The elite player for power listeners. Triage your inbox like a pro, trim silence automatically, and curate the perfect queue for your daily commute.
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Triage your podcasts like email. New episodes land in your inbox—queue what's relevant and archive the rest without the stress of a growing unplayed count.
Save hours every week with Trim Silence and Enhance Voices. Get through more content in less time with professional-grade audio optimization.
Plan your day with a simple drag-and-drop queue. Seamlessly transition your listening from your morning coffee to CarPlay and your Apple Watch.
Trusted by 604K+ people who love this app.
"As a developer following over 60 tech podcasts, I used to struggle with subscription guilt. Castro's inbox system completely changed that. I triage my episodes in seconds, and the 'Trim Silence' feature allows me to get through my daily queue 20% faster without missing a beat. It is the ultimate tool for anyone who treats information as their primary fuel."
"The design of this app is flawless—it's easily the most beautiful and intuitive player on the market. I love how seamlessly it switches from my CarPlay during the commute to my Apple Watch during my evening runs. The 'Enhance Voices' feature is a game-changer for hearing my favorite shows clearly over the city noise."
Everything you need to know about Castro: Podcast App & Player.
Description
Latest Version
2025.12.2
Size
162.5 MB
First Released
Aug 15, 2016
Everything you need to know about Castro: Podcast App & Player
Castro is a full-featured podcast player that enables users to track, manage, and listen to podcasts. It offers features like queuing episodes, CarPlay compatibility, and trim silence.
New episodes arrive in the NEW tab. Users add desired episodes to their QUEUE and clear the rest. Episodes are listened to from the QUEUE in order and download automatically.
Yes, Castro supports CarPlay. This feature allows users to easily resume listening to podcasts while driving, ensuring a seamless experience.
Castro Plus is an optional paid subscription that unlocks advanced features. These include Trim Silence, Enhance Voices, Sideloading, Mono-Mix, Chapter Support, and custom settings per-podcast.
Castro Plus costs $24.99 per year. This price applies in US dollars and may vary in other countries.
Yes, Castro Plus includes a one-week free trial. The trial ends immediately if a user switches subscription periods before it completes.
When 'Trim Silence' is active, Castro analyzes audio to detect and accelerate silent parts. This allows users to get through more episodes faster.
Yes, Castro provides an Apple Watch app. Users can control playback and select episodes from their queue directly from their Apple Watch.
Yes, Castro Plus offers a sideloading feature. Users can import audio files directly by dropping them into iCloud Drive.
Yes, Castro allows users to control playback speed. Screenshot #2 indicates options like 1.5x and 2x speed for listening to episodes.
Episode notifications in Castro include a summary. Users can play, queue, or clear the episode directly from the notification without opening the app.
Users can discover new podcasts through the 'Explore' tab in Castro. This section features categories and top charts, allowing discovery in three taps.
Yes, Castro features an elegant dark mode and a thoughtfully designed sleep timer. These options enhance nighttime podcast listening.
Enhance Voices improves listening by applying dynamic compression. This feature increases volume where needed, making podcasts easier to hear in loud environments.
Yes, Castro Plus allows custom settings per-podcast. Options include Episode Limit, Trim Silence, Enhance Voices, Mono Mix, Skip Intros, and Playback Speed.
Mono-Mix in Castro Plus converts stereo podcasts to mono. This makes it easier to hear podcasts where guests are panned across left and right channels.
Users can manage their Castro Plus subscription and turn off auto-renewal through the user's Account Settings after purchase. Auto-renewal can be canceled anytime from Castro settings.
Yes, Castro Plus offers chapter support. This includes artwork, skipping, and pre-selection functionalities within podcast chapters.
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