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Castbox vs Podcast Addict: catalog facts
Castbox	Podcast Addict
Freemium A free ad-supported tier is available. Premium is a paid subscription.	Freemium A free ad-supported version is available. A paid upgrade removes advertisements.
Android, iOS, Web	Android
In-audio search finds spoken phrases inside episodes Works on phones, web, Alexa, CarPlay and Android Auto	Per-podcast settings for speed, downloads and playback behaviour Handles radio, YouTube and audiobooks alongside podcasts
Advertising and recommendation-heavy interface on the free tier Closed source	Dense interface with an enormous number of options Android only; the free version shows advertisements
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
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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