Castro: Podcast App & Player

Castro: Podcast App & Player

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Castro: Master Your Podcasts and Reclaim Your Time

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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Publisher

Bluck Podcast LLC

Category

News

Downloads

604K+

User Rating

4.6/5

Total Ratings

20K+

Locales

1

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iPhone screen displaying the Castro podcast app queue with multiple episodes in a sleek dark mode interface.

iPhone screen displaying the Castro podcast app queue with multiple episodes in a sleek dark mode interface.

Castro podcast app interface showing trim silence, playback speed, and enhance voices features

Castro podcast app interface showing trim silence, playback speed, and enhance voices features

Hand holding iPhone showing the Castro podcast app explore tab with trending episodes

Hand holding iPhone showing the Castro podcast app explore tab with trending episodes

Woman wearing headphones with text saying No chaos Just podcasts

Woman wearing headphones with text saying No chaos Just podcasts

A variety of colorful custom app icons for Castro Podcast Player displayed on an iPhone with the text Pick your vibe

A variety of colorful custom app icons for Castro Podcast Player displayed on an iPhone with the text Pick your vibe

MacStories review quote for Castro Podcast App featuring a listener with headphones

MacStories review quote for Castro Podcast App featuring a listener with headphones

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Conquer Subscription Guilt

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.

Maximized Efficiency

Save hours every week with Trim Silence and Enhance Voices. Get through more content in less time with professional-grade audio optimization.

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Frictionless Daily Routine

Plan your day with a simple drag-and-drop queue. Seamlessly transition your listening from your morning coffee to CarPlay and your Apple Watch.

Loved by users worldwide

Trusted by 604K+ people who have transformed their experience with this app.

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"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."

Marcus T., Senior Software Engineer
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"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."

Sarah J., Creative Director

About the app

Everything you need to know about Castro: Podcast App & Player.

Description

Castro is a beautiful, full-featured podcast player that makes it easy to track and manage lots of podcasts at the same time. Only listen to the episodes you want and easily skip the rest, queue up hours of podcasts at a time and enjoy a seamless listening experience with carplay compatibility, chapter support, trim silence and much, much more! HOW IT WORKS 1. New episodes land in the NEW tab. Read their descriptions, add episodes you like to your QUEUE, and clear the rest. 2. Press play to listen to episodes from your QUEUE in order. Queued episodes are downloaded automatically. 3. Re-order your QUEUE to plan your next few hours of listening at any time. Browse your LIBRARY to review the back catalogue, quickly access starred shows, and see your listening history. Subscribing to a podcast is no longer a commitment to listen to every episode. You don’t have to manage a huge list of subscriptions or choose a few shows and miss the rest. WHY OUR USERS LOVE CASTRO • Drag and drop podcasts to plan your listening with Castro’s unique queue • An elegant dark mode and thoughtfully designed sleep timer offer the best in night time podcast listening. • CarPlay support makes it easy to pick up where you left off while driving. • Apple Watch app to control playback and select another episode from your queue. • Episode notifications include a summary of the episode to help you decide if it interests you. Play, queue or clear the episode directly from the notification without opening the app. CASTRO PLUS Castro Plus is an optional paid subscription available for $24.99/year (includes a one-week trial). Plus unlocks a range of advanced features: • Trim Silence — With this option on, the app will analyze audio as it plays to detect silent parts and accelerate those parts. Get through more episodes faster. • Enhance Voices improves the listening experience for many podcasts and makes it easier to hear in loud environments. Under the hood, Enhance Voices applies a dynamic compressor to increase volume just where it’s needed. • Sideloading: Import audio files directly, just by dropping them in iCloud Drive • Mono-Mix — Mixes a stereo podcast to mono, which makes it easier to hear podcasts that pan some guests on left/right channels. • Chapter Support: Artwork, Skipping & Pre-selection. • Custom settings per-podcast: Episode Limit, Trim Silence, Enhance Voices, Mono Mix, Skip Intros, Playback Speed. WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING “Castro 3 is an incredible app.” — The Sweet Setup “Castro 3 is everything Castro already was, but better.” — MacStories Castro 3 Is a Great Modern Podcast App” — Beautiful Pixels “Unlike other podcatchers, Castro's primary virtue is its simplicity and ease of use. The app combines sleek visual design with crystal clear audio.” — Tom’s Guide CASTRO PLUS SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Castro Plus costs $24.99 per year. Prices are in US dollars and may vary in countries other than the US. Castro Plus is charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. It will renew on the day before the current subscription period ends. You can cancel auto-renewal any time from the Castro settings screen. You can switch between the two subscription periods after you pick one, but your trial period will end immediately if you do, so it's best to wait till your free week is over before changing. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy & Terms of Use: https://castro.fm/privacy-policy

Latest Version

2025.12.2

Size

162.5 MB

First Released

Aug 15, 2016

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