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Kasts vs Doughnut: catalog facts
Kasts	Doughnut
Best for: Linux desktop and phone users who want a podcast app with sync	Best for: Mac users who want a native podcast library with local or shared storage
Free Free and open source from KDE.	Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0.
Windows, Linux, Android	macOS
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	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
Sync requires a gpodder or Nextcloud account No macOS or iOS version	macOS only
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 Doughnut github.com/dyerc/Doughnut Catalog checked October 8, 2026

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