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    Radio Apps

    Free radio + Sirius for car listening.

    iHeartRadio (free)

    • Free app — local FM/AM stations.
    • Listen to radio anywhere via internet.
    • Hometown stations on vacation.
    • Talk + music genres.
    • News + sports stations.
    • Most popular radio app.

    TuneIn Radio

    • 100,000+ stations worldwide.
    • Free with optional Premium.
    • NPR + BBC + foreign stations.
    • Sports — local + national.
    • Premium $9.99/month — MLB, NFL, no ads.
    • Free version sufficient for most.

    SiriusXM

    • Subscription radio — $10–$25/month.
    • Often free in new cars first 3 months.
    • Howard Stern, Andy Cohen, etc.
    • Decade music channels.
    • Best for car listening.
    • App works without car radio too.

    SiriusXM senior tips

    • Negotiate rate — call when subscription expires.
    • Often willing to discount $5–$10.
    • 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s music channels.
    • Sirius app works on phone too.
    • Stream while walking.
    • Family plan available.

    NPR + BBC apps

    • NPR One — all NPR content free.
    • BBC Sounds — UK news + dramas.
    • NPR Live — local NPR station.
    • Curated content based on tastes.
    • Free, ad-free.
    • High quality journalism.

    Listen on smart speaker

    • "Alexa, play [station] on iHeartRadio."
    • "Hey Google, play NPR."
    • "Hey Siri, play KQED."
    • HomePod / Echo / Nest Audio.
    • Better sound than phone.
    • Hands-free.

    iHeartRadio free is plenty

    For most seniors, free iHeartRadio is enough. Listen to your hometown stations even when traveling. NPR app for news. BBC app for international news. SiriusXM only worth paying for if you commute long distances and love their decade music or talk shows. Try free options first.