Castro AlternativesPodcast Players & Podcast Managers like Castro

Castro is described as 'Revolutionary podcast client that's smart, focused, and designed exclusively for iOS' and is a Podcast Player in the audio & music category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Castro for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, Android, Web-based, iPad and Mac apps. The best Castro alternative is Spotify, which is free. Other great apps like Castro are Pocket Casts, TuneIn Radio, Playary and gPodder.

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  1. Spotify icon

    Spotify

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    Enjoy unlimited music and podcast streaming. Explore tracks by artist, genre, or playlist, and experience seamless transitions across all devices. Upgrade to Premium for offline access and no ad interruptions.

    260 Spotify alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Snapcraft
    • Android Auto
    • Flathub
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • Kindle Fire
    • Playstation
    • Fire TV
    • Apple Car Play
    • Xbox
    • Android Wear
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    • Spotify is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Castro.

    • Spotify is the most popular free alternative to Castro.

    • Spotify is Freemium and ProprietaryCastro is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Pocket Casts icon

    Pocket Casts

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    Podcast player supporting streaming and downloads, advanced search, cross-device 'Up Next', improved discovery, playback effects, and offline listening essentials.

    122 Pocket Casts alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Auto
    • Android Wear
    • Apple Car Play
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    • Pocket Casts is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Castro.

    • Pocket Casts is the most popular Open Source alternative to Castro.

    • Pocket Casts is Freemium and Open SourceCastro is Paid and Proprietary
  4. TuneIn Radio icon

    TuneIn Radio

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    Explore a world of audio with over 100,000 global stations including AM/FM radio, live sports, breaking news, and diverse podcasts. Enjoy seamless streaming on multiple devices, from mobiles to smart home systems, and access personalized recommendations, all with high-quality audio.

    211 TuneIn Radio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Auto
    • Android Wear
    • Kindle Fire
    • Android TV
    • Kodi
    • Apple Car Play
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  6. gPodder icon

    gPodder

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    gPodder downloads and manages free audio and video content ("podcasts") for you. Listen directly on your computer or on your mobile devices.

    117 gPodder alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Xfce
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  7. Podcast Addict icon

    Podcast Addict

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    Podcast player for Android, offering customizable playback settings like speed and volume boost, advanced search for episodes, automatic downloads, playlists, live radio streaming, bookmarks, alarms, social community features, and compatibility with Chromecast & Sonos.

    121 Podcast Addict alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Android Wear
    • Android Auto
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  9. Kasts icon

    Kasts

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    Kasts is a podcast application for mobile Linux devices. It is a part of the Plasma Mobile app collection.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • Plasma Mobile
    • Haiku
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  10. Apple Podcasts icon

    Apple Podcasts

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    Access millions of shows spanning entertainment to news with Apple Podcasts. Enjoy streamlined listening across devices, expert curation, and exclusive content through subscriptions. Save favorites to your library, sync with iCloud, and listen offline or via CarPlay.

    118 Apple Podcasts alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple TV
    • Apple Car Play
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  11. Podcatcher: Podcast App icon

    Podcatcher: Podcast App

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    Podcatcher offers a free, ad-free podcast experience with a simple user interface. Discover and subscribe to podcasts, add custom URLs, and get notifications for new episodes. Enjoy playback speed control without distortion, chapter support, artwork, and automatic pause skipping.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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    Overcast

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    Overcast offers a simple, feature-rich podcast player for Apple devices, featuring Smart Speed and Voice Boost for optimal audio quality, offline downloads, personalized recommendations, and CarPlay support. Subscribers can enjoy an ad-free experience with Overcast Premium.

    104 Overcast alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple Car Play
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  13. CPod icon

    CPod

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    A simple, beautiful podcast app.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  14. Queue - Podcasts icon

    Queue - Podcasts

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    Queue is the simplest podcast app out there. New episodes from your subscriptions just show up in one list ? your Queue, so you can play them or archive them without any fuss. No playlists, no settings, just a clean, easy way to keep up with your shows.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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