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Pocket Casts vs Castamatic: catalog facts
Pocket Casts	Castamatic
Freemium A free tier is available. Pocket Casts Plus is a paid subscription.	Freemium A free tier is available. Full features require payment.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension	iOS
Subscriptions and playback position sync across every platform Volume boost and silence trimming genuinely improve poorly produced shows	Generates transcripts on the device rather than sending audio away Very configurable playback and playlist behaviour
Desktop and web apps and some features need the paid Plus tier Account required for syncing	iOS only Advanced features require a paid purchase or subscription
Downloadable app, Hosted service, Browser extension	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account 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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