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            "website": "https://castro.fm/",
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            "tagline": "iPhone podcast player with a queue, auto-queue and custom speeds",
            "summary": "Castro is a podcast app for iPhone that manages subscriptions with one shared queue, auto-queue for favorite shows and episode limits for frequent publishers. It is free to download, and the Castro Plus subscription at $24.99 a year adds advanced playback features.",
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            ],
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            "price_note": "Free app; Castro Plus subscription at $24.99 a year",
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            "strengths": [
                "Queue and auto-queue for favorite shows",
                "Episode limits for frequent publishers"
            ],
            "limits": [
                "iPhone only, per the site",
                "Advanced playback needs Castro Plus"
            ],
            "checked": "2026-10-10",
            "connected_to_publisher": false,
            "overview": "Castro organizes a listener's podcasts around a single queue, so new and chosen episodes sit in one place. Favorite shows can be set to add new episodes to the queue automatically, and shows that publish often can be limited to a set number of episodes. The player supports custom playback speeds, and the app offers 18 icon choices.\n\nCastro is an iPhone app, and the site describes it as the iPhone podcast player. Castro Plus costs $24.99 a year and adds advanced playback features. For iPhone users who want hands-on queue control, Castro is the more detailed option. Apple Podcasts in this list is the built-in choice."
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        {
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            "tagline": "Android podcast app with a podcast directory and top charts",
            "summary": "Podcast Addict is an Android podcast app with a directory of popular shows, top charts and a podcaster portal for creators. It is free to use, and an optional Premium subscription removes visual ads and adds features.",
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            ],
            "pricing": "freemium",
            "price_note": "Free to use; optional Premium subscription removes visual ads",
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                "Free to use with an optional Premium plan",
                "Directory with top charts and creator submissions"
            ],
            "limits": [
                "Android only",
                "Visual ads remain on the free version"
            ],
            "checked": "2026-10-10",
            "connected_to_publisher": false,
            "overview": "Podcast Addict lists podcasts in a directory with top charts, so new listeners can find shows by popularity. It works as a player for the feeds a listener subscribes to. Podcasters can submit a show or claim one in the directory through the podcaster portal on the site.\n\nThe app remains free to use, and Premium is an optional subscription that supports development, removes visual ads and adds extra features. The site describes it as an Android app. iPhone users need a different app, and Castro or Apple Podcasts in this list are the matching options for iPhone."
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        "Only Castro runs on iOS.",
        "Only Podcast Addict runs on Android."
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                    "product": "castro",
                    "rank": 6,
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                    "verdict": "An iPhone podcast app with one shared queue, auto-queue for favorite shows, episode limits for frequent publishers and custom playback speeds. Castro Plus at $24.99 a year adds advanced playback, and the app is iPhone-only.",
                    "best_for": "iPhone listeners who manage many shows with a queue",
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                        "platforms": "iOS",
                        "rss": true,
                        "open_source": false,
                        "cost": "Free app; Castro Plus $24.99 a year"
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                    "rank": 7,
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                    "verdict": "An Android podcast app with a directory, top charts and a podcaster portal, free to use with an optional Premium subscription that removes visual ads. It is Android-only, so iPhone users need Apple Podcasts or Castro.",
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                        "rss": true,
                        "open_source": false,
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        "Scores are editorial and only comparable inside one list. Products with connected_to_publisher true receive a disclosed ranking lift: https://listme.name/methodology"
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