Castaway

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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.cast-away.dev · read 11 Oct 2026

Ads and recommendations

The app listing says it has no ads or trackers and no algorithmic recommendations pushing sponsored content.play.google.com · read 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.cast-away.dev · read 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.cast-away.dev · read 11 Oct 2026

Developer

Google Play identifies the developer as FGTL LLC and lists an address in Jersey City, New Jersey.play.google.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Cross-device sync

Yescast-away.dev · read 22 Sep 2026

Discovery

Users can search podcasts and browse show notes with clickable timestamps.play.google.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Offline downloads

Yescast-away.dev · read 22 Sep 2026

Offline listening

Episodes can be downloaded for offline listening, and downloads resume automatically.play.google.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Playback

Playback speed is adjustable from 0.5x to 2.0x, with skip controls and lock-screen and Bluetooth controls.play.google.com · read 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.cast-away.dev · read 11 Oct 2026

Purpose

Castaway is a free Android podcast player designed for a clean, distraction-free listening experience.play.google.com · read 11 Oct 2026

RSS podcasts

The service lets users subscribe to and listen to podcasts from RSS feeds.cast-away.dev · read 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.play.google.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Supported platforms

Androidcast-away.dev · read 22 Sep 2026

Sync

Playback position, subscriptions, and played state sync across devices for users with an account.play.google.com · read 11 Oct 2026

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