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Podcast Addict vs Castbox: catalog facts
Podcast Addict	Castbox
Freemium A free ad-supported version is available. A paid upgrade removes advertisements.	Freemium A free ad-supported tier is available. Premium is a paid subscription.
Android	Android, iOS, Web
Per-podcast settings for speed, downloads and playback behaviour Handles radio, YouTube and audiobooks alongside podcasts	In-audio search finds spoken phrases inside episodes Works on phones, web, Alexa, CarPlay and Android Auto
Dense interface with an enormous number of options Android only; the free version shows advertisements	Advertising and recommendation-heavy interface on the free tier Closed source
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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