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Android Apps > News & Magazines > WBUR
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WBUR

by WBUR · News & Magazines · Free
On Google Play since October 2012 · Data updated 2026-10-24

WBUR is made and published by WBUR. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with WBUR. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to WBUR and are shown as published on Google Play.

AppBrain's verdict

EstablishedLoved by users
Rating on Google Play
4.66
1,175 ratings
Installs
67 thousand
Last updated
October 12, 2026
Ads
Contains ads
Size
37.4 MB

WBUR has 67 thousand installs. Users love it: 4.7 stars from 1,175 ratings.

Official page on Google Play

User feedback

Ratings and reviews on Google Play

Comments on WBUR for Android

★★★★★ Sarah Spinella · Dec 18, 2024
Best looking news app I use, and the only one I don't directly have to pay for.
★★★★★ Rebecca Jockusch · Sep 23, 2023
Excellent NPR station. Very good app. I really appreciate being able to pause and rewind the radio station.
★★★★★ Jerolyn Benson · Mar 11, 2025
After my local public radio station messed up its scheduling, the BUR app allows me to continue to listen to my favorite programs at the times that I am able to listen to them.
★★★★★ Renee Shapiro · May 12, 2023
I'm really glad to have the opportunity to listen to shows I love even if I can't be around when they're on the air.
★☆☆☆☆ FiG Ficus · Apr 11, 2023
BUR fix your app! You have to be able to close it without accessing the system task manager. Uninstalling. Update: 3 years later, this app is even worse. It loads the home screen, then goes white and is inaccessible. Uninstalling again.
★★☆☆☆ Lance Ryley · Feb 1, 2023
I was hoping the 2023 update would improve things but if anything they are worse. You can no longer mark favorite podcasts or sort them. Podcasts don't remember their place if you pause. They automatically repeat after the end. No response when providing feedback App is fine if all you want to do is steam bur, but otherwise its junk.
★★☆☆☆ Stewart Randall · Jan 6, 2023
Unlike every other Android app this one does not quit when you swipe up to close the app. App also stops randomly.
★☆☆☆☆ dMitri DeVos (Ramblin' James Fox) · Apr 6, 2023
I've tried multiple times and installs and the stream stops after a minute or two. This has happened since the last update. Please fix. Samsung Galaxy s22 ultra.

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Store listing

By WBUR, from Google Play

“Listen to WBUR anytime, anywhere. Your source for live news, signature podcasts”

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Description by WBUR Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
Looking for trusted news and stories? The WBUR App is the best way to get news from Greater Boston and beyond with our live stream and signature podcasts all in one place.

Play, pause, rewind (and play again) live radio shows from the award-winning teams at WBUR and NPR. On Point, Here & Now, Circle Round, Endless Thread and more are all at your fingertips.

You’ll also:
+ Stay in the know with hourly local and national audio news briefs.
+ Listen on demand to your favorite shows like Morning Edition, All Things Considered and Marketplace.
+ Download episodes of award-winning podcasts for offline listening.
+ Play daily word games and test your news knowledge with our weekly Boston News Quiz.
+ Catch the latest events happening at WBUR CitySpace.

Our journalism is funded by you, our listeners. Thanks for choosing WBUR, Boston’s NPR news.

Recent changes:
We're continuously improving the WBUR app for stability, performance, and reliability. This release includes general bug fixes and behind-the-scenes updates to keep your listening experience smooth.
Official page on Google Play

Safety and technology

Found in the app by AppBrain
Ads
Contains ads
Price
Free
Libraries
17
App size
37.4 MB
Needs Android
2.2+
Content rating
Everyone

Technologies used by WBUR

21 permissions · 17 libraries
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Releases

Updates seen on Google Play
Version
7.5
Launched
October 2012
  • Oct 12, 2026UpdateVersion 7.5
  • Sep 9, 2026UpdateVersion 7.4
  • Aug 13, 2026UpdateVersion 7.3
  • Jul 16, 2026UpdateVersion 7.2
  • Jun 4, 2026UpdateVersion 7.1
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Installs

Tracked by AppBrain
Last 30 days
430
Per day
14
30-day average
Play install range
50+ thousand
Launched
October 2012

Installs over time

WBUR has been installed 67 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 14 installs per day.

Rankings

Google Play top charts

Google Play Rankings for WBUR

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About the app and developer

About WBUR

WBUR is a news & magazines app developed by WBUR.

How many times has WBUR been installed?

WBUR has been installed 67 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 430 times.

What is the rating of WBUR?

WBUR is rated 4.66 out of 5 stars, based on 1.2 thousand ratings.

Is WBUR free?

WBUR is free. The app size is 37.41 MB. The latest version available is 7.5. The last update was on October 12, 2026.

What are the requirements for WBUR?

WBUR requires Android 2.2+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since October 2012.

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