WHYY Listen: News & Podcasts

Name: WHYY Listen: News & Podcasts
Rating: 4.9 (2724 reviews)
Author: WHYY, Inc.

By: WHYY, Inc.

Member supported public media

Features & Capabilities

Discover WHYY Listen, the member-supported public media app that connects you to local news, live radio, and a wide range of podcasts. Create a free WHYY account to unlock a seamless listening experience that spans WHYY Listen, WHYY Watch (Passport), NPR, and PBS, so you can follow the stations you trust from one place.

Features that fit your schedule include pausing and rewinding live radio, downloading for offline listening, bookmarking favorites, and resuming where you left off across devices. Manage your WHYY Membership in-app with your digital MemberCard, update payments, and tailor your experience with history and saved content, CarPlay support, and personalized recommendations.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

WHYY, Inc.

Rating:

4.90

(2,724) 13 new ratings

Version:

2.3.1 Last updated: 2026-05-08

Version code:

885395403

Creation date:

2017-08-08

Compatible devices:

Size:

47.06MB

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-14

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 35,497 ▲ 38

Other rankings

#53 in listen keyword 28 ▲ #69 in mediapanel keyword ▲

Other platforms

WHYY Listen: News & Podcasts (v5.3.1)

37,867 4.92

(855)

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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!