FAQ

Why "Skingomz"?

It's the Breton word for "radio / broadcasting" (from skin, ray, and komz, speech) — a nod to sound broadcasting.

How does it relate to AntennaPod?

Skingomz is inspired by the features of AntennaPod (an excellent Android client), but contains none of its code. Everything is reimplemented in Swift from public standards. AntennaPod is under GPL-3.0 (incompatible with the App Store); a clean-room rewrite allows the MIT licence and App Store distribution.

Is it available on the App Store?

Not yet. The project is under development; it builds and runs on iOS, iPadOS and macOS. See the roadmap.

Are my data and passwords safe?

Subscriptions/episodes are stored locally (SQLite). The synchronisation password and the private-feed credentials are kept in the system Keychain, never in plain text or in the logs. Synchronisation happens directly with your server.

Can I listen to live radio?

Yes: ➕ → Add a radio station opens the community catalogue Radio Browser (popular stations for your country + search), and a stream outside the directory can be added by its direct URL (MP3, AAC, HLS…). Radio stations stay local — they are neither synchronised (the gpodder protocol only exchanges RSS feeds) nor exported to OPML.

How do I subscribe to a paid podcast (private feed)?

Enter the username and password provided by the service, either when adding (➕ → Add by URL, Private feed section) or later in Podcast settings. They are kept in the Keychain and used for refreshing, downloads and streaming playback.

Which feed formats are supported?

RSS 2.0 and Atom, with the itunes: (Apple Podcasts) and podcast: (Podcasting 2.0: chapters, transcripts…) namespaces.

Can I import my existing subscriptions?

Yes, via Import an OPML file (＋ → Import OPML), or via synchronisation if you already use Nextcloud/gpodder.net.

Does playback continue with the screen off?

Yes: background playback + controls on the lock screen, Control Centre and AirPods/CarPlay (via Now Playing).

In which languages is the app available?

The interface is translated into 22 languages and follows the system language. You can force one in Settings › Language (applied on restart). Podcast suggestions adapt to the chosen language.

Do the equaliser and silence skipping work when streaming?

No: they apply to downloaded episodes (offline audio processing). When streaming, playback stays normal. So remember to enable download for those episodes. On a downloaded episode, toggling these effects takes effect immediately, even during playback.

What isn't done yet?

System integrations (Widget, CarPlay, Apple Watch, Siri / Shortcuts), a few EU languages (Maltese, Irish, Baltic — to be proofread by native speakers), and validation on a real device / against a real sync server. Details in the roadmap.