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AntennaPod vs Black Candy
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| Fact | AntennaPod | Black Candy |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Java | Ruby |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 8.2k | 4.4k |
| Latest | 3.12.2 | v3.2.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-04 | 2026-10-01 |
| Release cadence | about 27 days between releases | about 353 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 19 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Spotify. Alternatives to Spotify →
PartialAntennaPodPlays any podcast from its RSS feed on Android; shows exclusive to Spotify are not available.
PartialBlack CandyStreams your own music to its web and mobile apps; there is no catalog of music to stream.
AntennaPod
- 3.12.22026-09-18Fix episodes looping on some car audios
- 3.12.12026-09-05Fix play button on widget
- 3.12.02026-08-14Rewrite playback service (@ByteHamster, @Sarnyxq and others) - this fixes many playback issues, but do report any regre…
- 3.11.42026-05-14Another try to reduce probability of crashes on Android 16
- 3.11.22026-04-11Reduce probability of crashes on Android 16
Black Candy
- v3.2.12026-08-26Fix: unload html5 audio nodes when switching songs
- v3.2.02026-05-07> [!IMPORTANT]
- v3.1.02025-06-18> [!IMPORTANT]
- v3.0.02024-05-31Hi, It's been a long time since the last stable release. Thank you to everyone who tried and gave feedback on the edge…
- v2.1.12022-08-09Replace postcss to sass
AntennaPod
unsigned The latest release, 3.12.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Black Candy
unsigned The latest release, v3.2.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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