Mimir - Podcast Player1.12.2 - App Store

Mimir is the podcast player for people with too many shows. Organize your library into nested groups (folders), set priorities for the podcasts you care about most, and import an existing library via OPML or Apple Podcasts. Then keep listening with Continuous Playback - pull the next episode from a group, a podcast, or your whole library - with silence skip, voice boost, and CarPlay when you need them.

Stay Organized
. Nested groups that work like folders for your podcasts
. Collapse and expand groups to show only what you need
. Set higher priority for the shows you love
. Drag and drop, swipe actions, and long-press menus for fast library control

Continuous Playback
. An automatic playlist that always keeps the next episodes ready
. Choose the source: a group, a single podcast, or auto-generated lists
. Sort and filter options so Mimir queues what you actually want next
. Priority-aware ordering puts your favorites first

Advanced Audio Engine
. Custom audio engine built for podcasts
. Silence skip detects and removes silent segments
. Voice Boost enhances quiet speech
. High-quality playback at faster speeds
. Sleep timer and customizable skip intervals

Make Mimir Your Own
. Light and dark mode
. Color schemes and custom tint
. Dynamic Type support

Discover
. Curated lists from podcast writing around the web
. Recommendations based on what you play and prioritize
. Genre charts and search

Also on Mac
. Native Mac app with the same library via iCloud
. Organize once; listen on iPhone, iPad, and Mac

And more
. CarPlay
. iCloud sync
. Password-protected RSS feeds
. Video episodes
. Media Control Center support
. Customizable download settings
. Import and export libraries from other apps

Mimir is designed and developed by a solo developer in Colorado who cares about podcast listening. Thanks for giving it a try.

One-Time Purchases
Mimir Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks silence skip, custom skip sounds, voice boost, Continuous Playback, custom tint colors, and color schemes on your iOS devices - without a subscription.

Purchasing Mimir Pro unlocks features for all iOS devices using the same Apple ID. Mimir Pro for macOS is purchased separately.

Subscription
Mimir Premium unlocks all features on both iOS and macOS via a monthly or discounted yearly plan you can cancel anytime. Premium includes everything in Pro, removes ads, and also unlocks Mimir Premium on macOS. It helps cover third-party costs for recommendations, search, and curated lists.

Terms of Service
https://mimirpodcasts.app/terms-and-conditions.html

Privacy Policy
https://mimirpodcasts.app/privacy-policy.html

Version History OPML Crash Fix
Release 1.12.2

Improvements
Fixed a crash that could occur when exporting OPML files
Fixed an issue where the share alert could not appear after sharing once 1.12.2 Sep 11 Minor UI and Player Fixes
- Improved the library tap-and-hold to drag interactions when also displaying a context menu
- Fixed issues resuming an episode from a saved playback position when the file contains chapters and artwork 1.12.1 Sep 9 Auto-Archive Episodes and Group View
Release 1.12.0

New Features
Group Detail: Tap on a group from the library to see nested groups and each podcast’s latest episodes.
Continuous Playback Source: A Continuous Playback item now appears in both podcast and episode context menus so you can set that podcast or group as the source.
Bulk Archive: Archive every episode in a podcast, only the episodes currently on screen, or everything older than a chosen episode.
Archive When Played: Added a new option in podcast settings to automatically archive episodes after they’ve been played. 1.12.0 Aug 31 Episode Chapters
Release 1.11.0

New Features
Episode Chapters: Downloaded episodes with embedded chapter markers now show a Chapters tab in episode info; tap a chapter to jump to that point in the episode.
Episode Artwork: Downloaded episodes that include their own artwork now show that picture on the episode screen, Now Playing, and Lock Screen / Control Center, instead of always using the podcast cover.
Chapter Artwork: When a downloaded episode includes pictures for individual chapters, Now Playing and Lock Screen / Control Center update as you listen.
Track Buttons: Choose whether Bluetooth next and previous buttons skip by your usual interval or move to the next episode and restart the current one.
OPML Groups: Importing an OPML file now recreates nested podcast groups, and exporting includes your library folders instead of a flat list of feeds.

Improvements
Episode Show Notes: Links in episode descriptions follow your theme tint, open reliably from episode info, and formatted lists display more cleanly.
Episode Info Layout: The Description/Chapters selector is easier to read and aligns with the episode content. 1.11.0 Aug 24 Minor Bugs
Release 1.10.1

Improvements
Episode Show Notes: Show notes now use the podcast's full formatted description, with tidier spacing, preserved line breaks, and tappable links.

Bug Fixes
Fixed episode descriptions being cut off and not scrolling on the episode detail and Now Playing screens.
Fixed cloud sync changing your position in an episode you were actively listening to.
Fixed navigation and cramped spacing on the Release Notes screen.
Fixed a crash that could happen when an episode had an empty description.
Fixed a crash that could happen while Now Playing updated in the background.
Fixed the size of the continuous playback header in Up Next. 1.10.1 Aug 7 Podcast Seasons
Release 1.10.0

New Features
Podcast Seasons: For podcasts that publish seasons, browse by season, play or queue an entire season, and choose a season as a Continuous Playback source.

Improvements
Episode List Header: See how many episodes are shown versus the total when a filter, search, or season narrows the list, along with a clearer filter and sort caption.

Bug Fixes
Fixed a crash that could occur while the library was updating in the background.
Fixed blank refresh buttons on iOS 17. 1.10.0 Jul 25 - Added more playback speeds. You can now choose from a new set of default speeds, or enter your own desired speed from 0.5x-3.0x using 0.1 increments.
- Fixed an issue with the audio player where some audio formats using formats other than 44k sample rates could skip forward to the wrong position 1.9.0 Jul 9 Fixed an issue where in-app purchases were not displaying 1.8.5 Jul 1 - Fixed a crash when opening the app using iOS 27 Beta
- Fixed an issue where the audio player could stop playback after finishing downloading the file
- Fixed an issue where the audio player advance to the next track when first loading 1.8.4 Jun 22 AUDIO BUG FIXES
Recently I've been working on adding support to play additional audio file types other than the standard MP3. This lead to new bugs popping up, and I had to do some pretty big architecture changes to get everything happy. This update should bring the player back to a stable place while also expanding support for more audio types. If you still are having issues please email suppport@mimirpodasts.app

- Improved audio playback stability when playing non-MP3 files
- Fixed a bug where seeking forward/back could adjust the position by 2x the correct amount
- Fixed playback issues when seeking forward/back that could put the player into an error state 1.8.3 May 27 Bug Fixes
- Fixed issues playing some M4A audio files
- Fixed a crash that could occur when trying to sync episodes with very long identifiers 1.8.2 May 21 Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue restoring the last playback position for free users 1.8.1 May 20 New Features
- Intro And Outro Skip — Choose how much to skip at the start and end of each episode from each podcast's settings. Available for Pro and Premium users.

Improvements
- Now Playing Scrubber — The progress slider now updates the timestamps during drag and is smoother when seeking to a new position.
- Downloads Sorting — Your preferred sort order in the downloads list is remembered.

Bug Fixes
- Fixed incorrect interface scaling on iOS 26 that affected share sheets.
- Fixed a crash that could occur when playing some audio files. 1.8.0 May 18 NEW FEATURES
- Completely rebuilt cloud sync engine for faster, more reliable syncing of podcasts, playlists, playback progress, and settings across all your devices.
- Added a new podcast identifier system so custom podcast names and multiple podcasts with the same name are saved correctly across devices.
- Rename any podcast with a custom title that syncs across all your devices.
- Added a "What's New" screen that highlights changes after each update. Revisit it anytime from Settings.
- The app now alerts you when system notification badge permissions are disabled and prompts you to enable them.
- Redesigned Voice Boost for smoother, more consistent loudness across all slider positions.

IMPROVEMENTS
- Marking all episodes as played or unplayed is now significantly faster, especially for podcasts with many episodes.
- Episode descriptions now render more accurately with improved HTML and Markdown processing.
- Podcast artwork loads faster and uses less memory.
- The unplayed episode badge count is now more accurate and updates properly after batch operations.
- Playback position updates from other devices are applied more reliably.
- Updated fonts with a refined type style system for a cleaner, more consistent look.
- Refined background colors and layout spacing for a more polished appearance.
- Improved background feed refresh so new episodes are ready when you open the app.
- Podcasts with feed errors now show a visible indicator so you know when something needs attention.
- VBR MP3, AAC, and M4A files now show accurate durations much earlier during playback.
- CarPlay now properly pauses podcast playback for interruptions like text messages and turn-by-turn directions.

BUG FIXES
- Fixed errored podcast feeds becoming hidden and inaccessible.
- Fixed a crash when navigating between views.
- Fixed playback progress sometimes not updating correctly from cloud sync.
- Fixed the downloads list not refreshing after cloud-triggered downloads.
- Fixed continuous playback not starting correctly on app launch.
- Fixed swipe actions conflicting with back swipes on iOS 26.
- Fixed HTML decoding for episode descriptions.
- Fixed playback ending slightly before audio finished, especially on Bluetooth devices.
- Fixed an audio glitch when seeking in MP3 and AAC files.
- Fixed a brief burst of audio from the start of a track when resuming from a saved position.
- Fixed several memory leaks that could prevent the player from being released properly.
- Fixed a data race that could cause incorrect speed calculations. 1.7.0 May 7 - iOS 26 Liquid Glass support
- New app icon! Now support light, dark, clear, and tinted variations
- Improved gesture support on the now playing and episode detail views to bring up and dimiss the bottom sheet
- Fixed an issue where temporary audio files were stored longer than needed 1.6.0 10/19/2025 Minor release that fixes issues for Setapp users when activating pro features 1.5.1 06/05/2025 New Features
- Custom Podcast Settings: Each podcast can now be configured with different settings for skip forward/backward seconds, silence skip, voice boost, and playback speed. These can be configured from podcast settings or from Now Playing.
- Fresh New Designs: The main player, podcast view, episode view, and navigation buttons have been given a new vibrant look with better readability and usability
- New Sleep Options: You can now choose to sleep the player after 10 minutes, 15 minutes, or once an episode finishes playing
- New Up Next Playlist Swipe Actions: Quickly remove episodes from Up Next, or enqueue episodes from Continuous Playback with a swipe.
- New Long-Press Options: You can now long press buttons in the player controls to set skip seconds, playback speed, and silence skip options.

Bug Fixes
- Fixed issues properly sizing cells when scrolling a lists
- Fixed an issue where more than one download could start for queued episodes when launching the app
- Fixed issues with downloaded episodes were not being deleted in certain cases
- Fixed an issue in the mini player where the queue count text could become very, very tiny
- Fixed issues displaying an error alert message for superfluous sync errors
- Fixed an issue with the navigation bar not appearing translucent when scrolling making visibility difficult
- Fixed an issue where skipping forward at the end of the episode would not seek to the end
- Fixed issues where the episode might end too early before playing all audio
- Fixed a crash that could occur when switching audio devices 1.5.0 03/29/2025 - Fixes for iOS 18
- Fixes for various UI alignment issues
- Fixes issue where downloaded files would not be deleted on a synced device when another device removes episodes from the playlist 1.4.4 09/17/2024 - Added a CarPlay setting to only show unplayed episodes in the Podcast Library
- Fixed a bug that could delete a previously downloaded file when loading the player
- Fixed an issue where the media player downloading a partial file when the episode had a playback position 1.4.3 01/29/2024 - Fixed a bug that could delete a previously downloaded file when loading the player
- Updated the swipe action for episode cells in Downloads with a "Delete File" action
- Removed all ads 1.4.2 12/13/2023 This update includes a few fixes to some of the most common crashes and bugs in the app.

- Fixes a crash that could occur when opening a share link
- Fixes a crash that could occur when downloading an episode
- Fixes a crash that could occur when searching for episodes in the podcast detail
- Fixed the copyright date on the launch screen
- Fixed an issue where filtering downloaded episodes would show episodes previously downloaded but have since been deleted 1.4.1 06/01/2023 This relatively small release includes some new sharing features, UI improvements, and bug fixes. You can now share links to episodes or podcasts through various sharing services. In a future update I plan on adding support for sharing to specific timestamps, or sharing a short audio clip.

- Added share actions to context menus when long pressing episodes or podcasts in the library or episode tabs
- Added a "more" button to the podcast detail with several actions: Share podcast, Refresh Feed, and Settings
- Added a "more" button to the Now Playing view's navigation bar with several actions: Share, Return Episode to Queue, Clear Now Playing
- Added some user reviews to the purchases window. Thanks for all the stars!
- Fixed an issue where the last publish date for a podcast could show "53 years ago"
- Fixed issue with Now Playing view not updating when clearing the current episode
- Fixed a memory leak that could lead to a crash from download operations 1.4.0 04/24/2023 - Fixed an issue unlocking premium features from Setapp activation links
- Fixed an issue refreshing the playlist in CarPlay when hitting X on the playing item 1.3.2 03/17/2023 This update includes a quick hotfix for a couple player issues:
- Fixed issues where the Now Playing play/pause button in Control Center would not match the player
- Downloaded, local files should now use more accurate duration values as compared to the estimated durations used when we don't know the full size of the uncompressed audio. 1.3.1 03/06/2023 CarPlay support is now available! This update brings the familiar Mimir interface to your car so you can manage podcast playback on the go, as well as a bunch of fixes for the most annoying iCloud and audio player bugs.

The new CarPlay interface includes the following tabs and features:

Playlist
- View the playing episode, Up Next, and Continuous Playback playlists
- Play episodes from Up Next or Continuous Playback
- Clear currently playing episode
- Clear the Up Next queue

Podcasts
- View the groups and podcasts in your library. (The number of subgroups may be limited by your CarPlay device.)
- Quickly change library sorting
- View and play podcast episodes

Episodes
- View and play episodes from:
- Just Added
- Highest Priority
- Favorites
- Downloaded
- Continue Listening
- Recently Played

Settings
- Enable Continuous Playback
- Enable Return to Queue
- Change Skip Forward/Backward seconds
- Enable Audio Effects (Silence Skip, Skip Sound, Voice Boost)
Other changes and fixes:
- Improved caching of network requests
- Improved the loading performance when first opening the episodes tab for large libraries
- Fixed issue with in-app purchase buttons not working
- Fixed issue with error alerts stacking when multiple errors occur. New error alerts will only display when no other error alert is present.
- Fixed a rare crash that could occur when scheduling updates
- Fixed a sync issue when importing playlist items on a device that is missing the episode because the feed is out of date
- Fixed an issue where private feeds could not load when the device was locked
- Fixed a rare crash that could occur when updating podcast feeds
- Fixed an issue where an episode synced to another device would not automatically download
- Fixed an issue where an episode with a previous playback position could start back at the beginning when played again
- Fixed an issue where pausing the player could incorrectly adjust the timeline position
- Fixed an issue where an interrupted download could load audio from the beginning of the file when resuming playback
- Fixed a crash that could occur when displaying the activity HUD when performing import or export library actions
- Fixed a crash that could occur when applying colors to the airplay button
- Fixed issue seeking to the correct player position when changing to a new episode
- Fixed issue with audio skipping backward when switching audio devices 1.3.0 03/05/2023