The best Fanlist (formerly PodInbox) alternatives
PodInbox became Fanlist: a fan-engagement hub where voice messages sit alongside tips, memberships and superfan features.If it’s not quite the fit, here is every credible alternative for collecting listener voice messages, with facts verified on each vendor’s own site.
Podcast-first voicemail at one flat $60/year: unlimited messages, an AI transcript, title and summary on every message, and a shared inbox for up to five people. Judge it by the same table as everyone else below.
Call.Show vs Fanlist (formerly PodInbox) →One of the original voice-message widgets, built for any website, with podcasts as one use case among many. Best for sites that want a long-established, general-purpose voicemail widget and don't need AI triage.
A broad asynchronous voice-messaging platform for customer conversations; podcasts are one of many use cases. Best for teams running two-way voice conversations with customers across a website.
A lightweight, podcast-focused voicemail link with a short, memorable URL. Best for podcasters who want the simplest possible link and don't need transcripts, AI, or a team.
A messaging platform for shows that spans audio, video, text-to-speech and live call-ins. Best for shows that want video messages and live call-ins alongside audio voicemail.
Branded podcast voicemail pages with generous recording lengths and audio uploads. Best for podcasters who want multiple branded voicemail pages and long-form recordings.
Call.Show's closest peer: listener voicemails, transcribed and summarized, with threading and webhooks for power users. Best for podcasters comparing the two podcast-first, AI-native voicemail tools head to head.
A voicemail box for your podcast website where listeners record from any device, free to start. Best for podcasters who want a quick, free voicemail box on their site and can live with a 30-second cap.
Buzzsprout's built-in Fan Mail lets listeners text your show, with a voicemail option, right inside your hosting dashboard. Best for shows hosted on Buzzsprout that want simple listener texts and occasional voicemails without another tool.
At a glance
| Tool | Price | AI transcript | AI title & summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Call.Show | $60/year, flat | Yes | Yes |
| Fanlist (formerly PodInbox) | See fanlist.com | See fanlist.com | No |
| SpeakPipe | Free (90-sec cap), or $12-$36/mo | Not advertised on their plans page | No |
| telbee | Free (60 min/mo), or $18-$48/mo | Yes | No |
| Memo.fm | Free (first 10 messages), or $49/year | No | No |
| Voicecast | $15/mo billed yearly ($180/yr), or Enterprise | Yes, searchable | No |
| Whatayarn | Free (25 messages, 60 sec), or $15/mo billed yearly | No | No |
| Podline | Free (100MB), $20/mo, or $50/mo | Yes, in 25+ languages | Yes, plus type & sentiment tags |
| Soundbite | Free (30-sec cap), or $12.50/mo billed yearly | Yes on Premium, with language detection | No |
| Buzzsprout Fan Mail | Included with any paid Buzzsprout hosting plan | Yes | No |
Facts verified on each vendor’s own site; see the individual comparison pages for full feature tables and sources.
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