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Android Apps > News & Magazines > WNYC
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WNYC

by New York Public Radio · News & Magazines · Free
On Google Play since April 2012 · Data updated 2026-10-26

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

AppBrain's verdict

EstablishedWell rated
Rating on Google Play
4.11
1,720 ratings
Installs
210 thousand
Last updated
January 15, 2020
Ads
Contains ads
Size
N/A

WNYC has 210 thousand installs. Users rate it well: 4.1 stars from 1,720 ratings.

Official page on Google Play

User feedback

Ratings and reviews on Google Play

Comments on WNYC for Android

★★★★☆ M · Jul 26, 2025
The app doesn't crash as much as it used to, but it still randomly crashes at the worst times. Also, when you're done and then close the app, the widget in the notification bar never goes away unless you go to the NYC app info and "force stop" it. I give it 4 stars instead of 3 because this app is the most convenient way for me to listen to NPR when I'm not in my car or at home. My phone has an FM Tuner, but only works if you plug in wired headphones (I use Bluetooth).
★★★★☆ Barbara Vogel · Sep 7, 2025
Sometimes sound drops out. I don't know why. But very, very, valuable app! Public radio is our lifeline to real news and information right now. We must hang onto public radio.
★★★★★ Oliver Stevens · Sep 7, 2025
I love getting local news from NYC and the programming from NPR.
★★★★☆ Richard Robins · Jun 24, 2025
I use this app 7 mornings per week. The only problem is technical, sometimes the stream drops. I close it & restart it, which can take time.
★☆☆☆☆ Helen Mcgrail · Jun 24, 2024
Most useless app ever. Doesn't even have morning edition. Might as well just use the non-glitchy NPR app & the NYC website. Ses that NYC CEO Fontaine Oliver probably isn't worth his$800,000+ ammual compensation
★☆☆☆☆ Joquetta D Paige · Jun 23, 2024
When will the fix for Android phones be released? It's disheartening that it seems it wasn't appropriately tested for the Android system prior to release. This is an app I typically use daily, but due to the frustration of needing to restart the stream every 10 minutes, I haven't been using it.
★☆☆☆☆ Jim McCormick · Jun 22, 2024
NYC has fantastic content. Unfortunately, the latest app update consistently crashes when running in the background to the point that it's not usable. Very disappointing.
★★☆☆☆ Bridget C · Dec 9, 2024
Horrible app. Cuts off your streaming session every few minutes with requests to donate to the station. I uninstalled and went back to using the website.

Google Play Rating history and histogram

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Store listing

By New York Public Radio, from Google Play

“Tap into the New York conversation”

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Description by New York Public Radio Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
Join the New York conversation wherever you are. The WNYC app lets you hear the best live and on-demand news, commentary, culture reporting, storytelling and music.

Listen to WNYC live to get the latest local news and conversation, national and global headlines from NPR, and the best of our public media partners. Save your favorite podcasts for offline listening. And if you're in the mood for music, listen to the New Sounds and New Standards streaming channels.

WNYC is a listener-supported public radio station. Your financial support helps make possible our programming, broadcasting and digital innovation.

We listened to your feedback and the reimagined WNYC app includes:

- A reliable, high quality live listening experience
- Easy access to our podcasts like Radiolab, On the Media, The New Yorker Radio Hour, Notes From America with Kai Wright, and NYC NOW
- The latest local and regional news from Gothamist
- Tune-in reminders you set for your favorite shows in our interactive program schedule
- A simple way to save audio to listen offline or when you have time
- Options to navigate the app in dark mode or light mode
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Safety and technology

Found in the app by AppBrain
Ads
Contains ads
Price
Free
Libraries
44
App size
N/A
Needs Android
11+
Content rating
Low

Technologies used by WNYC

44 libraries
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Releases

Updates seen on Google Play
Launched
April 2012
  • Jan 15, 2020UpdateVersion 3.0.12
  • Jan 2, 2020UpdateVersion 3.0.11
  • Nov 2, 2018UpdateVersion 3.0.10
  • Sep 25, 2018UpdateVersion 3.0.7
  • Jun 13, 2018UpdateVersion 3.0.5
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Installs

Tracked by AppBrain
Last 30 days
680
Per day
23
30-day average
Play install range
100+ thousand
Launched
April 2012

Installs over time

WNYC has been installed 210 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 23 installs per day.

Rankings

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Google Play Rankings for WNYC

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About the app and developer

About WNYC

WNYC is a news & magazines app developed by New York Public Radio.

How many times has WNYC been installed?

WNYC has been installed 210 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 680 times.

What is the rating of WNYC?

WNYC is rated 4.11 out of 5 stars, based on 1.7 thousand ratings.

Is WNYC free?

WNYC is free. The last update was on January 15, 2020.

What are the requirements for WNYC?

WNYC requires Android 11+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Low Maturity. The app has been available on Google Play since April 2012.

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