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Player FM vs Downcast: catalog facts
Player FM	Downcast
Freemium A free ad-supported tier is available. Premium is a paid subscription.	Paid A paid purchase or subscription is required.
Android, iOS, Web	macOS, iOS
Topic channels make discovery easier than a raw chart list Cloud sync of position between phone and web	Per-podcast rules for downloads, playback speed and episode retention iCloud sync across every Apple device including Watch and TV
Free tier is advertising supported with limited offline storage Closed source	Apple platforms only Paid purchase or subscription depending on platform
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
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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