AMARadio
AMARadio: A free Android radio app with a large station catalog, playlists, and local station data. Ranked #25 of 45 in Radio Apps by our editors (6.7/10); pricing: Free plan; best for free Android radio with playlists and local station data.
At a glance
- Editor score6.7 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forFree Android radio with playlists and local station data
- Free planYes
- Paid fromNone
- Facts checked5 Oct 2026
Where it wins
- Searches more than 60,000 stations by name, country, language, and tags
- Includes favorites, a sleep timer, and M3U playlist import and export
- Ad-free and open source, with station data stored locally
Where it doesn't
- Available on Android only
- Station catalog depends on radio-browser.info
- No paid tier for listeners seeking additional paid features
Our verdict on AMARadio
AMARadio is a free, open-source Android app for streaming internet radio, suited to listeners who want to browse a large station catalog and manage playlists on a mobile device. Its catalog contains more than 60,000 stations, searchable by name, country, language, and tags. Listeners can save favorites, set a sleep timer, and import or export M3U playlists. Background playback, media notifications, and lock-screen controls support listening while using other apps.
The app draws station information from radio-browser.info and stores its station database locally. That database can refresh automatically or manually, combining local access to station data with updates from the community-maintained service. The app also supports Android MediaSession controls, including compatible automotive interfaces. This makes it a fit for Android listeners who value playback controls and playlist portability; the stated automotive support is for compatible interfaces, not a specific named system.
AMARadio has one Free plan at $0, with ad-free listening and open-source software; there are no paid tiers or in-app purchases. The trade-off is platform scope: it is an Android mobile app, so it is not a fit for listeners looking for an iOS app or a desktop radio player. Choose it if you want free, ad-free internet radio with station search, favorites, and M3U support on Android. If you need a different platform or a catalog independent of radio-browser.info, consider another option.
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AMARadio fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | None |
| Offline listening | Not verified |
| Stations listed | 60000 |
| Platforms | Android |
| Ad-free listening | Yes |
| Sleep timer | Yes |
| CarPlay support | Not verified |
| Deployment | Mobile |
| Platforms | Android |
| Built for | Solo (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 1 integrations: radio-browser.info |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | amaradio.org |
| Facts checked | 5 Oct 2026 |
AMARadio integrations
AMARadio lists 1 integrations on its own site.
- radio-browser.info
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