Noa: Listen to audio articles

Name: Noa: Listen to audio articles
Rating: 4.63 (1024 reviews)
Author: Noa News Ltd

By: Noa News Ltd

Harvard Business Review, Atlantic, Bloomberg, ProPublica

Features & Capabilities

Noa brings the world’s best journalism to your ears. Editors curate thousands of professionally narrated articles from top publishers — The Atlantic, Bloomberg, Harvard Business Review, ProPublica and more — read by experienced voice actors. Series provide short explainers and topic playlists so you get multiple perspectives and deeper context in 20–30 minutes.

Designed for on-the-go listening, Noa supports Offline downloads, Read Along, Android Auto, Sleep Timer, adjustable playback speeds, rewind, editable queues and in-app chat. Premium membership unlocks ad-free access to 25k+ audio articles. Noa is privacy-first (no ad tracking or data selling), ideal for commuters, multitaskers, and anyone who prefers curated audio journalism.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App News & Magazines Music & Audio Content Accessibility

By:

Noa News Ltd

Downloads:

73,386 119

Rating:

4.63

(1,024) 2 new ratings

Version:

5.4.2 Last updated: 2026-04-01

Version code:

467

Creation date:

2017-04-28

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.READ_CONTACTS Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.READ_PROFILE High risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk

Size:

72.95MB

Email:

li*****@newsoveraudio.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-03

Compare stats and ranking:

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Other platforms

Noa: Listen to audio articles (v6.4.5)

4.50

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Developed by:

Noa News Ltd

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.newsoveraudio.noa

Email:

li*****@newsoveraudio.com

Website:

https://www.newsoveraudio.com

User Reviews

Noa: Listen to audio articles is praised for its comprehensive, high-quality, and diverse news content, convenient listening features, and good narration. However, multiple users report dissatisfaction with frequent preference pop-ups, AI voice narration quality, app instability, perceived political bias, and problematic subscription management. Overall, it offers a practical way to stay informed via audio but still has usability and service concerns to address.

Pros

High-quality and diverse curated content including current affairs, financial updates, and respected publications like Harvard Business Review.
Convenient and practical for listening to news and articles while commuting, multitasking, or visually impaired.
User-friendly interface with appealing design and useful features like offline listening and topic playlists.
Good narration quality with natural human voices, making the listening experience enjoyable.
Provides access to multiple perspectives and helps users stay informed and broaden knowledge.

Cons

App frequently asks users to set preferences repeatedly despite previous configurations, causing annoyance.
Narration includes AI-generated voices which some users find flat, unnatural, and with pronunciation issues, affecting listening quality.
App experiences technical issues such as crashing, stuck notifications, glitches with downloading and offline listening.
Perceived bias in news selection with many users noting predominantly liberal viewpoints and lack of balanced perspectives.
Subscription and customer service issues including confusing trial cancellations, unexpected billing, and poor communication by the company.