VOA Burmese

Name: VOA Burmese
Rating: 4.4 (1516 reviews)
Author: Voice of America

By: Voice of America

News from the Voice of America

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

App News & Magazines

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:

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-06

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 49,468 ▼ 57

Other platforms

VOA Burmese (v5.11.1)

147,427 4.47

(1,392)

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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.