Castro: Podcast App & Player
Castro: Podcast App & Player
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Castro: Podcast App & Player

The elite player for power listeners. Triage your inbox like a pro, trim silence automatically, and curate the perfect queue for your daily commute.

Key Figures

Downloads

604K+

User Rating

4.6/5

Total Ratings

20K+

Publisher

Bluck Podcast LLC

Category

News

Locales

1

Latest Version

2025.12.2

Size

162.5 MB

First Released

Aug 15, 2016
Features

Master Your Information Flow

Designed for power listeners and professionals, Castro provides the tools to triage your library, reclaim your time, and enjoy a premium listening experience.

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.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What is 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.

How does the Castro app manage podcast episodes?

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.

Does Castro support CarPlay?

Yes, Castro supports CarPlay. This feature allows users to easily resume listening to podcasts while driving, ensuring a seamless experience.

The following screenshots and description are sourced directly from the app's official store listing and are the property of the app developer.

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Screenshots

Castro: Podcast App & Player - 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 & Player - 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

Castro: Podcast App & Player - 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

Castro: Podcast App & Player - Woman wearing headphones with text saying No chaos Just podcasts

Woman wearing headphones with text saying No chaos Just podcasts

Castro: Podcast App & Player - 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

Castro: Podcast App & Player - MacStories review quote for Castro Podcast App featuring a listener with headphones

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

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

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This page is not an official page of the app or its developer, but an independent editorial publication created for informational and commentary purposes. Unless expressly stated otherwise, neither the app nor its developer is affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, authorized by, or otherwise officially connected with MWM, Apple, Google Play, the app publisher, or the app's developer, and nothing on this page implies that the app was developed using MWM's services. Any trademarks, logos, screenshots, and other content remain the property of their respective owners.