Looking for Spoon alternatives? We tested 7 live audio apps for creators and listeners: Bigo Live, Discord, Clubhouse, Mirrativ, AfreecaTV, 17LIVE, Twitch.
Radio Brazil streams 4,000+ stations but ads run constantly and the app stops at live audio. Seven Radio Brazil alternatives with deeper catalogs and lighter ads.
Player FM ads got heavier and the discover feed shifted. These seven Player FM alternatives cover offline-first listening, open-source freedom, and creator tools without the bloat.
NHK Radiru carries NHK live and on-demand, but it only streams NHK, only works in Japan, and stops short of podcasts. These seven NHK Radiru alternatives cover commercial Japanese radio, global stations, and on-demand audio.
radiko is the default for Japanese broadcast radio, but the free area-restriction, the 1,080 yen Premium fee, and the limited podcast layer push some listeners to look elsewhere. These seven radiko alternatives cover Japan, global radio, and on-demand audio.
Radio FM by AppRadioFM streams 50,000+ stations, but ads on the free tier are constant and the player has held bugs across versions. These seven Radio FM alternatives cover global stations, podcasts, and lighter free tiers.
Gaana shrank its free tier to mostly-shuffle in 2024 and still caps at 320 kbps. These seven Gaana alternatives cover Indian streaming, podcasts, and lossless audio on Android.
JioSaavn ads run hot on free, and recommendations loop the same Bollywood charts. These seven JioSaavn alternatives cover Indian music, podcasts, and lossless streaming on Android.
Wynk Music's free tier serves heavy video ads and lossless still isn't on the roadmap. These seven Wynk Music alternatives cover Indian streaming, podcasts, and Hi-Res audio on Android.
BBC Sounds geo-locks UK shows outside the UK and has lost podcasts to rival platforms. These seven BBC Sounds alternatives cover live radio, podcasts, and audiobooks for listeners who need more flexibility.
Global Player covers Capital, Heart, and LBC but locks you to Global-owned stations. These seven Global Player alternatives open up BBC stations, Bauer brands, and international live radio on Android.
Radio UK from AppMind aggregates 2,500 stations but the interface shows ads and the recommendations are thin. These seven Radio UK alternatives cover live tuning, podcasts, and BBC catch-up.
Turn YouTube channels and saved videos into a private podcast feed you can listen to in the background. These eight Android apps cover the conversion side and the playback side.
Google Podcasts shut down and listeners scattered. We tested seven podcast apps for Android — Pocket Casts, AntennaPod, Podcast Addict, Spotify, Castbox, Player FM, and YouTube Music — and picked the ones worth your subscriptions.
Gemini's debut on Android Auto highlighted what makes a good in-car app. We picked seven Android Auto apps that work well on the dashboard, from navigation to podcasts.
The Android Auto apps worth pinning to your dashboard, ranked after testing for safe controls, voice accuracy, and offline reliability. Maps, music, podcasts, audiobooks, and messaging.
Radio Online's free tier is ad-supported, the station list relies on user submissions that occasionally go down, and the UI feels older than newer radio apps. These seven Radio Online alternatives cover live FM, internet stations, and podcasts.
Yandex Music's reach is limited outside Russia and the CIS, foreign cards keep failing on Plus, and the Western catalogue trails Spotify. These seven Yandex Music alternatives cover global streaming, HiFi audio, and budget picks.
iHeartRadio's free tier carries heavy ad loads and the personalised stations need a Plus subscription to skip freely. These seven iHeart alternatives cover live radio, podcasts, and on-demand music streaming.
Pandora is US-only and the free tier still serves ads on every other song. These seven Pandora alternatives cover on-demand streaming, live radio, and personalised stations that travel beyond US borders.
