Best News Feed Music Apps

235+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated November 2026

If you already know NPR, this is the deeper bench. 235+ news feed music apps for iPhone, all reviewed and ranked by user rating, recency, and download trend as of November 2026.

Compare top News Feed Music Apps (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1NPR: National & Local NewsNPR: National & Local NewsFree4.7★ (77K)YesNoNov 2026
2News Music Search ArchiveNews Music Search ArchiveFree5.0★ (19)NoNoOct 2026
3Google NewsGoogle NewsFree4.6★ (226K)YesNoNov 2026
4Music News by 20kHzMusic News by 20kHzFree—NoNoMay 2026
5STARSS: News ReaderSTARSS: News ReaderFree4.7★ (282)NoNoNov 2026
6feeder.co - RSS Feed Readerfeeder.co - RSS Feed ReaderFree4.7★ (1K)NoYesNov 2026
7Feedly - Smart News ReaderFeedly - Smart News ReaderFree4.6★ (26K)NoYesNov 2026
8News: RadioNews: RadioFree5.0★ (1)NoNoAug 2026

Top Picks for News Feed Music

NPR: National & Local News#1

NPR: National & Local News by NPR

Podcasts. Live Radio. Music.
Editor's Choice
📡 News
4.7😐(77K ratings)
FreeAds
#24in News
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Access a personalized stream of news, podcasts, and music from public radio. Discover new shows, enjoy live performances, and stay informed with curated content. Connect to your devices for an amplified listening experience.

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
News Music Search Archive#2

News Music Search Archive by News Music Search Archive

News music from across America
Strong Contender
🎵 Music
5.0(19 ratings)
Free
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Explore the history of news music usage across American local stations. Search and play news themes, opens, and image campaign songs, with lyrics available. Discover how music influenced news branding and learn about station details.

Google News#3

Google News by Google

Top world & local news stories
Worth Considering
📡 News
4.6😐(226K ratings)
FreeAds
#29in News
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This app aggregates and highlights global and local news stories tailored to your interests. It provides personalized briefings, in-depth coverage from multiple sources, and allows you to follow specific topics and news outlets. Stay informed on the go or on your desktop.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Comprehensive news coverage
  • 📰 Wide range of news sources
  • 🔍 Customizable news feed
  • 👍 Sleek and modern interface
  • 🌐 Global news perspective

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔄 Annoying auto-refresh issues
  • 💤 Slow article loading times
  • 📢 Excessive ads and paywalls
  • 🤖 Unreliable personalization algorithms

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FAQ about News Feed Music

What are the best news feed music apps for iPhone?
NPR: National & Local News tops our news feed music apps ranking as of November 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 77K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top news feed music apps we rank are free to download, including NPR: National & Local News and News Music Search Archive.
NPR: National & Local News shows ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 235+ news feed music apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.