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Podcast app Castro now owned by indie developer Bluck Apps


Nearly two months after Castro, the third-party podcast app, announced it was seeking new ownership, the company revealed today that it has officially Podcast app has officially been bought by Bluck Apps, an independent app studio.

However, Castro disputed the claim and explained the reason behind the app’s downtime in a December blog post, saying it was due to a complex issue that required “extensive work” to fix. “Once things are stabilized and the transition is complete, we’ll be turning our attention toward new features, such as syncing across devices,” he explained. Castro is free for users but offers an annual subscription for $29.99, including playback features and other advanced settings like skipping repetitive intros.

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