Castaway

Android

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.0

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Castaway is ranked #37 of 55 in podcast apps on Freedom251, made by Castaway (Jersey City, New Jersey, United States). It runs on Android. There is a free plan.

Castaway plans and pricing

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Free Free Podcast listening · Cross-device synchronization · Offline episode downloads · No ads or trackers play.google.com · 22 Sept 2026

Free Free Free podcast player play.google.com · 11 Oct 2026

Compared on podcast apps

Free plan: Yes
Supported platforms: Android
Offline downloads: Yes
Cross-device sync: Yes

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The record

Purpose: Castaway is a free Android podcast player designed for a clean, distraction-free listening experience.
RSS podcasts: The service lets users subscribe to and listen to podcasts from RSS feeds.
Playback: Playback speed is adjustable from 0.5x to 2.0x, with skip controls and lock-screen and Bluetooth controls.
Sync: Playback position, subscriptions, and played state sync across devices for users with an account.
Offline listening: Episodes can be downloaded for offline listening, and downloads resume automatically.
Discovery: Users can search podcasts and browse show notes with clickable timestamps.
Ads and recommendations: The app listing says it has no ads or trackers and no algorithmic recommendations pushing sponsored content.
Account data: The privacy policy says account creation collects an email address and encrypted password, and the service stores subscriptions, playback history, and listening progress.
Analytics and sharing: The privacy policy says Castaway includes no third-party analytics, tracking, or crash-reporting SDKs, and does not sell personal information or share data with analytics or advertising providers.
Deletion: Users can delete their account in app settings or through the web deletion page, which the policy says permanently removes account data, subscriptions, and listening history.
Podcast media: Castaway says it does not host, serve, or cache podcast media; episodes are fetched directly from publisher RSS feeds and CDNs.
Support: The app listing directs users to [email protected] for feature requests and bug reports and says every message gets a response.
Developer: Google Play identifies the developer as FGTL LLC and lists an address in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Headquarters: Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Podcast Apps in 2026#37 of 55

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Sources

play.google.com/store/apps/details· checked 11 Oct 2026
cast-away.dev/terms· checked 11 Oct 2026
cast-away.dev/privacy· checked 11 Oct 2026
cast-away.dev· checked 28 Sept 2026
play.google.com/store/apps/details· checked 22 Sept 2026