At the much-awaited ‘Spring Loaded’ event, Apple Podcasts has not only received an app redesign but also introduced a subscription service today. While the app will make it easy for users to discover new podcasts, the subscription will offer you some amazing premium benefits.

Let’s first talk about the Apple Podcasts subscription service. It will be available from next month and offer you “a variety of benefits, such as ad-free listening, access to additional content, and early or exclusive access to new series,” as per the official blog post.

Apple Podcasts Subscription: Price and Availability

In the official blog post, the company says that “Apple Podcasts Subscriptions will be available to listeners in over 170 countries” starting in May. Now, the pricing of each premium podcast subscription will be set by the creators.