's great for beginners, there is not monetization features available right now. You can earn money from this but it's not huge. Analytics features can be increased.

Verified Reviewer
Host
Hospitality, 1-10 employees
Used the software for: 1-2 years
Overall Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Customer Service
4.0
Features
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
Likelihood to Recommend
10/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
October 16, 2021

"The quickest way to get started podcasting and making money for it. "

Pros: The feature I found the most impactful is the option to have Anchor list your podcast on all the major outlets. They also take the hassle out of dealing with Apple.

Cons: I am not able to minimize my podcast from my country.

Verified Reviewer
Personalization Consultant
Non-Profit Organization Management, 1-10 employees
Used the software for: 6-12 months
Overall Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
Likelihood to Recommend
10/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
August 7, 2021

"Super simple to get started with podcasting thanks to Anchor!"

Overall: As a starter, I really found the experience with Anchor seamless and am really happy with having chosen this option. I knew the things I had to do, the steps were straightforward, the documentation was helpful, and there weren't really any hurdles. I highly recommend Anchor. (But again, if you are thinking very professionally about your podcast and want something for the long run, as an extension of your business, etc., you may want to look into paid alternatives that offer more customization.)

Pros: - The fact that it's free. - It is associated with Spotify which provides trust. - But you are not limited to Spotify alone and your podcast will be distributed to all major platforms. - The distribution experience was really a breeze, super simple. - Low low barrier to entry.

Cons: If you are thinking very professionally about your podcast, you might want to look into self-hosting and other paid tools which might provide things you will need as you develop and expand your podcast. But for a starter, a hobby-podcaster, or limited-time projects I really can't see any cons to Anchor.

Luciano Z. avatar
Luciano Z.
ChatBot and Automation developer
Information Technology and Services, Self-employed
Used the software for: 1-2 years
Overall Rating
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Customer Service
3.0
Features
5.0
Value for Money
4.0
Likelihood to Recommend
7/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
December 19, 2021

"The complete and functional command bridge for your podcasting project"

Overall: Anchor is a good option for many podcasters and a very poor one for others. If you want to test the world of podcasts and you're not sure yet and you're looking for a completely free platform, Anchor is a great solution. It actually does its job very well!

Pros: Anchor is a tool designed for every podcaster: you can record from different devices, such as smartphones or tablets, you can build your episodes in different segments and decide to add transitions between them, it allows you to import an existing audio and add a background audio using Anchor's library. You can also convert video files to audio and create custom covers in seconds.

Cons: Anchor is not the best when it comes to recording: for this function it might be better to opt for an external recorder and then import the audio files to Anchor.

Verified Reviewer
Accounts Manager internee.
Accounting, 201-500 employees
Used the software for: 6-12 months
Overall Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Customer Service
3.0
Features
4.0
Value for Money
4.0
Likelihood to Recommend
10/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
September 6, 2022

"Highly recommend software ."

Overall: Nicw experience. Learn a lot of things . Used of publishing and podcasting.

Pros: Such an amazing software for publoshing and podcasting used in our company .

Cons: little bit complicated for new person or student.