In May, Apple is shaking up the podcasting world by offering a new, paid premium service that will let listeners pay podcasters directly, minus Apple's 30% cut.

The new Apple Podcasts subscription works within Apple's own Podcasts app and comes with an interesting set of tools.

Podcast creators can see how many people are listening using analytics, and listeners can subscribe to paid podcasts with a single click, similar to buying an app. But is this enough to tempt creators away from more open and cheaper alternatives like Patreon?

“Dedicated listeners are looking for ways to give back, get involved, and be heard,” podcast host Whitney Lauritsen told Lifewire via email. “Those who look forward to each episode find a lot of value, especially on a show like mine that releases three episodes a week on a set schedule.”