why can’t you leave a review for a podcast from your iPhone?

I have tried to figure out how to do so on my own. I have searched this community for answers. I have tried following instructions given to do so from the few answers I could find. I have tried doing a google search and following those instructions. None of the above have led to a pathway to actually leave a review on a podcast in the Apple Podcasts app. This seems very strange. The few pieces of advice or answers or instructions I have found are mostly the same generic instructions that seem to have been copied and pasted from somewhere. Well they don’t work. There simply is no identifiable pathway to leave a review on a podcasts main page. Why? This seems to have been an issue people have asked about for a minimum, a couple YEARS. So what’s the deal? Why can’t I leave a review for a podcast from my phone?

iPhone 15 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Oct 10, 2025 7:22 AM

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Oct 10, 2025 10:49 PM in response to NoClueNinja

Hi, and welcome to this Apple (user-to-user) Community!


Re: why can’t you leave a review for a podcast from your iPhone?


Apple support's recent article online is for iOS 26:

See how to: Rate or review podcasts on iPhone - Apple Support

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Otherwise: If you are still using an iOS 18 version:

Seems it was up to the podcast's creator to let listeners know how they could leave a review: Eg: Creator's info: Ratings and reviews

Eg: says:

"Let your audience know they can easily leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts by scrolling down your show page, selecting a star rating, and tapping “Write a review.” Reviews are made available shortly after they are posted, and listeners can leave one review per show."


So seems it has been up to the podcast creators whether or not they explain to their audience how to leave a review.

why can’t you leave a review for a podcast from your iPhone?

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