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Castro vs Podverse: catalog facts
Castro	Podverse
Freemium A limited free version is available. Castro Plus is a paid subscription.	Freemium Free and open source. Podverse Premium is a paid subscription; self-hosting is free.
iOS	Android, iOS, Web
Inbox and queue model keeps a large subscription list under control Silence trimming and volume enhancement on the paid tier	Create and share clips and highlights from episodes Open source throughout, including the server, with self-hosting possible
iOS only Most features require the paid 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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