NPR: National & Local News

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Overview

Version:

7.8.0

Last updated: 2026-08-25

Features & Capabilities

Welcome to the NPR public radio experience. The NPR Chrome extension puts national and local news, in-depth reports, and a wide range of podcasts and music at your fingertips. Personalize your listening with NPR One on the Home screen to create a continuous, tailored stream of stories, headlines, and songs, with options to skip, save to a playlist, and revisit favorites.

Browse the Podcasts tab for editor-recommended shows, enable notifications for new episodes, and enjoy Tiny Desk Concerts and other music content. Connect NPR to speakers via Chromecast, AirPlay, Apple CarPlay or Bluetooth, and sign in for NPR+ perks like sponsor-free listening and early access. Privacy and terms information are available in NPR's policy.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

NPR

Rating:

4.60

(70,375) 549 new ratings

Version:

7.8.0 Last updated: 2026-08-25

Version code:

889961320

Creation date:

2009-08-15

Compatible devices:

Size:

81.57MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-27

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 4,924 ▲ 23

Other rankings

#14 in news keyword 29 #32 in listen keyword 16 #73 in airtime keyword 1 ▲ 2

Other platforms

NPR: National & Local News (v7.7.1)

5,997,385 4.81

(37,884)

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Developed by:

NPR

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/npr-national-local-news/id324906251

Website:

https://www.npr.org/app

User Reviews

Reviews praise NPR's app for being easy to use, offering a broad program lineup, and delivering unbiased, reliable news quickly. Users also express a strong emotional connection to NPR and a willingness to donate. However, several recurring concerns center on navigation and UI: users report difficulty selecting stations, a search bar that obscures content, and a generally non-intuitive path to reach favorite programs. Overall sentiment is positive about content quality and accessibility but calls for UI improvements to streamline navigation and customization.

Pros

Easy to use and customizable interface
Wide variety of local and national NPR programs
Unbiased, balanced, and reliable news
Keeps users informed quickly and helps avoid doom scrolling
Strong emotional connection to NPR and willingness to support/donate

Cons

Navigation/UX issues: difficulty selecting a station on the new interface
Search bar blocks content and cannot be removed in the current layout
Overall navigation to favorite programs feels non-intuitive and hard to access

Recent reviews

Crashes. Slow starting. Hangs on ads between stories. Gets worse with every update. Please simplify it and make it work and make it better!

by No*****, 2026-08-21

I’m listening to something in my car. I want to continue listening to it, but I can’t find it in this application. It’s difficult to find different subjects that you might want to listen