iHeart
iheart.com
What it is
iHeart brings live radio, podcasts, artist-based stations and music to its streaming service and app. Listeners can find live AM and FM stations from nearby locations or cities around the world, and browse podcasts from iHeartRadio and publishers including ESPN, NPR and The New York Times. Thousands of hand-curated playlists are organized by mood, activity, decade and genre. Users can create stations based on artists and a Favorites Radio station from songs they like. The Free plan includes live radio, artist radio and the full podcast library. Plus adds unlimited skips and commercial-free radio; All Access adds playback of any song or album, downloads for offline listening and unlimited playlist features. The All Access Family plan shares All Access with up to five family members. The service has a free plan and a 30-day trial. It is available on the web, iOS, Android and Windows, with supported platforms also including Amazon Fire and Chromebook. Mobile apps can link with Alexa, and iHeart can be set as the default provider for music, stations and podcasts. All Access Family is listed at $14.99 a month.
Spec sheet
- Product
- iHeart offers music, radio, and podcasts through its streaming service and app.Read 11 Oct 2026 · iheart.com
- Platforms
- iHeart says its app is available on over 200 platforms, including web, iOS, Android, Alexa, and automobiles.Read 11 Oct 2026 · iheart.com
- Free plan
- YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · iheart.com
- Integrations
- The iHeart mobile app can link with Alexa and can be set as the default provider for music, stations, and podcasts.Read 11 Oct 2026 · help.iheart.com
- Security
- iHeart says it takes reasonable and appropriate steps to help protect personal information, while noting no systems or apps are completely secure.Read 11 Oct 2026 · iheart.com
- Privacy
- The privacy notice says iHeart collects information such as identifiers, contact and payment details, usage data, and location data to provide its services.Read 11 Oct 2026 · iheart.com
- Support
- The iHeart app page directs users needing help with its applications to the iHeartRadio Help Center.Read 11 Oct 2026 · news.iheart.com
- Connected TVs
- Supported connected TV devices listed by iHeart include Roku, Amazon Fire TV, VIZIO SmartCast, and Samsung Tizen TVs.Read 11 Oct 2026 · help.iheart.com
- Family plan
- YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · iheart.com
- Live radio
- Listeners can find live AM and FM stations from nearby locations and cities around the world.Read 11 Oct 2026 · news.iheart.com
- Offline listening
- YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · iheart.com
- Personalization
- Listeners can create artist-based stations and a Favorites Radio station from songs they like.Read 11 Oct 2026 · iheart.com
- Playlists
- The app provides thousands of hand-curated playlists organized by mood, activity, decade, and genre.Read 11 Oct 2026 · news.iheart.com
- Podcasts
- The service offers podcasts from iHeartRadio and other publishers, including ESPN, NPR, and The New York Times.Read 11 Oct 2026 · news.iheart.com
- Premium availability
- Offline music listening is available through the iOS and Android mobile apps.Read 11 Oct 2026 · iheart.com
- Supported platforms
- web,iOS,Android,Windows,Amazon Fire,ChromebookRead 21 Sep 2026 · iheart.com
Plans and prices
Free Free Live radio and artist radio · Full podcast library Read 21 Sep 2026 · iheart.com
Plus Priced on request Unlimited skips · Commercial-free radio Read 21 Sep 2026 · iheart.com
All Access Priced on request Play any song or album · Download and listen offline · Unlimited playlist features Read 21 Sep 2026 · iheart.com
Family Priced on request Up to 5 family members Read 21 Sep 2026 · iheart.com
Family Price not published Up to 5 family members Read 21 Sep 2026 · iheart.com
Free Free Live radio · podcasts · artist radio · playlists Read 11 Oct 2026 · help.iheart.com
Plus $4.99 a month $4.99 per month on web or Google Play; $5.99 per month on iOS App Store Commercial-free radio · ad-free playlists and artist stations · no skip limit · unlimited personalized playlists Read 11 Oct 2026 · help.iheart.com
All Access $9.99 a month $9.99 per month on web or Google Play; $12.99 per month on iOS App Store 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 $14.99 a month $14.99 per month All Access · share with up to five family members Read 11 Oct 2026 · help.iheart.com
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Free plan includes live and artist radio plus podcasts.
- Thousands of playlists span moods, activities and genres.
- Offline music listening is available through mobile apps.
- All Access Family covers up to five family members.
Limits
- Offline music listening requires All Access.
- Privacy notice says it collects identifiers, payment and location data.
Who it suits
iHeart suits listeners who want live radio and podcasts alongside artist stations, playlists and on-demand music. Its All Access Family plan is for households sharing access among up to five family members.
Verdict
iHeart combines radio, podcasts, playlists and on-demand music, with plan features separating radio controls from song playback and downloads. The prices for several named plans are not provided; All Access Family is listed at $14.99 a month.
Where Specifiction places it
- Music streaming services with a family plan#2 of 118.6
- Music streaming services#14 of 628.6
- Music Streaming Software#15 of 628.5
- Free music streaming services#12 of 438.5
