--- title: "Fitness Podcast App | Subscriber-Only Episodes | GoodBarber" description: "Build your health and fitness podcast app without code: episodes reserved for subscribers, background listening, subscriptions on the App Store and Google Play." canonical_url: "https://www.goodbarber.com/membership/health-fitness-podcasts/" lang: en --- # Fitness Podcast App | Subscriber-Only Episodes | GoodBarber [https://portalstorage.ww-cdn.com/misc/1713297194171_30-membership_health_fitness_podcasts_vid1_processed.webm](https://portalstorage.ww-cdn.com/misc/1713297194171_30-membership_health_fitness_podcasts_vid1_processed.webm) Create a podcast app # Podcast subscription app for health and fitness: free episodes and episodes for your subscribers ## Your listeners play your episodes in an app under your name, in the background or offline, and subscribe in one tap on the App Store or Google Play. Build the native iOS and Android app of your podcast without writing code: your public episodes, bonus episodes for subscribers, background listening and a notification with every new episode. [Start for free](https://www.goodbarber.com/create/) Free 30-day trial - No credit card required ![](https://portalresize.ww-cdn.com/beautifull_pict/v1/391x615/50x50/6/92/img/1712063474651_31/membership_ia_banner.png) ## Pioneers of no-code 15 years of experience building native apps for businesses and content publishers. And the numbers to prove it. [Start for free](https://www.goodbarber.com/create/) 25 000+ Daily downloads for apps built with GoodBarber* 30 000+ Clients have brought their app projects to life with GoodBarber 2011 The year GoodBarber was born: no-code, before anyone else [Trustpilot](https://www.trustpilot.com/review/goodbarber.com) * Source: internal download tracking, App Store and Google Play, April 2026. ## Your public episodes, and episodes for subscribers ### Your public feed carries on, bonus episodes are published in the app Keep your usual feed, imported into the app for your public episodes. Publish your bonus episodes, long series and Q&As in the CMS Podcasts section, and reserve them for your subscribers. Only episodes published in the CMS can be reserved: an external feed stays free to access. You need at least ten reserved pieces of content. ![](https://portalresize.ww-cdn.com/beautifull_pict/v1/334x573/50x50/6/92/img/1712150679135_28/membership_ia_bloc1b.png) ## Subscribe in one tap on the App Store or Google Play ### Subscriptions are bought in the native app, with the listener's Apple or Google account Your listeners subscribe in the iOS and Android apps with their Apple or Google account, with no payment form. On the web app, they are invited to download the app to subscribe, and can then sign in there. A free trial is possible, and all subscribers get the same access, whether they pay monthly or yearly. ![](https://portalresize.ww-cdn.com/beautifull_pict/v1/437x584/50x50/6/92/img/1712150679320_22/membership_ia_bloc2b.png) ## Revenue that renews ### A subscription runs for as long as the listener keeps it Monthly or yearly, subscriptions renew automatically, and your listeners stay free to cancel at any time. GoodBarber takes no commission on this revenue; Apple and Google take theirs, 15% in most cases. ![](https://portalresize.ww-cdn.com/beautifull_pict/v1/555x427/50x50/6/92/img/1712150679697_31/membership_ia_bloc3b.png) ## Background and offline listening ![](https://portalstorage.ww-cdn.com/misc/1712045266954_31-light__users.svg) ### Your episodes keep playing when listeners switch apps, and download for the gym In the native apps, an option you switch on keeps the episode playing when the listener moves to another app. They can also download an episode to listen without a connection, on the subway or at the back of the gym. The Bookmarks section shows them the episodes they downloaded. ![](https://portalresize.ww-cdn.com/beautifull_pict/v1/391x541/50x50/6/92/img/1712063475881_31/membership_ia_bloc4.png) ## Launching your podcast app: what you configure, in practice Three settings before you open subscriptions. 1. 1 ### Your public feed Connect your existing podcast feed for your free episodes. 2. 2 ### Your reserved episodes Publish your bonus episodes in the CMS Podcasts section and reserve them for subscribers: ten pieces of content at least. 3. 3 ### Your subscriptions Create a monthly subscription, a yearly one or both, with their prices on the App Store and on Google Play, and a free trial if you want one. Then publish the app yourself or with GoodBarber's publishing service, which also sets up the subscriptions on the stores. ## Also in your app ### A notification with every episode A push goes out automatically with every new episode, with the prefix of your choice. ### Your public episodes imported Your existing podcast feed fills the app, with no need to republish your episodes. ### Well-organized series Sort your episodes by theme, sleep, nutrition, training, with their descriptions. ### A subscription page in your colors Present your bonus episodes on a subscription page designed like your podcast. ### Subscriber management Follow your subscribers in the back office and grant a subscription by hand, for example to a guest. ### An assistant for your listeners The Chatbot answers from your articles, such as your show notes; a non-subscriber only gets answers drawn from free articles. ## AI in your podcast app Three concrete uses, with their price. To answer ### An assistant that answers from your show notes “Which episode helps me sleep better?” The Chatbot answers from the show notes you publish as articles, in the language of the question. A non-subscriber only gets answers drawn from free articles. $35/month To extend ### A 21-day challenge, one episode a day Describe the section in the back office, for example a 21-day challenge where listeners tick off each day, and the AI Extension Builder generates it in your app, in your design. Free To operate ### This week's episode published from Claude or ChatGPT The MCP server connects your app to the AI assistant you already use: you ask it to publish the episode and send the push, you confirm, it runs on your app. Included ## Your own app, a paid podcast platform or custom development? Three ways to sell reserved episodes. This table shows what each one gives you. | | Your app with GoodBarber | Paid podcast platform | Custom development | | ---------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------ | | Your app on the App Store and Google Play, under your name | ✓ native iOS and Android | depending on the platform | ✓ to be built | | Where reserved episodes are played | in your app | in the platform's app or through a private feed, depending on the platform | to be built | | Paying for the subscription | in the app, through the App Store and Google Play | depending on the platform | to be built | | Commission | no GoodBarber commission, the stores' applies | depending on the platform | your payment provider's fees | | Articles, videos and push alongside the episodes | ✓ | depending on the platform | ✓ to be built | | Price | flat subscription | depending on the platform | quote, then maintenance on top | ### The nutrition podcast Weekly episodes stay public; themed series and Q&As are reserved for subscribers. ### The coach who talks They publish guided audio sessions for subscribers, played in the background during workouts. [The subscription app for fitness programs](/membership/home-fitness-videos/) ### The media that also writes Articles and episodes live in the same app, with a single subscription. [The fitness magazine app](/membership/fitness-magazine/) ## Three situations where a podcast app makes the difference What about yours? Create the app, connect your feed and test it for 30 days, no credit card required. [Start for free](https://www.goodbarber.com/create/) Extension Store Extensions a subscription podcast will use. Memberships is available from the Premium plan, on top of it, and included in the Pro plan. [illustration for Memberships MembershipsMake money in your app with Memberships$49/month](https://www.goodbarber.com/extensions/in-app-purchase/) [illustration for CMS Podcasts CMS PodcastsBroadcast your podcasts in your appFree](https://www.goodbarber.com/extensions/cms-podcasts/) [illustration for Podcast Feed Podcast FeedGive your users a direct access to your podcasts.Free](https://www.goodbarber.com/extensions/podcast/) [illustration for Spotify for Podcasters Spotify for PodcastersStream the podcasts you have on Spotify (Anchor) directly to your appFree](https://www.goodbarber.com/extensions/anchor/) [illustration for Automatic push Automatic pushSomething new with your app? Automatically notify your usersFree](https://www.goodbarber.com/extensions/scheduled-push/) [illustration for Bookmark BookmarkYour users mark and save the items that interest them mostFree](https://www.goodbarber.com/extensions/cms-bookmark/) [illustration for Chatbot ChatbotAI that answers using your content$55/month $35/month](https://www.goodbarber.com/extensions/rag-chatbot-ai/) [illustration for CMS Articles CMS ArticlesCreate and publish articles from your back officeFree](https://www.goodbarber.com/extensions/cms-article/) [illustration for App Walkthrough App WalkthroughCreate an integrated tutorial and guide your users through the first launch of your app$5/month](https://www.goodbarber.com/extensions/walkthrough/) ## How much does a subscription podcast app cost? Selling reserved episodes requires a native app: Memberships is added to the Premium plan and included in the Pro plan. Hosting, push notifications and updates are included. | **Premium** · iOS, Android and web app | $55 /month, billed yearly | | -------------------------------------- | -------------------------- | | Memberships, with Premium | $49 /month | | **Pro** · Memberships included | $105 /month, billed yearly | Apple and Google take their commission on subscriptions, 15% in most cases; GoodBarber takes none. Developer accounts are paid separately, directly to the stores. [See all prices](https://www.goodbarber.com/pricing/content/) ## What our customers say Reviews published by GoodBarber customers, all activities combined. ### [GoodBarber is a powerful app builder.](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/60f08679f9f48702a8e6869e) GoodBarber is a powerful app builder. If you want to build your app using a pre-built template, GoodBarber is ideal for you. At Global Academy, we almost completed the 5th year using their easy-to-use pre-built platforms to build premium Apps for our customers. Also, Goodbarber's customer support is excellent. Highly recommended. Melissa Okta ### [Great support and always very helpful answers.](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/60c0ca7cf9f487099ce24eb9) Great support and always very helpful answers. Nothing is too trivial for the team to answer. ### [Responsive support and usually quick.](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/60ad3c03f9f4870a94ace1d1) Responsive support and usually quick. Software is by far the best in the market, with tremendous capabilities for configurations. ## Podcast subscription app: frequently asked questions **### Can I reserve episodes for subscribers?** Yes, if they are published in the CMS Podcasts section: you reserve them one by one, with at least ten reserved pieces of content. Episodes from an external feed, RSS or Spotify for Podcasters, stay free to access. **### Do episodes play in the background?** Yes, in the native apps: an option keeps the episode playing when the listener moves to another app. **### Can people listen offline?** Yes: listeners download an episode to play it without a connection, and the Bookmarks section shows their downloaded episodes. **### Do I need a native app to sell subscriptions?** Yes: subscriptions are bought in the iOS and Android apps, with the listener's Apple or Google account. Memberships also needs the web app switched on and a domain name installed. **### What commission is taken on subscriptions?** GoodBarber takes nothing. Apple and Google take theirs, 15% in most cases; Apple takes 30% during a subscriber's first year unless you are in its small business program. **### How much does a subscription podcast app cost?** Memberships needs a native app: it is added to the Premium plan, and the Pro plan includes it. Hosting, notifications and updates are included; developer accounts are paid directly to Apple and Google. ![](https://portalstorage.ww-cdn.com/misc/1712063476000_31-dollar_mobile.svg) GoodBarber sells your bonus episodes by subscription on the App Store and Google Play, with no GoodBarber commission Public feed imported, reserved episodes published in the CMS, background listening, episode downloads, a push with every episode, monthly or yearly subscriptions. [Explore all the benefits](/membership/) [PreviousFitness magazine app: your articles and advice, reserved for your subscribers](https://www.goodbarber.com/membership/fitness-magazine/)[NextFitness app builder: your workout programs, sold by subscription in your own app](https://www.goodbarber.com/membership/home-fitness-videos/)