Castria

Castria

Podcasts without the ads

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This podcast app automatically removes ads, sponsor reads, and commercial breaks from episodes. It also offers AI-powered summaries, searchable transcripts, and chapter navigation for a seamless listening experience. Enjoy offline playback and cross-device syncing for free.

✓Automatic ad skipping
✓AI episode summaries
✓Searchable transcripts
✓Tap-to-jump topics
✓Offline downloads
✓Cross-device syncing
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What's New in Castria

2.0

October 4, 2026

Castria 2.0 is our biggest update yet. Ads still skip themselves, and skipping ads on your phone is still free. Now there's much more around it. - Press play and the ads start skipping right away, while the rest of the episode is still being scanned. - Playlists: build your own by hand, or let smart playlists fill themselves (Premium). - CarPlay: a dedicated app with Listen Now, Up Next, Playlists, and Shows tabs (Premium, iOS 26.4 or later). - Apple Watch: your queue and Now Playing on your wrist, with ads skipped (Premium). - Castria Premium: an optional subscription with a free trial. It adds faster ad detection on our servers, with no battery cost, and 20 GB of cloud storage, plus everything marked Premium above. - Import your shows from another app with an OPML file. - Preview a show and play an episode before you follow it. - New download controls: auto-download new episodes, keep only the newest few, and delete after playing. Set them as defaults or per show. - Set a minimum amount of free storage so auto-downloads never fill your phone. - Trim silences on downloaded episodes. Also: add and remove passkeys in Settings, reset a forgotten password by email, and settings for each show now save as you change them.

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User reviews

Can’t change order from oldest to newest

I like to listen to episodes that are in serial format, but I can’t start with the oldest episode or find a way to get to it. It starts with the newest episode and one of my cereals has over 2000 episodes. There needs to be away to reverse the order.

Exactly what you want

Saving time and listening is easy.

Adding to Que added the entire subscription to timeline instead of just the episode (might be intentional).

You need to lock the zoom of two finger touch. The screens allow you to zoom in to far and don’t auto fit the width of the phone

Works well, lacks some features

Works well for skipping ads. It sometimes skips podcast content but there is no way to report the skipping of actual content. I wish there was a way to turn off auto-play.

Response from developer

The next version has the ability to report false positives - just waiting on Apple's Review approval. I'll add the playback setting, thanks for the suggestion!

Cannot import opml file

Just what the title says. I’ve spent hours trying to import 55 shows and it only imports two shows, even after waiting hours for it to work. So much for ‘they’ll appear shortly’. Super disappointed as I’ve heard good things about the app.

Response from developer

Please email the OPML file to support@castria.app so I can take a look

Excellent App!

The silence ad feature works very well. Everything works as advertised. Many thanks for your hard work. This app is a must have for free!

A playlist and or folders would be an awesome future enhancement...

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FAQ

Does Castria have ads?

No, Castria is completely free and contains no advertisements. Its primary function is to automatically skip ads within podcast episodes for an uninterrupted listening experience.

How does Castria's ad-skipping work?

Castria automatically identifies and skips ads, sponsor reads, and commercial breaks within podcast episodes. This feature is hands-free, allowing you to listen without manual intervention.

What are the AI features in Castria?

Castria offers AI episode summaries to give you an overview of the content before listening. It also provides searchable full transcripts, allowing you to read along and jump to specific moments.

Can I use Castria offline?

Yes, Castria supports offline downloads. You can save episodes, including the ad-skipping feature, to listen even without an internet connection.

Does Castria work on multiple devices?

Yes, Castria syncs across your devices. You can resume listening on your iPhone, iPad, or web browser with one account.

Is Castria free to use?

Castria is 100% free. There are no subscriptions, in-app purchases, or ads associated with its use.

What devices does Castria support?

Castria is available on iPhone and iPad. It also offers a web version for access on computers.

How often is Castria updated?

The latest version of Castria is 1.4, which was last updated on July 20, 2026. Updates aim to improve features and reliability.