Castanet

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Castanet is a free News app for iPhone and iPad by Castanet Media Ltd. Rated 5.0/5 from 1 ratings. Requires iOS 15. Updated September 18, 2026.

Rating: 5.0; 1 ratings
Price: Free; on the App Store
Size: 31 MB; Age 4+
Updated: Sep 18; 2026 · v4.1.4

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About Castanet

Since launching in November 2000, Castanet has become one of the most visited media websites in Western Canada. The free Castanet.net app is the B.C. Interior's source for the latest local, national and world news, classifieds, events, webcams and more. The Castanet.net site is visited by 600,000 people every week. The Castanet.net app has all the features our desktop and mobile sites have with improved usability for smartphones.

What’s new

Version 4.1.4 · Updated September 18, 2026

This version fixes a bug on iPads where the YouTube videos will go full screen when the iPad is in landscape mode without an option to exit the full screen unless the iPad is turned portrait mode.

App privacy

The developer, Castanet Media Ltd., reported these privacy practices to Apple.

Data Not Linked to You

The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:

Financial Info: Payment Info
Location: Coarse Location
Contact Info: Physical Address, Email Address, Name, Phone Number

Used for: App Functionality

App details

Castanet is a free News app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, developed by Castanet Media Ltd. It is rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings on the App Store, requires iOS 15 or later and is 31 MB to download. It was first released on July 31, 2010 and last updated on September 18, 2026.

Category: News
Rating: 5.0 / 5 (1 rating)
Price: Free
Version: 4.1.4
Size: 31 MB
Requires: iOS 15 or later
Compatibility: iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
Languages: English
Age rating: 4+
Released: July 31, 2010
Last updated: September 18, 2026
Developer: Castanet Media Ltd.

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