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Downcast vs Podverse: catalog facts
Downcast	Podverse
Paid A paid purchase or subscription is required.	Freemium Free and open source. Podverse Premium is a paid subscription; self-hosting is free.
macOS, iOS	Android, iOS, Web
Per-podcast rules for downloads, playback speed and episode retention iCloud sync across every Apple device including Watch and TV	Create and share clips and highlights from episodes Open source throughout, including the server, with self-hosting possible
Apple platforms only Paid purchase or subscription depending on platform	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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