Up Next

Mac · iPhone

Freedom report

Two barsScore 7.2

Up Next is ranked #20 of 55 in podcast apps on Freedom251. It runs on iOS, macOS. There is a free plan.

Up Next plans and pricing

Free Free 100% free · no locked features · no ads, subscriptions, in-app purchases, or paywalls apps.apple.com · 9 Oct 2026

Free plan: Yes
Supported platforms: iPhone, Apple Watch; App Store also lists compatibility with Mac, Apple Vision and Apple Watch operating systems
Offline downloads: Yes
Video podcasts: Yes
Episode transcripts: Yes
Cross-device sync: Yes

Purpose: Up Next is a podcast client built around its queue, feeds, and listening privacy.
Queue: The app supports manual queue reordering and queue management.
Smart chapters: Keyword rules can skip recurring ads and segments, with customization per podcast.
Transcripts: The app can generate transcripts on-device without uploading audio.
Playback: Playback features include bookmarks, a sleep timer, variable speed, and chapter-aware controls.
Offline listening: Episodes can be downloaded for offline listening, with automatic refresh and cleanup.
Library import: Listeners can import subscriptions using OPML and add podcasts by feed URL.
Private feeds: The app supports private podcast feeds using tokenised URLs and HTTP Basic Authentication.
Integrations: The app supports CarPlay and Siri Shortcuts.
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.
Support: The product page lists iPhone, Apple Watch, and CarPlay support.
Compatibility: The App Store listing requires iOS 26.0 or later and lists Apple Watch, Mac with Apple silicon, and Apple Vision compatibility requirements.
Maker: Holger says he has built apps since 2009 and released his first App Store app in 2010.
Price from: Free

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