ComparisonA Free TuneIn and radio.net Alternative
Radio and Podcast (radioandpodcast.com) is a free website and Android app for listening to more than 40,000 live radio stations from 180+ countries and to podcasts, with no account required. Here is how it compares with TuneIn and radio.net, using only what each service states on its own website.
Quick Comparison
| Radio and Podcast | TuneIn | radio.net |
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| Radio stations | 40,000+ from 180+ countries | 100,000 radio stations and podcasts (one combined figure) | Over 60,000 |
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| Podcasts | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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| Free listening | Yes, with ads | Yes, free plan ($0/month) | Yes |
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| Paid plan | None, everything is free | Premium: $9.99/month or $79.99/year after a 7-day trial | Not stated on radio.net's homepage |
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| Listen in a web browser | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Checked on October 23, 2026. Competitor figures are quoted from their own websites (sources below). Prices and catalogs change, and they may differ by country.
Why Choose Radio and Podcast
Everything is free. There is no premium tier, so no feature is held back behind a subscription.
No account is needed to listen. Favorites, listening history, and podcast subscriptions are saved in your browser or on your device.
Radio and podcasts are in one place, and you can browse radio by country, genre, and language (90+ languages) and podcasts by category, country, and language.
A free widget generator lets you embed a radio or podcast player on your own website.
A free Android app is available on Google Play.
When TuneIn or radio.net May Suit You Better
TuneIn Premium offers commercial-free streams of news networks such as CNN, FOX News Radio, Bloomberg Media, CNBC, and MS NOW, live play-by-play of every NHL game, and over 100,000 audiobooks. Radio and Podcast does not offer these.
radio.net lists more radio stations (over 60,000), and its app supports CarPlay and Android Auto.
Radio and Podcast does not have an iOS app. On iPhone and iPad, you can use the website in your browser.
How We Checked
On October 23, 2026, we read TuneIn's Premium page and radio.net's homepage and used only what they state there. Radio and Podcast figures come from our own live station directory, rounded down.
If anything here is out of date, email support@radioandpodcast.com and we will correct it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Radio and Podcast a free alternative to TuneIn and radio.net?
Yes. Radio and Podcast is free to use, supported by ads, with no paid plan and no account needed. Like TuneIn and radio.net, it lets you listen to live radio stations and podcasts in a web browser.
Which service has the most radio stations?
TuneIn and radio.net list more. TuneIn's Premium page lists 100,000 global radio stations and podcasts combined, and radio.net says it has over 60,000 radio stations. Radio and Podcast lists 40,000+ stations from 180+ countries.
Is Radio and Podcast affiliated with TuneIn or radio.net?
No. Radio and Podcast is an independent service. TuneIn and radio.net are trademarks of their respective owners.
