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Head-to-head · Podcast Apps

Pocket Casts vs YourPods

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Pocket Casts #3 in Podcast Apps 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Pocket Casts
YourPods #20 in Podcast Apps 6.6/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit YourPods

Pocket Casts leads on 0 checks, YourPods on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorePocket Casts · 8.8/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly YourPods
  • Most featuresPocket Casts · 5 of 5

Pocket Casts scores higher on our rubric for podcast apps: 8.8 against 6.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #20.

Pocket Casts is the better fit for cross-platform power users. YourPods is the better fit for privacy-minded users wanting self-hosting options.

  • Pocket Casts fits best

    Cross-platform power users

  • YourPods fits best

    Privacy-minded users wanting self-hosting options

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Side by side

Feature Pocket Casts 8.8/10 Visit ↗ YourPods 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 6.6
Ranking #3 in Podcast Apps #20 in Podcast Apps
Best for Cross-platform power users Privacy-minded users wanting self-hosting options
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $39.99/yr —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 15 days
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web, macOS, iOS, Android, Windows, Linux
Support Email, Community, Docs Docs
Integrations 9 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business
Features Pocket Casts 5/5 · YourPods 4/5
Offline downloads ✓ ✓
Video podcasts ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Episode transcripts ✓ ✓
Private feed support ✓ ✓
Cross-device sync ✓ ✓
Specs
Supported platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android; also Apple TV, Apple Watch, Wear OS, CarPlay, Android Auto, Android Automotive, Sonos, Alexa, and Chromecast iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, CarPlay, Android, Windows, Linux, and modern web browsers
Our review
Pros
  • Supports web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android
  • Syncs follows, queues, playback position, and history across devices
  • Handles video, private feeds, transcripts, offline downloads, and car platforms
  • Offline playback, transcripts, notes, and private feed support
  • Self-hosted synchronization through gPodder-compatible servers and Nextcloud
  • Supports Apple devices, Android, Windows, Linux, and modern web browsers
Cons
  • Transcript features apply only to supported episodes
  • Folders, bookmarks, themes, and wearable apps require Plus
  • Plus costs $3.99 monthly or $39.99 annually
  • The $4.99 app purchase and $30/year Pro service are separate
  • The web Pro trial requires payment information at signup
  • Documentation is the listed support channel
Our verdict

Pocket Casts is a podcast listening, discovery, and management app for people who move between mobile, desktop, web, and connected playback devices. It supports podcast search, episode downloads for offline playback, video episodes,…

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YourPods is a privacy-focused podcast app for people who want control over playback data and synchronization. It supports subscriptions through RSS URLs or search, offline downloads, interactive transcripts, chapters, private feeds,…

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  1. Pocket CastsPodcast Apps 8.8Free plan
  2. YourPodsPodcast Apps 6.6Free plan · 15-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Pocket Casts — where it wins

    • Supports web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android
    • Syncs follows, queues, playback position, and history across devices
    • Handles video, private feeds, transcripts, offline downloads, and car platforms

    Where it doesn't

    • Transcript features apply only to supported episodes
    • Folders, bookmarks, themes, and wearable apps require Plus
    • Plus costs $3.99 monthly or $39.99 annually

  • YourPods — where it wins

    • Offline playback, transcripts, notes, and private feed support
    • Self-hosted synchronization through gPodder-compatible servers and Nextcloud
    • Supports Apple devices, Android, Windows, Linux, and modern web browsers

    Where it doesn't

    • The $4.99 app purchase and $30/year Pro service are separate
    • The web Pro trial requires payment information at signup
    • Documentation is the listed support channel

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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