YourPods

What YourPods is

YourPods is a podcast player built in Swift and SwiftUI, with versions for Apple devices, Android, Windows, Linux, and modern web browsers. It supports offline downloads, episode transcripts, private feeds, and cross-device sync. Playback tools include silence trimming, variable speed, smart skip, sleep timers, and listening profiles that can be set for individual podcasts. AutoPilot can add new episodes to Up Next, move priority episodes to the top, and apply those profiles. Apple ecosystem support includes iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, CarPlay, Siri and Shortcuts, and Handoff. For syncing, YourPods works with Nextcloud gPodder Sync, NextPod, RePod, custom gpodder.net server addresses, and other gPodder-compatible servers. Vault Mode keeps subscriptions, queue, and listening history on-device without an account or server. The maker says YourPods has no analytics, ads, or data harvesting. Its P3 protection removes tracking prefixes on-device before playback or downloads. YourPods Sync stores account and listening data on US infrastructure; users can export JSON data or delete accounts through the account portal. The app plan is listed at $4.99 a month as a one-time purchase, and YourPods Pro is $30 a year after trial.

Who it suits

YourPods suits podcast listeners who want playback controls, transcripts, offline downloads, and support across Apple devices and other listed platforms. Its on-device Vault Mode and several gPodder-compatible sync options may suit people choosing how their subscriptions and listening data are stored.

Limits

The optional Pro media proxy is limited to 25 episodes per calendar month. YourPods Pro is listed at $30 a year after trial; the app plan is listed at $4.99 a month as a one-time purchase.

Getting started

1. Visit https://yourpods.app/.
2. Choose a supported platform: iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, CarPlay, Android, Windows, Linux, or a modern web browser.
3. Choose a setup route: Vault Mode, a listed gPodder-compatible sync option, YourPods Sync, or YourPods Pro.
4. Use the free plan or the 15-day trial; the app plan is listed at $4.99 a month as a one-time purchase.
5. For product or privacy questions, contact [email protected].

Verdict

Choose YourPods for its broad platform support, podcast-specific playback controls, and choice of on-device or compatible-server sync. Look elsewhere if the 25-episode monthly limit on the optional Pro media proxy does not fit your needs.