--- title: "KQED: Bay Area Culture & News - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in United States | Apple App Store" description: "Personalize your experience with the topics that interest you most. Stream live TV and radio, follow original podcasts and video series, and get notified when your favorite shows air — all in one simp" --- # KQED: Bay Area Culture & News — United States > Read, Listen, and Watch ![KQED App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple221/v4/10/0d/aa/100daa86-f8e7-a934-7b3c-b12571b05397/AppIcon-0-0-1x_U007emarketing-0-8-0-85-220.png/434x0w.png) **Developer:** [KQED](https://apptail.io/developer/kqed-VPPb) (United States) **Category:** News **Rating:** 4.9/5 (9,420 ratings) **Price:** Free **Bundle ID:** org.kqed.KQEDApp **Store:** Apple App Store **Country:** United States **Version:** 9.25.3 (released 2026-10-06) **Original Release:** 2011-09-30 **Languages:** English **App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/app/id466558955) **AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/kqed-bay-area-culture-news-bIrb/united-states](https://apptail.io/app/kqed-bay-area-culture-news-bIrb/united-states) ## KQED Description Personalize your experience with the topics that interest you most. Stream live TV and radio, follow original podcasts and video series, and get notified when your favorite shows air — all in one simple-to-use app. It’s all free, thanks to the generous support of our members. Trustworthy Local News At one of California’s largest newsrooms, our mission is to cut through the noise and be your source for quality, trustworthy local news coverage. Your daily local feed of Bay Area news, video, and audio bites keeps you up-to-date on the subjects that matter to you. Bookmark the stories that catch your eye, then dig deeper into the content at your convenience. Listen to Live Radio KQED is NPR’s member station for the Bay Area. Enjoy programs like Forum, The California Report, Morning Edition, and All Things Considered. Visit the Radio Schedule to catch-up on shows you missed from the past 24 hours. You can also set reminders to be alerted when your favorite programs are about to air. Sustaining members can listen to the Pledge-Free Stream during our fundraising drives. Sign in or create a KQED account to enjoy this benefit. Watch Live TV Stream original KQED produced programs like Check, Please! Bay Area and Brokenwood Mysteries as well as PBS & ABT content like NOVA, PBS News Hour, and BBC America, as well as children’s shows like Sesame Street and Arthur – all on our free live stream of KQED Public Television 9. Use the in-app TV schedule to set up notifications for when favorite programs are about to air. Discover Original KQED Video Programs Dive into KQED original video programming like our award-winning “If Cities Could Dance,” explore big scientific mysteries by going incredibly small with “Deep Look,” a ultra-HD (4K) wildlife & nature series, and explore the latest new programs that we're continually developing. KQED Live Events Be in-the-know about KQED hosted events. From concerts and demo’s by Bay Area artists and chefs, to guest speakers and movie screenings, KQED Live brings your community together for uniquely Bay Area experiences. With its reminder option, the new KQED app can make sure you’re on top of the latest happenings. KQED Original Podcasts Immerse yourself in stories that reflect and affect your community with KQED podcasts like Bay Curious and Rightnowish, keep up on California news with The California Report Magazine, or escape with a thriller like Spooked, an exploration of the supernatural in the everyday world. Download episodes to your device to enjoy when you’re on-the-go. Signing in has its benefits Signed in KQED donor members can access their member card to enjoy KQED benefits and discounts at venues and businesses throughout the Bay Area. All signed in users can save and download content to enjoy at a time that works for you. Signed-in users also benefit from a personalized experience where the topics you choose to follow are remembered and prioritized for you in your feed. We aim to serve our entire community We strive to make our digital products accessible to all. Please contact us if you encounter any difficulties using our new app.​​ ## KQED Screenshots - [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/6c/91/be/6c91be3e-5146-e14e-94f9-1f78ba193714/e5fa669b-5f52-4177-865c-2da923636864_1242x2208_1.png/1242x2208.png) - [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/c0/a4/37/c0a437d4-34a7-2cad-7c19-de40fad54137/479889e5-a7e3-42bd-bfd6-c9bdd7b38748_1242x2208_2.png/1242x2208.png) - [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/96/f0/2a/96f02ab1-81be-d246-235d-5ffbae838404/8b21048a-9fe2-4bed-92d0-c8194b74c105_1242x2208_3.png/1242x2208.png) - [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/38/e2/72/38e2722a-9462-7d8b-81ca-bcd49052e31a/27bbf731-03ff-49d7-95a1-33961b3263cb_1242x2208_4.png/1242x2208.png) - [Screenshot 5](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/8c/c7/77/8cc777ad-93d8-1f8e-a33e-3d893951fd03/15127c01-f27e-4752-8bca-9f3eac7b5ad6_1242x2208_5.png/1242x2208.png) - [Screenshot 6](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/de/ce/d1/deced1f2-9c45-4746-2bed-ac7333db38cc/acf1d154-9ff0-4bab-af3f-e846a3e7ce69_1242x2208_6.png/1242x2208.png) - [Screenshot 7](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/3c/3a/41/3c3a4131-48e8-642e-bceb-e83a107852e3/2ad6293d-f6de-4cf6-aeb6-4951a671f7ce_1242x2208_6.png/1242x2208.png) - [Screenshot 8](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/fe/e6/66/fee66610-5b21-6a53-40e0-731391984988/3ee043dc-7be2-4a62-89e1-84fef319ca0b_1242x2208_16.png/1242x2208.png) ## KQED Rating Breakdown in United States - 5 stars: 8,748 (93%) - 4 stars: 539 (6%) - 3 stars: 58 (1%) - 2 stars: 28 (0%) - 1 stars: 47 (0%) ## KQED Reviews in United States ### *---- "Poor controls" Pause, back, and play buttons don’t work 80% of the time. -- dfiggg, 2024-12-28 ### ***** "High quality News and Live Radio" KQED has provided such a high quality app. From being able to read news, listen to live radio, podcasts and even watch live tv all in the app is truly amazing. Don’t let the naysayers persuade you away. Updates come frequently with new experiences and fixes. Let’s celebrate local news! -- MrNat0, 2024-11-17 ### *---- "Lousy servers and poor UX" Unfortunately members don’t have any choice but this junk. If you pause Morning Edition at 8:30am, and then resume Listen Live at 4:10 pm, It continues the eight hour old show. The control bar for going forward and backward are useless. The forward icon doesn’t do anything. I.e. impossible to jump forward in a show. I’m sure they have summer interns making this mess. -- digi-Jay, 2024-10-10 ### *---- "No search function" This app is not user friendly and doesn’t even have a search function. -- Chelseah1234, 2024-10-10 ### *---- "Roasting my phone" Listening to the radio stream causes my phone to heat up and run down the battery quickly. (iPhone 12 Pro Max) -- zippydoo2, 2024-08-21 ### ***** "Love the new features" Thanks for adding the new features. Easy to get to the news articles and radio I enjoy. -- AHKBerk, 2024-06-14 ### **--- "Good Content, But Needs Better Default Settings and Optimization" I’ve been using the new KQED app for a while now, and while the content remains top-notch, there are a couple of issues that need addressing. First, the app tends to make my iPhone 15 noticeably warm, especially after prolonged use. This isn’t something I experience with other news apps, so I suspect there might be some optimization issues that KQED needs to look into. Secondly, I believe the radio option should be the default interface rather than the news site. KQED has a strong presence in the listening medium, and many users, like myself, primarily use the app for live radio and podcasts. Having to navigate away from the news site to access the radio feature is an unnecessary hassle. Overall, while the content quality is excellent, these changes could significantly enhance the user experience. Prioritizing the app’s performance and aligning its default settings with user preferences would make it much more enjoyable to use. -- tonydrane, 2024-05-23 ### ***-- "No CarPlay" Living in the Bay Area, the main reason to listen to KQED on the app instead of on the radio is for the pledge free stream, which I greatly appreciate. However, it is difficult to listen to KQED in my car with this app. Not only does the app not support CarPlay, but the new app makes it harder to listen with the phone then it was on the old app. The old app opened to a screen with the play live radio button. Now you have to navigate to another screen in order to play the stream. A recipe for distracted driving. -- DavidIra, 2024-05-11 ### *---- "What happened???" This app used to be very easy to use. What happened? Whatever improvements you were attending to do, sometimes less is more... -- mezula, 2024-05-04 ### ***-- "I hate the red" Not app related but ... Why red? It's now moved to my last screen. I don't want alarming red staring at me when I look at my phone. Then when I tap in it's black and red. I look to public radio for calmer and less alarming. -- yomorrow, 2024-04-26 [View all KQED reviews and detailed analytics on AppTail](https://app.apptail.io/signup?utm_campaign=ai-crawl&utm_content=reviews) ## KQED Store Rankings | Chart | Country | Category | Rank | |-------|---------|----------|------| | Top Free | United States | News | #199 | ## KQED Discovered Keywords - tv - bay area news - rádio 88 - public fm - kqed - rádio 88 fm ## Apps Similar to KQED - [WBUR](https://apptail.io/app/wbur-zG/united-states) - [ABC7 Bay Area](https://apptail.io/app/abc7-bay-area-tW/united-states) - [The Press Democrat](https://apptail.io/app/the-press-democrat-Jdd/united-states) - [KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco: News](https://apptail.io/app/ktvu-fox-2-san-francisco-news-xMjb/united-states) - [Capital Public Radio App](https://apptail.io/app/capital-public-radio-app-zMjb/united-states) - [KRON4 News](https://apptail.io/app/kron4-news-JMjb/united-states) - [The Mercury News](https://apptail.io/app/the-mercury-news-hbkb/united-states) - [NBC Bay Area: News & Weather](https://apptail.io/app/nbc-bay-area-news-weather-pbkb/united-states) - [KRON4 Watch Live Bay Area News](https://apptail.io/app/kron4-watch-live-bay-area-news-rbkb/united-states) - [WNYC](https://apptail.io/app/wnyc-visb/united-states) --- ## About AppTail [AppTail](https://apptail.io) is a mobile app intelligence platform providing app analytics, ASO (App Store Optimization) tools, keyword tracking, competitor analysis, revenue estimates, and review monitoring for iOS App Store apps. 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