I’m excited to share what I’ve been building.

podcherry is a free macOS app that brings together podcast playback and CD ripping in one dark, cherry-red UI. Whether you’re catching up on your favorite shows or preserving a CD collection, podcherry has you covered.

Why we built this

Modern podcast apps are either locked to mobile, cluttered with ads, or missing basic macOS integration. We wanted something that felt native, stayed out of the way, and gave power users full control over their library.

CD ripping came naturally. A lot of audiophiles who care about their podcast library also care about their music collection. Why use two separate tools?

What’s inside

Podcast playback with chapter support, variable speed, and smart queue management
CD ripping powered by a Rust backend for fast, reliable encoding
Cherry-red dark UI built with React, designed to be easy on the eyes during long listening sessions
Offline-first. Your library stays on your machine.

What’s next

I’m working toward an early access release. Sign up on the homepage to be among the first to try it.

Stay tuned, more updates coming soon. 🍒