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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated September 29th, 2026 # Reviews of Anchor Ease of use 4.8 Customer Service 4.2 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews Jeremy H Host and OwnerEntertainment, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “I have used a few different services and even with some of its lacking features, the ability to easily roll out your podcast makes Anchor a clear choice“ May 8, 2026 AB Anna B KinesiologistHealth, Wellness and Fitness, Self-employedUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “The voice and vocal recording option was hard to use, the interface was not friendly to use.“ April 22, 2026 MC Michael C OwnerFinancial Services, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Anchor offered a simple interface for easy and fast uploading of episodes.“ November 21, 2024 BW Baxter W Managing DirectorMedia Production, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “The customer support isnt great“ May 8, 2026 AB Anna B KinesiologistHealth, Wellness and Fitness, Self-employedUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “It is a great value for my money.“ April 22, 2026 PA Pascal A FreelancerInformation Technology and Services, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “What I dislike most is that the software has a limited amount of customization available and the ads can be intrusive.“ December 12, 2022 CF Camencia F Sales, App Testing, EntertainmentBroadcast Media, Self-employedUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “The funds spent on Anchor is worth every penny.“ August 3, 2025 David L Podcast hostMedia Production, Self-employedUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “It lacks a lot of features for things like premium channels. “ February 8, 2023 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 61 available reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use R Reviewer Managing Director Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "I Switched from Anchor (Spotify for Creators) to Riverside.fm Hosting" May 13, 2026 4.0 Great but I switch to riverside because It givves me better analitics a website and, publishes better to YouTube. But Anchor now known as Spotify for Creators is great for a begginer Podcaster. Pros It was an easy workflow and well organized. Make uploading videos to spotify easy. Sense its free there is great value for money. Cons It only Showed Analytics from Spotify which isn't helpful for podcasting and learning about your episodes. The customer support isnt great Review Source R Reviewer Host and Owner Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "A great place to start for Podcasting" May 13, 2026 4.0 I have used a few different services and even with some of its lacking features, the ability to easily roll out your podcast makes Anchor a clear choice Pros The ease of use going from uploading your audio assets to then sharing your podcast to all major outlets is very helpful Cons The analytics do not give enough information to be able to focus on areas of growth. Other services such as Podtrac give greater details, but Anchor and Spotify were removed as accessible for that service Review Source R Reviewer Kinesiologist Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Anchor review" April 23, 2026 5.0 Overall it was a great experience. I got exactly what I was looking for. It is a great value for my money. Pros It has very good audio editing, the sound is crisp and they are always available to answer to question very quickly. Cons The voice and vocal recording option was hard to use, the interface was not friendly to use. A lot of time to learn it. Review Source Michael S. Owner Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Super simple and amazing" November 29, 2024 5.0 Loved it, wish I never left. When Spotify took control I was offered a free "lifetime" offer with a competitor and I regret it to this day. Anchor was easy and simple and uploading episodes was a breeze. Pros Anchor offered a simple interface for easy and fast uploading of episodes. other sites I've tried made me go through random steps that tripped me up to just get to the upload page. Cons Not a lot of cons for a free service. It's hard to complain that a free service doesn't offer a lot of bells and whistles. I'd rather have a solid simple service than an overly bloated service that doesn't work well. Anchor was lean and amazing. Review Source R Reviewer adminstrative Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "A Anchor that doesn't Hit its Mark" December 21, 2022 3.0 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 Review Source R Reviewer CMO Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Anchor's Podcast Platform" June 22, 2022 5.0 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. Review Source Helena B. Professional Mentor Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Very happy with Anchor as a podcasting tool, especially as a start up the best thing out there" February 28, 2022 4.0 Overall I am very happy Pros I love that it is super easy to use especially for someone just starting out podcasting and the fact that it's for free Cons The least I think is the functionality aspect of connecting to my website Review Source Digital Shivam N. Digital Marketer Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Best & Free Podcasting App I discovered" March 4, 2025 5.0 Pros Anchor was the first free app I discovered when I started podcasting. Cons I believe it's UI can be improved for responsiveness. Review Source charRon S. Owner Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "You want to do a Podcast: get anchor" November 10, 2021 5.0 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 Review Source R Reviewer Marketer Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "An audio lifesaver" November 10, 2023 5.0 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. Review Source Camencia F. Sales, App Testing, Entertainment Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Raising the Anchor" August 5, 2025 5.0 The funds spent on Anchor is worth every penny. There is more to it than just hit record and upload. There is also mental therapy that takes place the more you use it. Pros Anchor is so easy to use; you just plug in the data and go. I really miss recording my podcasts. The hardest part of its use was coming up with ways to keep my words in the correct order. Mostly because I had so many of them. Cons At the time of my usage of the software, there was no live or AI features available. This can only mean one thing; time to revisit Anchor and share what's new! Review Source R Reviewer Editor / Producer Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "A fantastic App for Podcasting! As long as you record the audio separately. " February 14, 2022 5.0 I love the app for easy podcast releasing. It's simple and so easy to use. Good to everything involved except relying on it for audio. Pros So much to like: The ease of uploading and releasing podcasts, the ease of getting the podcasts on some many different platforms, and the data about the podcasts, Cons Recording audio with Anchor is spotty at best. The distortion is unpredictable and best to record audio separate and upload to Anchor. Review Source R Reviewer Business owner Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "My favorite platform to host my podcast" December 21, 2022 5.0 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 Review Source Martina M. Marketing Manager Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Creare podcast in modo semplice " January 27, 2023 5.0 L'abbiamo usato per trasformare in podcast il nostro blog, ha reso il processo molto semplice dalla creazione alla condivisione, sia su piattaforme esterne che sul nostro sito. Pros Molto facile da utilizzare, anche per non esperti. Utili le musiche precaricate per creare intro e outro. Facile lanciare il podcast su diverse piattaforme e monitorare la distribuzione. Cons Non ho trovato aspetti negativi particolari. Review Source R Reviewer Photographer Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Anchor review " December 1, 2022 4.0 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. Review Source Damián R. Profesor Universitario Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Un increíble alojamiento para Podcast" February 14, 2023 5.0 Anchor me a ayudado muchísimo para alojar mi podcast y distribuirlo a Spotify. Es sencillo de usar y su interfaz es amigable para usuarios novatos como yo. Es genial porque se puede distribuir a otras plataformas de podcast,no solo spotify, aunque yo aún no lo he hecho, esta la opción. La recomiendo sin duda para todos aquellos que vamos iniciando en el podcast. Pros Sencillo de usar. Interfaz amigable.Se pueden orderan los episodios de los podcast de una manera sencilla.Brinda estadísticas Cons Se puede monetizar pero tengo entendido que en latam no es posible. Review Source Pascal A. Freelancer Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "My Anchor Review 2022" January 4, 2023 5.0 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. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Senior Vice President and Director of Community Relations Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Anchor for Podcasting" February 4, 2022 5.0 My experience has been good with Anchor. It's easy to use once you get the hang of it. The sharing capabilities are also quite nice. Pros This software is quite user friendly, and even as a beginner with audio recording and editing, this is an easy platform to use. The quality of the audio recording, given that you have at least mid grade equipment, is also quite good. Cons There are few to list here. It does not have some of the more bold features that some podcast applications have, but it is a great starting point. Review Source R Reviewer Educadora Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Buena herramienta, aunque podría mejorar." May 30, 2023 4.0 Me ha gustado descubrir esta herramienta pero no descarto probar otras en el futuro. Pros Es muy útil para la edición de audios, es fácil de usar. Cons Podría mejorar y actualizarse para aumentar las posibilidades de edición. Review Source R Reviewer CEO Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "easy for podcasts" February 17, 2023 5.0 Pros I love how easy Anchor is for me to set up my podcast. It saves me time and even I am not a tech person can manage to create a great content using Anchor and share my message with my audience. Cons I would love to see a cleaner interface. But it s not a big deal it works just fine. Review Source R Reviewer student Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Smooth and easy way to upload your podcast!" November 1, 2022 5.0 Pros Easy linking to other podcast sharing platforms via RSS Cons Not much content boosting from the platform itself Review Source R Reviewer Creator/Coach Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "charlies review on anchor" November 10, 2022 4.0 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 Review Source R Reviewer Owner Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Anchor FM is the Best for Podcast Beginners" February 7, 2022 5.0 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 Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Administrator Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "The quickest way to get started podcasting and making money for it. " October 19, 2021 5.0 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. Review Source Verified Reviewer Admin Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Review of Anchor" March 2, 2022 5.0 If you have an opinion that needs to be heard across the world, choose anchor. My experience has been great. Pros I like how you can add songs and sounds to your podcast. Recording audio is easy and they are stored on the cloud, making it easier to be accessed even after loosing your device. The analytics is very informative and helps one to develop and adjust properly. Cons I would really love if there's an option for live streaming. I would also like if people can easily send audio to you so you can easily add it to your podcast. Review Source Similar Products Featured