YourPods

YourPods is a refreshing podcast experience. No app ads. Ever. Featuring gPodder sync compatible and self-hosted friendly; YourPods is a podcast player for iOS supporting Apple Watch and Apple CarPlay. Seamlessly integrate with gPodder-compatible servers (such as Nextcloud & NextPod) to keep your library in sync without relying on third-party clouds or keep all your data local on your device with local only accounts. +Privacy-First, Self-Hosted Sync Sync your subscriptions and listening progress with any gPodder compatible server (Nextcloud gPodder, gpodder.net, etc.). Your data stays on your server — no tracking, no accounts with us. A local-only mode is available if you don't want to sync at all, no data leaves your device. +Queue-Driven Listening Build your daily queue and let YourPods handle the rest. Drag to reorder, swipe to remove, tap to play. Episodes auto-advance seamlessly — even in the background, on CarPlay, or through your AirPods. +Background Playback That Just Works Native AVQueuePlayer with spoken-audio optimization, stream error recovery with automatic retry, and instant resume from exactly where you left off — even after a cold start or force quit. +Offline Downloads Download episodes for offline listening. Per-podcast auto-download settings, storage management, and download state tracking with visual indicators. Detailed features: Apple Ecosystem Integration - CarPlay: Full queue management and playback control with native UI. - Apple Watch: Standalone playback, offline episode transfer, and haptic controls. - Dynamic Island: Real-time playback status on supported iPhones. - Siri Support: Voice commands for hands-free playback. - Universal Purchase: Seamless experience across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Watch. - Light and dark mode. Player Experience - Live Transcripts: Interactive, searchable transcripts with auto-scroll. - Smart Chapters: Embedded chapter support for easy navigation. - Smart Queue: Manual drag-and-drop reordering with "Move to Top/Bottom" quick actions. - Precision Control: Granular playback speed slider and custom sleep timers. - Mini Player: Persistent playback controls across the app. - Metadata Caching: Configurable cache duration for faster load times. Sync & Privacy - Self-Hosted: Full compatibility with Nextcloud/gPodder. - Privacy First: No tracking, no analytics, no ads. - Multi-Profile: Switch between different servers or user accounts instantly. Discovery - Unified Search: Search and add any podcast using Apple's podcast search, with optional support for PodcastIndex (requires personal API key). - Add to Server: Discover new podcasts in-app and instantly sync subscriptions to your self-hosted server. Technical - Sync Backend: Optimized for the gpodder-sync(https://apps.nextcloud.com/apps/gpoddersync) Nextcloud app. Standard `gpodder` services may work but are not the primary focus and are untested. - Protocol: Implements the Open Podcast Sync protocol for subscriptions (`SubscriptionDelta`) an