WhatsApp and Messenger are built around talking to people. Podcini.A has a different job: it plays and organizes podcasts, local files and remote media. It is a free, open-source app by Xilin Jia, with no ads, and we host the unmodified APK for version 12.17.6.
A volunteer project with public source code
Podcini.A comes from developer Xilin Jia and uses the package ID ac.mdiq.Podcini.A. Its source is released under GPL-3.0-only at github.com/XilinJia/Podcini.A, and volunteers keep the project moving, with code, comments and improvements all welcome.
There is no price and no advertising. Version 12.17.6 is the current build; the app first came out on June 24, 2026 and was last updated on November 4, 2026.
Queues, volumes and per-episode notes
The app is built around organizing media, not only playing it. You can attach multiple circular play queues to any feed, and group feeds and sub-volumes inside volume hierarchies. Synthetic feeds are supported, and media can be shelved separately.
Every item can carry tags, todos, notes, a 5-level rating and a 12-level play state. Unsubscribed remote media can be reserved or played, and online search works through external source providers. That extends the app past podcasts to other remote media.
Other listed items include two independent auto-download or auto-enqueue algorithms for each feed, spaced repetition of repeat media, and sleep and auto-play timers. It can cache streamed audio for local rewind, play two media at once with independent controls, and record audio clips or mark positions. Transcripts and captions follow the Podcasting 2.0 standard, and feeds and subscriptions can move between devices without a server.
Android 8.0 and a 93.4 MB install
Podcini.A needs Android 8.0 or newer. The APK is 93.4 MB, which is large for a podcast player, so check free storage before installing.
The app supports auto-backups, a customized media folder and importing a database from other apps. That helps if you are moving from another podcast client.
Podcini.A pros and cons
Pros
- Free, with no ads listed
- Open source under GPL-3.0-only, with code on GitHub
- Multiple circular play queues and volume hierarchies for feeds
- Tags, notes, 5-level rating and 12-level play state on every item
- Server-free transfer of feeds and subscriptions between devices
Cons
- The 93.4 MB download is sizable for a podcast player
- Requires Android 8.0 or newer
- Large APK at 93.4 MB
Is Podcini.A safe?
The file is kept exactly as released, with SHA-256 checksum 08bf00d829525f259af4088890aefc955c7f623ff79cdbe72bda8e2396f95c19. Run a hash on your download and compare it with that string. Podcini.A is licensed GPL-3.0-only, so its source can be read at https://github.com/XilinJia/Podcini.A, and it carries no ads.
How to install Podcini.A
- Download the APK with the button on this page and wait for it to finish.
- Compare the file with the SHA-256 checksum shown here if you want to confirm it arrived intact.
- Open the file on your phone and allow installs from this source when Android asks.
- Finish the install, then open Podcini.A from your app drawer.
