# The News Junkie — Radio show. Podcast.

> Radio show content app with news, recordings, and live trivia. (iPhone/iPad app by The News Junkie.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-news-junkie/id580753300 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [The News Junkie](https://appshunter.io/developer/549195194)
- Category: News, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 46 App Store ratings · 46 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 32 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-12-20
- Data updated: 2026-09-08
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-news-junkie/id580753300/reviews.md

## What is The News Junkie?

The official app for The News Junkie — the radio show, podcast, and live community.

Listen to the show, stream exclusive Secret Shows content, join the live chat, and send Dispatches.

Features include:

• Listen on-demand
• Stream subscriber-only Secret Shows episodes
• Join the live TNJ community chat
• Send audio, video, image, and text Dispatches
• Watch and browse See It Now show content
• Download Secret Shows episodes for offline listening
• Earn chat points while listening live
• Manage your TNJ account and profile

Whether you're catching up on podcasts, or interacting with the community, the TNJ App keeps you connected to The News Junkie everywhere you go.

## Key features

- News updates
- Dispatch recordings
- Live Trivia
- Exclusive content

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Audio Only Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Audio Only Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Audio/Video Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Audio/Video Yearly | $59.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gift - Audio Only 1 Year | $29.99 | one-time |
| Gift - Audio Only 1 Month | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gift – Audio/Video 1 Month | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gift – Audio/Video 1 Year | $59.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 46)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-news-junkie/id580753300/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great show, great app

*2026-07-08*

The free app essentially acts as your gateway to interacting with the show staff and other listeners. 24/7 live chat, integrated games of chance, easy access to news clips referred to during the show... it's everything you need to keep up to date with the news and even get your own input heard by the personalities.

### 5/5 — FINALLY

*2026-06-13*

THANK YOU for the ability to pause and resume shows at last played without having to download. Very happy!

### 5/5 — Great Show & Great App

*2026-06-09*

Here’s my No BS Review 
This show is one of the last shows on the planet that encompasses great talk radio. No agendas, not much in the way of sports Cuz They just don’t know. Not much in the way of politics because you can get that anywhere.. Just genuine personalities doing a radio show about the most viral news of the day.

If you’re not listening, you’re missing out.

### 5/5 — Newly Updated!

*2026-06-04*

This is now modernized. Give it a shot?”!

### 4/5 — Chat restricted

*2026-05-30*

Still can't chat brings me to Browser ..and it's updated🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

### 1/5 — Make it make sense

*2026-05-30*

No, why would I download an app for a news channel that is going away forever in a couple of months? It just doesn’t make any sense at all. Why go through the trouble of creating an app for two months for all just to go away?

### 5/5 — Showna

*2022-03-26*

It had me showna bowna in Daytona! I’m looking forward to Deltona and Lake Nona now! Wooooooo!
“Mmmmmmmmm”

### 1/5 — Can’t subscribe

*2021-04-03*

When I click on the subscribe button it just takes me to a blank white screen of death.

### 5/5 — Mega Fan!!

*2019-12-21*

Shawn changes the game in how you interact with radio stations and built an extremely diverse audience that all get to participate. From live trivia, commercial free broadcasts of the daily show, and then the unrestricted Secret Shows subscription brings together the cast along with some other Real Radio 104.1 personalities. If you don’t go down this rabbit hole, then you are missing out!!

### 5/5 — 5 Stars, my favorite radio show, period!

*2019-11-16, version 6.3*

ALL.THE.GOOD.STUFF.

## Frequently asked questions about The News Junkie

### What does The News Junkie App do?

This app provides exclusive content related to the News Junkie radio show. Users can access news updates, listen to dispatch recordings, and participate in Live Trivia.

### What are the key features of The News Junkie App?

Key features include news updates, dispatch recordings, and Live Trivia. The app also offers a variety of other content related to the radio show.

### Is The News Junkie App free to use?

Yes, the app is completely free to download and use. There are no costs associated with accessing its content or features.

### Who is The News Junkie App for?

This app is designed for fans and listeners of the News Junkie radio show who want to stay connected with the show's content and community.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 7.0.35 — 2026-08-19

Added Show Notes for Secret Shows subscribers on the Latest Show
Improved podcast access and Latest Show layout
General usability improvements

### 7.0.34 — 2026-08-11

Added TTS Dispatches for subscribers
Updated the Dispatch screen with Audio, Video, Image, and TTS options
The Home “Send a Dispatch” button now opens the main Dispatch hub
Removed the old File dispatch option
Improved in-app TTS loading and navigation
General bug fixes and performance improvements

### 7.0.30 — 2026-08-01

Added bluetooth audio controls

### 7.0.28 — 2026-07-25

• See when the Phone Lines are Live and tap to call the show directly from the app.
• Improvements to the live show and chat experience.
• Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 7.0.27 — 2026-07-11

What’s New in Version 7.0.27

- Added progress bars and completion checkmarks for Secret Shows.
- Improved Secret Shows loading, navigation, and scroll-position behavior.
- Added draggable audio controls and improved playback recovery.
- Improved background audio state and resume behavior.
- Fixed Dispatch time display
- Fixed lock-screen artwork for the Latest Show.
- Various performance improvements and bug fixes.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-08.*