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Kasts vs Anytime Podcast Player: catalog facts
Kasts	Anytime Podcast Player
Best for: Linux desktop and phone users who want a podcast app with sync	Best for: Listeners who want a simple open-source podcast app
Free Free and open source from KDE.	Free Free and open source under the BSD-3-Clause licence.
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	Search across over 4 million podcasts Podcasting 2.0 support All 3 strengths for Anytime Podcast Player Search across over 4 million podcasts Podcasting 2.0 support Simple interface
Sync requires a gpodder or Nextcloud account No macOS or iOS version	Fewer advanced features than larger podcast apps Some Podcasting 2.0 features still in development
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: BSD-3-Clause
No account needed	No account 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 Anytime Podcast Player github.com/amugofjava/anytime_podcast_player f-droid.org/packages/uk.me.amugofjava.anytime Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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