So glad I paid for the web version 2 weeks ago to get a full 3 years for free 
https://twitter.com/pocketcasts/status/1174152336865812481 …
We're excited to announce that our mobile apps are now free! Version 7.5 for Android is rolling out now and the iOS app will be out as soon as Apple approves it. We're not taking any features away, in fact we're adding some new ones 
More details here: https://blog.pocketcasts.com/major-new-update/ …
More details here: https://blog.pocketcasts.com/major-new-update/ …