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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ As Apple eats its lunch, third-party apps like Castro can't help but struggle to survive ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ As rumors of podcast app Castro's demise swirl, is it any wonder third-party apps are dying? ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ oliver@monkeymanmedia.com (Oliver Haslam) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Oliver Haslam ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZL2g6S2W8QTuTTmJzbM9sb.jpg ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;Oliver has written about Apple and the wider technology business for more than a decade with bylines on How-To Geek, PC Mag, iDownloadBlog, and many more. He has also been published in print for Macworld, including cover stories. At iMore, Oliver is involved in daily news coverage and, not being short of opinions, has been known to &#039;explain&#039; those thoughts in more detail, too.&lt;br&gt;
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Having grown up using PCs and spending far too much money on graphics card and flashy RAM, Oliver switched to the Mac with a G5 iMac and hasn&#039;t looked back. Since then he&#039;s seen the growth of the smartphone world, backed by iPhone, and new product categories come and go. Current expertise includes iOS, macOS, streaming services, and pretty much anything that has a battery or plugs into a wall.&lt;br&gt;
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Oliver also covers mobile gaming for iMore, with Apple Arcade a particular focus. He&#039;s been gaming since the Atari 2600 days and still struggles to comprehend the fact he can play console quality titles on his pocket computer.&lt;br&gt;
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                                <p>The <a href="https://www.imore.com/how-download-apps-and-games-your-iphone-and-ipad">App Store</a> can be pretty great. It&apos;s where we download apps for our iPhones and iPads and in some cases, Macs as well. It&apos;s full of great apps from wonderful third-party developers and while yes, there are some bad actors out there, I like to think that the majority are making great apps for their users. But it&apos;s getting harder and harder to do that, as rumors of one popular app&apos;s imminent demise prove.</p><p>Castro is a podcast app that&apos;s been around for a long, long time. I used it years ago before switching to other apps like Pocket Casts and now, Overcast. It was pretty great and it was a gorgeous app at the time. In a world where more and more apps are starting to look the same, having something a little different is no bad thing. But Castro has problems, it seems.</p><p>Those using the app today have reported issues getting it to work over the last few days. The people behind the app have confirmed that there is an issue and that they&apos;re working on it, but a new report suggests that even if this issue is fixed, the app isn&apos;t long for this world. And it&apos;s easy to see why, with Apple Podcasts continuing to go from strength to strength. And when it&apos;s the defacto podcast app for so many iPhone, iPad, and Mac buyers, is it any surprise that it&apos;s so popular? Building on that, it shouldn&apos;t be a shock to anyone that competing with Apple Podcasts is harder than ever — and it isn&apos;t just podcast apps, either.</p><h2 id="life-support">Life support</h2><p>While I haven&apos;t used Castro for years it&apos;s always been an app that I&apos;ve kept an eye on here and there. So when I saw Six Colors report that "Castro may be dying," I took note.</p><p>The story goes thus. Castro&apos;s cloud database is broken and it needs to be fixed, something the Castro team says it&apos;s trying to do as I type this. But amid the questions asking when service would be restored — people can&apos;t even migrate away from Castro while it&apos;s broken — was a comment that will chill the veins of every one of its users. Former Castro developer Mohit Mamoria <a href="https://twitter.com/mohitmamoria/status/1729325061017092267" target="_blank">posted on X</a> to say that "Castro is being shut down over the next two months." That&apos;s quite the bombshell.</p><div class="see-more see-more--clipped"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet hawk-ignore" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Quick update: We're still working on the server issue. We initially thought it would be a simple fix. However, further attempts to resolve it revealed an abnormal spike in our database load, causing a timeout when fetching events. As of now, the team is in the progress of… https://t.co/CQud30ifcp<a href="https://twitter.com/CastroPodcasts/status/1729734089656406430">November 29, 2023</a></p></blockquote><div class="see-more__filter"></div></div><p>Castro, nor its current owner Tiny, have commented on the current rumors. But Six Colors&apos; Jason Snell says that when he started to ask questions "a couple of knowledgeable people told me that they’d heard Castro had been put on life support a few months ago and was unlikely to get any technical attention going forward."</p><p>That doesn&apos;t quite equate to the app going away, but it does suggest that there are no plans to take Castro further at the very least. And that&apos;s just a short stone&apos;s throw away from closing Castro altogether.</p><h2 id="the-apple-problem">The Apple problem</h2><p>The thing is, the number of people using third-party apps like Castro must be vanishingly small besides the number of people that use Apple Podcasts. It&apos;s the same across other categories, too. How many people use Apple Notes compared to other apps that do similar things? Apple&apos;s Calendar app, too?</p><p>The thing is, Apple&apos;s apps are better than ever and the recent round of <a href="https://www.imore.com/ios/ios-17/ios-17-review">iOS 17</a> and <a href="https://www.imore.com/mac/macos/macos-sonoma-review-top-new-features-ranked">macOS Sonoma</a> updates added yet more features that make these apps real options for everyone, including the power users that would normally turn their noses up at them.</p><p>This isn&apos;t the death knell for the App Store, its apps, or the developers that create them. But it&apos;s another sign that competing with Apple, on its own platform, is increasingly difficult. That&apos;s bad for kids looking to get into the app business and if they turn their attentions elsewhere, it&apos;s bad for those of us that would use the apps they&apos;d go on to build, too.</p><h2 class="article-body__section" id="section-more-from-imore"><span>More from iMore</span></h2><ul><li><a href="https://www.imore.com/apple-podcasts-plus">Apple Podcast Subscriptions — Everything you need to know</a></li><li><a href="https://www.imore.com/apple/apple-reveals-the-most-popular-podcasts-of-2023-with-the-return-of-an-old-favorite">Apple shares the most popular podcasts of 2023</a></li><li><a href="https://www.imore.com/apple-podcasts">Apple Podcasts app — The Ultimate Guide</a></li></ul>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Apple Podcasts just got a big upgrade — here's what's new ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Apple Podcasts has gained new subcategories and improved curation alongside new search features. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2023 15:57:10 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Podcast Apps]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ oliver@monkeymanmedia.com (Oliver Haslam) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Oliver Haslam ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZL2g6S2W8QTuTTmJzbM9sb.jpg ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;Oliver has written about Apple and the wider technology business for more than a decade with bylines on How-To Geek, PC Mag, iDownloadBlog, and many more. He has also been published in print for Macworld, including cover stories. At iMore, Oliver is involved in daily news coverage and, not being short of opinions, has been known to &#039;explain&#039; those thoughts in more detail, too.&lt;br&gt;
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Having grown up using PCs and spending far too much money on graphics card and flashy RAM, Oliver switched to the Mac with a G5 iMac and hasn&#039;t looked back. Since then he&#039;s seen the growth of the smartphone world, backed by iPhone, and new product categories come and go. Current expertise includes iOS, macOS, streaming services, and pretty much anything that has a battery or plugs into a wall.&lt;br&gt;
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Oliver also covers mobile gaming for iMore, with Apple Arcade a particular focus. He&#039;s been gaming since the Atari 2600 days and still struggles to comprehend the fact he can play console quality titles on his pocket computer.&lt;br&gt;
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                                <p>Apple has announced upgrades to its <a href="https://www.imore.com/apple-podcasts">Podcasts</a> app and listening experience, including new search and curation features.</p><p>The Podcasts app now includes a number of subcategories to make it easier for people to drill down and find the type of content that they&apos;re looking for while searching for podcasts in specific languages is now also possible.</p><p>Alongside those subcategories, Apple says that each one has its own charts including top shows and top episodes specific to each territory.</p><h2 id="listen-up">Listen up!</h2><p>Apple announced the changes on its <a href="https://podcasters.apple.com/5304-elevating-nine-podcast-subcategories-charts" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts for Creators</a> webpage, noting that there are now nine new subcategories in the Search tab. Those subcategories include Mental Health, Relationships, Self-Improvement, Personal Journals, Entrepreneurship, Documentary, Parenting, Books, and Language Learning.</p><p>"Each subcategory has its own charts, which display the Top Shows and Top Episodes available in a listener’s market," Apple points out. "For example, a listener in the U.S. can browse the charts for Mental Health, which display the top 200 shows and top 200 episodes available in the U.S. based on a mix of listening, follows, and completion rate."</p><p>Apple also confirmed that all 19 categories and nine subcategories now have updated artwork and recommendations, including Apple Podcasts Essentials. "Select categories, including Comedy, Society & Culture, Sports, and True Crime, will also regularly showcase New & Noteworthy shows, standout Shows of the Month, Featured Channels and Creators, and Global Highlights with popular shows from around the world."</p><p>Podcast listeners in the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Australia can also now search for podcasts based on their language, with more than 20 different languages supported including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean.</p><p>All of this is now live in the Apple Podcasts app, and it might even be enough to tempt users of third-party podcast apps to try out Apple&apos;s offering. No matter which app you use, make sure to listen in style — and check out our collection of the<a href="https://www.imore.com/best-bluetooth-headphones-iphone"> best Bluetooth headphones</a> to help you do it.</p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Apple Podcasts Subscriptions: Everything you need to know! ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Apple Podcasts+ is a subscription service that allows you to pay a monthly fee and get exclusive content from podcasts you love. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ luke.filipowicz@futurenet.com (Luke Filipowicz) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Luke Filipowicz ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/A3bYKdbcfPqA9VjaTnAbr3.jpg ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;Luke Filipowicz has been writing for iMore for just shy of a decade and has seen his way through an evolution of the website&#039;s coverage every step of the way. Luke started primarily as a how-to specialist ensuring that everyone knows how to use their Apple devices to their fullest potential. Today, Luke helps iMore keep on top of everything Apple Watch-related and writes about iPad, iPhone, Mac, and more. He&#039;s especially passionate about low-cost technology, always trying to find the best product for the lowest price. He believes that technologies like cell phones have become necessary in the modern world, and keeping technology affordable and accessible will be an integral part of the future.&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;
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On top of writing, Luke also lends his voice to host the iMore Show — a weekly podcast focused on Apple news, rumors, and more. Whether it&#039;s talking about the latest Apple products, interviewing iOS developers, and diving into his favorite Apple TV+ shows, the iMore Show has been running for over 800 episodes, and it&#039;s not slowing down.&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;
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Luke&#039;s love of technology isn&#039;t just limited to Apple; you will often find him tinkering with cameras, microphones, and lights in his off time. Photography and video editing are two passions left over from his college days, where he got his Creative Communications Diploma from Red River College Polytechnic in 2015.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>Apple announced that the Podcasts app would be getting an update that includes the ability to subscribe to podcasts for exclusive content. here's what you need to know.</p><h2 id="the-short-list">The short list</h2><ul><li><strong>Release date</strong>: Launched June 15, 2021 in over 170 countries.</li><li><strong>Subscription Price</strong>: Up to the podcast producers.</li><li><strong>Features</strong>: Grants access to exclusive content in the Podcasts app.</li></ul><h2 id="what-special-content-podcasts-subscribers-get-access-to">What special content Podcasts+ subscribers get access to?</h2><p>It depends on the podcast you subscribed too as it's up to the producers to offer exclusive content.</p><p>In some of the screenshots, Apple showed during the event, showed producers that offered sponsor-free versions of their podcasts, exclusive episodes, and early access to content.</p><p>While we don't have a full list of podcast creators that will jump aboard Apple did give a clue as to some podcast producers who will be offering Apple Podcasts Subscriptions.</p><div><blockquote><p>"Listeners will be able to enjoy premium subscriptions from independent voices and premier studios, including Tenderfoot TV, Pushkin Industries, Radiotopia from PRX, and QCODE, to leading media and entertainment brands, including NPR, the Los Angeles Times, The Athletic, Sony Music Entertainment, and many more."</p></blockquote></div><h2 id="will-all-podcasts-cost-money-now">Will all podcasts cost money now?</h2><p>No. This is just an extra option that will allow podcast producers to offer exclusive content behind a subscription. You can pick and choose which podcasts you want to subscribe to for their exclusive content.</p><h2 id="how-much-will-it-cost">How much will it cost?</h2><p>As far as we know, It will be up to the podcast producers to set the price for their podcast.</p><h2 id="does-apple-podcasts-subscriptions-support-family-sharing">Does Apple Podcasts Subscriptions support Family Sharing?</h2><p>Yes, up to six users can share a subscription to a podcast using Family Sharing.</p><h2 id="when-did-it-launch">When did it launch?</h2><p>Apple Podcasts Subscriptions launched on June 21, 2021 and are offered in over 170 countries.</p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Podcast app Overcast gets a big update with AirPlay 2, Voice Boost 2, and more ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Overcast is one of the best and most popular podcast listening apps around. Now it's even better thanks to an update that adds support for AirPlay 2 and more. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ oliver@monkeymanmedia.com (Oliver Haslam) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Oliver Haslam ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZL2g6S2W8QTuTTmJzbM9sb.jpg ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;Oliver has written about Apple and the wider technology business for more than a decade with bylines on How-To Geek, PC Mag, iDownloadBlog, and many more. He has also been published in print for Macworld, including cover stories. At iMore, Oliver is involved in daily news coverage and, not being short of opinions, has been known to &#039;explain&#039; those thoughts in more detail, too.&lt;br&gt;
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Having grown up using PCs and spending far too much money on graphics card and flashy RAM, Oliver switched to the Mac with a G5 iMac and hasn&#039;t looked back. Since then he&#039;s seen the growth of the smartphone world, backed by iPhone, and new product categories come and go. Current expertise includes iOS, macOS, streaming services, and pretty much anything that has a battery or plugs into a wall.&lt;br&gt;
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Oliver also covers mobile gaming for iMore, with Apple Arcade a particular focus. He&#039;s been gaming since the Atari 2600 days and still struggles to comprehend the fact he can play console quality titles on his pocket computer.&lt;br&gt;
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Passionate about apps and the developer ecosystem, Oliver is always keen to try out the hottest new things to hit the App Store — and some that haven&#039;t made it there yet, too.&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <h2 id="what-you-need-to-know">What you need to know</h2><ul><li>Overcast has a big new update out.</li><li>It adds support for AirPlay 2, Voice Boost 2, and more.</li><li>It's a free update for all users.</li></ul><p>Popular podcast listening app Overcast has today received a big update, adding support for AirPlay 2 and more. That feature, in particular, has been a long time coming, with plenty of work having gone into making it work the way developer Marco Arment wanted it to.</p><p>Starting out with <a href="https://www.imore.com/airplay-2-faq" data-original-url="https://www.imore.com/airplay-2-faq">AirPlay 2</a>, it's important to note that the feature works with all of Overcast's other bells and whistles. That means that Smart Speed and Voice Boost both work, which is something I haven't seen elsewhere. With AirPlay 2, users can listen to podcasts via HomePods and other speakers without the lag that plagued AirPlay.</p><p>Voice Boost 2 is an improvement on the existing technology that allowed podcasters to be more easily heard. And it was already pretty awesome when it launched five years ago.</p><div><blockquote><p>Voice Boost is a combination of dynamic compression and equalization that can make many shows more listenable and normalize volume across all shows. This makes amateur-produced podcasts (including many of my favorites) more listenable in loud environments, like cars, where you'd otherwise need to crank the volume so loudly to hear the quiet parts that you'd blow your ears out when the loudest person spoke.</p></blockquote></div><p>Voice Boost 2 builds on that by offering the same benefits but with "much better sound quality." You can get deep into the weeds with how this works over on <a href="https://marco.org/2020/01/31/voiceboost2">Arment's blog</a>.</p><p>There are other changes here, too, including the ability to skip podcast intros and outros as well as clip-sharing from private feeds.</p><p>All-in, this is a great update and one I've been testing in beta. If you're an Overcast user you really ought to update ASAP. And if you aren't, maybe you should be!</p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Popular podcatcher Overcast updated with iOS 13 and Dark Mode support ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Overcast is one of the most popular podcatchers around and it’s just been updated with iOS 13 support. That means Dark Mode is now officially supported, too. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ oliver@monkeymanmedia.com (Oliver Haslam) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Oliver Haslam ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZL2g6S2W8QTuTTmJzbM9sb.jpg ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;Oliver has written about Apple and the wider technology business for more than a decade with bylines on How-To Geek, PC Mag, iDownloadBlog, and many more. He has also been published in print for Macworld, including cover stories. At iMore, Oliver is involved in daily news coverage and, not being short of opinions, has been known to &#039;explain&#039; those thoughts in more detail, too.&lt;br&gt;
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Having grown up using PCs and spending far too much money on graphics card and flashy RAM, Oliver switched to the Mac with a G5 iMac and hasn&#039;t looked back. Since then he&#039;s seen the growth of the smartphone world, backed by iPhone, and new product categories come and go. Current expertise includes iOS, macOS, streaming services, and pretty much anything that has a battery or plugs into a wall.&lt;br&gt;
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Oliver also covers mobile gaming for iMore, with Apple Arcade a particular focus. He&#039;s been gaming since the Atari 2600 days and still struggles to comprehend the fact he can play console quality titles on his pocket computer.&lt;br&gt;
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Passionate about apps and the developer ecosystem, Oliver is always keen to try out the hottest new things to hit the App Store — and some that haven&#039;t made it there yet, too.&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <h2 id="what-you-need-to-know-2">What you need to know</h2><ul><li>Overcast has been updated to support iOS 13.</li><li>Dark Mode is now officially supported.</li><li>iOS 13 is now required to run the app.</li></ul><p>Popular podcatcher Overcast has been updated with support for <a href="https://www.imore.com/ios-13" data-original-url="https://www.imore.com/ios-13">iOS 13</a>. In fact, iOS 13 is now required in order to run the latest version of the app. Subsequent updates will also require iOS 13 or later.</p><p>The move to iOS 13 allows for Dark Mode support, although a dark theme has been one of Overcast's features for a long time. With this update users can have either black or dark gray interfaces selected when the iOS system-wide Dark Mode setting is active. That's good news for those of us who aren't fans of pure black themes in apps.</p><p>Developer Marco Arment said via the Overcast Twitter account that the reason behind requiring iOS 13 is simply a case of avoiding bugs.</p><div class="see-more see-more--clipped"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet hawk-ignore" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This now requires iOS 13. I’d planned to wait longer, but this was the most pragmatic choice to fix the bugs introduced by iOS 13.1.<br/><br/>For those who can’t run iOS 13, I’m sorry this came so soon. I expect the previous update (2019.9) for iOS 12 to continue to work for a long time.This now requires iOS 13. I’d planned to wait longer, but this was the most pragmatic choice to fix the bugs introduced by iOS 13.1.<br/><br/>For those who can’t run iOS 13, I’m sorry this came so soon. I expect the previous update (2019.9) for iOS 12 to continue to work for a long time.— Overcast (@OvercastFM) <a href="https://twitter.com/OvercastFM/status/1182686849900466176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 11, 2019</a><a href="https://twitter.com/cantworkitout/status/1182686849900466176">October 11, 2019</a></p></blockquote><div class="see-more__filter"></div></div><p>As the tweets say, the previous version of Overcast will continue to work just fine for those running older versions of iOS. And it is also the version those users will see when looking at the App Store – Apple only displays apps that are compatible with the version of iOS being used at the time.</p><p>The new Overcast 2019.10 update is <a href="https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/overcast/id888422857" title="" rel="nofollow" class="speciallink">available for download</a> for free from the App Store now.</p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Castro 3 Versus Overcast: Which podcast app is better? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ With Castro 3's new features, it's hard to decide which podcast app is better. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ christyxcore@gmail.com (Christine Chan) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Christine Chan ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jsuPacRKVSsddR4KG4tURM.jpg ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;Christine Romero-Chan is the Senior Editor at iMore. As Senior Editor, she helps with content planning on the site and making sure that articles look good before going live. In addition to that, Christine is always writing in-depth how-to guides, editorials, rounding up the best apps and games on iOS and Mac, reviewing products, and more.&lt;br&gt;
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Her specialty area is the iPhone, as that’s all she’s been using ever since receiving the original iPhone in 2008 as a birthday present, before dropping it on cement and shattering the screen. Thankfully, the iPhone 3G was coming out at the time, and thus began her annual tradition of buying a new iPhone, so she’s had them all and knows the ins and outs like the back of her hand. Surprisingly enough, the iPhone was also her very first Apple product — ever since the iPhone, she has also bought several different iterations of iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac over the years as well. With that in mind, Christine not only expertly covers iPhone, but she contributes with iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac coverage when needed too.&lt;br&gt;
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Christine has been covering and writing about Apple for over the past decade after graduating from California State University Long Beach with a BA in Journalism and Mass Communications. Her previous work included AppAdvice, MacLife, MakeUseOf, and Lifehacker. Her previous work at these sites involved iOS app and game reviews, app roundups, how-to guides, and more.&lt;br&gt;
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As a Southern California based journalist, Christine often enjoys going to Disneyland in Anaheim, California as a passholder, because she is obsessed with all things Disney, especially Star Wars. If she isn’t writing, you can probably find her over at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, just living her best life. Christine is also a big fan of (iced) coffee, food in general (especially sushi), mechanical keyboards, photography, animated series and films, The Beatles, and spending as much time with her new daughter as possible.&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>Most of us listen to a podcast or two, or three or ten. Podcasts can be in either video or audio form. When you have a good queue of podcasts lined up, you have entertainment for hours on end, and they always provide useful news, interesting stories, or just downright fun chats between friends.</p><p>I've been listening to podcasts for years, and while <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/overcast/id888422857?mt=8&at=10l3Vy" title="" rel="nofollow" class="speciallink">Overcast</a> remains my favorite app, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/castro-podcasts/id1080840241?mt=8&at=10l3Vy" title="" rel="nofollow" class="speciallink">Castro</a> comes in a close second. The previous version of Castro gave us a UI overhaul and acted as a triage for our podcast subscriptions (it only features a queue and the inbox - no playlists).</p><p>Castro 3 just came out and is an even bigger improvement that brings it more inline with Overcast in terms of features.</p><ul><li><a href="#trimsilence">Trim Silence</a></li><li><a href="#chaptersupport">Chapter Support</a></li><li><a href="#mixmono">Mix to Mono</a></li><li><a href="#nowplaying">A Redesigned Player Screen</a></li><li><a href="#perpodcastcontrols">Per-Podcast Controls</a></li><li><a href="#applewatchapp">New Apple Watch App</a></li><li><a href="#castroplus">Castro Plus</a></li></ul><h2 id="trim-silence">Trim Silence</h2><figure class="van-image-figure pull-right" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="ibyhdPMDFwho7ZDHtXrCDK" name="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ibyhdPMDFwho7ZDHtXrCDK.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ibyhdPMDFwho7ZDHtXrCDK.jpg" align="right" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-right"></p></div></div></figure><p>The biggest new feature in Castro is the brand new <strong>Trim Silence</strong> feature. This works much like Overcast's <strong>Smart Speed</strong> function, where unnecessary moments of silence get cut out, thus saving you time while not leaving any of the spoken content out.</p><p>In Overcast, I've saved dozens of hours with the Smart Speed feature, and I've had a hard time using any other podcast app that didn't have something similar.</p><p>After testing out Castro's Trim Silence, I believe that it's on par with Overcast, and a great addition to Castro. Voices still sound natural, and I definitely don't notice as many awkward silences in shows, as it's meant to be. You could also combine Trim Silence with a faster playback speed to save even more time, though voices do sound less natural the faster you go.</p><p>The only thing that Castro is missing is the little statistic telling you how much total time you've saved with Trim Silence. You can see how much you've saved on individual episodes, though, so at least there's that. I enjoy seeing the total in Overcast, as it solidifies the purpose of the feature with solid data. I hope that Castro adds it in the future.</p><h2 id="chapter-support">Chapter Support</h2><figure class="van-image-figure pull-right" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="XAusaA5A4hH2StVPagjbfJ" name="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XAusaA5A4hH2StVPagjbfJ.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XAusaA5A4hH2StVPagjbfJ.jpg" align="right" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-right"></p></div></div></figure><p>Another page that Castro took from other podcast apps, like Overcast, is full on chapter support. While not every podcast out there has chapters, there are a few of them that do, and it's usually a godsend.</p><p>Why is chapter support so important? Simply put, it gives listeners the option to skip over topics that don't interest them, or you can even jump past sponsored ad readings and other fluff segments. Having chapters also gives you a visual reference guide of what's covered in a particular episode, so you know how your time's going to get spent.</p><p>To view chapters, just tap on the ticker underneath the podcast art in the <strong>Now Playing</strong> screen. Castro does one up Overcast in terms of chapter support though, as it tells you the duration of each chapter, whereas Overcast merely tells you the start time of each chapter in relation to the entire episode. Another nice touch is that it shows how much time remains in a chapter that you're listening to right now.</p><p>To top it all off, Castro even displays chapter-specific artwork if the podcast implements it.</p><h2 id="mix-to-mono">Mix to Mono</h2><figure class="van-image-figure pull-right" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="CXLxxiYcoGT4CPBs3LRVCT" name="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CXLxxiYcoGT4CPBs3LRVCT.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CXLxxiYcoGT4CPBs3LRVCT.jpg" align="right" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-right"></p></div></div></figure><p>Personally, none of the podcasts that I listen to regularly use stereo channels. This is when podcasters pan voices in left and right channels, which makes it harder to hear certain voices if you don't have stereo sound output.</p><p>Fortunately, the new <strong>Mix to Mono</strong> feature fixes that for you automatically. When this is on, Castro mixes stereo channels into mono, making it easier for you to hear, regardless of what your audio output is.</p><p>Again, I don't listen to podcasts that use stereo sound settings, so this isn't a necessity for me. Overcast doesn't have this feature, and I managed to live just fine without it. But I can see how this is great for those who do listen to shows that use stereo sound.</p><p>The Mix to Mono feature works great with the <strong>Enhance Voices</strong> option, which is free for all Castro 2 users and also included in Castro Plus.</p><h2 id="a-redesigned-player-screen">A Redesigned Player Screen</h2><figure class="van-image-figure pull-right" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="L7d4B7xEfYZh5U6YEvz84g" name="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/L7d4B7xEfYZh5U6YEvz84g.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/L7d4B7xEfYZh5U6YEvz84g.jpg" align="right" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-right"></p></div></div></figure><p>As someone who used Castro 2 previously, I must admit that the new <strong>Now Playing</strong> screen is an improvement, though it isn't without a new set of flaws.</p><p>For the most part, the design proves to be simple and informative without being overbearing. Podcast art gets displayed prominently in the center of the screen, with the episode name and chapter title (if supported) scrolling underneath the artwork. Under that are your playback buttons (back, play/pause, and forward), along with the audio scrubber at the bottom.</p><p>Swiping to the left on the playback screen reveals the options. You can set the snooze timer, playback speed, and toggle Enhance Voices, Trim Silence, and Continuous Play.</p><p>If you're looking for show notes, it's a little hidden away from the <strong>Now Playing</strong> screen. To access them, just swipe right on the podcast art. Alternatively, you could also go back to the queue or inbox and tap on the arrow button, but this requires more steps.</p><p>Overcast clearly handles this better, as show notes appear underneath chapters, and they're both just a swipe away in the now playing view. Honestly, it's just easier and much more streamlined. I hope to see Castro make show notes more accessible when you're playing the episode, rather than having you backtrack.</p><h2 id="per-podcast-controls">Per-Podcast Controls</h2><figure class="van-image-figure pull-right" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="rMnYxHvbrge2F8wovxoPQd" name="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rMnYxHvbrge2F8wovxoPQd.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rMnYxHvbrge2F8wovxoPQd.jpg" align="right" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-right"></p></div></div></figure><p>For listeners who prefer to have specific settings for individual podcasts rather than a one-size-fits-all kind of blanket, then rejoice! For Castro 3 has answered your prayers.</p><p>In Castro 3, you're able to adjust the settings for each podcast as you listen to them just by swiping to the left one more time after the playback options. Options per-podcast include how to handle new episodes as they're released, episode limits, and playback. The playback options include playback speed, trim silence, enhance voices, mix to mono, and <strong>skip intros</strong>.</p><p>I know some podcasts may have overly long intros, so I love having the option to skip intros, depending on the show. When you select "skip intros," you're given a dial to select the elapsed time in minutes and seconds. When you set this, new episodes of that show will automatically jump forward to that point, skipping anything that was before it.</p><p>While Overcast provides some basic settings for each podcast, Castro ups the ante with this new update. There are many more settings that you can toggle, and it just feels much more flexible overall. It's great for power-users who are particular about their podcasts and have settings that work best for individual shows.</p><h2 id="new-apple-watch-app">New Apple Watch App</h2><figure class="van-image-figure pull-right" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="Mi3rg4sNuGSiDy3jdmJpnm" name="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Mi3rg4sNuGSiDy3jdmJpnm.jpeg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Mi3rg4sNuGSiDy3jdmJpnm.jpeg" align="right" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-right"></p></div></div></figure><p>With Castro 3, users get a brand new companion Apple Watch app. This lets users start playing episodes without their phone, and it's incredibly easy to use.</p><p>If you're already listening to an episode, the Watch app shows the standard play/pause controls. Doing Force Touch on the screen unveils options for archiving or starring the episode playing. When you tap on "Up Next," your full queue shows up, and then you just tap on an episode you want to listen to. Easy peasy!</p><p>Unfortunately, much like Overcast, there is no offline listening on the Apple Watch, or even adjusting volume with the Digital Crown. This is due to limitations with WatchKit, unless Apple decides to change this in the future.</p><h2 id="castro-plus">Castro Plus</h2><figure class="van-image-figure pull-right" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="JuLHftMeXXvnzJn6QgJ8qM" name="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JuLHftMeXXvnzJn6QgJ8qM.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JuLHftMeXXvnzJn6QgJ8qM.jpg" align="right" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-right"></p></div></div></figure><p>Castro 3 brings about a change in the pricing structure as well. Previously, Castro was a premium app that had a cost of admission to enjoy the features.</p><p>Now, Castro 3 is free to download, so anyone can grab the app and give the unique triage system a try. If you bought Castro 2, you'll continue to get Enhance Voices and Dark Mode for free.</p><p>Castro Plus is a new subscription model that costs $2.99 a quarter or $8.99 a year. With Castro Plus comes Trim Silence, support for chapters, Mix to Mono, per-podcast controls, Enhance Voices, and Dark Mode.</p><p>The price of Castro Plus is a dollar less than Overcast Premium ($9.99 a year), and in my opinion, includes more features that make it worth it. The feature set is now very similar, so it mostly comes down to personal choice.</p><h2 id="the-castro-we-deserve">The Castro We Deserve</h2><p>I've always enjoyed the aesthetic of Castro over Overcast but continued to use Overcast because of the feature set. Now that Castro 3 brings about a slew of powerful new features, it's a much harder choice to choose between the two. Each one has their own strengths and weaknesses, but the playing field is much more level now.</p><ul><li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/US/app/id1080840241?mt=8&at=10l3Vy" title="" class="cta shop no-cart no-amazon speciallink" rel="nofollow">Castro 3: Free - Download Now</a></li><li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/US/app/id888422857?mt=8&at=10l3Vy" title="" class="cta shop no-cart no-amazon speciallink" rel="nofollow">Overcast: Free - Download Now</a></li></ul>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ E.W. Scripps Company buys Stitcher for $4.5 million ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The E.W. Scripps company will be purchasing podcast service Stitcher from Deezer for $4.5 million. ]]>
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                                <p>The E.W. Scripps Company will be purchasing podcast service <a href="https://www.imore.com/apps/audio-apps/podcast-apps" data-original-url="https://www.imore.com/tag/stitcher">Stitcher</a> from Deezer. E.W. Scripps is paying $4.5 million for the service, and Stitcher's employees will evidently head over to the publisher's Midroll Media, which sells advertisements for podcasts.</p><p>From <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/e-w-scripps-buys-podcast-company-stitcher-1465239600"><em>The Wall Street Journal</em></a>:</p><div><blockquote><p>Stitcher is a free app that streams more than 65,000 podcasts from publishers ranging from NPR to MSNBC to The Wall Street Journal. It will operate under Midroll Media, the podcast advertising company that Scripps acquired last year for $50 million, plus $10 million more over three years if the company hits certain milestones.</p></blockquote></div><p>According to <em>The Wall Street Journal,</em> the acquisition is geared more towards the talent behind Stitcher, rather than the product itself. For its part, Midroll seems to hope that the acquisition will help it launch new efforts in podcast discovery.</p><p><a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/imore-show" title="" class="cta large">Check out the iMore Show on Stitcher</a></p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Secret Castro gestures for podcast scrubbing, settings, and more! ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Secret Castro gestures for podcast scrubbing, settings, and more! ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ rene.ritchie@mac.com (Rene Ritchie) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rene Ritchie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eSvaBjXHcKRFDNgdamWAuf.jpg ]]></dc:source>
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                                <p>Castro, the podcast player app by Supertop, is bold but minimalist by design. It also makes use of gestures for several of its more handy features. If you've been using Castro but haven't poked around enough to find them yet, here's what you need to know.</p><ul><li>$3.99 - <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/castro-high-fidelity-podcasts/id723142770?mt=8&at=10l3Vy" title="" rel="nofollow" class="speciallink">Download now</a></li></ul><p>Scrubbing lets you quickly move your way through a show so, at the touch of a finger, you can swipe from the beginning to just exactly the time code you want to listen from.</p><p>In Castro, you scrub forward by touching and holding the <strong>grabber</strong> on the bottom left and dragging to the right. You scrub backwards by touching and holding the <strong>grabber</strong> on the bottom right and dragging left. Combined, these two gestures will take you anywhere, in any show.</p><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="CnqvpAFq9mWAgJhDYSdPCg" name="" alt="How to scrub backwards and forwards in Castro for iPhone" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CnqvpAFq9mWAgJhDYSdPCg.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CnqvpAFq9mWAgJhDYSdPCg.jpg" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div></figure><p>Settings lets you control everything from playback speed to jump intervals to sleep time to streaming and download options to sorting and notifications to... you get the idea.</p><p>To access settings in Castro, you can <strong>touch and hold the play/pause button</strong> at the bottom middle. You can also just <strong>grab the screen and pinch</strong> from anywhere in the app. When you're finished customizing your options, hit <strong>Done</strong> to return to the player.</p><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="bnNtKsewmzaFVXETVeoVz8" name="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bnNtKsewmzaFVXETVeoVz8.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bnNtKsewmzaFVXETVeoVz8.jpg" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div></figure><p>If you do have the sleep timer set and it runs out while you're still conscious and listening, just tap the play/pause button to automagically extend it for another 5 minutes.</p><p>If you forget to set the sleep timer and fall asleep, Castro won't delete the episode when you're done. It'll mark the episode as played, so you can go easily go back and re-listen to any parts you might have missed, but Castro will waits until you play the next episode before deleting the previous one. Just in case.</p><p>Also, any time you're listening to one episode, you can <strong>swipe down</strong> on the screen to access the list of all episodes. You can also <strong>swipe from left to right</strong> to go back to the listing of all your shows or all previous search results.</p><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="dfFE5j5cLyPNkfELCmapKS" name="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dfFE5j5cLyPNkfELCmapKS.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dfFE5j5cLyPNkfELCmapKS.jpg" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div></figure><p>The <a href="https://blog.supertop.co/post/104881068842/happy-birthday-castro-1-hello-castro-2#_=_">Supertop Blog</a> has already announced that they're hard at work on Castro 2. In the meantime, these gestures should help you get the most out of the current version of Castro. Give them a try and let me know!</p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Overcast for iPhone review: Podcasts reconsidered ]]></title>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ rene.ritchie@mac.com (Rene Ritchie) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rene Ritchie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eSvaBjXHcKRFDNgdamWAuf.jpg ]]></dc:source>
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                                <p>Overcast is the new podcast manager and player for iPhone by developer <a href="https://marco.org/">Marco Arment</a>, whose previous work included Instapaper and The Magazine. Arment is also an active podcaster who, in addition to numerous guest-spots on other shows, co-hosts the <a href="https://atp.fm/">Accidental Tech Podcast</a>, and blogger who's know for, among other things, a — shall we say fastidious — approach to everything from coffee to cars to headphone and lightbulb reviews. Put all of those ingredients together, and you have the recipe for something special. You have Overcast.</p><p>There are many, many podcast apps on the iPhone already, including one made by Apple, popular radio apps that offer podcasts, and several very well made indie apps. Yet, just like with Twitter apps or weather apps, task managers or calendars, there's room for more and different podcast apps because there's room for more and different ways to handle podcasts. How I want to be able to find and subscribe to, download and listen to, manage and share the podcasts I like may be significantly different from how you want to do all those things with yours.</p><p>To work, though, Overcast has to either better match what we think we want in a podcast app, or convince us it offers a better way to think about a podcast app. Luckily for Arment, that's his strength. He's opinionated. He has strong ideas not only about how every aspect of interface and interaction should work, but about which ones should be offered at all. He's also smart enough to know the difference between an opinion and a preference, and in cases where something is the latter, a toggle in Overcast typically lets you choose your own preference.</p><p>Overcast requires an Overcast account — your email address and a password. It does this because it has a significant server-side component that handles sync, including access over the web via <a href="https://overcast.fm/">overcast.fm</a>, and update coalescing. That means your device doesn't have to check each and every RSS feed, constantly, to see if new shows are available. Overcast does all that online. That saves battery life, data, and more than a little sanity.</p><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="FSyNWtFekHfHUVsndgbmdZ" name="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FSyNWtFekHfHUVsndgbmdZ.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FSyNWtFekHfHUVsndgbmdZ.jpg" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div></figure><p>You add podcasts to Overcast by hitting the + button. If you've given Overcast (read-only) access to your Twitter account, you'll see recommendations from the people you follow on Twitter, as well as categories that contain some popular shows (including a couple of the ones I co-host, but not <a href="https://www.imore.com/podcast%20" data-original-url="https://www.imore.com/podcasts">all of them</a> — thanks, Marco and dammit!). You can also search the directory for specific shows or add via link if you have it handy (Overcast will helpfully grab any link in the clipboard to try and make that easier.)</p><p>When you subscribe to a show, Overcast will pull down the most recent episode and show it to you in the Unplayed view. You can add older episodes by switching to the All view. If you want to know more about a particular episode before downloading it, you can tap the info button on the right.</p><p>Podcasts in the Unplayed view are sorted in chronological order. You can fix that by tapping the Unplayed label to reverse it so it matches the reverse chronological order humans know and love (which is how the All view is, gloriously, set by default). There's also a Settings view that lets you set subscription, notification, and unplayed episode retention on a per-show basis. (It's hidden behind a version of Overcast's icon rather than the typical gear icon that, while as unrelated as a floppy disk is to a modern save function, is still consistent enough to be far more recognizable.)</p><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="oAS9JaMbzR6yNCa9PUJkAR" name="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oAS9JaMbzR6yNCa9PUJkAR.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oAS9JaMbzR6yNCa9PUJkAR.jpg" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div></figure><p>Tap on an episode to play it and you get big art and big controls. Both are a blessing if you're driving, running, walking or doing anything that requires high visibility and high tolerance. Unlike many other podcast apps, the backward and forward buttons don't restart or skip the current episode on first — often accidental %*^$#%! — touch. They move backwards or forwards at 30 second intervals. You change the interval in settings but, smartly, if you tap successively, Overcast will move you faster.</p><p>You can also touch the artwork and slide it up and to the right to reveal the info view, which gives you the show title, show notes, and the ability to "star" an episode, which will add it to the recommended shows list for any of your Twitter followers also using Overcast and looking to subscribe to something new.</p><p>Once you've started an episode, an equalizer animation superimposes itself over the album art in the player. It's in Overcast's signature orange color, of course. It's composed of mirrored bars with a gradient fill. It adds some visual fun without being distracting.</p><p>If you leave the player screen, a mini player, locked to the bottom, will follow you around in Overcast so you can quickly control playback or jump back to the play screen proper. There's also a general setting panel where you can log into or out of Overcast, into or out of Twitter, adjust your seek controls, send feedback, import podcast or OPML, delete your account, and even get Arment's recommendations for other podcast apps, should Overcast not be to your liking.</p><p>Accessibility appears well implemented. At least I tried it with VoiceOver enabled and was able to navigate and control Overcast as expected.</p><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="gzwvjpnkA9cFayQvy4XVB8" name="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gzwvjpnkA9cFayQvy4XVB8.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gzwvjpnkA9cFayQvy4XVB8.jpg" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div></figure><p>Overcast is free but there's a single $4.99 in-app purchase that unlocks additional features, including:</p><ul><li>Cellular downloads</li><li>Variable playback speed</li><li>Smart Speed</li><li>Voice Boost</li><li>Per-podcast effects settings</li><li>One-by-one playback option</li><li>Sleep timer</li><li>Unlimited number of playlists</li><li>Unlimited episodes shown in playlists</li></ul><p>Cellular downloads, as the name implies, lets you fetch additional shows when you aren't on Wi-Fi. It's off by default, and comes with a warning about data use, but you can toggle it on any time you like. I'd prefer an additional setting — on with warnings. That way I could just leave it on but, if I tap to listen to a show that's not downloaded, I can be reminded it's going to use cellular data but still choose to do it on a case-by-case basis.</p><p>Smart Speed is one the cleverest features in Overcast. It will do things like shorten silences during shows. Overcast will even show you how much time this feature has saved you, and it can be significant. (I can neither confirm nor deny <a href="https://www.imore.com/debug" data-original-url="https://www.imore.com/debug">Debug</a> was used to test that on pregnant pauses.)</p><p>The sleep timer, something I use every night, is also smart. Instead of a list of options you have simple increments. Tap, set, slumber.</p><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="FMFaRfcq5QLpaPsAJ8RRwe" name="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FMFaRfcq5QLpaPsAJ8RRwe.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FMFaRfcq5QLpaPsAJ8RRwe.jpg" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div></figure><p>I personally only ever use one playlist — all recent, unplayed episodes in reverse chronological order. If you love your playlists, however, Overcast has a playlist creator that lets you set title. status, includes, excludes, sort order, priority, and more.</p><p>I'd gladly pay the in-app purchase up-front, but Arment, probably, sadly, wisely, knows that the days of great software at a fair price are likely behind us. Apple as a platform owner hasn't done enough to support the value of the platform, developers have raced so far to the bottom they've concussed themselves on the floor, and we, the customers, as a group, have overwhelmingly said we'd rather have free crap than great software at sustainable prices.</p><p>Arment is also generous in letting you test out the in-app purchase features. For example, you can use effects for 5 minutes at a time on the free version so you can make an informed decision about how valuable they are to you.</p><p>But let's be real. The cost of unlocking Overcast is trivial for almost everyone. It's — insert cliche — roughly the price of a fancy cup of coffee or fast food combo, both of which will be gone from your system in a few hours while Overcast will be there, serving up the podcasts you love, in a way you'll love them, for months and months to come.</p><p>So yes, Overcast is free, but if you want the additional features, or just want the simple dignity of paying for an app well-made, go for the IAP.</p><p>Overall, Overcast looks and feels like an iOS app and navigates as you'd expect. It's fun without being distracting. It's clear, it's simple, and it's focused in what it does. I've been using it since it went into beta, more than a few weeks ago, and while I produce more podcasts than I can listen to, Overcast provides everything I need to not only listen, but to enjoy.</p><p>Bottom line, Overcast is an incredibly well thought out, incredibly well built podcast app with server-side smarts, robust functionality, well considered settings, and more than enough really clever new features that anyone and everyone who listens to podcasts should absolutely check it out. It's not just podcasts well considered. It's podcasts well re-considered.</p><ul><li>Free with IAP - <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/overcast-podcast-player/id888422857?at=10l3Vy" title="" rel="nofollow" class="speciallink">Download now</a></li></ul>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Instacast releases free beta for Mac users ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Vemedio has made a public beta version of their popular iOS podcast app, Instacast, for the Mac. If you're a Mac user, and an Instacast user, you'll no doubt already be salivating at the thought of perfectly synced podcast bliss. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Allyson Kazmucha ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wLwJU3YyXZZntUzjgFb75F.jpg ]]></dc:source>
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                                <p><a href="https://martinhering.me/blog">Vemedio</a> has made a public beta version of their popular iOS podcast app, <a href="https://www.imore.com/apps/audio-apps/podcast-apps" data-original-url="https://www.imore.com/tag/instacast">Instacast</a>, for the Mac. If you're a Mac user, and an Instacast user, you'll no doubt already be salivating at the thought of perfectly synced podcast bliss.</p><p>Now, beta does mean it's not 100% finished and odds are you'll find a quirk or bug or three, but early access programs like this are just about the best way for developers get feedback and fine tune products before they get released.</p><p>Instacast for Mac is hands down one of the <a href="https://www.imore.com/best-podcast-apps" data-original-url="https://www.imore.com/instacast-downcast-pocket-casts-app-listening-podcasts-iphone">best alternative podcast apps</a> available for iOS, and I'd expect pretty much the same of their Mac version.</p><p>So if you'd like to try before you buy, or just want to get in on the early access action, hit the link below and get downloading.</p><p>Source: <a href="https://martinhering.me/blog">Vemedio</a></p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Audiopress for iPhone - app review ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Audiopress for iPhone - app review ]]>
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                                <p>Audiopress for iPhone is an amazing little app that will let you aggregate all of your podcasts, live radio, and pretty much any news audio into one easy to use app.  It also allows for background audio so you can start playing a podcast within the app, close it out, and continue browsing or doing whatever you'd like while it streams in the background.  Podcasts can quickly start taking up a lot of space on your device if you're bad about deleting them (which I am), so streaming them may be a much better option for those of you who'd like to save space on your device.  Hit the jump for more info and a promo video!</p><p>[<a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/audiopress/id391903321?mt=8&at=10l3Vy" rel="nofollow" class="speciallink">iTunes Link</a>]</p><p>Just like you can create categories for your RSS feeds, you can create playlists within Audiopress. If you want your tech streams separate, you can create one for that and another for business or whatever other categories that interest you. One feature I particularly liked is when you go to listen to a podcast, it also shows you a list of previous podcasts from that feed.</p><p>You can also choose to search categories within Audiopress and find new podcasts and radio streams to listen to. I found a couple that looked interesting to me that I've become a regular listener. Before Audiopress, I'm not sure I would have ever taken the time to dig through iTunes or online radio streams to find more podcasts. So for those of you looking for something to get you more into podcasting or if you need help finding more content to listen to, this may be a good choice for you.</p><p>The app also supports Facebook integration, so if you've got a Facebook account, you can skip the sign-up and just link your Facebook account instead.</p><h2 id="pros">Pros</h2><ul><li>Facebook integration makes signing up easy</li></ul><ul><li>Search and suggestions have quite a few sources to choose from for an app being so new to the App Store</li></ul><ul><li>Podcasts show all previous episodes as well, making it easy for catching up on episodes you have have missed</li></ul><ul><li>Playlists are extremely easy to make and build</li></ul><h2 id="cons">Cons</h2><ul><li>An iPad version would be welcome</li></ul><ul><li>AudioArticles not available (yet)</li></ul><div class="youtube-video" data-nosnippet ><div class="video-aspect-box"><iframe data-lazy-priority="high" data-lazy-src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/LvQpSSwNGds" allowfullscreen></iframe></div></div><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvQpSSwNGds">YouTube Link</a></p><figure class="van-image-figure " data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="BB3d6TLY5qD89s2Bx4FYu5" name="" alt="TiPb iPhone 4-star rated" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BB3d6TLY5qD89s2Bx4FYu5.png" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BB3d6TLY5qD89s2Bx4FYu5.png" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div></figure><p>[gallery link="file"]</p>
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