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NHPR Radio

NHPR Radio

by New Hampshire Public Radio

127 ratings
61 reviews
🎵 Music
📡 News
Free

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Released
February 24, 2011
Updated
October 12, 2026

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New Hampshire Public Radio
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About

Listen to live public radio streams with DVR-like controls, explore on-demand content, and set alarms. Search for stories across stations and bookmark your favorite programs for later.

✓Live streaming with pause/rewind
✓On-demand content access
✓Program schedule integration
✓Search public radio stories
✓Bookmark live and on-demand programs
✓Sleep timer and alarm clock
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What users say about NHPR Radio

Reviews of NHPR Radio are mixed: the News app is rated 4.2/5 from 127 App Store ratings. What users like most: easy to use, intuitive interface. Top complaints: frequent crashes, app needs work. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Easy to use
  • 👍Intuitive interface
  • 👍Great for listening anywhere
  • 👍Connects to NHPR from afar
  • 👍Convenient for travel
  • 👍Good for staying informed
  • 👍Seamless streaming
  • 👍Access to print and podcasts
  • 👍Pledge-free stream access
  • 👍Good reporting and topics
  • 👍Easy to navigate
  • 👍Works well with internet
  • 👍Great station
  • 👍Good for NH news
  • 👍Live stream at leisure
  • 👍Works great
  • 👍Easy access to stories
  • 👍Tolerates low data rate

Negative things

  • 🐛Frequent crashes
  • 🐛App needs work
  • 🐛Connection issues
  • 🐛Audio stream stops to buffer
  • 🐛App loads slowly
  • 🐛Feed drops frequently
  • 🐛Loops audio
  • 🐛Won't load without reinstalling
  • 🐛App crashes on opening
  • 🐛Rudimentary and clunky
  • 🐛Ads play too often
  • 🐛Login prompt is unnecessary
  • 🐛Web pages don't load
  • 🐛Audio pauses and reloads
  • 🐛Visual is too busy
  • 🐛Podcasts not prioritized
  • 🐛Sponsor ad repeats
  • 🐛Random cutoffs
  • 🐛App reverts to classical station
  • 🐛Login issues
  • 🐛App demands login
  • 🐛Malfunctions online radio
  • 🐛Underwriting messages interrupt
  • 🐛Drops out frequently
  • 🐛New streams don't load automatically
  • 🐛Member Card benefits search doesn't work
  • 🐛Frequent crashes when opening
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What's New in NHPR Radio

12.1.3

October 12, 2026

Performance enhancements and bug fixes Your feedback helps us make our app better for everyone. Please send us your suggestions via the "Settings and Help" section of the app!

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User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

This is a good app.

This is a good app.
A1Apple is the worst 12789053157

Not good

Have to reload every few days from App land. Not good
KLKathy at Lake

Great NHPR app!

This sustaining member loves the new app. Very intuitive!
SScottRye

Love this app

Makes listening so easy.
CCWAS

How buggy are thou? Let me count the ways…

How thee crashes and crashes and crashes yet again. Verily thy ad about streaming support doth play far too oft and for too long. Frequently have I deleted and reinstalled the post a persistent crash from which it doth refuse to recover.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

36 issues

App crashes frequently

Bug

App needs to be reloaded/reinstalled often

Bug

App has connection issues

Bug

Audio stream constantly stops to buffer

Bug

App takes too long to load

Bug

Feed drops frequently or loops

Bug

App won't load without logging out/quitting/reinstalling

Bug

CarPlay no longer works

Bug

Streaming on phone not working

Bug

Sponsor ad at beginning of stream repeating

Bug

Web pages don't load properly

Bug

Charts don't display fully

Bug

Link to browser doesn't work

Bug

Audio pauses and reloads

Bug

Visual is too busy

Bug

Articles aren't easily scanned

Bug

Difficult to find live stream

Bug

Podcasts are prioritized over live stream

Bug

App reverts to NHPR classical station

Bug

Login issues/demands login

Bug

App gives error when skipping login

Bug

Online radio malfunctions

Bug

Ads interrupt shows midstream

Bug

Buffering often fails

Bug

Member Card benefits search doesn't work

Bug

App crashes when opening

Bug

Sponsorship recording interrupts programming

Bug

New streams do not load automatically

Bug

App randomly glitches out and quits/pauses/interrupts

Bug

News feed does not match on-air feed

Bug

App starts by asking to sign up with no 'never' option

Bug

Sign in via Facebook is not desired

Bug

App no longer works

Bug

App asks to login but cannot skip or login

Bug

App freezes on login screen

Bug

Incompatible with older devices

Bug
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Requested Features

13 requests

Allow users to skip login prompt

Feature

Improve CarPlay functionality

Feature

Fix repeating sponsor ads

Feature

Make articles easier to scan

Feature

Prioritize live stream over podcasts

Feature

Add a map feature for member benefits

Feature

Allow marking benefits as favorites

Feature

Add ability to check off used benefits

Feature

Delay news update until stream is ready

Feature

Improve login process

Feature

Fix random cutoffs

Feature

Add dark mode

Feature

Improve website integration

Feature

FAQ

What can I do with the NHPR Radio App?

The app allows you to listen to live NHPR public radio streams with DVR-like controls (pause, rewind, fast forward). You can also explore on-demand content, search for programs and stories across hundreds of stations, bookmark your favorite content, and set an alarm to wake up to your preferred station.

Is the NHPR Radio App free to use?

Yes, the NHPR Radio App is free to download and use. While the app itself is free, it is brought to you by NHPR, and listeners are encouraged to support New Hampshire Public Radio by becoming a member.

Can I listen to NHPR while using other apps?

Yes, you can listen to NHPR in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails. This allows you to multitask without interrupting your listening experience.

How does the search feature work?

The app features a unique 'Search Public Radio' function that allows you to find stories or programs across hundreds of stations and web pages. Once found, you can play them instantly, making it easy to discover new content or revisit past broadcasts.

What are the benefits of bookmarking content?

Bookmarking allows you to save what you were listening to, whether it's a live stream or on-demand content. This makes it easy to replay, follow up on, or share that content later by simply clicking the 'Bookmark' option. It is also compatible with the popular Radio Bookmark device.