Building a "Netflix for premium audio stories" (fewer stories, way higher quality, no endless eternals) — want to hear from Pocket FM listeners
Hey everyone,
I've been listening to Pocket FM for a while, and I'm seriously considering building something in this space myself — basically an "Apple TV+ / Netflix" model for audio stories. The idea: a smaller catalog of genuinely premium, well-produced, complete stories, instead of the endless serialized format where everything stretches into 100+ episodes.
Before I go any further, I'd rather learn from people who actually know this space — you all — than just guess.
A few things I'd love to hear:
- What do you enjoy most about Pocket FM? (genres, story style, voice acting, the cliffhanger-every-episode structure, pricing, how you discover new stories, etc.)
- What frustrates you or feels missing as a listener?
- If a competitor existed with fewer but much higher-quality, finished stories (not dragged out into "eternal" series) — would that actually appeal to you? Why or why not?
- What would make you switch apps, or add a second one to your routine?
I'm not selling anything here, just trying to understand real listeners before building anything. If you're open to a quick chat (DM works, or just reply below), I'd genuinely appreciate it — and happy to share what I learn back with the community.
Thanks!