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WFAE Public Radio App

WFAE Public Radio App

by University Radio Foundation, Inc.

128 ratings
65 reviews
🎵 Music
📡 News
Free

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Released
April 9, 2011
Updated
July 9, 2026

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Developer

University Radio Foundation, Inc.
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Listen to live public radio, pause and rewind audio, and explore on-demand content. Search for stories, bookmark favorites, and use the alarm clock feature. Access programs from multiple providers and share content easily.

✓Live streaming with DVR controls
✓On-demand content access
✓Program schedule display
✓Story and program search
✓Radio bookmarking
✓Sleep timer and alarm clock
✓Content sharing
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What users say about WFAE Public Radio App

Reviews of WFAE Public Radio App are mixed: the News app is rated 4.3/5 from 128 App Store ratings. What users like most: easy to use, great news source. Top complaints: app crashes frequently, app freezes/locks up. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Easy to use
  • 📰Great news source
  • 🎵Access to jazz
  • 🌍Works abroad
  • ✅Reliable performance
  • 🎧On-demand listening
  • 💡Informative content
  • 🚀Seamless app experience
  • 👍User-friendly interface
  • ✨Good local news coverage
  • 📻Live stream availability
  • 💯High quality content
  • 👍Good for working/traveling
  • 🌟Unbiased world view
  • 📻Always available
  • 👍Good compatibility
  • 📰Great for keeping up
  • 👍User friendly
  • 🚀Reliable app
  • 👍Great content
  • 👍Works well
  • 👍Love the app
  • 👍Great app
  • 👍Great source of news
  • 👍Good radio
  • 👍Great app
  • 👍Love listening
  • 👍Great app
  • 👍Great app
  • 👍Terrific app
  • 👍Pretty good
  • 👍Use it often
  • 👍Great app
  • 👍Love this app
  • 👍Great app
  • 👍Does the job!
  • 👍Better than Ever
  • 👍Very good App
  • 👍Love it!!
  • 👍Love this app!
  • 👍Thanks
  • 👍NPR Rocks!
  • 👍Great source for news!
  • 👍Great app. Great local news cover for Charlotte NC
  • 👍One click, and here comes the news!
  • 👍Susan in South Charlotte
  • 👍Great app
  • 👍Love the app.
  • 👍Great app!
  • 👍Great
  • 👍Great way to listen & keep up
  • 👍Wonderful for news and favorite shows.
  • 👍Always Available

Negative things

  • 🐛App crashes frequently
  • 🐛App freezes/locks up
  • 🐛Buffering issues
  • 🐛Randomly stops working
  • 🐛Fails to load randomly
  • 🐛App is unreliable
  • 🐛App is garbage
  • 🐛Continually drops
  • 🐛Annoying ad at startup
  • 🐛App turns itself on at random
  • 🐛Updates cause crashes
  • 🐛No longer streams live
  • 🐛Stops working
  • 🐛Does not advance through stories
  • 🐛Issues with lock screen controls
  • 🐛Auto-play ads/radio
  • 🐛Network errors
  • 🐛Hinky a lot of the time
  • 🐛App is slow to keep up
  • 🐛Issues with segmented shows
  • 🐛Can't rewind current story
  • 🐛Inconsistent performance
  • 🐛Poor battery life impact
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What's New in WFAE Public Radio App

12.0.6

July 9, 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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How do I listen live?

Finding the steaming/ listen live button is difficult.. seems like it’s ok for on demand but I wanna hear it live when IT happens
GGiiirrrllllll

Insensitive

Completely insensitive to the millions of visually impaired and millions whose suffer from migraines triggered by bright white screens. Get Dark Mode now!
IiamnNirvana2

Great app

Easy to use app to stay close to local and national objectively reported news!
SCSustainer Cindy

10/10

10/10 app
-Mark
YQYoyoman Q

Great App

Works well
T5TheOG 540
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

23 issues

Fails to load randomly via a glitch and requires app restart or system reboot

Bug

App regularly breaks down

Bug

App continually drops (on an iPhone X)

Bug

App locks up and requires complete exit and restart

Bug

Cannot pause, rewind or fast forward from the lock screen

Bug

App auto-plays ads and radio when opening, even on silent

Bug

App buffers continuously or loops audio

Bug

App spins, cuts out, stops and starts, plays 15 seconds then repeats

Bug

App doesn't have to be open to listen to radio

Bug

Live radio doesn't start automatically

Bug

Full page ad at startup is frustrating

Bug

App no longer plays live stream

Bug

App crashes upon open (iOS)

Bug

App stops working, will not override iTunes in cars

Bug

App resets to current time, cannot rewind

Bug

Archived show won't advance from one story to the next when screen is off

Bug

App crashes frequently on startup

Bug

App stops when user locks the screen

Bug

App doesn't advance through stories on 'All Things Considered' unless screen is on

Bug

App takes away ability to set sleep time, only toggle switch for 30 mins

Bug

App has 'No network' warning with strong WiFi

Bug

App turns itself on at random, even when closed

Bug

Updates cause crashes, requires delete and reinstall

Bug
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Requested Features

14 requests

Dark Mode

Feature

Add NPR Hourly Newscast and Hourly Local Newscast to On Demand

Feature

Ability to pause, rewind, or fast forward from the lock screen

Feature

Fix auto-play ads and radio on app open

Feature

Allow rewinding to listen to missed parts of shows

Feature

Add ability to set sleep timer for app

Feature

Cover SC news more often

Feature

Improve coverage for SC suburbs

Feature

More balanced political spectrum

Feature

Attract the whole nation by covering all wings

Feature

Fix segmented shows not playing continuously

Feature

Reduce delay between app and radio broadcast

Feature

Add more local news coverage for SC suburbs

Feature

Option to disable live stream auto-play on app open

Feature

FAQ

What can I do with the WFAE Public Radio App?

The app allows you to listen to WFAE live, with DVR-like controls to pause, rewind, and fast forward. You can also explore on-demand content from various public radio providers, search for specific stories or programs, bookmark content for later, and set an alarm to wake up to your favorite station.

How do I access on-demand content?

The 'On Demand' section provides easy access to public radio programs from multiple content providers including NPR, PRI, APM, and WFAE. You can use DVR-like controls to navigate through programs and individual story segments, and the app displays associated web pages for further exploration.

Is the WFAE Public Radio App free to use?

Yes, the WFAE Public Radio App is available for free. There are no subscription fees or in-app purchases required to access its features. The app is supported by the people at WFAE and Public Media Apps.

Can I listen to WFAE while using other apps?

Yes, the app supports background listening. You can continue to listen to WFAE in the background while browsing the web or checking your emails, ensuring you don't miss any content.

What is the 'Search Public Radio' feature?

The 'Search Public Radio' feature is a unique tool that allows you to find stories or programs across hundreds of stations and web pages. Once found, you can easily play the content instantly through the app.