Castaway
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Castaway, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Castaway's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free podcast player |
The facts
Each one read from Castaway's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- 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.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Ads and recommendations
- The app listing says it has no ads or trackers and no algorithmic recommendations pushing sponsored content.checked 11 Oct 2026
- 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.checked 11 Oct 2026
- 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.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Developer
- Google Play identifies the developer as FGTL LLC and lists an address in Jersey City, New Jersey.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Discovery
- Users can search podcasts and browse show notes with clickable timestamps.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Offline downloads
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Offline listening
- Episodes can be downloaded for offline listening, and downloads resume automatically.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Playback
- Playback speed is adjustable from 0.5x to 2.0x, with skip controls and lock-screen and Bluetooth controls.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Podcast media
- Castaway says it does not host, serve, or cache podcast media; episodes are fetched directly from publisher RSS feeds and CDNs.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Castaway is a free Android podcast player designed for a clean, distraction-free listening experience.checked 11 Oct 2026
- RSS podcasts
- The service lets users subscribe to and listen to podcasts from RSS feeds.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The app listing directs users to [email protected] for feature requests and bug reports and says every message gets a response.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Sync
- Playback position, subscriptions, and played state sync across devices for users with an account.checked 11 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Cross-device sync
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Supported platforms
- Androidchecked 22 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Jersey City, New Jersey, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
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