Podscan is a podcast intelligence platform that monitors over 4.4 million podcasts in real-time, delivering AI-powered alerts, full-text transcript search, and deep audience analytics within minutes of episode release. Processing 35,000+ new episodes daily, it helps brands, marketers, and developers stay on top of every podcast conversation that matters.
Key Features
- Real-Time Monitoring: Get notified about new episodes within ~5 minutes of release
- Full-Text Transcript Search: Search across 51.8M+ episodes with instant, accurate results
- AI-Powered Alerts: Set up automated alerts for brand mentions, competitor activity, and keywords
- Audience Demographics: Access deep listener insights including age, gender, income, and location
- Reach Score Algorithm: Evaluate podcast influence using 100+ data points
- Sponsor Intelligence: Discover sponsorship opportunities and track competitor ad placements
- Host & Guest Network Mapping: Explore relationships between podcast hosts and guests
- Global Chart Rankings: Track podcast performance across 110+ countries
Developer & API
- REST API: Programmatic access to podcast data with flexible query options
- Firehose API: Real-time stream of new episodes across all 4M+ podcasts
- MCP Server: Native integration with Claude AI for conversational podcast analysis
- Research Agent: Autonomous AI agent for in-depth podcast research tasks
Use Cases
- Brand Monitoring: Track mentions of your brand and competitors across the podcast ecosystem
- PR & Partnership Discovery: Identify podcast hosts and shows aligned with your target audience
- Market Research: Surface trends, topics, and sentiment from podcast conversations at scale
- Agency Management: Run multiple brand monitoring campaigns simultaneously for clients
- Custom Integrations: Build data pipelines and products on top of Podscan’s comprehensive API
Why Choose Podscan
Built by indie maker Arvid Kahl, Podscan offers plans starting at $100/month with a 10-day free trial (no credit card required). A 50% startup discount is available for early-stage and bootstrapped companies. With its powerful API, real-time processing, and comprehensive podcast database, Podscan is the go-to platform for anyone who needs actionable intelligence from the podcasting world.