Comparison

AARP Now vs Stuff Podcasts

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AARP Now

Access personalized news, events, and member benefits on the go. This app provides a mobile gateway to your membership, offering curated content, digital publications, and local event listings. Easily manage your account and discover exclusive savings.

Highlights
  • Personalized news and alerts
  • Digital editions of AARP publications
  • Local and virtual event listings
  • Member discounts and nearby benefits
  • Digital membership card
  • Save articles and events for later
  • Access to AARP games
Features
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Introducing the new and improved AARP Now. It’s the app that makes your AARP Membership truly mobile. AARP Now connects AARP Members to personalized news, alerts, events and savings that matter to you—whenever you want them. Download AARP Now and your membership is wherever you are. MY AARP The all-new My AARP includes top stories hand curated by our editorial team, uniquely personalized news, events, benefits, and new ways for you to customize your experience with AARP Now. Plus, videos and the latest digital editions of AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin. Easily access your digital membership card, Inbox and My account with one tap from My AARP. MORE PERSONALIZED THAN EVER The new AARP Now personalizes recommendations based on your previous activity. Get more of the content you love on My AARP, News, Benefits and Events. ACCESS DIGITAL EDITIONS OF AMERICA’S TWO LARGEST PUBLICATIONS: AARP THE MAGAZINE AND AARP BULLETIN AARP Publications help people 50 and older live their best and most fulfilling lives. Read current and back issues in AARP Now. You’ll find these in the new AARP Publications tile. Don’t have time to read now? Save any magazine article for quick access later. And you can even listen to articles through our new audio feature. NEWS The new AARP Now includes more opportunities to catch up on the latest news in just a few minutes; read the latest Top Stories on the My AARP tab, or dig deeper on the all-new News tab, bringing you even more curated news, plus news uniquely personalized just for you. Save News stories for reading later. And join the conversation by sharing with friends and adding comments! MORE AARP The new More AARP tab lets you tailor your app experience. If you find something you’ll want to access often, use the Customize Your Navigation feature to add it to your navigation bar. SAVE FOR LATER We have expanded the save feature in AARP Now beyond just benefits and events. You can now save news stories and videos, and features in AARP Publications, as well as benefits and events. Access items Saved for Later by tapping the Saved for Later icon on News, Benefits or Events, or tap Saved for Later in My Account or My AARP. DIGITAL CARD/MEMBERSHIP Instantly access your digital membership card and add it to Apple Wallet alongside your other affinity and payment cards. Join AARP or renew your AARP Membership in seconds. Plus, manage your account on the go. EVENTS Explore hundreds of local community events and online virtual events – from farmers markets, movies, documentaries, workshops, fitness classes and more, to kid-friendly activities – and quickly register for them right from the app. MEMBER DISCOUNTS Easily find benefits and discounts in your neighborhood, now with new Nearby view, showing nearby benefits on a map. Offers are added monthly. GAMES Access AARP Games, wherever you are! From Word & Trivia Games to Arcade Games to Solitaire & Mahjongg, there's something for everyone. And if you want even easier access to Games, add Games to your navigation bar with the new Customize Your Navigation feature. NOTIFICATIONS Receive news alerts, reminders for upcoming events or when benefits you have saved are nearby. You can easily manage your notifications in My Account > Notifications. AARP REWARDS Get more from AARP Now with the AARP Rewards program! Earn Rewards points for downloading the app and visiting the app each day, plus synchronize your favorite fitness tracker or the Health app to get even more points for steps, swimming, and cycling. *AARP Membership is not required to use AARP Now, but AARP Members Edition™ exclusive content may require membership. Terms of Service: https://www.aarp.org/about-aarp/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://www.aarp.org/about-aarp/privacy-policy/

About

Stuff Podcasts

This app allows users to discover, subscribe to, and listen to a variety of podcasts, including those related to "Stuff You Should Know" and "Oprah's SuperSoul Conversations." It offers features like offline listening, automatic downloads, and the ability to favorite podcasts.

Highlights
  • Podcast discovery
  • Subscribe to podcasts
  • Favorite podcasts
  • Offline listening
  • Automatic downloads
  • Resume playback
Features
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ST Pod which designed for audience of Stuff you should..., and Oprah superSoul conversation and friends. Hosted by Josh Clark and Charles W. "Chuck" Bryant and more. If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered. Stuff Pod including a lot of topic related : - Lore - Oprah's supersoul conversation - Casefile - mom never told you - they don't want you to know - Stuff You ... - Happy face - Atlanta Monster - Unobscured - American scandal etc Select the podcast in Discover tab, hit Subscribe button, and then those you chose will appear on your main playlist screen. And, if you have to stop listening part of the way through a podcast, you can pick up right where you left off later. * Features: - Subscribe featured podcasts - Search podcasts - Favorite podcast - Offline: Download favourite episodes and listen later - Automatic file management: Automatic podcast download and deletion. Subscribe to your favorite Oprah Podcast podcasts and enjoy it now! * Please note this is NOT the official application from howstuff.. and more (https://www.howstuffworks.com/) and howstuffwork has all copyright about these provided podcasts. * If you like our app, please take a moment to rate us in the Itune. For bug reports or complaints, email Hidev@vinaspar.co. We read and reply every message.

Screenshots

AARP Now4 screens
Stuff Podcasts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AARP Now at 4.8 against Stuff Podcasts's 3.6. AARP Now also leads on review sentiment (28% vs 0%) and ratings volume (184K vs 25). Stuff Podcasts's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AARP Now sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $20.00 per year. Stuff Podcasts asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AARP Now holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AARP Now has 184K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of AARP Now's written reviews are positive against 0% of Stuff Podcasts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AARP Now ships an update every 5 weeks, Stuff Podcasts every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
AARP Now versus Stuff Podcasts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAARP NowStuff Podcasts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (184K ratings) — better3.6 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews27.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings184K — better25
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#107 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.011.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size186 MB24 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAARPLam Nhu Y

Customer experience

AARP Now

All ratings183,709 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.4%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews485 reviews
Positive27.6%
Neutral12.2%
Negative60.2%

Stuff Podcasts

All ratings25 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative36.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral11.1%
Negative88.9%

Bugs and requests

AARP Now

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues and repeated sign-ins required
  • Rewards system not functioning properly
  • Video/quiz content not loading or working as expected
  • Compatibility problems on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to save/bookmark articles
  • Improve navigation and flow between app and browser
  • Optimize app for tablet/iPad usage
  • Enhance rewards program and make it more reliable

Stuff Podcasts

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

AARP Now

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Membership Subscription1 Year trial$20.001 Year
One-time5
  • AARP Membership 1 Year$20.00
  • AARP Membership 3 Years$55.00
  • AARP Renew Membership 3 Years$55.00
Show 2 more
  • AARP Membership 5 Years$79.00
  • AARP Renew Membership 5 Years$79.00
None

Stuff Podcasts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AARP Now free?
AARP Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stuff Podcasts free?
Stuff Podcasts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AARP Now or Stuff Podcasts?
AARP Now is rated higher. AARP Now averages 4.8 out of 5 from 184K ratings, while Stuff Podcasts averages 3.6 from 25 ratings.
Do AARP Now or Stuff Podcasts have ads?
AARP Now shows ads; Stuff Podcasts does not.
Which is updated more often, AARP Now or Stuff Podcasts?
AARP Now ships an update every 5 weeks, and Stuff Podcasts every 2 months. Most recently, AARP Now was updated on November 8, 2026 and Stuff Podcasts on November 2, 2026.

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