AMARadio review
A free Android radio app with a large station catalog, playlists, and local station data.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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.
AMARadio pros and cons
- 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
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