Best Public Radio App

226+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated October 2026

With an average user rating of 4.5★, the public radio app category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 226+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Public Radio App (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1NPR: National & Local NewsNPR: National & Local NewsFree4.7★ (76K)YesNoNov 2026
2WUOT Public Radio AppWUOT Public Radio AppFree4.6★ (80)NoNoOct 2026
3WRVO Public Radio AppWRVO Public Radio AppFree4.6★ (102)NoNoOct 2026
4WFAE Public Radio AppWFAE Public Radio AppFree4.3★ (132)NoNoOct 2026
5KAZU Public Radio AppKAZU Public Radio AppFree4.5★ (94)NoNoNov 2026
6WRKF Public Radio AppWRKF Public Radio AppFree4.2★ (35)NoNoOct 2026
7WSHU Public Radio AppWSHU Public Radio AppFree4.7★ (137)NoNoOct 2026
8WBAA Public Radio AppWBAA Public Radio AppFree4.4★ (28)NoNoOct 2026

Top Picks for Public Radio App

NPR: National & Local News#1

NPR: National & Local News by NPR

Podcasts. Live Radio. Music.
Editor's Choice
📡 News
4.7😐(76K ratings)
FreeAds
#28in 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
4.6(80 ratings)
Free
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Listen to live public radio streams, pause and rewind live audio, and access on-demand programs. Explore schedules, search for content across stations, and set alarms to wake up to your favorite shows. Share stories and bookmark programs for later.

4.6😐(102 ratings)
Free
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Listen to live public radio streams with DVR-like controls, explore on-demand content from various providers, and set alarms. Bookmark favorite stories and programs for later playback or sharing.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 👍 Reliable live streaming
  • 👍 Convenient access to NPR
  • 👍 Good for travel
  • 👍 On-demand feature useful
  • 👍 Clear audio quality
  • 👍 Good content selection
  • 👍 Works well on various devices
  • 👍 Stable with updates
  • 👍 Replaces music app for daily listening
  • 👍 Good for staying connected to home
  • 👍 Works without VPN in other countries
  • 👍 Wake up alarm and sleep setting
  • 👍 Opens quickly and streams immediately
  • 👍 No static like radio
  • 👍 Good selection of streams
  • 👍 Well designed

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Stream stops randomly
  • 🐛 Confusing interface
  • 🐛 App not user-friendly after updates
  • 🐛 Autoplay is disruptive
  • 🐛 Spotty availability
  • 🐛 Unnecessarily cluttered interface
  • 🐛 Difficult to find schedule
  • 🐛 Hard to find previously aired shows
  • 🐛 Interface is sideways and confusing
  • 🐛 Freezes after 5-10 minutes
  • 🐛 Phone app cuts out or doesn't work

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FAQ about Public Radio App

What is the best public radio app for iPhone?
NPR: National & Local News tops our public radio app ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 76K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top public radio app we rank are free to download, including NPR: National & Local News and WUOT Public Radio App.
NPR: National & Local News shows ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 226+ public radio app on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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