# VOA Burmese — News from the Voice of America

> Official mobile app for Voice of America news with multimedia and offline access. (iPhone/iPad app by Voice of America.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voa-burmese/id1385522925 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Voice of America](https://appshunter.io/developer/383845348)
- Category: News
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 1,515 App Store ratings · 44 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 78 MB
- Languages: Russian, Albanian, Amharic, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Bambara, Bangla, Bosnian, Burmese, Khmer and 34 more
- Released: 2019-06-12
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voa-burmese/id1385522925/reviews.md

## What is VOA Burmese?

The free, *official* Voice of America (VOA) mobile / tablet application serves news to your mobile device or tablet. VOA operates one of the world's largest international news media networks on TV, radio and digital properties with a total weekly audience of more than 200 million people around the world, including Africa, The Middle East, Asia and beyond. To do this, VOA employs more than 3,500 journalists, focused on countries without a free or established press or free and open internet access.
 
The news application features:
 
* Enjoy photos, video, audio and text content
* Breaking news notifications
* Hear podcasts on demand
* Download stories, videos, and photos for offline reading, watching, and listening
* Customizable navigation items and order
* Stream multimedia
* Offline-downloading and saving of news content for later enjoyment
* Social media sharing on Facebook, Twitter, email and other platforms
* Built-in support for Psiphon and New Node circumvention

## Key features

- Photos, video, audio, and text content
- Breaking news notifications
- On-demand podcasts
- Offline content downloading
- Customizable navigation
- Social media sharing
- Circumvention tool support

## What do users think of VOA Burmese?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Good VOA for Myanmar
- 👍 Thank you VOA

**Cons**

- 🐛 Live video not working
- 🐛 Font issues, cannot read in Zawgyi
- 🐛 Font not in Unicode, cannot read

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Live video not working
- Zawgyi font issues, cannot read

**Most requested features**

- Use Unicode font instead of Zawgyi
- Improve font support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 44)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voa-burmese/id1385522925/reviews.md

### 5/5 — New version problem?

*2023-05-19*

Live video ကြည့်မရဘူး
Direct air ပဲ နားထောင်လို့ရပါတယ်…

### 3/5 — Dark Mood please...!

*2021-11-20, version 5.5.0*

Please Make the Dark Mood available...!

### 3/5 — Font Usage

*2021-10-04, version 4.9.27*

Should be Unicode Fint

### 1/5 — Loser app

*2021-09-17*

Cant read in unicode what a loser app

### 1/5 — font issues

*2021-07-22*

This app is still using zawgyi font. 
And doesn’t support Unicode font. 
This is really disappointed.

### 5/5 — Information

*2021-07-07, version 4.9.27*

Thanks for your information.

### 5/5 — ㄱㅆㅂㄴㅁ

*2021-05-10, version 4.9.27*

ㄱㅆㅍ

### 1/5 — Unicode Myanmar

*2021-04-13, version 4.9.23*

Content using Zawgyi Myanmar Font. I can’t read it. 
Please use Unicode Myanmar Font.

### 1/5 — Pls change to unicode font!

*2021-04-12*

VOA Burmese should use the unicode instead using zawgyi font...

### 4/5 — Nice app but

*2021-04-08*

You should use Unicode system for Myanmar don’t in the app.

## Frequently asked questions about VOA Burmese

### What is this app?

This is the official mobile application for Voice of America (VOA) news. It provides access to news content from one of the world's largest international news media networks directly on your mobile device or tablet.

### What kind of news content can I access?

You can enjoy a variety of content including photos, videos, audio, and text. The app also features breaking news notifications and on-demand podcasts, allowing you to stay informed on global events.

### Can I read or watch news offline?

Yes, the app allows you to download stories, videos, and photos for offline reading, watching, and listening. This feature is useful for accessing content when you don't have an internet connection.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, this is a free application. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the description, indicating it is entirely free for users.

### What are the circumvention tools mentioned?

The app includes built-in support for Psiphon and New Node circumvention tools. These are designed to help users access content in regions where internet access may be restricted or censored.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.10 — 2025-11-26

Newly redesigned to help you get the most out of your news!

### 5.9.4 — 2025-02-06

Newly redesigned to help you get the most out of your news!

### 5.9.3 — 2024-12-19

Newly redesigned to help you get the most out of your news!

### 5.9.2 — 2024-09-17

Newly redesigned to help you get the most out of your news!

### 5.9.1 — 2024-08-26

Newly redesigned to help you get the most out of your news!

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