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Podverse vs Downcast: catalog facts
Podverse	Downcast
Freemium Free and open source. Podverse Premium is a paid subscription; self-hosting is free.	Paid A paid purchase or subscription is required.
Android, iOS, Web	macOS, iOS
Create and share clips and highlights from episodes Open source throughout, including the server, with self-hosting possible	Per-podcast rules for downloads, playback speed and episode retention iCloud sync across every Apple device including Watch and TV
Queue sync and backups need the paid Premium tier or self-hosting Smaller catalogue features than the big commercial apps	Apple platforms only Paid purchase or subscription depending on platform
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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