{"id":98936,"date":"2018-04-03T23:06:42","date_gmt":"2018-04-03T23:06:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=98936"},"modified":"2025-07-01T23:34:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T06:34:14","slug":"listening-to-the-radio-online-your-options-in-apps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/listening-to-the-radio-online-your-options-in-apps\/","title":{"rendered":"Listening to the radio online \u2013 your options in apps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are many streaming music channels out there, where you can choose the music you want, when and on what device. But today we\u2019re going to concentrate on apps that mimic old-time radio \u2013 giving you a place where you can enjoy the tunes you already love\u00a0and discover new jams on your wavelength.<\/p>\n<p>Radio apps break down generally into two types. Either they mimic a conventional radio by simply providing a choice of radio stations to listen to, or they allow you to essentially build your own, personalized radio service based on your tastes.<\/p>\n<h2>Listening to the radio online \u2013 your options in apps<\/h2>\n<h3>TuneIn Radio<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-98938 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/BestRadioApps_TuneIn.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"234\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/BestRadioApps_TuneIn.jpg 234w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/BestRadioApps_TuneIn-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 234px) 100vw, 234px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tunein-radio-mobile.en.softonic.com\/iphone?ex=REG-60.2\">TuneIn Radio<\/a>\u00a0gives you access to 100,000-plus stations worldwide. You can search for them by genre to find the sounds you\u2019re looking for, both as live radio shows and recorded podcasts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In addition to music, there are spoken-word and sports stations to choose from. <\/strong>The app provides plenty of information about the channels, including who is also following them to help you make your selection. You can even leave comments to guide others. The app will also <strong>make suggestions<\/strong> of other stations with similar content for you to explore.<\/p>\n<p>Choose the simplicity of existing stations via TuneIn Radio and you\u2019ll be offered a free subscription for a week or a month for the Premium package \u2013 but once that expires, you\u2019ll be charged $9.99 a month. But you can cancel that at any time and still enjoy your free week.<\/p>\n<h4>Greatest hits<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Discover new music from live stations and from around the world<\/li>\n<li>Access recorded shows and podcasts, too<\/li>\n<li>Previews of what\u2019s playing on a station allow you to make informed choices<\/li>\n<li>The premium account includes access to great extras, including audiobooks and NFL games<\/li>\n<li>Access TuneIn from your computer as well as via the app<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Gravest misses<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>You may experience variable quality as the app is dependent on the individual stations<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s only a radio app with no bells and whistles you\u2019d expect from other streaming media offerings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fans of the app:<\/strong> want to listen to and music from around the planet. If you don&#8217;t mind being unable to skip between tracks and just want to listen to the radio, this is for you.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"TUNEIN RADIO\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/FCd8R1Hovq40hwCW4WlLSX3wtxjFXNpOSsuysPakaTXLRjADgIW-f58dgZ9tbNM1IrQ=s180-rw\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">TUNEIN RADIO<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/tunein-radio-mobile.en.softonic.com\/iphone?ex=REG-60.2\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD FOR iOS<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--70\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"70\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"7\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\">7<\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/tunein-radio-mobile.en.softonic.com\/iphone?ex=REG-60.2\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"TUNEIN RADIO\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/FCd8R1Hovq40hwCW4WlLSX3wtxjFXNpOSsuysPakaTXLRjADgIW-f58dgZ9tbNM1IrQ=s180-rw\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">TUNEIN RADIO<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/tunein-radio.en.softonic.com\/android?ex=REG-60.2\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD FOR Android<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--70\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"70\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"7\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\">7<\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/tunein-radio.en.softonic.com\/android?ex=REG-60.2\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h3>Pandora<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-98939 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/BestRadioApps_pandora_2016_logo_P.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/BestRadioApps_pandora_2016_logo_P.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/BestRadioApps_pandora_2016_logo_P-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/BestRadioApps_pandora_2016_logo_P-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/BestRadioApps_pandora_2016_logo_P-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Like the vast majority of radio apps \u2013 but unlike TuneIn \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/pandora-pokki.en.softonic.com\/?ex=BB-39.7\">Pandora<\/a> allows you to build up a tailor-made, personalized listening experience, where you chose the songs, bands and genres you like. And <strong>Pandora is especially good at predicting which songs you\u2019ll be into<\/strong>\u00a0and which you won\u2019t, thanks to its <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pandora.com\/about\/mgp\">Music Genome Project<\/a>, a clever piece of AI which analyzes 450 different musical characteristics to get a handle on whether a particular track gels with your taste.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s free \u2013 if you don\u2019t mind listening to and\/or viewing ads, and can cope with only being able to skip 24 tracks a day. The ad-free service is $4.99 a month\u00a0and gives unlimited skips, better quality streaming and up to five hours per day of offline radio enjoyment .<\/p>\n<p>Pandora does a lot of things right, which it is by far and away the most popular app of its kind in the U.S. Unfortunately for the rest of the world (and like several other radio apps) you can&#8217;t get it abroad.<\/p>\n<h4>Greatest hits<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Quickly learns your musical preferences<\/li>\n<li>No registration required<\/li>\n<li>Shuffles stations to get a greater variety of music<\/li>\n<li>Provides plenty of info, such as band biographies and discographies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Gravest misses<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Currently only available in the U.S.<\/li>\n<li>Those pesky ads<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fans of the app:<\/strong> want to listen to old favorites \u2013 and new music in tune with their current tastes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"PANDORA\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_optimized,f_auto\/p\/99dea822-a4cb-11e6-94c6-00163ed833e7\/3060237775\/pandora-radio-logo.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">PANDORA<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/pandora-radio.en.softonic.com\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD PANDORA<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--70\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"70\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"7\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\">7<\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/pandora-radio.en.softonic.com\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h3>Slacker Radio<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-98940 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/BestRadioApps_Slacker2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/BestRadioApps_Slacker2.png 225w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/BestRadioApps_Slacker2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Where Pandora\u2019s musical intelligence is artificial, <a href=\"https:\/\/slacker-radio.en.softonic.com\/?ex=BB-39.7\">Slacker Radio<\/a>\u2019s is wholly human. <strong>Music experts and fans<\/strong> have created its wide range of virtual radio stations. Like Pandora, Slacker is supported by ads, limits your number of skips, and is only available in the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>There are two paid offerings. <em>Plus<\/em> costs $4 a month, allows unlimited skips on stations and offline listening and is ad-free. <em>Unlimited<\/em> is 10 bucks a month and also allows you to play songs on demand, create custom playlists, and enjoy them offline.<\/p>\n<h4>Greatest hits<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Great design which is intuitive and simple to use<\/li>\n<li>Wonderful and unique selection of radio stations curated by fans and experts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Gravest misses<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Lack of flexibility. You can\u2019t delete songs you don\u2019t want to hear from a station.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fans of the app:<\/strong> will appreciate the human approach to introducing them to new music, and enjoying the old stuff.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"SLACKER RADIO\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_optimized,f_auto\/p\/737f8030-9a66-11e6-a10a-00163ec9f5fa\/3417262269\/slacker-radio-logo.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">SLACKER RADIO<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/slacker-radio.en.softonic.com\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD SLACKER RADIO<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--50\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"50\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"5\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\">5<\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/slacker-radio.en.softonic.com\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h3>iHeartRadio<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-98941 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/BestRadioApps_iHeart2-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"407\" height=\"124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/BestRadioApps_iHeart2-2.png 407w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/BestRadioApps_iHeart2-2-300x91.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 407px) 100vw, 407px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s free, and although ad-supported, the ads are still images, so not nearly as annoying as video or audio. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iheart.com\/\">iHeartRadio<\/a> has around 1,500 live radio stations with a ton of music \u2013 about 18 million songs by almost half a million different artists.<\/p>\n<p>And on top of that, you can listen to talk radio and even tune in for seasonal stuff like Christmas music. It comes as an app \u2013 which can run on a variety of different devices \u2013 and as a website for greater flexibility of use.<\/p>\n<h4>Greatest hits<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>No video or audio commercials<\/li>\n<li>Doesn&#8217;t require a user account<\/li>\n<li>Flexible: can be used on several different devices and online<\/li>\n<li>Free to use<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Gravest misses<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Contains picture advertisements<\/li>\n<li>Limits the number of songs you can skip per day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"iHeartRadio\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_optimized,f_auto\/p\/739d02a4-9a66-11e6-a9d7-00163ec9f5fa\/2067576503\/iheartradio-top-radio-music-logo.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">iHeartRadio<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/iheartradio-free-music-radio-stations-1.en.softonic.com\/iphone?ex=REG-60.2\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD FOR iOS<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--80\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"80\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"8\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\">8<\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/iheartradio-free-music-radio-stations-1.en.softonic.com\/iphone?ex=REG-60.2\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"iHeartRadio\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_optimized,f_auto\/p\/739d02a4-9a66-11e6-a9d7-00163ec9f5fa\/2067576503\/iheartradio-top-radio-music-logo.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">iHeartRadio<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/iheartradio-internet-radio.en.softonic.com\/android?ex=REG-60.2\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD FOR ANDROID<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--80\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"80\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"8\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\">8<\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/iheartradio-internet-radio.en.softonic.com\/android?ex=REG-60.2\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Apple Music<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-98943 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/BestRadioApps_Apple2-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"461\" height=\"109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/BestRadioApps_Apple2-2.png 461w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/BestRadioApps_Apple2-2-300x71.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s where we start to cross over from radio-only into general music streaming music apps. Apple Music offers both streaming music and Beats 1 Radio, its own online station, which features its very own programming. Of course, that&#8217;s only one station, so if you don\u2019t like that selection, you\u2019ll have to go elsewhere.<\/p>\n<h4>Greatest hits<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Beats 1 radio features unique and interesting programming<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Gravest misses<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>There&#8217;s only one free radio station that plays music<\/li>\n<li>There&#8217;s no standalone app for radio-only<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fans of the app:<\/strong> will only want to listen to Beats 1 Radio, or already have an Apple Music subscription.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"APPLE MUSIC\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_optimized,f_auto\/p\/ba5e130e-9a66-11e6-877f-00163ed833e7\/2467342877\/apple-music-logo.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">APPLE MUSIC<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/apple-music.en.softonic.com\/android?ex=REG-60.2\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD FOR ANDROID<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--60\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"60\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"6\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\">6<\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/apple-music.en.softonic.com\/android?ex=REG-60.2\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h3>Other audio options<\/h3>\n<p>Those are our top picks for the best radio apps around. Naturally, you may disagree, and there are many other options available. Here&#8217;s a sampling of what else is available.<\/p>\n<h4>Napster unRadio<\/h4>\n<p>Another U.S.-only offering, <a href=\"https:\/\/napster.en.softonic.com\/?ex=BB-39.7\">Napster<\/a>\u2019s unRadio (previously known as Rhapsody) will cost you $4.99 per month for an ad-free experience. Use it to create your own stations or browse by genre, artist,\u00a0and recommendations from Napster. There\u2019s the possibility of a free 14-day trial, but no permanent free option available. You also get unlimited skips for your money.<\/p>\n<h4>SomaFM<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/somafm.com\/\">SomaFM<\/a> focuses on underground and alternative music and can be streamed from the website on your computer or Android device. There is an iOS app available for $7.99. It\u2019s listener-supported, with 30 unique stations that are all different and interesting.<\/p>\n<h4>8Tracks<\/h4>\n<p>You can make or find playlists created by real people that match your mood, weather, or whatever you want on this <a href=\"http:\/\/8tracks.com\/\">site<\/a>. It allows you to create your own playlists and listen to those the others have made. Thanks for the mix tape, stranger!<\/p>\n<h4>Local radio apps<\/h4>\n<p>In addition to the big names in radio apps, many, many stations now have their own apps or, at the very least, an online presence. A great example is the BBC, whose <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/radio\">iPlayer app<\/a> allows you to listen to listen to over half a dozen national stations plus many other regional and specialist channels, covering music, talk,\u00a0and sports.<\/p>\n<h3>All the other streaming media<\/h3>\n<p>Why buy music when you can rent it? Many people have given up on the idea of owning physical media or even music files, choosing streaming instead. It gives you the flexibility of listening to plenty of new music and old favorites, either for free or for a small monthly fee.<\/p>\n<p>As we\u2019ve mentioned earlier, in addition to the niche radio-like apps, there\u2019s a range of well-known media-streaming subscription services, such as Apple Music, Google Play Music, Spotify, SoundCloud, all of which offer some radio-type functionality. But that\u2019s the subject of another article\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related articles:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/apple-music-vs-spotify-vs-tidal\">Apple Music vs Spotify vs Tidal<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"article__title\" data-auto=\"article-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/9-tricks-for-spotify-thatll-revolutionize-your-music-streaming\">9 tricks for Spotify that\u2019ll revolutionize your music streaming<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many streaming music channels out there, where you can choose the music you want, when and on what device. But today we\u2019re going to concentrate on apps that mimic old-time radio \u2013 giving you a place where you can enjoy the tunes you already love\u00a0and discover new jams on your wavelength. Radio apps &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/listening-to-the-radio-online-your-options-in-apps\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Listening to the radio online \u2013 your options in apps&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2040,"featured_media":99633,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":0},"categories":[],"tags":[],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[],"class_list":["post-98936","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98936","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2040"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=98936"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98936\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":328114,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98936\/revisions\/328114"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/99633"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=98936"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=98936"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=98936"},{"taxonomy":"usertag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/usertag?post=98936"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=98936"},{"taxonomy":"content-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content-category?post=98936"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}