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Castamatic Podcast Player

by Gunp Media Productions

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 7 Aug 2026

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What it is
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At a glance
  • Free to download
  • In-app purchases

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Key functions

Function Availability Access Scope Evidence
Free app Yes Free Store published
In-app purchases Yes Limited free Store published
Siri Shortcuts Yes Unknown App Store Store published

Screens

App Store

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Pricing & paywalls

App Store

  • Premium Subscription — $14.99
  • Unlock everything — $3.99

Ratings & reviews

App Store

4.2 86 ratings · App Store

  1. 4/5Overall best app with one flaw

    I love this app. It has all the podcasting 2.0 features and uses native components which looks and feels very polished. There is one downside, when playing on Bluetooth in the car, if you turn off the car while playing a podcast (without pausing it beforehand) there is a chance that the app will get confused and loose your place. Next time the app starts up the podcast starts from the beginning! If this can be fixed the app would be perfect! Update: thank you for for the developer response! Unfortunately I am still having this issue, I had it on my old car stereo system and still have this issue on the new one which is CarPlay enabled. Let me know if there is any way I can send detailed debug data somehow to help track this down.

    AndreiT123 · 7 Aug 2026

  2. 5/5An Excellent Choice

    Castamatic has all of the features one would expect from a modern podcast player, presented in a very well organized, easy-to-use interface. The user experience is brilliant compared to many other players which have become almost hopelessly convoluted. When I discovered that sideloaded files also synced across devices, Castamatic even replaced my audiobook app. The app subscription model is something I’m still getting used to, especially since multiple subscriptions add up very quickly, and Castamatic is certainly on the higher end for an app with no obvious services or storage being provided. That being said, as long as Castamatic is under continuous development the current asking price is reasonable. My personal wishlist for Castamatic would be ‘End of Chapter’ and ‘End of Episode’ options for the sleep timer, as well as a time-based limit for News Mode, as opposed to episode count.

    jrmyr · 7 Aug 2026

  3. 5/5Hidden treasure of podcast apps

    I’ve been hunting for the “perfect” podcast app and, imho, this comes the closest of anything on the market. It has pretty much everything you’d want in terms of sound boost, silence trimming, timed skipping of intros/outros, customizable global defaults w/the ability to save custom settings for each show, and no real ads – just a minimally invasive banner in the episode list promoting the premium version. The only (minor) quibble that I have is that the playback speed setting changes in 0.25x increments; a bit more granularity would be appreciated. Yes, you can subscribe for ten bucks a year to support the dev, but all the above features are available for free. Give it a shot, it’s an excellent app.

    randomdawg · 7 Aug 2026

  4. 2/5Mixed Message

    Heard about the app, read the No Ads, No Tacking… decided to try the app. First thing you notice is banners. Can be removed…for a subscription. So much for the No Ads, at least I see a banner that can be removed as an ad. Not a terrible subscription at 9.99 a year, but I’m sticking with a cleaner interface app that doesn’t force a subscription to look clean. Worth a try though if you can get past the, well, ads, or perhaps call them reminders your not a subscriber. Just not for me. I appreciate the Dev response here. I suppose it all come down to perception. I see a banner reminding you to subscribe to a product as an ad. The developer does not. I can see the their point of view as well. This app is a fantastic app, that banner just ruins it for me. I believe many will love it though and I wish the developer well. Who knows, one day I may try it out again.

    pratt76 · 7 Aug 2026

  5. 2/5Not bad but feels like beta software

    I installed this to check out some podcast 2.0 features. I do like some of the features but I find myself going back to other podcast apps. There are just lots of glitches with this one that I don't have in others. For example, if I'm listening to a podcast as I pull into the parking garage at work, the podcast immediately stops and I have to wait until I leave the garage then force quit the app in order to get it to reconnect. Other podcast apps don't even stop streaming in the garage let alone need to be force quit and reopened. It randomly stops play ng at other times too and I have to force quit to get it working. Maybe it works better if you download instead of stream but for how I use a podcast app, this just doesn't work as a main podcast app but I think I'll keep it installed and see how it develops.

    Maccabbi · 7 Aug 2026

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Versions

App Store

  • 11.0.10

    Version 11.0.10 - Trying to fix player losing play position when audio destination (eg. CarPlay) disconnects. Version 11.0.9 - Small UI fix in player screen Version 11.0.8 - Fixed bug causing episode attachments not getting saved - Fixed podcast category browsing Version 11.0.7 - Small fix for player UI (first line of text of the shownotes appeared between the artwork and the transport bar) Version 11.0.6 - Support for LnAddress Version 11.0.5 - New CarPlay options: - play next or previous episode - mark episode as listened Version 11.0.4 - Bugfix: use default play order if no order is specified for a playlist or podcast Version 11.0.3 - Workaround for No Agenda podcast (the best podcast in the universe) getting wrong feed URL from iTunes Version 11.0.2 - Fix for receiving podpings with a mismatch in the feed url scheme Version 11.0.1 - Fixed duplicate podcasts after following feed URL redirects Version 11 - New podping support - receive new episode immediately after they are published - Live item tag support - listen to the live episodes of the podcasts you follow

  • 11.0.6

    Version 11.0.6 - Support for LnAddress Version 11.0.5 - New CarPlay options: - play next or previous episode - mark episode as listened Version 11.0.4 - Bugfix: use default play order if no order is specified for a playlist or podcast Version 11.0.3 - Workaround for No Agenda podcast (the best podcast in the universe) getting wrong feed URL from iTunes Version 11.0.2 - Fix for receiving podpings with a mismatch in the feed url scheme Version 11.0.1 - Fixed duplicate podcasts after following feed URL redirects Version 11 - New podping support - receive new episode immediately after they are published - Live item tag support - listen to the live episodes of the podcasts you follow

  • 11.0.7

    Version 11.0.7 - Small fix for player UI (first line of text of the shownotes appeared between the artwork and the transport bar) Version 11.0.6 - Support for LnAddress Version 11.0.5 - New CarPlay options: - play next or previous episode - mark episode as listened Version 11.0.4 - Bugfix: use default play order if no order is specified for a playlist or podcast Version 11.0.3 - Workaround for No Agenda podcast (the best podcast in the universe) getting wrong feed URL from iTunes Version 11.0.2 - Fix for receiving podpings with a mismatch in the feed url scheme Version 11.0.1 - Fixed duplicate podcasts after following feed URL redirects Version 11 - New podping support - receive new episode immediately after they are published - Live item tag support - listen to the live episodes of the podcasts you follow

  • 11.0.8

    Version 11.0.8 - Fixed bug causing episode attachments not getting saved - Fixed podcast category browsing Version 11.0.7 - Small fix for player UI (first line of text of the shownotes appeared between the artwork and the transport bar) Version 11.0.6 - Support for LnAddress Version 11.0.5 - New CarPlay options: - play next or previous episode - mark episode as listened Version 11.0.4 - Bugfix: use default play order if no order is specified for a playlist or podcast Version 11.0.3 - Workaround for No Agenda podcast (the best podcast in the universe) getting wrong feed URL from iTunes Version 11.0.2 - Fix for receiving podpings with a mismatch in the feed url scheme Version 11.0.1 - Fixed duplicate podcasts after following feed URL redirects Version 11 - New podping support - receive new episode immediately after they are published - Live item tag support - listen to the live episodes of the podcasts you follow

  • 11.0.9

    Version 11.0.9 - Small UI fix in player screen Version 11.0.8 - Fixed bug causing episode attachments not getting saved - Fixed podcast category browsing Version 11.0.7 - Small fix for player UI (first line of text of the shownotes appeared between the artwork and the transport bar) Version 11.0.6 - Support for LnAddress Version 11.0.5 - New CarPlay options: - play next or previous episode - mark episode as listened Version 11.0.4 - Bugfix: use default play order if no order is specified for a playlist or podcast Version 11.0.3 - Workaround for No Agenda podcast (the best podcast in the universe) getting wrong feed URL from iTunes Version 11.0.2 - Fix for receiving podpings with a mismatch in the feed url scheme Version 11.0.1 - Fixed duplicate podcasts after following feed URL redirects Version 11 - New podping support - receive new episode immediately after they are published - Live item tag support - listen to the live episodes of the podcasts you follow

  • 12.0.0

    Version 12 - New iOS 26 liquid glass UI - App icon refresh - New player animations - New sleep timer UI with “end of the episode” option - Fix for progress not properly synced at the end of the episode - Fix for rare audio engine crash - Fix for losing play position when CarPlay disconnects Version 11.0.10 - Trying to fix player losing play position when audio destination (eg. CarPlay) disconnects. Version 11.0.9 - Small UI fix in player screen Version 11.0.8 - Fixed bug causing episode attachments not getting saved - Fixed podcast category browsing Version 11.0.7 - Small fix for player UI (first line of text of the shownotes appeared between the artwork and the transport bar) Version 11.0.6 - Support for LnAddress Version 11.0.5 - New CarPlay options: - play next or previous episode - mark episode as listened Version 11.0.4 - Bugfix: use default play order if no order is specified for a playlist or podcast Version 11.0.3 - Workaround for No Agenda podcast (the best podcast in the universe) getting wrong feed URL from iTunes Version 11.0.2 - Fix for receiving podpings with a mismatch in the feed url scheme Version 11.0.1 - Fixed duplicate podcasts after following feed URL redirects Version 11 - New podping support - receive new episode immediately after they are published - Live item tag support - listen to the live episodes of the podcasts you follow

  • 12.0.1

    Version 12.0.1 - Fix for chapter artwork not being displayed when streaming episodes Version 12 - New iOS 26 liquid glass UI - App icon refresh - New player animations - New sleep timer UI with “end of the episode” option - Fix for progress not properly synced at the end of the episode - Fix for rare audio engine crash - Fix for losing play position when CarPlay disconnects Version 11.0.10 - Trying to fix player losing play position when audio destination (eg. CarPlay) disconnects. Version 11.0.9 - Small UI fix in player screen Version 11.0.8 - Fixed bug causing episode attachments not getting saved - Fixed podcast category browsing Version 11.0.7 - Small fix for player UI (first line of text of the shownotes appeared between the artwork and the transport bar) Version 11.0.6 - Support for LnAddress Version 11.0.5 - New CarPlay options: - play next or previous episode - mark episode as listened Version 11.0.4 - Bugfix: use default play order if no order is specified for a playlist or podcast Version 11.0.3 - Workaround for No Agenda podcast (the best podcast in the universe) getting wrong feed URL from iTunes Version 11.0.2 - Fix for receiving podpings with a mismatch in the feed url scheme Version 11.0.1 - Fixed duplicate podcasts after following feed URL redirects Version 11 - New podping support - receive new episode immediately after they are published - Live item tag support - listen to the live episodes of the podcasts you follow

  • 12.0.2

    Version 12.0.2 - Fixed episodes being incorrectly marked as listened when re-playing a playlist via Siri shortcuts. - Fixed chapter artwork not updating correctly when resuming a previously playing episode after app restart. Version 12.0.1 - Fix for chapter artwork not being displayed when streaming episodes Version 12 - New iOS 26 liquid glass UI - App icon refresh - New player animations - New sleep timer UI with “end of the episode” option - Fix for progress not properly synced at the end of the episode - Fix for rare audio engine crash - Fix for losing play position when CarPlay disconnects Version 11.0.10 - Trying to fix player losing play position when audio destination (eg. CarPlay) disconnects. Version 11.0.9 - Small UI fix in player screen Version 11.0.8 - Fixed bug causing episode attachments not getting saved - Fixed podcast category browsing Version 11.0.7 - Small fix for player UI (first line of text of the shownotes appeared between the artwork and the transport bar) Version 11.0.6 - Support for LnAddress Version 11.0.5 - New CarPlay options: - play next or previous episode - mark episode as listened Version 11.0.4 - Bugfix: use default play order if no order is specified for a playlist or podcast Version 11.0.3 - Workaround for No Agenda podcast (the best podcast in the universe) getting wrong feed URL from iTunes Version 11.0.2 - Fix for receiving podpings with a mismatch in the feed url scheme Version 11.0.1 - Fixed duplicate podcasts after following feed URL redirects Version 11 - New podping support - receive new episode immediately after they are published - Live item tag support - listen to the live episodes of the podcasts you follow

  • 12.0.3

    Version 12.0.3 - Fixed crash when adding a new ad keyword Version 12.0.2 - Fixed episodes being incorrectly marked as listened when re-playing a playlist via Siri shortcuts. - Fixed chapter artwork not updating correctly when resuming a previously playing episode after app restart. Version 12.0.1 - Fix for chapter artwork not being displayed when streaming episodes Version 12 - New iOS 26 liquid glass UI - App icon refresh - New player animations - New sleep timer UI with “end of the episode” option - Fix for progress not properly synced at the end of the episode - Fix for rare audio engine crash - Fix for losing play position when CarPlay disconnects Version 11.0.10 - Trying to fix player losing play position when audio destination (eg. CarPlay) disconnects. Version 11.0.9 - Small UI fix in player screen Version 11.0.8 - Fixed bug causing episode attachments not getting saved - Fixed podcast category browsing Version 11.0.7 - Small fix for player UI (first line of text of the shownotes appeared between the artwork and the transport bar) Version 11.0.6 - Support for LnAddress Version 11.0.5 - New CarPlay options: - play next or previous episode - mark episode as listened Version 11.0.4 - Bugfix: use default play order if no order is specified for a playlist or podcast Version 11.0.3 - Workaround for No Agenda podcast (the best podcast in the universe) getting wrong feed URL from iTunes Version 11.0.2 - Fix for receiving podpings with a mismatch in the feed url scheme Version 11.0.1 - Fixed duplicate podcasts after following feed URL redirects Version 11 - New podping support - receive new episode immediately after they are published - Live item tag support - listen to the live episodes of the podcasts you follow

  • 12.5

    Version 12.5 - NWC wallet support! - Improved LNAddress and LNURL support with metadata via the BoostBox API - More reliable boost sending, even under poor network conditions - Added a new backup system with both manual and automatic backups - Introduced a new share-link system - Fixed an issue that could prevent the UI from restoring its correct state - Log files can now be exported via the system share sheet - Numerous bug fixes and stability improvements Version 12.0.4 - Added a new backup system with both manual and automatic backups - Introduced a new share-link system - Improved LNAddress and LNURL support with metadata via the BoostBox API - More reliable boost sending, even under poor network conditions - Fixed an issue that could prevent the UI from restoring its correct state - Log files can now be exported via the system share sheet - Numerous bug fixes and stability improvements Version 12.0.3 - Fixed crash when adding a new ad keyword Version 12.0.2 - Fixed episodes being incorrectly marked as listened when re-playing a playlist via Siri shortcuts. - Fixed chapter artwork not updating correctly when resuming a previously playing episode after app restart. Version 12.0.1 - Fix for chapter artwork not being displayed when streaming episodes Version 12 - New iOS 26 liquid glass UI - App icon refresh - New player animations - New sleep timer UI with “end of the episode” option - Fix for progress not properly synced at the end of the episode - Fix for rare audio engine crash - Fix for losing play position when CarPlay disconnects Version 11.0.10 - Trying to fix player losing play position when audio destination (eg. CarPlay) disconnects. Version 11.0.9 - Small UI fix in player screen Version 11.0.8 - Fixed bug causing episode attachments not getting saved - Fixed podcast category browsing Version 11.0.7 - Small fix for player UI (first line of text of the shownotes appeared between the artwork and the transport bar) Version 11.0.6 - Support for LnAddress Version 11.0.5 - New CarPlay options: - play next or previous episode - mark episode as listened Version 11.0.4 - Bugfix: use default play order if no order is specified for a playlist or podcast Version 11.0.3 - Workaround for No Agenda podcast (the best podcast in the universe) getting wrong feed URL from iTunes Version 11.0.2 - Fix for receiving podpings with a mismatch in the feed url scheme Version 11.0.1 - Fixed duplicate podcasts after following feed URL redirects Version 11 - New podping support - receive new episode immediately after they are published - Live item tag support - listen to the live episodes of the podcasts you follow

  • 12.5.2

    Version 12.5.1 - Fixed player not fully covering screen on iPhone - Fixed unpaid banner incorrectly showing on unreliable network - Fixed crash in the episodes list during batch updates - Fixed crash when editing ad keywords - Fixed crash caused by force-unwrap in feed operations - Fixed out-of-memory crash when exporting large backups - Fixed duplicate stop notifications when an episode finishes playing - Fixed CarPlay crash when pushing duplicate template instances - Feeds now refresh automatically when CarPlay connects - Fixed background termination when AirPods trigger play command - Reduced sleep timer CPU usage - Numerous audio engine fixes and optimizations Version 12.5 - NWC wallet support! - Improved LNAddress and LNURL support with metadata via the BoostBox API - More reliable boost sending, even under poor network conditions - Added a new backup system with both manual and automatic backups - Introduced a new share-link system - Fixed an issue that could prevent the UI from restoring its correct state - Log files can now be exported via the system share sheet - Numerous bug fixes and stability improvements Version 12.0.4 - Added a new backup system with both manual and automatic backups - Introduced a new share-link system - Improved LNAddress and LNURL support with metadata via the BoostBox API - More reliable boost sending, even under poor network conditions - Fixed an issue that could prevent the UI from restoring its correct state - Log files can now be exported via the system share sheet - Numerous bug fixes and stability improvements Version 12.0.3 - Fixed crash when adding a new ad keyword Version 12.0.2 - Fixed episodes being incorrectly marked as listened when re-playing a playlist via Siri shortcuts. - Fixed chapter artwork not updating correctly when resuming a previously playing episode after app restart. Version 12.0.1 - Fix for chapter artwork not being displayed when streaming episodes Version 12 - New iOS 26 liquid glass UI - App icon refresh - New player animations - New sleep timer UI with “end of the episode” option - Fix for progress not properly synced at the end of the episode - Fix for rare audio engine crash - Fix for losing play position when CarPlay disconnects Version 11 - New podping support - receive new episode immediately after they are published - Live item tag support - listen to the live episodes of the podcasts you follow

  • 13.0.0

    Version 13 - Magic Transcript: generate full episode transcripts on your device using Apple Intelligence. Tap any line to jump straight to that moment. - Magic Chapters: automatically split episodes into chapters using on-device AI, even when the podcast doesn't include them. - Transcript Panel: follow along with a live-scrolling transcript right in the player, with full transport controls. - Chapter artwork now displayed during previous/next chapter navigation. - Improved Value for Value reliability and error handling. - Improved CloudKit sync stability. - Numerous bug fixes and performance improvements. Version 12.5.1 - Fixed player not fully covering screen on iPhone - Fixed unpaid banner incorrectly showing on unreliable network - Fixed crash in the episodes list during batch updates - Fixed crash when editing ad keywords - Fixed crash caused by force-unwrap in feed operations - Fixed out-of-memory crash when exporting large backups - Fixed duplicate stop notifications when an episode finishes playing - Fixed CarPlay crash when pushing duplicate template instances - Feeds now refresh automatically when CarPlay connects - Fixed background termination when AirPods trigger play command - Reduced sleep timer CPU usage - Numerous audio engine fixes and optimizations Version 12.5 - NWC wallet support! - Improved LNAddress and LNURL support with metadata via the BoostBox API - More reliable boost sending, even under poor network conditions - Added a new backup system with both manual and automatic backups - Introduced a new share-link system - Fixed an issue that could prevent the UI from restoring its correct state - Log files can now be exported via the system share sheet - Numerous bug fixes and stability improvements Version 12.0.4 - Added a new backup system with both manual and automatic backups - Introduced a new share-link system - Improved LNAddress and LNURL support with metadata via the BoostBox API - More reliable boost sending, even under poor network conditions - Fixed an issue that could prevent the UI from restoring its correct state - Log files can now be exported via the system share sheet - Numerous bug fixes and stability improvements Version 12.0.3 - Fixed crash when adding a new ad keyword Version 12.0.2 - Fixed episodes being incorrectly marked as listened when re-playing a playlist via Siri shortcuts. - Fixed chapter artwork not updating correctly when resuming a previously playing episode after app restart. Version 12.0.1 - Fix for chapter artwork not being displayed when streaming episodes Version 12 - New iOS 26 liquid glass UI - App icon refresh - New player animations - New sleep timer UI with “end of the episode” option - Fix for progress not properly synced at the end of the episode - Fix for rare audio engine crash - Fix for losing play position when CarPlay disconnects Version 11 - New podping support - receive new episode immediately after they are published - Live item tag support - listen to the live episodes of the podcasts you follow

  • 13.0.1

    Version 13.0.1 - Added in-transcript text search - Tapping a chapter title now opens the chapters list; the link icon opens the URL - Chapters list now reliably scrolls to the currently playing chapter when opened - More responsive Now Playing info updates when switching episodes - OPML export now shows a progress indicator, uses the system share sheet, and handles titles containing XML special characters - Improved CloudKit sync reliability - Fixed a crash in the chapters list caused by an invalid remaining time - Fixed a rare crash during audio session teardown Version 13 - Magic Transcript: generate full episode transcripts on your device using Apple Intelligence. Tap any line to jump straight to that moment. - Magic Chapters: automatically split episodes into chapters using on-device AI, even when the podcast doesn't include them. - Transcript Panel: follow along with a live-scrolling transcript right in the player, with full transport controls. - Chapter artwork now displayed during previous/next chapter navigation. - Improved Value for Value reliability and error handling. - Improved CloudKit sync stability. - Numerous bug fixes and performance improvements. Version 12.5.1 - Fixed player not fully covering screen on iPhone - Fixed unpaid banner incorrectly showing on unreliable network - Fixed crash in the episodes list during batch updates - Fixed crash when editing ad keywords - Fixed crash caused by force-unwrap in feed operations - Fixed out-of-memory crash when exporting large backups - Fixed duplicate stop notifications when an episode finishes playing - Fixed CarPlay crash when pushing duplicate template instances - Feeds now refresh automatically when CarPlay connects - Fixed background termination when AirPods trigger play command - Reduced sleep timer CPU usage - Numerous audio engine fixes and optimizations Version 12.5 - NWC wallet support! - Improved LNAddress and LNURL support with metadata via the BoostBox API - More reliable boost sending, even under poor network conditions - Added a new backup system with both manual and automatic backups - Introduced a new share-link system - Fixed an issue that could prevent the UI from restoring its correct state - Log files can now be exported via the system share sheet - Numerous bug fixes and stability improvements Version 12.0.4 - Added a new backup system with both manual and automatic backups - Introduced a new share-link system - Improved LNAddress and LNURL support with metadata via the BoostBox API - More reliable boost sending, even under poor network conditions - Fixed an issue that could prevent the UI from restoring its correct state - Log files can now be exported via the system share sheet - Numerous bug fixes and stability improvements Version 12.0.3 - Fixed crash when adding a new ad keyword Version 12.0.2 - Fixed episodes being incorrectly marked as listened when re-playing a playlist via Siri shortcuts. - Fixed chapter artwork not updating correctly when resuming a previously playing episode after app restart. Version 12.0.1 - Fix for chapter artwork not being displayed when streaming episodes Version 12 - New iOS 26 liquid glass UI - App icon refresh - New player animations - New sleep timer UI with “end of the episode” option - Fix for progress not properly synced at the end of the episode - Fix for rare audio engine crash - Fix for losing play position when CarPlay disconnects Version 11 - New podping support - receive new episode immediately after they are published - Live item tag support - listen to the live episodes of the podcasts you follow

  • 13.0.2

    Version 13.0.2 - Magic Chapters: more accurate chapter boundaries thanks to an improved on-device detection algorithm tuned over a large set of episodes - Magic Chapters: better chapter titles via an aligned generation pipeline Version 13.0.1 - Added in-transcript text search - Tapping a chapter title now opens the chapters list; the link icon opens the URL - Chapters list now reliably scrolls to the currently playing chapter when opened - More responsive Now Playing info updates when switching episodes - OPML export now shows a progress indicator, uses the system share sheet, and handles titles containing XML special characters - Improved CloudKit sync reliability - Fixed a crash in the chapters list caused by an invalid remaining time - Fixed a rare crash during audio session teardown Version 13 - Magic Transcript: generate full episode transcripts on your device using Apple Intelligence. Tap any line to jump straight to that moment. - Magic Chapters: automatically split episodes into chapters using on-device AI, even when the podcast doesn't include them. - Transcript Panel: follow along with a live-scrolling transcript right in the player, with full transport controls. - Chapter artwork now displayed during previous/next chapter navigation. - Improved Value for Value reliability and error handling. - Improved CloudKit sync stability. - Numerous bug fixes and performance improvements.

  • 13.0.3

    Version 13.0.3 - Rebuild Library: dramatically lower peak memory and no more main-thread freezes on large libraries; the HUD now shows stage-by-stage progress instead of a static message - More detailed progress reporting during Magic Chapters generation - Transcript panel: clearer error message and a Try Again button when a published transcript fails to load - Published transcripts with minor formatting issues now load via a more lenient fallback parser - Fixed shownotes-to-artwork scroll sync being silently disabled after dismissing a modal (e.g. a Safari view opened from a shownotes link) - Preferences are now saved when the preferences panel is dismissed by swipe, not only via the Done button - Fixed shownotes overlapping the publish date after deleting Magic Chapters Version 13.0.2 - Magic Chapters: more accurate chapter boundaries thanks to an improved on-device detection algorithm tuned over a large set of episodes - Magic Chapters: better chapter titles via an aligned generation pipeline Version 13.0.1 - Added in-transcript text search - Tapping a chapter title now opens the chapters list; the link icon opens the URL - Chapters list now reliably scrolls to the currently playing chapter when opened - More responsive Now Playing info updates when switching episodes - OPML export now shows a progress indicator, uses the system share sheet, and handles titles containing XML special characters - Improved CloudKit sync reliability - Fixed a crash in the chapters list caused by an invalid remaining time - Fixed a rare crash during audio session teardown Version 13 - Magic Transcript: generate full episode transcripts on your device using Apple Intelligence. Tap any line to jump straight to that moment. - Magic Chapters: automatically split episodes into chapters using on-device AI, even when the podcast doesn't include them. - Transcript Panel: follow along with a live-scrolling transcript right in the player, with full transport controls. - Chapter artwork now displayed during previous/next chapter navigation. - Improved Value for Value reliability and error handling. - Improved CloudKit sync stability. - Numerous bug fixes and performance improvements.

  • 13.0.4

    Version 13.0.4 - When you boost or stream sats while a song is playing in a music podcast, the payment now identifies which song it was, so the artist and the host can see it in their wallet - Lowered the streaming sats threshold so payments reach artists more reliably for short songs Version 13.0.3 - Rebuild Library: dramatically lower peak memory and no more main-thread freezes on large libraries; the HUD now shows stage-by-stage progress instead of a static message - More detailed progress reporting during Magic Chapters generation - Transcript panel: clearer error message and a Try Again button when a published transcript fails to load - Published transcripts with minor formatting issues now load via a more lenient fallback parser - Fixed shownotes-to-artwork scroll sync being silently disabled after dismissing a modal (e.g. a Safari view opened from a shownotes link) - Preferences are now saved when the preferences panel is dismissed by swipe, not only via the Done button - Fixed shownotes overlapping the publish date after deleting Magic Chapters Version 13.0.2 - Magic Chapters: more accurate chapter boundaries thanks to an improved on-device detection algorithm tuned over a large set of episodes - Magic Chapters: better chapter titles via an aligned generation pipeline Version 13.0.1 - Added in-transcript text search - Tapping a chapter title now opens the chapters list; the link icon opens the URL - Chapters list now reliably scrolls to the currently playing chapter when opened - More responsive Now Playing info updates when switching episodes - OPML export now shows a progress indicator, uses the system share sheet, and handles titles containing XML special characters - Improved CloudKit sync reliability - Fixed a crash in the chapters list caused by an invalid remaining time - Fixed a rare crash during audio session teardown Version 13 - Magic Transcript: generate full episode transcripts on your device using Apple Intelligence. Tap any line to jump straight to that moment. - Magic Chapters: automatically split episodes into chapters using on-device AI, even when the podcast doesn't include them. - Transcript Panel: follow along with a live-scrolling transcript right in the player, with full transport controls. - Chapter artwork now displayed during previous/next chapter navigation. - Improved Value for Value reliability and error handling. - Improved CloudKit sync stability. - Numerous bug fixes and performance improvements.

  • 13.0.5

    Version 13.0.5 - Fixed a rare crash during playback while a download was in progress - Fixed a crash that could occur when quickly pausing or skipping right after starting playback - Fixed a crash when refreshing podcasts whose title contains a percent sign - Fixed a crash when dismissing the player - Fixed a crash when closing the Preferences screen - Fixed a crash when rebuilding a playlist that contained duplicate podcast entries Version 13.0.4 - When you boost or stream sats while a song is playing in a music podcast, the payment now identifies which song it was, so the artist and the host can see it in their wallet - Lowered the streaming sats threshold so payments reach artists more reliably for short songs Version 13.0.3 - Rebuild Library: dramatically lower peak memory and no more main-thread freezes on large libraries; the HUD now shows stage-by-stage progress instead of a static message - More detailed progress reporting during Magic Chapters generation - Transcript panel: clearer error message and a Try Again button when a published transcript fails to load - Published transcripts with minor formatting issues now load via a more lenient fallback parser - Fixed shownotes-to-artwork scroll sync being silently disabled after dismissing a modal (e.g. a Safari view opened from a shownotes link) - Preferences are now saved when the preferences panel is dismissed by swipe, not only via the Done button - Fixed shownotes overlapping the publish date after deleting Magic Chapters Version 13.0.2 - Magic Chapters: more accurate chapter boundaries thanks to an improved on-device detection algorithm tuned over a large set of episodes - Magic Chapters: better chapter titles via an aligned generation pipeline Version 13.0.1 - Added in-transcript text search - Tapping a chapter title now opens the chapters list; the link icon opens the URL - Chapters list now reliably scrolls to the currently playing chapter when opened - More responsive Now Playing info updates when switching episodes - OPML export now shows a progress indicator, uses the system share sheet, and handles titles containing XML special characters - Improved CloudKit sync reliability - Fixed a crash in the chapters list caused by an invalid remaining time - Fixed a rare crash during audio session teardown Version 13 - Magic Transcript: generate full episode transcripts on your device using Apple Intelligence. Tap any line to jump straight to that moment. - Magic Chapters: automatically split episodes into chapters using on-device AI, even when the podcast doesn't include them. - Transcript Panel: follow along with a live-scrolling transcript right in the player, with full transport controls. - Chapter artwork now displayed during previous/next chapter navigation. - Improved Value for Value reliability and error handling. - Improved CloudKit sync stability. - Numerous bug fixes and performance improvements.

  • 13.0.6

    Version 13.0.6 - Fixed playback jumping back a few seconds when switching audio output (e.g. headphones or CarPlay) - Magic Chapters and Magic Transcript are now available when a podcast's published chapters or transcript file is missing or fails to load, instead of being hidden Version 13 - Magic Transcript: generate full episode transcripts on your device using Apple Intelligence. Tap any line to jump straight to that moment. - Magic Chapters: automatically split episodes into chapters using on-device AI, even when the podcast doesn't include them. - Transcript Panel: follow along with a live-scrolling transcript right in the player, with full transport controls. - Chapter artwork now displayed during previous/next chapter navigation. - Improved Value for Value reliability and error handling. - Improved CloudKit sync stability. - Numerous bug fixes and performance improvements.

  • 13.1.0

    Version 13.1 - Home Screen widgets: see your current episode at a glance and play or pause right from the widget. Tap an episode or playlist to start listening without even opening the app. - iCloud playlist sync: your playlists, their order, and their settings now stay in sync across all your devices. - Custom playlist icons: personalize each playlist with hundreds of SF Symbols and your favorite colors. - Reorder episodes by hand: drag episodes to arrange your playlists exactly the way you want. - Loop Playlist: keep a playlist going by starting over from the top when it reaches the end. - New autoplay options, including an "Always from Top" mode. - Numerous bug fixes and performance improvements. Version 13.0.6 - Fixed playback jumping back a few seconds when switching audio output (e.g. headphones or CarPlay) - Magic Chapters and Magic Transcript are now available when a podcast's published chapters or transcript file is missing or fails to load, instead of being hidden Version 13 - Magic Transcript: generate full episode transcripts on your device using Apple Intelligence. Tap any line to jump straight to that moment. - Magic Chapters: automatically split episodes into chapters using on-device AI, even when the podcast doesn't include them. - Transcript Panel: follow along with a live-scrolling transcript right in the player, with full transport controls. - Chapter artwork now displayed during previous/next chapter navigation. - Improved Value for Value reliability and error handling. - Improved CloudKit sync stability. - Numerous bug fixes and performance improvements.

  • 13.1.1

    Version 13.1.1 - Fixed playback resuming several minutes behind the actual position after an interruption or while listening in the background. - Fixed the playback position occasionally not being saved during long background listening sessions. - Fixed the player not closing automatically at the end of an episode when sequential play is off. - Value for Value boosts now include the podcast GUID, so recipients can identify the feed reliably. - Fixed several causes of the app briefly freezing. - Stability improvements and crash fixes. Version 13.1 - Home Screen widgets: see your current episode at a glance and play or pause right from the widget. Tap an episode or playlist to start listening without even opening the app. - iCloud playlist sync: your playlists, their order, and their settings now stay in sync across all your devices. - Custom playlist icons: personalize each playlist with hundreds of SF Symbols and your favorite colors. - Reorder episodes by hand: drag episodes to arrange your playlists exactly the way you want. - Loop Playlist: keep a playlist going by starting over from the top when it reaches the end. - New autoplay options, including an "Always from Top" mode. - Numerous bug fixes and performance improvements. Version 13.0.6 - Fixed playback jumping back a few seconds when switching audio output (e.g. headphones or CarPlay) - Magic Chapters and Magic Transcript are now available when a podcast's published chapters or transcript file is missing or fails to load, instead of being hidden Version 13 - Magic Transcript: generate full episode transcripts on your device using Apple Intelligence. Tap any line to jump straight to that moment. - Magic Chapters: automatically split episodes into chapters using on-device AI, even when the podcast doesn't include them. - Transcript Panel: follow along with a live-scrolling transcript right in the player, with full transport controls. - Chapter artwork now displayed during previous/next chapter navigation. - Improved Value for Value reliability and error handling. - Improved CloudKit sync stability. - Numerous bug fixes and performance improvements.

  • 13.1.2

    Version 13.1.2 - Fixed an issue where using Siri or the playback controls (Lock Screen, Control Center, CarPlay) to skip forward, back, or to a specific point after an audio interruption, such as a phone call, could revert playback to the previous position. Version 13.1.1 - Fixed playback resuming several minutes behind the actual position after an interruption or while listening in the background. - Fixed the playback position occasionally not being saved during long background listening sessions. - Fixed the player not closing automatically at the end of an episode when sequential play is off. - Value for Value boosts now include the podcast GUID, so recipients can identify the feed reliably. - Fixed several causes of the app briefly freezing. - Stability improvements and crash fixes. Version 13.1 - Home Screen widgets: see your current episode at a glance and play or pause right from the widget. Tap an episode or playlist to start listening without even opening the app. - iCloud playlist sync: your playlists, their order, and their settings now stay in sync across all your devices. - Custom playlist icons: personalize each playlist with hundreds of SF Symbols and your favorite colors. - Reorder episodes by hand: drag episodes to arrange your playlists exactly the way you want. - Loop Playlist: keep a playlist going by starting over from the top when it reaches the end. - New autoplay options, including an "Always from Top" mode. - Numerous bug fixes and performance improvements. Version 13.0.6 - Fixed playback jumping back a few seconds when switching audio output (e.g. headphones or CarPlay) - Magic Chapters and Magic Transcript are now available when a podcast's published chapters or transcript file is missing or fails to load, instead of being hidden Version 13 - Magic Transcript: generate full episode transcripts on your device using Apple Intelligence. Tap any line to jump straight to that moment. - Magic Chapters: automatically split episodes into chapters using on-device AI, even when the podcast doesn't include them. - Transcript Panel: follow along with a live-scrolling transcript right in the player, with full transport controls. - Chapter artwork now displayed during previous/next chapter navigation. - Improved Value for Value reliability and error handling. - Improved CloudKit sync stability. - Numerous bug fixes and performance improvements.

  • 13.1.3

    Version 13.1.3 - Fixed the Lock Screen artwork sometimes going blank after switching audio output or resuming from a long pause. - Smoother and more accurate audio level meters in the player. - Fixed adding a podcast by URL showing the title and artwork but no episodes for some feeds. - Fixed a "Sign in to iCloud" prompt appearing on every pull-to-refresh when iCloud sync was turned off; you now see a non-blocking banner instead. - VoiceOver accessibility improvements in the player: the transport controls and the close button are now reliably reachable and correctly labeled. Version 13.1.2 - Fixed an issue where using Siri or the playback controls (Lock Screen, Control Center, CarPlay) to skip forward, back, or to a specific point after an audio interruption, such as a phone call, could revert playback to the previous position. Version 13.1.1 - Fixed playback resuming several minutes behind the actual position after an interruption or while listening in the background. - Fixed the playback position occasionally not being saved during long background listening sessions. - Fixed the player not closing automatically at the end of an episode when sequential play is off. - Value for Value boosts now include the podcast GUID, so recipients can identify the feed reliably. - Fixed several causes of the app briefly freezing. - Stability improvements and crash fixes. Version 13.1 - Home Screen widgets: see your current episode at a glance and play or pause right from the widget. Tap an episode or playlist to start listening without even opening the app. - iCloud playlist sync: your playlists, their order, and their settings now stay in sync across all your devices. - Custom playlist icons: personalize each playlist with hundreds of SF Symbols and your favorite colors. - Reorder episodes by hand: drag episodes to arrange your playlists exactly the way you want. - Loop Playlist: keep a playlist going by starting over from the top when it reaches the end. - New autoplay options, including an "Always from Top" mode. - Numerous bug fixes and performance improvements. Version 13.0.6 - Fixed playback jumping back a few seconds when switching audio output (e.g. headphones or CarPlay) - Magic Chapters and Magic Transcript are now available when a podcast's published chapters or transcript file is missing or fails to load, instead of being hidden Version 13 - Magic Transcript: generate full episode transcripts on your device using Apple Intelligence. Tap any line to jump straight to that moment. - Magic Chapters: automatically split episodes into chapters using on-device AI, even when the podcast doesn't include them. - Transcript Panel: follow along with a live-scrolling transcript right in the player, with full transport controls. - Chapter artwork now displayed during previous/next chapter navigation. - Improved Value for Value reliability and error handling. - Improved CloudKit sync stability. - Numerous bug fixes and performance improvements.

  • 13.1.4

    Version 13.1.4 - Fixed the playback position occasionally not being saved correctly, which could cause playback to resume from an out-of-date spot. - Fixed new-episode notifications sometimes not arriving on some devices. - Fixed some navigation bar buttons, such as the feed settings button, disappearing at large text sizes (Display Zoom and Bold Text). Version 13.1 - Home Screen widgets: see your current episode at a glance and play or pause right from the widget. Tap an episode or playlist to start listening without even opening the app. - iCloud playlist sync: your playlists, their order, and their settings now stay in sync across all your devices. - Custom playlist icons: personalize each playlist with hundreds of SF Symbols and your favorite colors. - Reorder episodes by hand: drag episodes to arrange your playlists exactly the way you want. - Loop Playlist: keep a playlist going by starting over from the top when it reaches the end. - New autoplay options, including an "Always from Top" mode. - Numerous bug fixes and performance improvements. Version 13 - Magic Transcript: generate full episode transcripts on your device using Apple Intelligence. Tap any line to jump straight to that moment. - Magic Chapters: automatically split episodes into chapters using on-device AI, even when the podcast doesn't include them. - Transcript Panel: follow along with a live-scrolling transcript right in the player, with full transport controls. - Chapter artwork now displayed during previous/next chapter navigation. - Improved Value for Value reliability and error handling. - Improved CloudKit sync stability. - Numerous bug fixes and performance improvements.

  • 13.1.5

    Version 13.1.5 - Clearer failed downloads: episodes whose download didn't complete now show a warning icon. Tap it to find out why and retry with a single tap. - Fixed playback sometimes being interrupted while the app refreshed your podcasts in the background. - Improved iCloud sync reliability: changes are no longer lost when they arrive while the app is starting up. - Fixed the lock screen sometimes showing blank artwork (on audio output changes or when resuming after a long pause). When episode artwork isn't available, the podcast's artwork is now used instead. - Fixed the chapter title not updating when skipping to the previous or next chapter while paused. - Fixed the playback position set from Siri or external controls (Lock Screen, Control Center) sometimes reverting after an interruption, such as a phone call. - Smoother, more accurate player level meters. - Numerous bug fixes and performance improvements. Version 13.1.4 - Fixed the playback position occasionally not being saved correctly, which could cause playback to resume from an out-of-date spot. - Fixed new-episode notifications sometimes not arriving on some devices. - Fixed some navigation bar buttons, such as the feed settings button, disappearing at large text sizes (Display Zoom and Bold Text). Version 13.1 - Home Screen widgets: see your current episode at a glance and play or pause right from the widget. Tap an episode or playlist to start listening without even opening the app. - iCloud playlist sync: your playlists, their order, and their settings now stay in sync across all your devices. - Custom playlist icons: personalize each playlist with hundreds of SF Symbols and your favorite colors. - Reorder episodes by hand: drag episodes to arrange your playlists exactly the way you want. - Loop Playlist: keep a playlist going by starting over from the top when it reaches the end. - New autoplay options, including an "Always from Top" mode. - Numerous bug fixes and performance improvements. Version 13 - Magic Transcript: generate full episode transcripts on your device using Apple Intelligence. Tap any line to jump straight to that moment. - Magic Chapters: automatically split episodes into chapters using on-device AI, even when the podcast doesn't include them. - Transcript Panel: follow along with a live-scrolling transcript right in the player, with full transport controls. - Chapter artwork now displayed during previous/next chapter navigation. - Improved Value for Value reliability and error handling. - Improved CloudKit sync stability. - Numerous bug fixes and performance improvements.

  • 13.1.6 · 5 Aug 2026

    Version 13.1.6 - Sharing with your listening position works again: the spot you've reached is included in the link. - Episodes are now shared as a link, with a rich preview in Messages and other apps, and can be opened or saved anywhere a web address is accepted. - Fixed the episode you're listening to sometimes jumping backwards when its position synced in from another device. - Chapter artwork no longer disappears after an app update or when iOS frees up space: it's now regenerated automatically. - Fixed playlist icons in the Library sometimes being replaced by podcast artwork. - Artwork for your own audio files now also appears in the widget and on Apple Watch. - Fixed a further case where the lock screen could be left without artwork. - Autoplay now skips live episodes that haven't started yet or have already ended. - The podcast list on Apple Watch is now sorted the same way as on iPhone and in CarPlay. - Numerous bug fixes and performance improvements. Version 13.1 - Home Screen widgets: see your current episode at a glance and play or pause right from the widget. Tap an episode or playlist to start listening without even opening the app. - iCloud playlist sync: your playlists, their order, and their settings now stay in sync across all your devices. - Custom playlist icons: personalize each playlist with hundreds of SF Symbols and your favorite colors. - Reorder episodes by hand: drag episodes to arrange your playlists exactly the way you want. - Loop Playlist: keep a playlist going by starting over from the top when it reaches the end. - New autoplay options, including an "Always from Top" mode. - Numerous bug fixes and performance improvements. Version 13 - Magic Transcript: generate full episode transcripts on your device using Apple Intelligence. Tap any line to jump straight to that moment. - Magic Chapters: automatically split episodes into chapters using on-device AI, even when the podcast doesn't include them. - Transcript Panel: follow along with a live-scrolling transcript right in the player, with full transport controls. - Chapter artwork now displayed during previous/next chapter navigation. - Improved Value for Value reliability and error handling. - Improved CloudKit sync stability. - Numerous bug fixes and performance improvements.

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