iTunes Retains its Place as the Best Podcasting Software
Michalis 'BIG Mike' Kotzakolios


Defined Tag: Podcasting Software.

Since podcasting became a popular market for software designers to get into, a variety of different podcasting programs have recently sprung up. While podcasting and iPods are synonymous with Apple computers, iTunes is too the best and most powerful podcasting software that you can get on your computer. However, there is competition, mostly from two other free programs known as Juice and jPodder who may eventually be able to dethrone iTunes. This comparison article will hopefully help you choose the right podcasting software for your needs.

As the granddaddy of all podcasting software, iTunes is a multimedia player which can play all types of digital music files, CDs and videos. It has a special section devoted to Apple’s music store which allows you to purchase individual songs, whole CDs, music videos and television shows. Furthermore, there is even a built in radio and podcasting section. You can find thousands of podcasts through Apple’s program and manage them all on one easy to use interface. The program is only for Windows and Mac based computers but can be used in a huge variety of languages. Its biggest benefits are its versatility and ability to transfer podcasts to other sources like the iPod.

Juice is iTunes biggest competition for the best podcasting software. Like iTunes, it is available in a variety of languages. It can also run on Windows, Mac or Linux operating systems, so it is widely available to anyone with a computer. Podcasts can only be opened by Juice if they are in the RSS protocol and you cannot use Juice to transfer podcasts to any other media player or your iPod. Furthermore, Juice only plays podcasts and podcasts alone. No other types of digital media are playable through Juice. On the plus side however, Juice is much less of a burden on your computer, meaning you can run it without lag even on older computers.

As the last of the podcasting software, jPodder is the weakest of the well known programs. Like Juice, jPodder can run on Windows, Mac or Linux. However, it is only available in a handful of different languages. It lacks the ability of iTunes or Juice to organize podcasts and has no ability to play certain file types. On the plus side, it has an edit feature to change podcasts as you see fit and is also able to sync podcasts to Windows Media Player for an enhanced listening experience.

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