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No. 17 of 55 ·Podcast apps

opencast

Mac · iPhone

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Freedom report

Two barsScore 7.3

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely2 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

opencast is ranked #17 of 55 in podcast apps on Freedom251. It runs on iOS, macOS. There is a free plan.

opencast plans and pricing

Free Free On-device transcription · Ad skipping · Podcast downloads · Transcript search · Private iCloud sync opencast.mobile · 22 Sept 2026

20 Transcription Hours Not published 20 transcription hours apps.apple.com · 22 Sept 2026

100 Transcription Hours Not published 100 transcription hours apps.apple.com · 22 Sept 2026

Compared on podcast apps

Free plan: Yes
Supported platforms: iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision; iOS/iPadOS/macOS/visionOS 26 or later
Offline downloads: Yes
Episode transcripts: Yes
Private feed support: Yes
Cross-device sync: Yes

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