Audiohook acquires Podscan and makes most podcast intelligence free

Audiohook has acquired AI podcast-monitoring platform Podscan and is opening much of its brand-suitability, contextual and brand-monitoring data to creators, publishers and advertisers at no cost. Podscan founder Arvid Kahl is joining Audiohook as the company expands access to podcast intelligence across more than 70,000 episodes a day.

Why it matters: - Audiohook is removing a major barrier to podcast intelligence by offering much of Podscan’s data for free. - Brands can get better visibility into where they are mentioned, and publishers can see how their shows are categorized. - The move could make podcast advertising decisions faster and more transparent across the industry.

What happened: - Audiohook Corporation acquired Podscan Inc., an AI-powered podcast monitoring and data platform, in a deal that closed on Aug. 24, 2026. - Podscan founder Arvid Kahl joined Audiohook and will oversee the technical transition and future development of the platform. - The public rollout is live now under Podscan by Audiohook. - A free account is available at Podscan.

The details: - Podscan ingests, transcribes and analyzes more than 70,000 podcast episodes every day. - The platform evaluates brand suitability, contextual categories, brand mentions and sentiment. - Creators, podcast networks and publishers can now access transcripts, brand-suitability analysis and contextual segments for the shows they represent for free. - Advertisers can use Podscan at no cost to monitor when and where their brands are mentioned across podcast content. - Podscan also shows the context and sentiment around those brand mentions. - Audiohook said the acquisition expands access to data that can help advertisers decide where to invest and help publishers understand how their content is evaluated. - For support, users can contact support@podscan.fm.

Between the lines: - Audiohook is using the acquisition to widen distribution of a data product that was previously more limited in reach. - Free access may help Audiohook build a broader user base while strengthening its position in podcast advertising and measurement. - The focus on transparency signals a push to make podcast inventory easier to assess for both brand safety and performance.

What’s next: - Audiohook said it will continue developing Podscan’s platform after the transition. - Kahl said the partnership should accelerate the roadmap and expand the platform’s capabilities. - More features and technical updates are likely as Audiohook integrates Podscan into its broader audio advertising stack.

The bottom line: - Audiohook bought Podscan, kept the product alive and made most of its podcast intelligence available to the market for free.