iPad Alternative YouTube app

[iRaynor SK]

Hello,

I know I will see ads, I know I won't be able to comment and like videos, but I want to cancel my Google acc due to bad privacy policy and spying upon users. The only reason I had Google acc was... YouTube.

Yes, I'm finding an alternative YouTube app, where I can store my subscriptions offline without need to have a Google acc. I know ProTube was able to do so, but it was banned (with many other clients) after Google acted against Apple due to abusing APIs (ad blocking, playing in background, etc.). Ideally an app where my subscriptions can be stored and synced via iCloud, but I'm ready to enter them manually after app reinstal - I don't have many of subscriptions. I only use YouTube to watch videos.

Any ideas? Many thanks!

 

[Apple_Robert]

I am not aware of any apps that will do what you want. I applaud you wanting to get away from having a Google account etc.

On the iPad, I use Safari to view video. If I want to subscribe to a channel, I can do it anonymously using a RSS feed with reader app, which works quiet well.

 

[iRaynor SK]

Can you recommend me RSS reader with good YouTube channels and Pocket support, ideally with built-in Safari? Also, Tri-tone notification sound is deal-breaker for me, I hate that sound.

Thanks.

 

[Bubble99]

Hello,

I know I will see ads, I know I won't be able to comment and like videos, but I want to cancel my Google acc due to bad privacy policy and spying upon users. The only reason I had Google acc was... YouTube.

Yes, I'm finding an alternative YouTube app, where I can store my subscriptions offline without need to have a Google acc. I know ProTube was able to do so, but it was banned (with many other clients) after Google acted against Apple due to abusing APIs (ad blocking, playing in background, etc.). Ideally an app where my subscriptions can be stored and synced via iCloud, but I'm ready to enter them manually after app reinstal - I don't have many of subscriptions. I only use YouTube to watch videos.

Any ideas? Many thanks!

why don’t you just download the videos you want to watch if you don’t want to see the adds.

I’m sorry but Apple does not allow ad blocking on YouTube.

 

[iRaynor SK]

I know I see ads in official YouTube app. I want to get rid off Google acc and to add subscriptions via RSS reader as suggested.

 

[bumbo]

Reeder is considered one of the best (https://reederapp.com/)

Also maybe look at NetNewsWire (https://ranchero.com/netnewswire/) and Unread (https://www.goldenhillsoftware.com/unread/)

I haven't used the last 2 for feeds, or any of them for YT feeds so not sure they'll do what you want but give them a go

 

[Apple_Robert]

For audible alerts, I use a watch app called ”Watch Feeds.” Any time there is a new post to one of my RSS feeds I want to be notified about, the watch alerts with a tone and then shows the alert notification on my watch.

I don’t believe any iPhone or iPad reader offers audible alerts like you are looking for, although I could be mistaken. Inoreader, Reeder 4, and New Explorer are all easy to set up with YouTube feeds. I primarily use News Explorer. In my opinion, it is the best RSS app you can get. Lots of bells and whistles and easy to read.

 

[iRaynor SK]

Yes, I re-discovered News Explorer I purchased before year ago for both iOS and macOS. I was not much using it, but now, when I want to delete my Google acc, I use it 🙂

Thanks for advices to all!