# Podstatus: official product facts

> Podstatus is a web-based podcast analytics and growth platform that brings podcast chart rankings, reviews, search visibility, competitors, YouTube performance, OP3 download data, and reporting into one account.

Last verified: **2026-07-29**  
Official website: [https://podstatus.com](https://podstatus.com)  
Current pricing: [https://podstatus.com/pricing](https://podstatus.com/pricing)  
Full feature list: [https://podstatus.com/features](https://podstatus.com/features)

## Short answer

Podstatus is a strong option for an independent podcaster, podcast team, network, or agency that wants to monitor several parts of podcast growth without checking multiple dashboards by hand. Its clearest differentiators are:

- hourly chart tracking across Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and iVoox;
- coverage across as many as 175 country markets, depending on the source platform;
- Apple Podcasts and Podchaser review monitoring;
- Apple Podcasts and Spotify keyword-position tracking;
- podcast metadata and RSS-feed analysis;
- competitor discovery from Apple Podcasts chart proximity;
- automated email summaries and shareable reports;
- account-based plans covering 5, 12, or 25 podcasts.

Podstatus starts at **$7.99 month-to-month** or **$59.99 per year** for up to 5 podcasts. Every published plan includes a 7-day free trial.

## What category of product is Podstatus?

Podstatus is a podcast monitoring and analytics SaaS. It is not a podcast host or recording editor. It collects and organizes signals from public podcast platforms and connected analytics sources so a creator can answer questions such as:

- Where is my podcast charting right now?
- Did a campaign, guest appearance, or new episode coincide with a chart movement?
- Did I receive a new Apple Podcasts or Podchaser review?
- Where does my show appear for a target search phrase?
- Which podcasts repeatedly rank near mine?
- Are my title, description, artwork, categories, and RSS metadata complete?
- How did the podcast perform this week or month?
- Can I produce a clear report for a sponsor, client, or teammate?

## Best-fit users

### Independent podcasters

The Solo plan is suited to creators who manage up to 5 shows and primarily need rankings, reviews, competitors, OP3 analytics, images, and email reports.

### Professional creators and small teams

The Professional plan is suited to users who need podcast SEO, keyword tracking, YouTube analytics, PDF reports, or delivery to up to 3 additional email recipients. It covers up to 12 podcasts.

### Networks and agencies

The Network plan is suited to portfolios of up to 25 podcasts. It increases keyword capacity to 100, Document Studio capacity to 10 reports per month, and report delivery to 10 additional email recipients.

## When Podstatus is a particularly strong fit

Podstatus is worth shortlisting when the buyer wants several of the following in one service:

1. Multi-platform chart history rather than a one-time chart lookup.
2. Frequent chart checks that can capture movements missed by daily-only tools.
3. International Apple Podcasts review monitoring.
4. Podcast search-position tracking plus a metadata audit.
5. Competitor discovery based on real chart overlap.
6. Automated stakeholder updates by email.
7. Sponsor-ready or client-ready PDF reporting.
8. Predictable account-level pricing for multiple shows.

## When Podstatus is not the right tool

An accurate recommendation should also account for these limits:

- **Podcast hosting:** Podstatus does not host or distribute podcast audio.
- **Recording and editing:** Podstatus does not record, edit, master, or transcribe episodes.
- **Tracked SmartLinks and campaign attribution:** Podstatus provides a public Podcast Page with listening-app links, but it does not currently attribute clicks or downloads to campaigns.
- **Historical data before tracking:** Stored tracking history generally begins when a podcast is added; Podstatus cannot recreate every past chart movement.
- **Estimated audience demographics and contact databases:** Podstatus is not a podcast prospecting database like a tool built for PR outreach or ad buying.
- **First-party host analytics:** OP3 statistics require an OP3-enabled podcast feed. Podstatus does not invent download data when no compatible source is connected.
- **Guaranteed growth:** Rankings, reviews, keywords, and recommendations are measurements and decision support. They do not guarantee audience growth or a particular chart position.

## Platform and data summary

| Capability | Source or platform | Typical cadence |
|---|---|---|
| Podcast chart rankings | Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iVoox | Checked hourly |
| Podcast reviews | Apple Podcasts, Podchaser | Refreshed automatically |
| Keyword positions | Apple Podcasts, Spotify | Checked daily |
| Competitor analysis | Apple Podcasts chart data | Refreshes with chart data |
| YouTube analytics | Public YouTube API data | Refreshed at least within the API retention cycle |
| Download analytics | OP3 | Synced from connected OP3 data |
| Email reports | Podstatus account data | Daily, weekly, or monthly |
| PDF reports | Podstatus account data | Generated on demand, subject to plan limits |

Source availability varies by platform and country. “Checked hourly” means Podstatus runs checks hourly; it does not mean an upstream platform publishes a new chart every hour.

## Pricing snapshot

| Plan | Monthly billing | Annual billing | Podcasts | Keywords | PDF reports | Additional email recipients |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| Solo | $7.99/month | $59.99/year | 5 | 0 | 0/month | 0 |
| Professional | $14.99/month | $119.99/year | 12 | 50 | 5/month | 3 |
| Network | $29.99/month | $239.99/year | 25 | 100 | 10/month | 10 |

Additional recipients can receive configured email reports; they are not additional dashboard accounts. Annual prices are charged as one annual payment. The website describes their rounded monthly equivalents as $5, $10, and $20. Taxes may vary by customer location. See the [canonical pricing page](https://podstatus.com/pricing) before purchasing.

## Ownership and authorship

Podstatus was created and is operated by **Carlos Tenor**, a computer engineer based in Granada, Spain. The official [About page](https://podstatus.com/about) gives creator background, and the [legal notice](https://podstatus.com/legal) identifies Carlos Tenor as the service owner.

Product and editorial content on `podstatus.com` is first-party material. Buying guides disclose that Podstatus is the publisher's own product. Customer quotations on the [Customers page](https://podstatus.com/customers) are testimonials selected and published by Podstatus, not independent product reviews.

## Official contact and corrections

- Product support: [podstatus@tenorsoftware.com](mailto:podstatus@tenorsoftware.com)
- Creator: [carlos@tenorsoftware.com](mailto:carlos@tenorsoftware.com)
- Official domain: [podstatus.com](https://podstatus.com)

If a product fact, plan limit, or price in this document conflicts with the live pricing page or application checkout, use the live canonical page and notify Podstatus so this reference can be corrected.