Comparison

Precast vs Project Chester

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

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Precast

Features
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Precast makes it easy to review podcast episodes and mark exactly what needs attention. Listen through your recording, drop markers at the right moment, add notes, and share them instantly with your editor or co-host. Whether you’re polishing an episode yourself or preparing feedback for someone else, Precast keeps the review process fast, precise, and organized. ADD EPISODES IN SECONDS Getting started is simple. Add an episode by pasting the URL to an audio file or by selecting a file directly from the Files app. Once imported, you can immediately start listening and placing markers. MARK MOMENTS THAT MATTER While listening to an episode, drop markers exactly where something needs work. Add notes to explain what should change, whether it’s a cut, a correction, or a timing tweak. Each marker is tied to the exact timestamp, so nothing gets lost in vague feedback. SEE THE AUDIO AROUND YOUR MARKER Quickly understand the context around every note. Precast shows the waveform around a marker so you can scrub and adjust the exact moment before sharing your feedback. This makes it easy to fine-tune the exact point in the audio that needs attention. SHARE CLEAR FEEDBACK Export markers and notes directly through the share sheet. Send them by email, Messages, WhatsApp, or any other app you use to collaborate. Your editor receives a clear list of timestamps and comments, making it easy to find every point that needs work. WIDGETS FOR QUICK ACCESS Precast includes Home Screen widgets so you can quickly access your recent episodes and jump straight back into your review session. APP INTENTS AND SHORTCUTS Precast supports App Intents, allowing you to control common actions from Shortcuts, Siri, and the system. You can start or pause playback, add markers, or add new episodes without opening the app, making it easy to integrate Precast into your workflow. FREE TO TRY Precast lets you review episodes and place markers right away. In the free version you can view and share the first three markers per episode, which is perfect for trying the workflow and seeing how it fits into your podcast production process. UNLOCK UNLIMITED MARKERS If you regularly review podcasts, you can unlock the full experience and add as many markers as you like. With the unlock you can add unlimited markers to every episode, view all markers you placed, and share complete marker lists with collaborators. The unlock is available as a non-recurring subscription. You can choose between two months of access or one year of access. Once purchased, the app remains fully usable during the selected period and will not renew automatically. BUILT FOR PODCAST WORKFLOWS Precast is designed specifically for podcast review sessions. You can quickly jump between markers, add notes to markers or to the episode as a whole, review long recordings efficiently, and share feedback in seconds. Whether you’re a host, producer, or editor, Precast helps turn a rough recording into a polished episode faster. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Project Chester

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Chester is a simple project status-app that shows the status of all your projects in a single glance. The base workflow is aimed at commercial photography workflows, but is fully customisable for any project-states that work for the user. It's multiplatform and uses iCloud Sync it keeps up to date between all your devices.

Screenshots

Precast4 screens
Project Chester4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Project Chester at none against Precast's 2. Project Chester also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 7 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Precast sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Project Chester asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Precast ships an update every 7 months, Project Chester every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Precast versus Project Chester: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrecastProject Chester
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 10 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size10 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPetrus SprangersKVdS media

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Precast

One-time2
  • Precast Pro (2 Months)$1.99
  • Precast Pro (1 Year)$7.99
None

Project Chester

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Precast free?
Precast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Project Chester free?
Project Chester is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Precast or Project Chester have ads?
Neither Precast nor Project Chester shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Precast or Project Chester?
Precast ships an update every 7 months, and Project Chester every 10 days. Most recently, Precast was updated on November 5, 2026 and Project Chester on November 6, 2026.

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