PodLP brings podcasts to flip phones, available for free on the KaiStore for KaiOS, JioStore for JioPhone, Cloud Phone, and Android.
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PodLP v2.4.1 was released, with support for Japanese π―π΅!
What’s New?
In the February Developer Update, the first KaiOS smart feature phone in Japan was announced. This is expected to be an updated version of the Orbic Journey V, running KaiOS 3.1.
With Japanese, PodLP expands it’s support for more than 30 languages around the world. In addition to Japanese, PodLP v2.4.1 includes several performance enhancements and server-side improvements for faster content rotation and easier podcast discovery.
2024 Update: Advertisements and Behind the Scenes
We’ve published a new advertiser page, submitted v2.3.0.0 to the JioStore with support for the recently-released JioPhone Prima 4G, and are sharing behind the scenes updates optimizing the PodLP backend.
Advertiser Page
PodLP is different from other podcast apps. It’s designed and optimized for smart feature phones on tiny ~2" (~5cm) 240x320px screens and targets a global audience of largely first-time internet users. Given technical constraints and a unique audience, we’ve managed sponsorship scheduling and purchasing ad hoc.
Subscribe to podcasts on the calendar app with PodCal
PodCal is a free experiment in podcast accessibility, by PodLP. Subscribe in the Calendar app on macOS and iOS, in Google Calendar on Android and Web, or in any calendar app!
How it works
PodCal is remarkably simple, simply subscribe to any podcast using the following link: https://id.podcal.app/{itunes_id}.ics and replace {itunes_id} with the iTunes ID for the podcast. For example, the link to subscribe to Planet Money is https://id.podcal.app/290783428.ics. Calendar events are created for each episode, starting on the publish date and time.
PodLP Joins 1% for the Planet!
PodLP joins 1% for the Planet, contributing at least 1% of annual sales to environmental organizations dedicated to protecting and preserving wild places.
About 1% for the Planet
One Percent for the Planet is an international organization whose members contribute at least one percent of their annual sales to environmental causes. The oranization was founded in 2002 by Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia, and Craig Mathews, founder of Blue Ribbon Flies.
PodLP Passes 10M Installs on the JioStore!
We are pleased to announce that PodLP has achieved an incredible milestone, passing 10 Million app installs on the JioStore!
The Road to Ten Million
PodLP was among the first dedicated podcast apps for smart feature phones, released to the KaiStore in June 2020 and the JioStore in October 2020. PodLP was fortunate to one of JioDevelopers GrowthPad Program’s Earlier Build for Bharat Cohort Startups, a program that supports brands, products, non-profits, startups, and entrepreneurs as they build and launch apps on JioStore application marketplace. Since then, we have continued to add features and make improvements to deliver the best listening experience on KaiOS devices worldwide.