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Kasts vs AntennaPod: catalog facts
Kasts	AntennaPod
Best for: Linux desktop and phone users who want a podcast app with sync	Best for: Manage podcasts with an open-source Android application
Free Free and open source from KDE.	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and external services are separate.
Windows, Linux, Android	Android
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	Keeps podcast subscriptions and listening controls in one mobile app.
Sync requires a gpodder or Nextcloud account No macOS or iOS version	The application is built for Android.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Kasts apps.kde.org/kasts Catalog checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for AntennaPod github.com/AntennaPod/AntennaPod github.com/AntennaPod/AntennaPod/blob/develop/LICENSE f-droid.org/packages/de.danoeh.antennapod Catalog checked September 22, 2026

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