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Doughnut vs Kasts: catalog facts
Doughnut	Kasts
Best for: Mac users who want a native podcast library with local or shared storage	Best for: Linux desktop and phone users who want a podcast app with sync
Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0.	Free Free and open source from KDE.
macOS	Windows, Linux, Android
Native macOS app written in Swift Can keep its podcast library on an internal or network shared drive All 3 strengths for Doughnut Native macOS app written in Swift Can keep its podcast library on an internal or network shared drive Supports episode favourites and podcasts without feeds	Works on desktop and mobile Linux Syncs playback via gpodder.net or Nextcloud All 4 strengths for Kasts Works on desktop and mobile Linux Syncs playback via gpodder.net or Nextcloud Play queue and variable playback speed Regular releases with KDE Gear
macOS only	Sync requires a gpodder or Nextcloud account No macOS or iOS version
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Doughnut github.com/dyerc/Doughnut Catalog checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Kasts apps.kde.org/kasts Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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