GilloCast: Podcasts and Shows

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GilloCast is a private podcast player with iCloud sync across Apple devices.

Search the public podcast index, subscribe in a tap, import OPML from another podcast app, and keep subscriptions, queue, and listening progress in sync across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and CarPlay. No account required for core listening.

Core browsing and capped listening are free. Free listening includes 45 minutes a day and 2 hours a week. GilloCast does not serve ads, but the shows you listen to may. Optional Supporter subscription removes the caps and unlocks additional app icons, over 20 theme colors, advanced playback features, Apple Watch direct playback and downloads, and more. Lifetime Supporters unlock exclusive gold icons and theme colors.

SHOW DISCOVERY Search millions of podcasts from the public podcast index. Browse trending shows, top picks, categories, publisher channels, or search by name.

YOUR SUBSCRIPTIONS New episodes from subscribed shows arrive automatically. iCloud keeps your subscriptions, queue, and listening progress in sync across your Apple devices.

OPML IMPORT Bring your subscriptions from another podcast app with a standard OPML file.

FREE LISTENING Listen 45 minutes a day and up to 2 hours a week. Browsing the directory and subscribing are always free. Supporter removes the caps.

SMART PLAYBACK 0.5x-3x playback speed, custom skip intervals, gentle pause/resume fades, and a fade-to-silence sleep timer.

BOOKMARKS Supporters can bookmark any moment in an episode and attach notes that stay with each timestamp.

TRANSCRIPT SUPPORT When transcript data is available for an episode, GilloCast can keep searchable text close to playback. Transcript features are not required for subscriptions, downloads, queue, or progress sync.

APPLE WATCH Use Apple Watch as a remote for your iPhone. Supporters: download episodes to Apple Watch and stream directly, no iPhone needed.

APPLE TV Listen on the big screen with subscriptions, episodes, and ambient Now Playing artwork controlled from the Siri Remote.

CARPLAY Browse subscriptions and the podcast directory, queue an episode, and keep Now Playing reachable from your car display.

WIDGETS Now Playing, Up Next, and Latest Episodes widgets jump straight into playback.

TAP TO PLAY WITH NFC Write an NFC tag, QR code, or share link for any show or episode and tap your iPhone to open and play it. Podcast links open for anyone with the app.

PRIVACY-FIRST DEFAULTS No tracking, no analytics, and no in-app ads. Subscriptions and listening progress sync through your personal iCloud. Account services are only used if you sign in.

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Need support? Report any issues via Email: dev@gillocast.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.gillocast.com/eula