Podcast App with Premium Subscription

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21 hours ago

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$10 - $35 (USD) per hour
We are building a mobile app for a growing children's podcast with 5,000+ weekly downloads. · The goal of this Phase 1 is to: · Host and stream our public podcast episodes · Offer premium / bonus episodes behind a paywall · Enable inapp subscription payments · Create a clean, int ...
Job description
We are building a mobile app for a growing children's podcast with 5,000+ weekly downloads.

The goal of this Phase 1 is to:

  • Host and stream our public podcast episodes
  • Offer premium / bonus episodes behind a paywall
  • Enable inapp subscription payments
  • Create a clean, intuitive experience for parents and kids
This is the first stage of a larger product roadmap, so architecture must be scalable.

Core Features

  • Public Podcast Feed
  • Episode list view (title, description, artwork, duration)
  • Audio streaming player
  • Play / pause
  • Skip forward/back
  • Playback speed control (optional but preferred)
We currently host through a podcast platform and can provide RSS or API access.


  • Premium Content Section
  • Locked "Premium Episodes" tab
  • Visible but gated episodes for nonsubscribers
  • Access unlocked after subscription purchase
  • Subscription System
  • Monthly subscription
  • In-App Purchases (Apple required)
  • Subscription management integration
  • Restore purchases functionality

We are open to:

  • Native Apple IAP implementation
  • RevenueCat integration (preferred if recommended)
  • Basic Authentication
  • Email + password OR Apple Sign-In
  • Minimal account system
  • No complex profile system required
  • Simple Admin Workflow

We need an easy way to:

  • Upload premium episodes
  • Add episode metadata
  • Manage locked vs unlocked status

We are open to:

  • Firebase
  • Headless CMS
  • Lightweight backend solution
  • Platform

Phase 1:
- iOS only

Phase 2 (optional, please include estimate):

  • Android

We are open to:

  • React Native
  • Flutter
Please include your recommendation.

Design

  • We will provide:
  • Brand guidelines
  • Logo
  • Color palette
  • Episode artwork

We need:

  • Clean, modern UI
  • Parentfriendly navigation
  • Simple, magical feel appropriate for kids content
  • Polished audio player interface
  • Experience building media or audio apps is a major plus.
Technical Requirements

  • Clean, scalable architecture
  • Subscription compliance with App Store guidelines
  • App Store submission support
  • Proper error handling and edgecase management
  • Optimized streaming performance
Offline downloads are NOT required for Phase 1 (but may be Phase 2).

Deliverables

  • Fully functional app
  • Source code
  • Deployment support
  • App Store submission assistance
  • Basic documentation

Please include:

  • Proposed timeline
  • Estimated total cost
  • Tech stack recommendation
  • Relevant past projects (especially audio or subscription apps)
Budget
Open to proposals.

*Note: Please begin your proposal with the word "FriendlyAudio" so we know you've read the full brief.

Contract duration of 1 to 3 months. with 30 hours per week.

Mandatory skills:
AI Mobile App Development, Mobile App Development, Smartphone, Tablet, iOS, Android, iPadOS, iOS Development, Android App Development, User Profile Creation


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