Public Radio & Podcast 2.14.1

Listen to all sort of radio stations and podcasts directly on your phone
People like to keep up with the news and listen to music when they're on the go. One simple way of doing this is by installing a radio and podcast app. One of such tools is Public Radio & Podcast, with a whole variety of stations to pick from including some of the most popular stations like BBC, NPR or news talks.

The app sports a nice interface and doesn't seem to have any trouble with streaming radio programs and talks.

Sleek interface with a nice design and well structured layout

The app doesn't come with a tutorial, but has onscreen instructions and tips for navigating inside the app and using all its features. Public Radio & Podcast has a side menu filled with all sections of the app, including settings that you can make to the interface.

It comes with two themes and the option of enabling tabs and instant searches. You can also adjust widget background transparency if you like. There are also many other settings that you can make to various sections of the app, including to set up notifications.

Browse through all sort of radio stations

The nice thing about this app is that it instantly lets you browse through all sort of genres and radios, including ABC Radio Australia, BBC, CBC, Classical and Jazz stations.

Moreover, you can browse through news and talk stations and check out programs from NPR. Users may also bookmark stations that they like the most and check them out in a separate section inside the app.

The tabs system lets you access stations easily, check out downloads of podcasts or create a playlist. It comes with a car mode, so you don't need to worry about driving and using the app at the same time. You can keep a video playing in background when video player is minimized.

Listen to a wide variety of podcasts

You also have the option of checking out podcasts, they're grouped into various categories like business, economy, food, music, etc. You can bookmark or favorite them, share with friends on social networks or add to your playlist.

There's also the option of downloading them for offline listening. Several filters help you sort all radio tracks and podcasts on the screen while the search bar finds programs you might be interested in if you type in some keywords. Moreover, you can import/export bookmarks manually by navigating inside your phone and finding the designated files.

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softpedia rating

4.5/5

user rating

UNRATED
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Hits & Misses

hits

  • plenty of stations to pick from
  • all podcasts are arranged based on topic
  • download, share or favorite podcasts
  • create playlists and use the car mode
  • plenty of settings and themes

misses

  • it comes with ads
Bottom Line
Design / UI9
 

The interface is really nice and intuitive, making it easy to access radio stations and download podcasts to your phone.

Function9
 

It works just fine although it could use some more features. Still, audio quality is quite okay and the app doesn't seem to freeze.

Security8
 

It only needs a few permissions from your phone, so it shouldn't pose any privacy issues.

Battery3
 

Consumption is very high, make sure to keep your phone plugged in when using this app.

Price9
 

It's free but comes with some banner ads, you can remove them if you pay 1.69$.

Compatibility8
 

It should work on devices running Android 4.1 or later.

Editor's Review
EXCELLENT

A really nice app for checking out some radio stations and podcasts that you can later download on your phone.

Reviewed by Alexandra Vaidos, last updated on September 11th, 14:39 GMT.
Specifications
price:
Free with ads
current version:
2.14.1
reviewed version:
2.14.1
developer:
NonlinearSoft
category:
AUDIO
os version req.:
Android 4.1 or later
age rating:
N/A
in-app purchases:
Yes. remove ads for 1.69$
hits:
761

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