Podcast player for iOS
You decide what plays next.
Pickaxe Player builds your Up Next from Listening Blocks — ordering rules you set once, so every session starts exactly where you want it. Local-first, no account, and private feeds are welcome.
Free. iPhone, iOS 17 or later.
Built around your listening order
Most players decide for you, or make you re-sort by hand. Pickaxe Player keeps a standing plan you can refresh anytime — without losing your place.
Listening Blocks
Stack your Up Next from blocks — morning news up top, current events next, serials to finish. Each block orders its own episodes: grouped by show or interleaved, oldest or newest first.
Private feeds, first-class
Members-only RSS plays like any other show. Feed tokens stay on your device — they're never sent anywhere but the feed's own server.
Local-first. No account.
There's no sign-up, no cloud, and no analytics. Subscriptions, progress, and rules live on your device; delete the app and they're gone.
Plus the essentials: background audio, lock-screen and headphone controls, and playback speed.
Support
Questions, bug reports, or ideas? Email is the fastest way to reach a human.
Email supportCurious what the app knows about you? Short answer: nothing we can see — read the privacy policy.