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building Pody - AI News Morning Podcast
Ankara-based studio that managed $30K monthly marketing budgets at scale.

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The Product
Pody - AI News Morning Podcast
“Listen Daily News. Your Way.”
What it does
TBD — app coming soon.
Who it's for
TBD
Why now
TBD
Pody is the fastest way to stay informed. Every day, Pody scans X (Twitter), top news websites, and newsletters to surface what actually matters — then turns it into a podcast, instantly. No reading. No scrolling. No noise. How it works: Pick your topics. Choose your format — one clear voice or a two-voice conversation. Select your tone — academic, storytelling, sharp, or skeptical. Tap create. Your briefing is ready in seconds. Features — Real-time news from X and the web — 1, 3, and 5 minute podcast formats — Monolog and Dialog audio formats — 4 narrator styles: Academic, Storyteller, Sarcastic, Skeptic — Personalized topic feed: Finance, Tech, Politics, Business, Sports, Science, Culture — Public podcast feed — listen to what others are creating — Clean, distraction-free dark interface Who it's for Professionals, commuters, and curious minds who want to be the most informed person in the room — without spending an hour reading. Terms of Use (EULA): https://podyapp.github.io/pody-legal/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://podyapp.github.io/pody-legal/privacy-policy.html
Keywords
Live Reach
Reached 17 countries in 24 days
Where the world is discovering Pody - AI News Morning Podcast.
Turkey
United Kingdom
Germany
United States
Netherlands
Italy
France
Austria
Live Scoreboard
Momentum
Numbers refresh every hour from App Store Connect.
Today
14%70
Streak
12d
Reach
17
Revenue
—
Fans
+2 this week3
Rating
5.0
Last updated 03:01 AM · refresh on next hour
The Journey
17 days into the championship.
63 days until the Grand Finale in Istanbul.
Total to date
435
The Story
Development Journal
Every shipping moment. Every milestone. Every first.
v1.0.5 submitted to Apple
Cleaner pricing. Smarter credits. Trending podcasts now run on a flat, predictable cost. A lighter, faster app underneath — performance and stability, quietly improved. Tap in.
v1.0.5 went LIVE on App Store
Cleaner pricing. Smarter credits. Trending podcasts now run on a flat, predictable cost. A lighter, faster app underneath — performance and stability, quietly improved. Tap in.
First subscriber
3 active subscribers now paying.
v1.0.4 submitted to Apple
Wake up to something fresh. Trending podcasts are now generated daily across seven categories — tech, business, sports, science, politics, health, and entertainment — so there's always a new story waiting for you in the morning. We've also smoothed out onboarding so you can press play sooner. Thanks for listening.
v1.0.4 went LIVE on App Store
Wake up to something fresh. Trending podcasts are now generated daily across seven categories — tech, business, sports, science, politics, health, and entertainment — so there's always a new story waiting for you in the morning. We've also smoothed out onboarding so you can press play sooner. Thanks for listening.
v1.0.3 submitted to Apple
• Redesigned subscription paywall with clearer plans and pricing • Word-by-word highlighting in the player, synced to the audio • More reliable credits and Pro status across devices • Smarter library filters and live profile stats • Improved onboarding, subscription handling, and overall stability
v1.0.3 went LIVE on App Store
• Redesigned subscription paywall with clearer plans and pricing • Word-by-word highlighting in the player, synced to the audio • More reliable credits and Pro status across devices • Smarter library filters and live profile stats • Improved onboarding, subscription handling, and overall stability
v1.0.2 submitted to Apple
We've been polishing things behind the scenes — smoother flows, faster screens, and a few thoughtful touches to make Pody feel even better to use every morning. Thanks for listening with us.
v1.0.2 went LIVE on App Store
We've been polishing things behind the scenes — smoother flows, faster screens, and a few thoughtful touches to make Pody feel even better to use every morning. Thanks for listening with us.
First 5-star review
I can catch up with the world thanks to pody
v1.0.1 submitted to Apple
Welcome to Pody! • Personalized daily news podcasts, generated just for you • Choose your topics, your tone, your length • Fresh stories from the last 6 hours, every time • Listen anywhere — gym, commute, or on the go Your news. In your ears.
v1.0.1 went LIVE on App Store
Welcome to Pody! • Personalized daily news podcasts, generated just for you • Choose your topics, your tone, your length • Fresh stories from the last 6 hours, every time • Listen anywhere — gym, commute, or on the go Your news. In your ears.
First Turkey download 🇹🇷
634 people discovered the app from Turkey.
First download ever
The very first user installed the app.
First United Kingdom download 🇬🇧
58 people discovered the app from United Kingdom.
First Germany download 🇩🇪
26 people discovered the app from Germany.
First United States download 🇺🇸
16 people discovered the app from United States.
First Netherlands download 🇳🇱
13 people discovered the app from Netherlands.
v1.0 submitted to Apple
Version 1.0 sent for App Store review.
v1.0 went LIVE on App Store
Version 1.0 is now live and downloadable.
What Users Say
5.0 stars from real users
“Amazing”
Clean and simple to use!
Exactly What I Needed
Finally I can catchup with all the news that I am missing. It’s a great relief in this busy world.
Great Podcast App!
Great app for staying updated with AI and podcast news. Clean and easy to use.
Time Saver
practical, you can specify what you actually want to hear without reading a whole page
I can catch up with the world thanks to pody
My biggest problem was cannot finding time in between endless meetings. Now, I just listen everything in 5 mins when I go back to home
Rating Distribution
Championship Standings
Where They Stand
Ranked by total downloads. Updated hourly.
Their Edge
Paid acquisition expertise. Knows where to spend a dollar.
Ankara-based studio that managed $30K monthly marketing budgets at scale.
435
downloads
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314
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92
downloads
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53
downloads
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The Grand Finale
Champion crowned in
63d 06h 58m 53s
Istanbul · Winner flies to New York with the grand prize.