WHYY Listen: News & Podcasts

Name: WHYY Listen: News & Podcasts
Rating: 4.9 (2950 reviews)
Author: WHYY, Inc.

By: WHYY, Inc. App

Member supported public media

Overview

Version:

2.6.0

Last updated: 2026-09-02

Features & Capabilities

WHYY Listen connects you to local news, live radio, podcasts, and public media from WHYY, NPR, and Billy Penn. Search stories and audio, pause or rewind live radio, replay recent programs, and discover shows including Studio 2, The Connection, and The Pulse.

Create a free WHYY Account to save content, resume listening across devices, download audio for offline playback, and manage your WHYY membership. Access your digital MemberCard, update account details and payment information, manage newsletters, and listen on the go with CarPlay compatibility.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

WHYY, Inc.

Rating:

4.90

(2,950) 22 new ratings

Version:

2.6.0 Last updated: 2026-09-02

Version code:

890247333

Creation date:

2017-08-08

Compatible devices:

Size:

46.52MB

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-19

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 32,919 ▲ 84

Other rankings

#36 in listen keyword 16 ▲ 4

Other platforms

WHYY Listen: News & Podcasts (v5.6.0)

38,767 4.94

(912)

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Developed by:

WHYY, Inc.

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/whyy-listen-news-podcasts/id1246315452

User Reviews

Reviewers consistently praise WHYY Listen for strong news content and an improved, easy-to-use design with solid playback controls and broad access to live streams and podcasts. However, multiple users report recurring streaming and playback stability issues, dislike for the new app version’s changes, and navigation problems like links not working or content opening in a browser. Overall, content quality is high and usability has improved, but reliability and navigation remain common concerns.

Pros

Trusted, accurate, and unbiased news coverage from WHYY.
Improved, user-friendly design and easier-to-use interface.
Robust playback controls, including pause/resume and the ability to pick up where you left off.
Broad access to live streams and on-demand podcasts across devices (worldwide use).

Cons

Frequent streaming and playback instability (buffering, reloading, looping, and podcasts not playing).
Dissatisfaction with the new app version's design and usability changes.
In-app navigation/content linking issues (links not working or opening content in a browser).

Recent reviews

Honest and accurate. Best station in the nation.

by mo*****, 2026-04-27

I really enjoy listening to PBS because it offers more national and international news than any other network. I watch news on TV, except FOX because it raises my blood pressure. (Or at least it feels like it. Love PBS & NPR!