# VOA

> Global news from Voice of America, with multimedia and offline access. (iPhone/iPad app by Voice of America.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voa/id632618796 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Voice of America](https://appshunter.io/developer/383845348)
- Category: News, Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 731 App Store ratings · 427 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 77 MB
- Languages: American English, Albanian, Amharic, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Bambara, Bangla, Bosnian, Burmese, Khmer and 34 more
- Released: 2013-08-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voa/id632618796/reviews.md

## What is VOA?

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

- Hear podcasts and newscasts on demand

- Download stories, videos, and photos for offline reading,        watching, and listening

- Customizable interface

- Stream multimedia

- Offline-downloading and saving of news content for later enjoyment

- Social media sharing on Facebook, Twitter, email and other platforms

Having problems?

We are here to help. Please contact us at voamobileapps@gmail.com. Be sure to include the device description (example: Samsung S3) and operating system (example: 4.3) as well as a brief description of the issue.

## Key features

- Photos, video, audio, and text content
- On-demand podcasts and newscasts
- Offline downloading of stories and media
- Customizable interface
- Multimedia streaming
- Social media sharing

## Chart rankings

- #194 in Top Free · News (US App Store)

## What do users think of VOA?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 👍 Excellent news coverage
- 🌍 Wide range of international news
- 🔍 Unbiased and factual reporting
- 📱 Simple and easy-to-use app
- 🎶 Good music selection

**Cons**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔊 Poor audio quality
- 🌙 Lack of dark mode
- 📢 Push notifications not working
- 🤔 Perceived political bias in some reporting

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes when switching languages
- Live streaming not working
- Incompatibility with certain devices
- Unable to access content after update

**Most requested features**

- Adjust playback speed
- Ability to comment on articles
- Improved sharing options
- More language support
- Customizable home screen

## Recent user reviews (10 of 427)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voa/id632618796/reviews.md

### 3/5 — 日本語対応してくれ       Please support Japanese

*2026-05-11*

英語の勉強につかってます。言語を選ぶ時に日本語がないので使いづらいです。
I'm using it to study English. It is difficult to use because there is no Japanese when choosing a language.

### 1/5 — Empty, Useless App

*2026-03-24, version 5.10*

Are my tax dollars paying for this useless app? There is nothing new since March 2025. What a sad representation of the United States.

### 1/5 — Çalışmıyor

*2026-03-04, version 5.10*

Calismiyor

### 1/5 — no dark mode

*2026-02-22, version 5.10*

Pls fix

### 5/5 — Çok iyi ama

*2025-09-27, version 5.9.4*

Ücretsiz ve reklamsız olması mükemmel. Yazı büyütüp küçültme ayarlama getirilirse daha güzel olacaktır. Emeği geçenlere teşekkür ediyorum. Haberler Mart 2025 ayına ait. Güncel haber yok😳

### 5/5 — 美國之音

*2025-05-22, version 5.9.4*

為什麼不重新開啓，期待！

### 1/5 — 垃圾不能用

*2025-04-18, version 5.9.4*

不能用

### 1/5 — Parou de funcionar

*2025-04-05*

Era muito bom, era excelente. Mas em 21/03 parou de funcionar. Os streams de podcast estão vazio

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2025-03-16, version 5.9.4*

I’m very impressed so far.  I often use the BBC and NPR app (which I love) and was looking for a few more news apps to upload as well.  The app is very simple to navigate and when you first download it demonstrates everything.  The news is well organized by region and topic and look very interesting.  They cover both major news locally and globally as well as ones that might be lesser known.  They seem very factual and unbiased.  I’m looking forward to using this app daily.

### 2/5 — 软件存在漏洞 bug请修复

*2025-03-15, version 5.9.4*

苹果手机下载该软件后  如果设置该软件为中文 重新打开软件就会显示服务器没有反应（可能离线） 再试一次  请修复一下这个bug 谢谢

## Frequently asked questions about VOA

### What is the Voice of America (VOA) app?

The VOA mobile application provides access to news from Voice of America, a large international news media network. It delivers news content in various formats, including photos, videos, audio, and text, to your mobile device or tablet.

### What kind of news content can I find on the VOA app?

You can enjoy a wide range of content, including news stories, photos, videos, and audio newscasts and podcasts. The app is designed to offer a comprehensive news experience from a global perspective.

### Can I access news offline with the VOA app?

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

### Is the VOA app free to use?

Yes, the VOA mobile application is completely free to download and use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the app's description.

### What devices is the VOA app compatible with?

The app is designed for mobile and tablet devices. While specific operating system versions are not detailed, users are encouraged to provide their device and OS information when reporting issues.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.10 — 2025-11-26

This version fixes several bugs found after the last release.

### 5.9.4 — 2025-02-06

This version fixes several bugs found after the last release.

### 5.9.3 — 2024-12-19

This version fixes several bugs found after the last release.

### 5.9.2 — 2024-09-17

This version fixes several bugs found after the last release.

### 5.9.1 — 2024-08-23

This version fixes several bugs found after the last release.

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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 2026-08-28.*