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Kasts vs Podcasts: catalog facts
Kasts	Podcasts
Best for: Linux desktop and phone users who want a podcast app with sync	Best for: GNOME desktop users who want a simple podcast player
Free Free and open source from KDE.	Free Free; donations go to the GNOME Foundation.
Windows, Linux, Android	Linux
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	Subscribes via RSS, Atom, iTunes and Soundcloud links OPML import from other podcast apps All 4 strengths for Podcasts Subscribes via RSS, Atom, iTunes and Soundcloud links OPML import from other podcast apps Remembers playback position and shows chapters Integrates cleanly with the GNOME desktop
Sync requires a gpodder or Nextcloud account No macOS or iOS version	Linux only No mention of syncing with other devices
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
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 Podcasts apps.gnome.org/Podcasts Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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