Tech riderRev. 9 Oct 2026
Up Next
- 1Runs oniOS, Mac
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Supported platformsiPhone, Apple Watch; App Store also lists compatibility with Mac, Apple Vision and Apple Watch operating systems
- 4Offline downloadsYes
- 5Video podcastsYes
- 6Episode transcriptsYes
- 7Cross-device syncYes
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: apps.apple.com
Overview
Up Next is ranked #26 of 55 in podcast apps on Specifiction. It runs on iOS, macOS. There is a free plan.
Up Next plans and pricing
All plansFree Free 100% free · no locked features · no ads, subscriptions, in-app purchases, or paywalls apps.apple.com · 9 Oct 2026
Compared on podcast apps
- Free plan
- Yesapps.apple.com
- Supported platforms
- iPhone, Apple Watch; App Store also lists compatibility with Mac, Apple Vision and Apple Watch operating systemsapps.apple.com
- Offline downloads
- Yesapps.apple.com
- Video podcasts
- Yesapps.apple.com
- Episode transcripts
- Yesapps.apple.com
- Cross-device sync
- Yesapps.apple.com
Facts
- Purpose
- Up Next is a podcast client built around its queue, feeds, and listening privacy.extremelysuccessfulapps.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Queue
- The app supports manual queue reordering and queue management.apps.apple.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Smart chapters
- Keyword rules can skip recurring ads and segments, with customization per podcast.extremelysuccessfulapps.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Transcripts
- The app can generate transcripts on-device without uploading audio.extremelysuccessfulapps.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Playback
- Playback features include bookmarks, a sleep timer, variable speed, and chapter-aware controls.apps.apple.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Offline listening
- Episodes can be downloaded for offline listening, with automatic refresh and cleanup.apps.apple.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Library import
- Listeners can import subscriptions using OPML and add podcasts by feed URL.apps.apple.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Private feeds
- The app supports private podcast feeds using tokenised URLs and HTTP Basic Authentication.extremelysuccessfulapps.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The app supports CarPlay and Siri Shortcuts.apps.apple.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says the app requires no account or central server and has no tracking; Apple’s listing says the developer reports that no data is collected.apps.apple.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The product page lists iPhone, Apple Watch, and CarPlay support.extremelysuccessfulapps.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- The App Store listing requires iOS 26.0 or later and lists Apple Watch, Mac with Apple silicon, and Apple Vision compatibility requirements.apps.apple.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Maker
- Holger says he has built apps since 2009 and released his first App Store app in 2010.extremelysuccessfulapps.com · 9 Oct 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Podcast Apps in 2026#26 of 55
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Sources
- extremelysuccessfulapps.com/up-next.html· checked 9 Oct 2026
- apps.apple.com/gb/app/up-next-podcast-client/id6477821· checked 9 Oct 2026
- extremelysuccessfulapps.com/updates/up-next-private-feeds.html· checked 9 Oct 2026
- extremelysuccessfulapps.com· checked 9 Oct 2026