Choose your mode.
YourPods works out of the box — no account, no sign-up, no server. Just install and listen. If you want cross-device sync, pick the option that fits your privacy comfort level.
Four modes. Your choice.
Choose your level of privacy. You can switch between these modes at any time without losing your local library, downloads, or queue.
Vault Mode
Free · Fully On-Device DefaultYour podcasts stay entirely on your device. No servers, no accounts, no data leaves your phone. Vault Mode is the default — just install and listen. Maximum privacy, zero setup.
Self-Hosted
Free · Bring Your Own ServerConnect YourPods to your own gPodder-compatible server — like Nextcloud gPodder Sync. Your subscriptions and listen positions sync across devices through infrastructure you control. Your data, your server, your rules.
Third-Party gPodder
Free · Community ServersSync via community-run gPodder-compatible services like gpodder.net. Your subscriptions and listen progress sync across any app that speaks the gPodder protocol. The third-party service's privacy policy applies — YourPods itself stores nothing. Note: Support is coming in version 2.0.4.
YourPods Sync
Free · YourPods AccountSeamlessly sync subscriptions and listen positions across all your Apple devices. Sign up directly in the app — just an email and password. We collect the bare minimum: authentication credentials and sync data. No analytics, no tracking, no ad identifiers.
Compare sync features.
Every mode is free. The only difference is where your data lives.
| Feature | 🔒Vault | 🏠Self-Hosted (Nextcloud) | 🌐3rd-Party | ☁️YourPods Sync |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| Account Required | None | Your Server | Their Server | YourPods |
| Subscriptions Sync | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Listen Position Sync | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Listening Stats | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Data Privacy | 100% On-Device | Your Server | 3rd Party Policy | Only What's Legally Required |
Every mode includes Podcast Groups, P3 privacy protection, and the full playback engine. You never lose core functionality by choosing a more private mode.
🔄 Switch anytime.
Change your account type or switch between accounts from Settings → Manage Profiles. Switching never deletes your local library, downloads, or queue — only the sync binding changes.
Built for every Apple device.
YourPods is built natively in Swift for Apple platforms. Here's how features map across your devices.
| Feature | 📱iOS / iPadOS | 💻macOS | ⌚watchOS | 🚗CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Audio Engine | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Via iOS |
| P3 Tracking Protection | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Podcast Groups | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Queue Management | ✓ | ✓ | View Only | ✓ |
| Offline Downloads | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Podcasting 2.0 | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |
| Per-Podcast Settings | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dynamic Island & Lock Screen | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Watch Complications | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Siri Voice Control | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| VoiceOver Accessibility | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
The watchOS app serves as a remote control and queue viewer for the iPhone app, optimizing battery life by managing playback from the phone.
Your podcasts. Your rules.
Every mode is free. Every mode is fully featured. Pick the one that fits you.