Guides

Everything you listen to and watch. Explained.

Research and how-tos for audio drama fans, podcast listeners and anyone who would rather steer YouTube themselves. Written by the person who builds zentr.

For audio drama fans

Die drei ???, TKKG and friends – where to find them and why they last.

Listening to your audio drama MP3s and old CDs on iPhone Audio drama MP3s, old CDs, digitised cassettes: how to get your collection onto iPhone in the right order, with cover art and your place saved. 5 min read →
Listening to Hörspiele on Apple Music: how to make it work on iPhone Die drei ???, TKKG and hundreds more German audio dramas are on Apple Music. How to find them, play them in order and never lose your place again. 5 min read →
Audio dramas in the car with CarPlay: pick up right where you left off Jams, holiday drives, the commute: how to play audio dramas in the car with CarPlay – safely, offline and without hunting for your place every time. 3 min read →
Which countries have Die drei ??? and other German audio dramas on Apple Music? Where can you stream Die drei ???, TKKG and other German audio dramas abroad? We checked Apple Music in 36 countries. With tips for expats and travellers. 4 min read →
Kids' audio dramas on the go: your iPhone as a travel Toniebox The Toniebox stays home: how to set up kids' audio dramas on iPhone for trains, planes and the back seat – offline, child-safe and gentle on young ears. 4 min read →
Are audio dramas back? Why German adults never stopped listening Die drei ??? at bedtime, new public-radio feeds, Tonies in every nursery: what the numbers say about Germany's love of audio dramas – and what they don't. 3 min read →

For music fans

Apple Music with more overview: new albums, other players, lists for later.

Fall asleep better

Stories, podcasts and music for the last fifteen minutes of your day.

Falling asleep to audio dramas and podcasts: what helps – and what doesn't Millions fall asleep to podcasts and audio dramas. Why it works, what research says and how a sleep timer, volume and the right episode help. 3 min read →

For podcast listeners

Shows scattered across apps – and how to bring them back together.

For YouTube fans

Follow the channels you like – without the recommendation spiral.

About zentr

How the app works and why it is built this way.

Audio dramas, podcasts and YouTube in one queue: how zentr works zentr brings audio dramas, podcasts, YouTube, Apple Music and your own files into one player. How favourites, the inbox and the queue work together. 4 min read →