Internet radio
Thousands of live stations worldwide, with now-playing metadata and instant tuning.
PoRaBar plays internet radio, podcasts, YouTube livestreams and your Audiobookshelf library — without ever leaving what you’re doing. Lightweight, native, and always within reach.
One player for everything
Thousands of live stations worldwide, with now-playing metadata and instant tuning.
Subscribe, track unread episodes and pick up exactly where you left off across devices.
Drop in a link and listen to any livestream as background audio — no video window required.
Connect your own Audiobookshelf server and resume your library with synced progress.
Built for the menu bar
One click from anywhere on macOS. No dock icon, no extra window stealing your focus.
Stations, shows and now-playing follow you between Mac and iPhone, automatically.
Pure Swift, tiny memory footprint. It sips resources and starts instantly.
Fade out after a set time — perfect for ambient stations and bedtime audiobooks.
Send any stream to AirPlay speakers or pick your output device on the fly.
Find stations, shows and books from one search field — then play in a tap.
Earn it free
PoRaBar is a one-time $2.99 purchase with a 60-day free trial. Prefer to earn it? Improve three stations for the community and it’s yours, free.
Tap the ⓘ button on any station to open its details. Missing a logo, wrong country, messy tags? That’s your opening.
Upload a crisp square logo (≥ 512 × 512) and/or fix its tags and country. Clean metadata helps everyone find it.
A curator reviews every submission by hand — usually within ~3 days. Three approved and PoRaBar unlocks, free.
Pricing
Pay once
Unlock everything forever, after a generous 60-day free trial. No accounts, no recurring charges.
Or earn it
Rather contribute than pay? Improve three stations and the app unlocks at no cost.
Prices in USD. A single purchase covers macOS and iPhone.