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Castbox vs Pocket Casts: catalog facts
Castbox	Pocket Casts
Freemium A free ad-supported tier is available. Premium is a paid subscription.	Freemium A free tier is available. Pocket Casts Plus is a paid subscription.
Android, iOS, Web	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension
In-audio search finds spoken phrases inside episodes Works on phones, web, Alexa, CarPlay and Android Auto	Subscriptions and playback position sync across every platform Volume boost and silence trimming genuinely improve poorly produced shows
Advertising and recommendation-heavy interface on the free tier Closed source	Desktop and web apps and some features need the paid Plus tier Account required for syncing
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Hosted service, Browser extension
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account 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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