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Best 10
Apps for Listening to the News
Headlines you need to hear! Find articles, podcasts, and radio stations, and listen to the latest world and national news on the go.
Don't have the time to read a paper? Grab your headphones and plug into a news station or podcast today! These top-rated news media outlets enable you to stay current on world and national headlines by listening to news anywhere, anytime.
AppGrooves has filtered the best 10 apps for "Listen To News" in News & Magazines from 329 apps. Check it out !
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SmartNews: Breaking News Headlines
Breaking News That Matters
SmartNews, Inc.
10M+ News & MagazinesFree- 792 users said "easy to use"
- Free
- Feature Rich
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- Editor's Choice
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- Award-winning news app downloaded over 25,000,000 times in over 100 countries
- Condenses and delivers headlines from top news outlets: NBC, MSNBC, USA Today, TIME, Reuters, Buzzfeed, The Huffington Post, and more
- “Browse headlines quickly, customize your channels, and read the news offline...an excellent free alternative to other popular news apps.” - CNET
Reviewed by Laura S on January 11, 2018
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best news app
in 996 reviewsThis is by far the best news app ever (and I've tried hundreds)! Thanks guys, good job! ☺
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informative
in 908 reviewsIt's up to the minute news that's informative, interesting, and fits my lifestyle
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easy to use
in 792 reviewsA very CLEAN, well organized, easy to use site, from which to get your news. Thank-you!
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good variety
in 280 reviewsGood variety with the ability to focus on sports, entertainment, or just the top stories.
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too many ads
in 234 reviewsThere is way too many advertisements designed to look like news articles or "click bait"
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in 200 reviewsAllows me to choose topics that interest me; great interface and quick loading.
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Listen News
This app is a simple news reader for reading and listening to the news around the world in english.This app supports new
kazuhiko sugimoto
< 100 News & MagazinesFree Install- Free
- Editor's Choice
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- A simple audio reader for transcribing round-the-world news in English, with or without a voice assistant
- Supports most global news sources: NY Times, Vogue Magazine, The Guardian, Tokyo Reporter, Times of India, Toronto Star, Sydney Morning Herald & more
- Streamlined interface and simple user controls allow for quick navigation between articles and easy rewind/fast-forward during reading
Reviewed by Kaylin on August 14, 2018
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1 Radio News - Hourly, Podcasts, Live News
Radio news flash briefing on-demand. World's top live news stations via audio.
1RadioNews.com
100K+ News & MagazinesFree Install- 86% positive reviews
- Free
- Editor's Choice
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Editor’s Review
- Daily News Briefings and streaming headlines available from the top ten on-demand news stations from around the globe
- New unique station adds like Radio New Zealand National, AIR India Rainbow, Al Jazeera English, France 24, Toronto 680 News and many more
- Over 200 top-rated English-speaking radio stations worldwide and 350 podcasts to choose from
Reviewed by Kaylin on August 14, 2018
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BBC News
Download the official BBC News app for international audiences.
BBC Worldwide (Ltd)
10M+ News & MagazinesFree- 1,528 users said "easy to use"
- Free
- Feature Rich
- Fresh
- Editor's Choice
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- More personalization, better performance: your highly customized news feed, now available for offline reading
- Exclusive My News feature lets you select topics and stories for a custom news carousel specifically tailored to your interests
- Smart browsing technology suggests more news stories based on your recent views and trending events
Reviewed by Laura S on January 11, 2018
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easy to use
in 1,528 reviewsGreat news coverage, customizable feeds and an easy-to-use interface. Highly recommended.
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informative
in 1,381 reviewsInformative, smart interface and wide range of topics to look upon from around the world.
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best news app
in 1,023 reviewsAlways giving me exactly what i want how i want it, the best news app I've seen so far.
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useful
in 1,012 reviewsFound this app very useful.. Especially when you don't have time to read the newspaper.
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full screen ads
in 215 reviewsalso having full page ads suddenly popping up and taking a few go's to close
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great content
in 166 reviewsThis has got to be one of the best news apps around. Clean interface and great content.
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NewsOnAir PrasarBharati Official app AIR News+Live
News, Current Affairs, Multilingual, Podcast, Live Radio, Live TV, Video Gallery
All India Radio
1M+ News & MagazinesFree Install- 372 users said "useful"
- Free
- Feature Rich
- Fresh
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useful
in 372 reviewsI wish that I could give it 50 stars. It is a highly useful App for being up-to-date
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best news app
in 49 reviewsIt's the best news app especially for those who are preparing for competition.
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effective
in 32 reviewsThis is the only new media we need to have.. Just the audio news.. Simple effective
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informative
in 32 reviewsI like this app very much. It is the trusted app news. Which is very informative for me
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good user interface
in 12 reviewshi, the app works very well without any bugs. recent update made very good interface
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NPR News
NPR News: The NPR and public radio station player for your Android.
NPR
1M+ News & MagazinesFree- 105 users said "works well"
- Free
- Editor's Choice
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- Multiple ways to search for your favorite programs and live streams: by name, location, GPS, zip code, or call letters
- Read, listen, or create a playlist of your favorite NPR stories to share with friends and family on social media
- All your favorite NPR programs: Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Talk of the Nation, Fresh Air, Wait, Wait…Don’t Tell Me More, and many others
Reviewed by Kaylin on August 14, 2018
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works well
in 105 reviewsWorks well enough to read and listen to stories. Love the access to my local stations
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informative
in 25 reviewsInformative and trustworthy. I love it and have been listening since college.
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best news app
in 19 reviewsIt's the best news app I have seen. Well done!
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ABC News - US & World News
ABC News brings the latest headlines & video on the midterms, US and world news
ABC News
5M+ News & MagazinesFree- 41 users said "works well"
- Free
- Feature Rich
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- Editor's Choice
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- Your one-stop shop for all investigative reporting! Politics, Sports, Local Interest, Travel, Health, Finance, Technology and more
- Trending News, Top Stories, and Daily Rewind let you skim headlines and breaking news for a quick daily recap - no in-depth news searching needed
- Watch clips from all your favorite ABC News shows: Good Morning America, World News, Nightline, This Week, 20/20 and more
Reviewed by Kaylin on August 14, 2018
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informative
in 59 reviewsIt lets me know breaking stories and it's very informative. Thanks ABC news.
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works well
in 41 reviewsABC news app is well designed, easy to explore the news, look soooo nice, works well too!
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useful
in 27 reviewsGreat news, useful n true things come up on time with best personal regards from James.
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Fox News – Breaking News, Live Video & News Alerts
Get exclusive news on demand: trending US news alerts, headlines & live video
FOX News Network, LLC
10M+ News & MagazinesFree- 2,630 users said "easy to use"
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- Editor's Choice
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- Daily Fox News at your fingertips! Enjoy the latest live news, articles & videos
- Breaking News Alerts make sure an exclusive news story never flies over your head! Get instantly notified whenever something big happens
- Everything is covered! Fox News Go allows you to simultaneously enjoy live coverage as you're browsing through the latest headlines
Reviewed by Antonio on February 9, 2018
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easy to use
in 2,630 reviewsEasy to use and I love having Fox News articles, video, and live news at my fingertips
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informative
in 1,837 reviewsAlways informative and keeps me up to date with current events nationally and world wide!
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best news app
in 1,151 reviewsConcise and informative. Breaking stories as they happen. Best news app I have ever used
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in 244 reviewsEasy to use and easy to read with a great mix of stories and good information.
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in 162 reviewsGreat layout, easy to read! I LOVE the "BREAKING NEWS" feature! Thank you FOX NEWS...
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in 115 reviewsThe format is bad, way to many ads, and repeat stories throughout
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![English News in Levels]()
English News in Levels
New in Levels is an application to improve your English naturally and fast with our articles. In our short news, we use
English in Levels s.r.o.
< 100 EducationFree Install- 87% positive reviews
- Free
- Fresh
- Editor's Choice
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- Learn English naturally! Improve your speaking, reading and comprehension skills in just minutes a day
- Choose news articles to read in three levels of length and word difficulty, increasing as your vocabulary builds
- Learn the 3000 most important common-use English words and phrases in as little as one year
Reviewed by Kaylin on August 14, 2018
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Broad Search:
Our unique algorithm scoured the App Store and Google Play Store by searching listening to news. From there, we retrieved a total of 403 unique apps (329 Android apps and 74 iOS apps) as potential candidates. -
Filter only high-quality apps:
We then selected the highest quality apps from the 403 apps listed. We compared the number of stars, downloads, and reviews along with the velocity of these apps to create a list of the Best Apps for Listening to the News for both Android & iOS. -
Additional Review by Editorial Team:
Finally, our editorial team checks all apps in our best 10 list one by one to make sure these apps are of the highest quality. - If you are interested in learning more about our process, find out here.
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