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ABC listen vs radio.net

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score ABC listen #4 in Radio Apps 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit ABC listen
radio.net #5 in Radio Apps 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit radio.net

ABC listen leads on 1 check, radio.net on 1, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreABC listen · 9.0/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresABC listen · 4 of 4

ABC listen scores higher on our rubric for radio apps: 9.0 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

ABC listen offers offline listening; radio.net doesn't. radio.net leads on stations listed: 60000 versus 60.

ABC listen is the better fit for free Australian public radio and offline listening. radio.net is the better fit for listeners who want a large global station directory.

  • ABC listen fits best

    Free Australian public radio and offline listening

  • radio.net fits best

    Listeners who want a large global station directory

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Side by side

Feature ABC listen 9.0/10 Visit ↗ radio.net 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.8
Ranking #4 in Radio Apps #5 in Radio Apps
Best for Free Australian public radio and offline listening Listeners who want a large global station directory
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Docs Email, Tickets, Docs
Integrations 5 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Solo Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ABC listen 4/4 · radio.net 3/4
Offline listening ✓ (best) —
Ad-free listening ✓ ✓
Sleep timer ✓ ✓
CarPlay support ✓ ✓
Specs
Stations listed 60 60000 (best)
Platforms web, iOS, Android web, iOS, Android
Our review
Pros
  • Streams more than 60 ABC radio stations and offers podcasts and audiobooks
  • Episode downloads support offline listening
  • Sleep timer, weekly schedules and CarPlay/Android Auto support
  • Streams over 60,000 stations with genre, topic, country, and language browsing
  • Combines station and podcast search, favorites, and recently played stations
  • Supports a sleep timer and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Cons
  • Content coverage centers on ABC programming
  • CarPlay, Android Auto and casting integrations focus on audio playback
  • Support channels are limited to documentation
  • Free listening is advertising-supported
  • PRIME removes app video and banner ads, not audio ads within stations or podcasts
  • Offline listening is not supported
Our verdict

ABC listen brings live Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio, podcasts and audiobooks together for listeners who want ABC audio on the web or on iOS and Android. Its appeal is especially clear for people seeking free Australian public…

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radio.net is an internet radio and podcast service for listeners who want to discover stations from around the world. It streams over 60,000 stations and is available on the web and in iOS and Android apps. Search and browse tools cover…

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  1. ABC listenRadio Apps 9.0Free plan
  2. radio.netRadio Apps 8.8Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • ABC listen — where it wins

    • Streams more than 60 ABC radio stations and offers podcasts and audiobooks
    • Episode downloads support offline listening
    • Sleep timer, weekly schedules and CarPlay/Android Auto support

    Where it doesn't

    • Content coverage centers on ABC programming
    • CarPlay, Android Auto and casting integrations focus on audio playback
    • Support channels are limited to documentation

  • radio.net — where it wins

    • Streams over 60,000 stations with genre, topic, country, and language browsing
    • Combines station and podcast search, favorites, and recently played stations
    • Supports a sleep timer and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

    Where it doesn't

    • Free listening is advertising-supported
    • PRIME removes app video and banner ads, not audio ads within stations or podcasts
    • Offline listening is not supported

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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