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Podverse vs Castro: catalog facts
Podverse	Castro
Freemium Free and open source. Podverse Premium is a paid subscription; self-hosting is free.	Freemium A limited free version is available. Castro Plus is a paid subscription.
Android, iOS, Web	iOS
Create and share clips and highlights from episodes Open source throughout, including the server, with self-hosting possible	Inbox and queue model keeps a large subscription list under control Silence trimming and volume enhancement on the paid tier
Queue sync and backups need the paid Premium tier or self-hosting Smaller catalogue features than the big commercial apps	iOS only Most features require the paid subscription
Downloadable app, Web application, Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0	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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