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Best New York News Radio Apps

231+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.2 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated September 2026

Out of 231+ new york news radio apps on iOS, 20 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.

Compare top New York News Radio Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1WNYCWNYCFree4.5★ (793)NoNoSep 2026
2NPR: National & Local NewsNPR: National & Local NewsFree4.6★ (72K)YesNoSep 2026
3New York MagazineNew York MagazineFree3.7★ (110)YesNoSep 2026
4News 12 MobileNews 12 MobileFree4.8★ (66K)YesNoSep 2026
5New York Radio Stations LiveNew York Radio Stations LiveFree—NoNoMay 2026
6AM 970 The AnswerAM 970 The AnswerFree3.5★ (13)YesNoAug 2026
7NYC Radio: Live FM & AMNYC Radio: Live FM & AMFree4.6★ (214)YesYesSep 2026
8FOX News: US & World HeadlinesFOX News: US & World HeadlinesFree4.5★ (575K)YesNoSep 2026

Top Picks for New York News Radio

WNYC#1

WNYC by New York Public Radio

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Editor's Choice
📡 News
4.5😐(793 ratings)
Free
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Access live and on-demand news, commentary, culture, storytelling, and music from New York's public radio station and its partners. Save podcasts for offline listening and stay updated on local and national headlines.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great station, great app
  • 📻 Excellent content and programming
  • 🌐 Access to WNYC anywhere
  • 🔍 Helpful discovery features
  • 🔊 Reliable live streaming

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy, buggy, and unstable
  • 🔇 Frequent audio issues and disconnects
  • 🔁 Struggles to resume playback after interruptions
  • 🔍 Confusing navigation and UI
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
NPR: National & Local News#2

NPR: National & Local News by NPR

Podcasts. Live Radio. Music.
Strong Contender
📡 News
4.6😐(72K ratings)
FreeAds
#24in News
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Access breaking news, in-depth stories, and personalized audio streams from public radio. Discover podcasts, enjoy live music performances, and stream radio content from across the country. Enhance your listening experience with smart features and support public media.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great but loses track after inactivity
  • 🚀 Excellent content
  • 🚀 Very high quality and reliable news
  • 🚀 Balanced and well-presented/organized news
  • 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 🚀 Slick and user friendly interface
  • 🚀 Eclectic selection of interesting articles and radio shows
  • 🚀 Comprehensive and responsive
  • 🚀 Keeps me up to date on the world in an intelligent and critical manner

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 App used 79GB of data in two weeks
  • 🐛 Broken, freezes, and crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Poor UI with ads
  • 🐛 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Biased and unbalanced content
  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
  • 🐛 Glitchy and inconsistent playback
  • 🐛 Excessive data usage
  • 🐛 Cluttered and confusing interface
  • 🐛 Loses playlist and other key features
New York Magazine#3

New York Magazine by Vox Media, Inc.

Culture, Politics, News, Style
Worth Considering
📰 Magazines & Newspapers
3.7😊(110 ratings)
FreeAds
#37in Magazines & Newspapers
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Access a curated collection of articles covering culture, politics, news, and style. Enjoy a seamless reading experience with customizable modes, easy site switching, and personalized content. Listen to select articles with audio playback and engage in discussions.

What We Love

  • 👍 Beautifully designed app
  • 🚀 Streamlined and simple to use
  • 🤩 Excited for the app launch
  • 👌 Sleek and chic reading experience
  • 🤩 Convenient to have all favorite sites in one app

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy with design flaws
  • 🔒 Issues with login and subscription flow
  • 🌙 Lack of night mode/dark mode
  • 📱 Not optimized for iPad
  • 🔍 Poor search functionality

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FAQ about New York News Radio

What are the best new york news radio apps for iPhone?
WNYC tops our new york news radio apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.5-star average from 793 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top new york news radio apps we rank are free to download, including WNYC and NPR: National & Local News.
WNYC has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 231+ new york news radio apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
The app allows you to listen to live broadcasts from WNYC, NPR, and BBC, as well as on-demand news, commentary, culture reporting, storytelling, and music. You can also save podcasts for offline listening and access the latest news headlines.
Key features include live streaming of public radio broadcasts, access to a library of on-demand content like news and podcasts, the ability to save podcasts for offline playback, and real-time updates on local and national news headlines.