Anchor, an app that started out trying to create an audio version of Twitter, has now pivoted to becoming a one-stop app for podcasters. The relaunched app now allows anyone to record, edit, host, publish and distribute podcasts free of charge …
Anchor CEO Mike Mignano told TechCrunch that it made the changes in response to widespread adoption of the app by podcasters.
He said that it was crazy how difficult it is to make a podcast, and people wanted a simple app that did everything from recording to publishing.
“That’s when the floodgates opened, and we saw all this interest around podcasting, specifically using Anchor tools,” explains Mignano.
Right now, the service is completely free – including a custom URL for your show, and analytics on how well your podcasts are performing. In the future, Anchor plans to offer monetization options to podcasters, with the company taking a cut.
Anchor has already attracted some big names.
Anchor 3.0 is a free download from the App Store.
