YourPods review
A flexible podcast player for private, offline listening across major platforms.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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, queues, per-podcast listening profiles, and timestamped episode notes. Coverage spans iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, CarPlay, Android, Windows, Linux, and modern web browsers. Apple Watch standalone playback, CarPlay integration, Siri and Shortcuts support, and P3 privacy-preserving playback make it particularly suited to individual listeners and small teams with mixed devices.
Its main distinction is the range of synchronization choices. Vault Mode keeps the app fully on-device without an account or server. Users can also synchronize through a free YourPods account, a self-hosted gPodder-compatible server, Nextcloud, a community gPodder server, or the YourPods Sync subscription. Notes can export to Markdown, Obsidian, and Nextcloud. This makes YourPods a strong fit for privacy-minded users who want offline listening without giving up cross-device access. The trade-off is that these options require more decisions than a single hosted account model.
According to the vendor’s pricing details, the YourPods app costs $4.99 as a one-time purchase and includes full playback, Apple Watch and CarPlay support, offline downloads, transcripts, and episode notes. YourPods Pro is a separate $30-per-year service adding a web player, hosted cross-device sync, web notes and editing, listening statistics, and browser offline downloads. The web Pro trial lasts 15 days and requires payment information at signup. Choose YourPods if self-hosting, on-device storage, and platform breadth matter more than a single bundled plan. Users wanting only a straightforward hosted service may prefer a simpler model.
YourPods pros and cons
- 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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