Castro
A podcast player built around a queue you control
The verdict
If you subscribe to dozens of podcasts but only want a few episodes from each, Castro's inbox is built for you: new episodes wait there until you send the good ones to a queue that downloads and plays in order. Apple Podcasts shows every new episode from every show instead. Trim Silence, the voice boost and sideloading need Castro Plus at $3.99 a month or $24.99 a year, and the free tier has ads.
Get it if
You follow lots of shows and want to hand-pick episodes into 1 queue for your commute.
Skip it if
You listen to 2 or 3 shows every week, all of which Apple Podcasts plays fine for free.
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What it helps you do
- Pick only the episodes worth your time
- Plan hours of listening in 1 queue
- Cut silent gaps out of long episodes
- Listen to your own audio files
What it really costs
Pay once or subscribe? Drag to see the total after each year.
Pay-once totals leave out paid upgrades to future major versions.
Plans and prices
Free
Inbox, queue, library, CarPlay and Apple Watch app
Castro Plus
$3.99$3.99 a month, $9.99 a quarter or $24.99 a year with a 1-week free trial; adds Trim Silence, Enhance Voices, sideloading, mono mix, chapter skipping and per-podcast settings
Plus Family
$39.99$39.99 a year
What changed
Version 2026.7.2
· Fix for sideloading · Fix for folders syncing across devices · Fix an issue with backup/restore · Other minor fixes
Added to The Useful Apps
Pick something else if
OvercastPick it if you listen to hours of talk shows each week and want them shorter without sounding sped up.Free to start
Pocket CastsPick this if you switch between iPhone, Mac, Android or CarPlay and want your queue and progress everywhere.Free to start
SpotifyPick this if you already pay for Spotify and want podcasts and music in the same app.Free to start
Castro head to head
The details
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
- Requires
- iOS 16.0 or later
- Version
- 2026.7.2
- Size
- 175 MB
- Made by
- Maple Media Apps, LLC
- Rating
- 4.6 from 9.2K ratings on the App Store
- Family Sharing
- 1 purchase for the family
- Free trial
- Try the paid version first
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