BNR | Nieuws, Radio & Podcasts Android
BNR | Nieuws, Radio & Podcasts gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
BNR | Nieuws, Radio & Podcasts is #8 in News & Magazines Free on Google Play in Netherlands and charting in 1 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperFD Mediagroep
CategoryNews & Magazines
PriceFree
Released
Installs100k+
Rating★ 4.1 (3.1k)
Updated
Content ratingEveryone 10+
Rating
4.1 ★
3.1k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#8
News & Magazines FreeMeasured
BNR | Nieuws, Radio & Podcasts on Google Play
App details
App ID
nl.fd.bnr
Publisher
Het Financieele Dagblad B.V.
Publisher country
Netherlands
Content rating
Everyone 10+
BNR | Nieuws, Radio & Podcasts downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Google Play shows an exact lifetime install count; downloads per day are its daily change (measured). When Play hasn't refreshed the count, they come from new ratings and Top Free chart positions. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where BNR | Nieuws, Radio & Podcasts's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Business model: Ad-led
How BNR | Nieuws, Radio & Podcasts makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Ads
Ads
/mo
of revenue
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | News & MagazinesFree | #8 |
Apps near BNR | Nieuws, Radio & Podcasts on the chart
News & Magazines Free, around #8.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Rating
4.1 ★
3.1k ratings
Measured
Ratings
3.1k
Measured
Written reviews
16
Measured
What users say about BNR | Nieuws, Radio & Podcasts
From the 60 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Mixed (48% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). The main complaints are about recent updates, and crashes and bugs. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
Common complaints
- Updates: “helaas heeft de laatste update de problemen niet verholpen”
- Crashes & bugs: “Leuke app, maar heeft heel wat bugs”
- Login & account: “they really didn't took in account users”
- Features & content: “Content is great, but the app is too basic”
About BNR | Nieuws, Radio & Podcasts
With the BNR app, you have direct access to news and analysis that matter to you. Always up-to-date. Always relevant. Always within reach. Everything you need, in one app.
News & In-depth
- The front page with the most important news, videos, and live blogs
- Direct access to all sections via swipe navigation
- From economics and politics to tech & innovation, entrepreneurship, sustainability, mobility, legal, marketing & media, construction & infrastructure, and lifestyle
Live radio
- Listen live to BNR Nieuwsradio
- In the car via Android Auto
- Via Bluetooth in the car, at home, or on the go
- Send messages and audio to the editors and your favorite presenters
- You can also listen to BNR Business Beats with the best non-stop music for focus during your work
Podcasts
- Sharp analysis in podcast form. Discover new titles or dive into the complete archive of more than 100 podcasts.
- Follow your favorites and receive automatic updates for new episodes. - Listen to the leading podcasts in the Netherlands:
- Boekestijn en De Wijk
- Napleiten
- De Amerika Podcast
- BNR De Wereld
- BNR Nieuws Vandaag
Video & Programs
- Watch news videos, full programs, and podcasts whenever it suits you.
Puzzles
- Train your brain and become even sharper. Play the BNR news puzzle, Sudoku, word teasers, and other challenging puzzles. Free BNR account
- Easily create a free account
- Send messages and audio to the editors and your favorite presenters
- Save articles to read later
- Follow your favorite podcasts
- Manage your personal information via your profile page
How to use the app optimally:
- Receive push notifications for breaking news
- Share articles, programs, and episodes via email, WhatsApp, and social media
- Save articles using the bookmark icon
- Easily browse through articles with swipe navigation
- Read in dark mode (automatically adjusted to your system settings)
- Adjust the font size via your phone settings
Feedback
- Do you have suggestions or comments? Let us know by sending an email to [email protected] so we can continuously improve the BNR app!
With the BNR app, you can listen, read, and watch wherever and whenever it suits you. Live, on demand, and completely free. For those who want not only to follow developments but to understand them. Download the BNR app and Stay Sharp.
News & In-depth
- The front page with the most important news, videos, and live blogs
- Direct access to all sections via swipe navigation
- From economics and politics to tech & innovation, entrepreneurship, sustainability, mobility, legal, marketing & media, construction & infrastructure, and lifestyle
Live radio
- Listen live to BNR Nieuwsradio
- In the car via Android Auto
- Via Bluetooth in the car, at home, or on the go
- Send messages and audio to the editors and your favorite presenters
- You can also listen to BNR Business Beats with the best non-stop music for focus during your work
Podcasts
- Sharp analysis in podcast form. Discover new titles or dive into the complete archive of more than 100 podcasts.
- Follow your favorites and receive automatic updates for new episodes. - Listen to the leading podcasts in the Netherlands:
- Boekestijn en De Wijk
- Napleiten
- De Amerika Podcast
- BNR De Wereld
- BNR Nieuws Vandaag
Video & Programs
- Watch news videos, full programs, and podcasts whenever it suits you.
Puzzles
- Train your brain and become even sharper. Play the BNR news puzzle, Sudoku, word teasers, and other challenging puzzles. Free BNR account
- Easily create a free account
- Send messages and audio to the editors and your favorite presenters
- Save articles to read later
- Follow your favorite podcasts
- Manage your personal information via your profile page
How to use the app optimally:
- Receive push notifications for breaking news
- Share articles, programs, and episodes via email, WhatsApp, and social media
- Save articles using the bookmark icon
- Easily browse through articles with swipe navigation
- Read in dark mode (automatically adjusted to your system settings)
- Adjust the font size via your phone settings
Feedback
- Do you have suggestions or comments? Let us know by sending an email to [email protected] so we can continuously improve the BNR app!
With the BNR app, you can listen, read, and watch wherever and whenever it suits you. Live, on demand, and completely free. For those who want not only to follow developments but to understand them. Download the BNR app and Stay Sharp.
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