Up Next vs YourPods
Up Next
apps.apple.comYourPods
yourpods.appSide by side
| Figure | Up Next | YourPods |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 6 |
| Spec score · Podcast apps | 7.9 (#27) | 8.8 (#8) |
| Cross-device sync | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The app supports CarPlay and Siri Shortcuts. | 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 bookmarks, a sleep timer, variable speed, and chapter-aware controls. | The app includes Trim Silence, variable playback speed, smart skip, sleep timers, and per-podcast Listening Profiles. |
| 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. | YourPods states that it has no analytics, no ads, and no data harvesting, while Vault Mode keeps subscriptions, queue, and listening history on-device. |
| Private feeds | The app supports private podcast feeds using tokenised URLs and HTTP Basic Authentication. | Yes |
| Queue | The app supports manual queue reordering and queue management. | AutoPilot automatically adds new episodes to Up Next, pushes priority episodes to the top, and applies per-podcast Listening Profiles. |
| Support | The product page lists iPhone, Apple Watch, and CarPlay support. | The maker lists [email protected] for privacy and product questions. |
| Supported platforms | iPhone, Apple Watch; App Store also lists compatibility with Mac, Apple Vision and Apple Watch operating systems | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, CarPlay, Android, Windows, Linux, and modern web browsers |
| Transcripts | The app can generate transcripts on-device without uploading audio. | Yes |
Plans
YourPods
- 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
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.