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Turn any podcast episode into notes you can actually keep
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What is Podwise?
Podwise is an AI summarizer tool that turns any podcast episode into notes you can actually keep. Podwise converts podcast episodes into AI summaries, takeaways, mind maps, searchable transcripts and key insights, then exports them to Notion, Readwise, Obsidian, Logseq, Markdown or PDF.
Podwise is a listening companion built around a simple premise: podcasts carry a lot of useful information, and almost none of it survives the commute home. The service ingests an episode and returns an AI summary, a set of top takeaways, a visual mind map, a searchable full transcript and short key insights, so the value of an hour of audio stays available after the audio stops. A library of processed episodes becomes searchable across every show, which means a quote or a topic can be located without scrubbing through a player. The workflow starts from wherever the audio lives. Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, RSS feeds, private feeds and direct audio uploads are all accepted, and episodes can be read or processed in twelve languages. From there the product goes beyond passive summaries: users can ask questions of a specific episode and get answers pinned to a timestamp, clip moments, translate content, and push summaries, highlights and mind maps out to Notion, Readwise, Obsidian, Logseq, Markdown or PDF. That export layer is what separates Podwise from a transcript generator, since the output lands in the notes system the listener already uses. A second, more technical surface exists for power users. A command line client handles search, transcript fetch, questions and export from a terminal. MCP support connects the same library to Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor through a hosted URL or a local server, and assistant skills let agents discover and summarize episodes inside research workflows. Mobile apps for iOS and Android cover on-the-go listening, including CarPlay and Android Auto support and quick clips from the lock screen or headphones. The audience is people who listen to learn: founders mining business shows before meetings, students turning lectures into study notes, researchers searching long conversations for exact passages, and creators hunting quotes without replaying entire episodes. The free tier suits occasional listeners, while the paid tiers scale AI episode volume and unlock unlimited Q&A, clips and translation plus the API and CLI. Compared with generic transcription apps, Podwise is narrower but goes further into note capture and retrieval.
How do you use Podwise?
1Create your account and pick a plan tier
Sign up with the web app or the mobile client. A free account gives basic access, so you can test summaries before deciding whether a paid tier is needed.
2Import episodes from your listening sources
Connect Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, RSS or a private feed, or upload audio directly. Imported shows sync into a single library for processing.3Read the summary and mind map for an episode
Open any processed episode to see the AI summary, top takeaways and a visual mind map. Scan these first, then jump into the transcript at the timestamps that matter.4Ask questions and pull quotes
Use the Q&A panel to interrogate a single episode, and the library search to find a phrase or topic across all processed shows. Clip passages you want to keep.5Send notes to your own workspace
Choose an export target such as Notion, Readwise, Obsidian, Logseq, Markdown or PDF. Exported summaries and highlights keep their source references.6Connect agents through MCP or the CLI
Install the Podwise CLI or point Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor at the hosted MCP endpoint. Follow the setup guide to authenticate and test a first query.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Summary, mind map, transcript and insights arrive together from a single episode rather than as separate toolsAI
- Cross-library search finds a quote or topic across every processed episode without scrubbing audioAI
- Exports reach Notion, Readwise, Obsidian, Logseq, Markdown and PDF, so notes land in existing systemsAI
- MCP, CLI and assistant skills let agents query the podcast library inside research workflowsAI
- Twelve supported languages make foreign-language shows usable for study and researchAI
Cons
- The free account is limited enough that the 20 episodes per month on Standard will feel tight for daily listenersAI
- Unlimited processing applies only to public episodes on the Enterprise tier, and private imports or uploads are billed by usageAI
- The MCP and CLI features assume comfort with terminal commands and server configuration, which rules out casual usersAI
- Export integrations are note and reading tools only; there is no calendar, task or CRM destination for turning insights into actionsAI
- Pricing is published only in US dollars with annual billing pushed as the default rate, so monthly costs are less visibleAI
How much does Podwise cost?
Pricing
Free account for basic access. Standard is $5.90 per month billed annually at $70.80, with 20 AI episodes monthly, Q&A, clips, translation, RSS and OPML imports, uploads and exports. Pro is $11.90 per month billed annually at $142.80, adding 50 monthly credits, unlimited Q&A, clips and translation, API, CLI, MCP and Skills. Enterprise starts at $299 per month with 5 seats.
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Contact is handled by email at support@podwise.ai, including sales enquiries for the Enterprise plan. A documentation site covers MCP setup, and policies for acceptable use and refunds are published on the main site.
Learn moreIntegrations
Imports from Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, RSS feeds, private feeds and audio uploads. Exports to Notion, Readwise, Obsidian, Logseq, Markdown and PDF. MCP connects Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor through a hosted endpoint or a local server.
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Each episode yields an AI summary, top takeaways, a mind map, a full searchable transcript and key insights. Users can ask questions of an episode, search the whole library, clip moments, translate across twelve languages and export to Notion, Readwise, Obsidian, Logseq, Markdown or PDF. CLI, MCP and assistant skills expose the same library to terminals and AI apps.
Frequently asked questions about Podwise
How much does Podwise cost?
Free account for basic access. Standard is $5.90 per month billed annually at $70.80, with 20 AI episodes monthly, Q&A, clips, translation, RSS and OPML imports, uploads and exports. Pro is $11.90 per month billed annually at $142.80, adding 50 monthly credits, unlimited Q&A, clips and translation, API, CLI, MCP and Skills. Enterprise starts at $299 per month with 5 seats.Does Podwise offer a free trial?
Paid web subscriptions include a 7-day free trial before billing starts, and annual billing is optional. One-time payment plans qualify for a 7-day refund under the published refund policy.Does Podwise have an API?
Yes, Podwise offers an API.How do you use Podwise?
The walkthrough on this page covers 6 steps: 1. Create your account and pick a plan tier 2. Import episodes from your listening sources 3. Read the summary and mind map for an episode 4. Ask questions and pull quotes 5. Send notes to your own workspace 6. Connect agents through MCP or the CLI.What platforms does Podwise support?
Podwise is available on Web App, iOS and Android.What does Podwise integrate with?
Imports from Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, RSS feeds, private feeds and audio uploads. Exports to Notion, Readwise, Obsidian, Logseq, Markdown and PDF. MCP connects Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor through a hosted endpoint or a local server.
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