Features & Capabilities

VOA Burmese is the official VOA mobile app delivering Burmese-language news to your phone or tablet. It brings VOA’s global reporting—photos, video, audio, and text—from one of the world’s largest international news networks, with breaking news notifications and on-demand podcasts.

Key features include offline downloads for stories, videos, and photos; customizable navigation; multimedia streaming; social sharing; and built-in support for Psiphon and New Node circumvention to access news in restricted areas.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
Voice of America
Rating:
4.40
(1,516)
Version:
5.10 Last updated: 2025-11-26
Version code:
880113985
Creation date:
2019-06-12
Compatible devices:
Size:
77.88MB
URLs:
Privacy policy
Full description:
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Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-06
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Ranking

Other platforms

Android
VOA Burmese (v5.11.1)
147,427 4.47 (1,392)

Contact the developer

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Developed by:
Voice of America
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/voa-burmese/id1385522925

User Reviews

Most reviews praise VOA Burmese for its valuable news content and daily audio access, but the dominant issue is font compatibility. The app uses Zawgyi instead of Unicode, making Burmese text unreadable for many users and lacking an easy built-in Unicode option. Readers repeatedly request a Unicode version or an in-app font switch, with a workaround via the website mentioned as a stopgap. Overall, content is valued, but font compatibility is the major recurring pain point.
Pros
  • Valuable VOA Burmese news content and radio that many users rely on daily.
  • The app provides Burmese audio/radio content that listeners can enjoy on a daily basis.
  • Users appreciate VOA and express gratitude for the news provided by the app.
Cons
  • Uses Zawgyi font instead of Unicode, making Burmese text unreadable for Unicode users.
  • No built-in Unicode support or easy font toggle; users must rely on a workaround (website tab) to access Unicode content.
  • Font readability issues due to the app's font choice can make reading Burmese text difficult on iPhone.
  • Continued use of Zawgyi is a frequent complaint and may alienate readers who have migrated to Unicode.
Recent reviews
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by N.*****, 2023-05-19

Should be Unicode Fint
by Ya*****, 2021-10-04

This app is still using zawgyi font. And doesn’t support Unicode font. This is really disappointed.
by Ja*****, 2021-07-22
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