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iHeart
What it is
iHeart brings music, live radio, and podcasts together in a streaming service and app. Listeners can find AM and FM stations from nearby locations or cities around the world, as well as podcasts from iHeartRadio and publishers including ESPN, NPR, and The New York Times. Its thousands of hand-curated playlists are organized by mood, activity, decade, and genre. Listeners can also create stations based on an artist or build a Favorites Radio station from songs they like.
The Free plan costs nothing and includes live radio, artist radio, and the full podcast library. Plus adds unlimited skips and commercial-free radio; All Access offers song and album playback, offline downloads, and unlimited playlist features. All Access Family costs $14.99 a month and can be shared with up to five family members. A Family plan is also listed for up to five members, but no price is provided. iHeart is available on web, iOS, Android, and Windows, among other supported platforms. A free plan and 30-day trial are listed.
For and against
For
- Live stations from nearby places and cities worldwide
- Podcasts include ESPN, NPR, and The New York Times
- Thousands of playlists organized by mood and genre
- Artist-based and Favorites Radio stations
- Offline listening available through iOS and Android apps
Against
- Offline listening is limited to iOS and Android apps
- Privacy notice lists collection of location and payment data
The verdict
iHeart combines live radio and podcasts with playlists and personalized stations. Plan features vary, so listeners should check which level includes the playback, downloads, or family access they want.
Who it suits
iHeart suits listeners who want live stations, podcasts, and playlists in one service. Its different plan options may appeal to people seeking song and album playback, offline listening, or family sharing.
Plans and prices
Family
Up to 5 family members
Read 21 Sep 2026 · iheart.com
Free
Live radio · podcasts · artist radio · playlists
Read 11 Oct 2026 · help.iheart.com
Plus
Commercial-free radio · ad-free playlists and artist stations · no skip limit · unlimited personalized playlists
Read 11 Oct 2026 · help.iheart.com
All Access
Plus benefits · on-demand songs, albums, and playlists · save and replay radio songs · offline music downloads
Read 11 Oct 2026 · help.iheart.com
All Access Family
All Access · share with up to five family members
Read 11 Oct 2026 · help.iheart.com
On the record
- Connected TVs
- Supported connected TV devices listed by iHeart include Roku, Amazon Fire TV, VIZIO SmartCast, and Samsung Tizen TVs.help.iheart.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Family plan
- Yesiheart.com · read 21 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- The iHeart mobile app can link with Alexa and can be set as the default provider for music, stations, and podcasts.help.iheart.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Live radio
- Listeners can find live AM and FM stations from nearby locations and cities around the world.news.iheart.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Offline listening
- Yesiheart.com · read 21 Sep 2026
- Personalization
- Listeners can create artist-based stations and a Favorites Radio station from songs they like.iheart.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Playlists
- The app provides thousands of hand-curated playlists organized by mood, activity, decade, and genre.news.iheart.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Podcasts
- The service offers podcasts from iHeartRadio and other publishers, including ESPN, NPR, and The New York Times.news.iheart.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Premium availability
- Offline music listening is available through the iOS and Android mobile apps.iheart.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy notice says iHeart collects information such as identifiers, contact and payment details, usage data, and location data to provide its services.iheart.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- iHeart offers music, radio, and podcasts through its streaming service and app.iheart.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- iHeart says it takes reasonable and appropriate steps to help protect personal information, while noting no systems or apps are completely secure.iheart.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The iHeart app page directs users needing help with its applications to the iHeartRadio Help Center.news.iheart.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- web,iOS,Android,Windows,Amazon Fire,Chromebookiheart.com · read 21 Sep 2026
