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Spec score 8.8 #8 of 55 in Podcast apps

What it is

YourPods is a podcast player built in Swift and SwiftUI, with offline downloads, episode transcripts, and private feed support. Playback controls include silence trimming, variable speed, smart skip, sleep timers, and per-podcast Listening Profiles. AutoPilot can add new episodes to Up Next, move priority episodes to the top, and apply those profiles. The app supports iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, CarPlay, Android, Windows, Linux, and modern web browsers, with Siri and Shortcuts and Handoff in the Apple ecosystem. Sync options include Nextcloud gPodder Sync, NextPod, RePod, custom gpodder.net server addresses, and other compatible servers. The maker says the app has no analytics, ads, or data harvesting. Vault Mode keeps subscriptions, queue, and listening history on-device; P3 removes 39 tracking prefixes across 25 analytics services before playback or downloads. YourPods Sync stores account and listening data on US infrastructure, transmitted over HTTPS/TLS. Sync users can export JSON data or delete accounts through the account portal. The app is listed at $4.99 a month as a one-time purchase; YourPods Pro costs $30 a year after trial. Its optional media proxy is limited to 25 episodes per calendar month.

Spec sheet

Product
YourPods is a native, privacy-first podcast player built entirely in Swift and SwiftUI.Read 30 Sep 2026 · opensource.yourpods.app
Free plan
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · yourpods.app
Integrations
YourPods supports Nextcloud gPodder Sync, NextPod, RePod, custom gpodder.net server addresses, and other gPodder-compatible servers.Read 30 Sep 2026 · yourpods.app
Privacy
YourPods states that it has no analytics, no ads, and no data harvesting, while Vault Mode keeps subscriptions, queue, and listening history on-device.Read 30 Sep 2026 · yourpods.app
Support
The maker lists [email protected] for privacy and product questions.Read 30 Sep 2026 · yourpods.app
Apple ecosystem
The app supports iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, CarPlay, Siri and Shortcuts, and Handoff.Read 30 Sep 2026 · yourpods.app
Cloud data
YourPods Sync stores account, subscription, playback, queue, settings, groups, and listening-stat data on DigitalOcean infrastructure in the United States, with HTTPS/TLS transmission.Read 30 Sep 2026 · yourpods.app
Cross-device sync
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · yourpods.app
Episode transcripts
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · yourpods.app
GDPR rights
YourPods Sync users can export JSON data and delete their accounts through the account portal, with GDPR and CCPA rights described in the privacy policy.Read 30 Sep 2026 · yourpods.app
Media proxy limit
The optional Pro media proxy is limited to 25 episodes per calendar month.Read 30 Sep 2026 · yourpods.app
Offline downloads
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · yourpods.app
Open source
YourPods source code is available under the GNU GPLv3 license.Read 30 Sep 2026 · opensource.yourpods.app
P3 protection
P3 removes 39 tracking prefixes across 25 analytics services on-device before playback or downloads.Read 30 Sep 2026 · yourpods.app
Playback
The app includes Trim Silence, variable playback speed, smart skip, sleep timers, and per-podcast Listening Profiles.Read 30 Sep 2026 · yourpods.app
Private feed support
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · yourpods.app
Queue
AutoPilot automatically adds new episodes to Up Next, pushes priority episodes to the top, and applies per-podcast Listening Profiles.Read 30 Sep 2026 · yourpods.app
Supported platforms
iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, CarPlay, Android, Windows, Linux, and modern web browsersRead 22 Sep 2026 · yourpods.app

Plans and prices

YourPods app $4.99 a month one-time purchase Full playback app · Apple Watch and CarPlay support · Offline downloads · Transcripts and episode notes Read 22 Sep 2026 · yourpods.app
Self-Hosted Price not published gPodder-compatible server sync · Nextcloud support Read 22 Sep 2026 · yourpods.app
Third-Party gPodder Price not published Community gPodder server sync Read 22 Sep 2026 · yourpods.app
YourPods Pro $30 a year per year, after trial Web player · hosted sync · notes sync and web editing · queue sync · stats · gPodder bridge · media proxy Read 30 Sep 2026 · yourpods.app
Vault Mode Free Free On-device subscriptions, queue, and listening history · no account or server Read 30 Sep 2026 · yourpods.app
YourPods Sync Free Free Subscription and listening-position sync across Apple devices Read 30 Sep 2026 · yourpods.app
YourPods app $4.99, paid once $4.99 once iPhone · iPad · Mac · Apple Watch · CarPlay · every feature included Read 30 Sep 2026 · yourpods.app

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Offline downloads and episode transcripts are available.
  • AutoPilot can prioritize new and selected episodes.
  • Vault Mode keeps listening data on-device.
  • P3 removes tracking prefixes before playback or downloads.
  • Source code is available under GNU GPLv3.

Limits

  • Pro media proxy is limited to 25 episodes monthly.
  • YourPods Sync stores data on US infrastructure.
  • YourPods Pro costs $30 a year after trial.

Who it suits

YourPods suits podcast listeners who want offline listening, transcripts, private feeds, and playback controls across Apple devices and other listed platforms. Vault Mode is an option for listeners who want subscriptions, queue, and history kept on-device, while the Sync and gPodder options serve those seeking cross-device or server-based sync.

Verdict

YourPods combines podcast playback tools with several sync choices and an on-device Vault Mode. Readers should distinguish the one-time app purchase listing from the separate annual Pro plan and its monthly media-proxy limit.

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