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Castamatic vs Podverse: catalog facts
Castamatic	Podverse
Freemium A free tier is available. Full features require payment.	Freemium Free and open source. Podverse Premium is a paid subscription; self-hosting is free.
iOS	Android, iOS, Web
Generates transcripts on the device rather than sending audio away Very configurable playback and playlist behaviour	Create and share clips and highlights from episodes Open source throughout, including the server, with self-hosting possible
iOS only Advanced features require a paid purchase or subscription	Queue sync and backups need the paid Premium tier or self-hosting Smaller catalogue features than the big commercial apps
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application, Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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