Anchor (app)


Anchor is a free platform for podcast creation. It contains tools that allow users to record and edit audio, arrange it into podcast episodes, publish podcasts to listening platforms, and monetize content by collecting listener contributions or adding advertisements into episodes.
Anchor can be used on iOS, Android, iPad and web browsers.

Background

Anchor was founded in 2015 by Michael Mignano and Nir Zicherman. The company first launched as a social audio service geared for short-form content. In February 2018, Anchor launched an updated version of the platform specifically for creating and publishing podcasts.
In February 2019 Anchor was acquired by Spotify and operates as a subdivision of the streaming company.