ARD Sounds: Podcast & Radio
ARD Sounds: Podcast & Radio Summary
ARD Sounds: Podcast & Radio is a mobile Android app in Music And Audio by ARD Online. Released in Oct 2017 (8 years ago). It has about 2.3M+ installs and 32.2K ratings with a 4.56★ (excellent) average. Based on AppGoblin estimates, it reaches roughly 48.8K monthly active users . Store metadata: updated Mar 18, 2026, version 26815.
Recent activity: 6.7K installs this week (23.5K over 4 weeks) showing steady growth , and 75 new ratings this week View trends →
Data tracking: SDKs and third-party integrations were last analyzed on Mar 21, 2026. The app's network data flows (API traffic to/from the app and its SDKs) were last crawled on Sep 4, 2025.
Store info: Last updated on Google Play on Mar 18, 2026 (version 26815).
ARD Sounds: Podcast & Radio was last scanned for SDKs 2026-03-21. Below is the overview of third party companies detected in the app. The full list of raw SDKs, app permissions and unknown SDKs is available here.
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Firebase4.56★
Ratings: 32.2K
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App Description
ARD Sounds: Podcasts, radio, audio dramas & more (formerly ARD Audiothek)
ARD Sounds. Your play button for the day. The free podcast app for Germany: exclusive ARD podcasts, exciting radio plays, free audiobooks, live radio, and reliable news – all in one audio app. For on the go, at home, or while traveling. Here you're connected to the voices you love – from your region and from across the ARD network and Deutschlandradio.
Discover a new way of listening: emotional, informative, inspiring. Whether it's a crime thriller for the car ride, a true crime podcast, live football commentary, or a children's podcast to help you fall asleep – the ARD Sounds app brings you top-quality audio, whenever and wherever you want.
🌟Your free podcast & radio app
• 🎙️Podcasts in German: politics, culture, science, true crime, documentaries, comedy, sports, and more – all the important ARD podcasts in one app.
• 📚 Audiobooks & Radio Plays: Fantasy, classics, novels, and children's audio dramas – you can stream many titles for free and save them to listen to later.
• 📻 Live Radio: Listen to your favorite stations like NDR 1 Niedersachsen, WDR 2, SWR3, BR programs, or Deutschlandradio live anytime – digital radio in the best quality.
• 📰 News & Live Sports: From NDR Info and BR24 to major sporting events – stay up-to-date with the latest news, background information, and reports.
⚙️ More Convenience When Listening to Podcasts
• 💾 Listen to podcasts offline: Download episodes and use the app as a podcast player – perfect for trains, planes, or when you're out and about without reception.
• 💽 Personal Playlists & Watchlists: Create personal playlists with your favorite podcasts, audiobooks, and radio shows.
• 🔁 Continue listening on all devices: With your ARD account, you can sync your favorites and history between your smartphone, web, and other devices.
• 🔍 Intuitive operation: Quickly find new podcasts in German for free – by topic, station, or mood.
📡 Radio & Podcasts in one app
ARD Sounds brings together the best of podcasts, radio plays, audiobooks, and radio: the programs from BR, HR, MDR, NDR, RBB, Radio Bremen, SR, SWR, WDR, and Deutschlandradio in one modern radio app.
❤️ For everyone who loves audio
ARD Sounds is your app for podcasts, audiobooks, radio plays, live radio, news, and knowledge – with depth, heart, and perspective. For everyone who appreciates quality. For everyone who loves to listen. For everyone who wants to stay connected – with the voices they love. Download now for free and immerse yourself.