FluidCast vs YourPods
FluidCast
fluidcastapp.comYourPods
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| Figure | FluidCast | YourPods |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £2.49/mo | $2.50/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 7 |
| Spec score · Podcast apps | 8.8 (#6) | 8.8 (#8) |
| Cross-device sync | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The app lists support for Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Apple Watch. | YourPods supports Nextcloud gPodder Sync, NextPod, RePod, custom gpodder.net server addresses, and other gPodder-compatible servers. |
| Offline downloads | Yes | Yes |
| Playback | Playback features include variable speed, silence skipping, a sleep timer and chapter support. | The app includes Trim Silence, variable playback speed, smart skip, sleep timers, and per-podcast Listening Profiles. |
| Privacy | The privacy policy says the app does not sell personal data and does not use third-party advertising SDKs or behavioral tracking. | YourPods states that it has no analytics, no ads, and no data harvesting, while Vault Mode keeps subscriptions, queue, and listening history on-device. |
| Product | FluidCast is a cross-platform podcast player for listening to and syncing podcasts across devices. | YourPods is a native, privacy-first podcast player built entirely in Swift and SwiftUI. |
| Support | The site lists [email protected] as its contact email. | The maker lists [email protected] for privacy and product questions. |
| Supported platforms | Web, iOS, macOS, Android, Windows, Linux | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, CarPlay, Android, Windows, Linux, and modern web browsers |
| Transcripts | Users can read full episode transcripts, search their content and navigate through them. | Yes |
Plans
FluidCast
- FluidCast FreeFree
- FluidCast Pro Monthly£2.49 a month
- FluidCast Pro AnnualPrice not published
- FluidCast Pro£2.49 a month
- FluidCast Lifetime£89.99, paid once
YourPods
- YourPods app$4.99 a month
- Self-HostedPrice not published
- Third-Party gPodderPrice not published
- YourPods Pro$30 a year
- Vault ModeFree
- YourPods SyncFree
- YourPods app$4.99, paid once
In their own words
FluidCast
FluidCast is a podcast player for listening across devices, with search for podcasts and episodes, curated categories, and cross-device sync on Pro. Playback controls include variable speed, silence skipping, a sleep timer, and chapter support. Listeners can read, search, and navigate full episode transcripts. Voice Lift boosts quieter voices, and the app can play audio files stored on a device without streaming. The Free plan includes offline downloads, background playback, playback history, transcripts, Voice Lift, local file playback, and CarPlay and Android Auto support. Pro adds cloud sync for subscriptions, playback position, and settings, plus queue editing, bookmarks, podcast folders, and Apple Watch support. Its on-device AI ad skipping may be inaccurate and use more battery; on iOS it requires Apple Intelligence on iOS 26 or later. FluidCast is listed for web, iOS, macOS, Android, Windows, and Linux. Pro Monthly is £2.49 per month with a one-month free trial; Lifetime is listed at £89.99 per month.
YourPods
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.