People use police scanners for all sorts of reasons. It helps some stay up to date on crime in the area while others use it for entertainment. This short list rounds up the best police scanner apps for Android. The good news is that there are some very decent options. Unfortunately, it’s not a category where we see real releases year after year, so you’ve probably seen all of these releases before. All of these apps are old but still getting updates. Before we start, it’s important to note that there are some places in which to use and operate a police scanner is illegal. So be sure to check your local laws before downloading these so you don’t get into trouble. Let’s begin.
- Broadcastify
- Police scanner
- Police scanner X.
- 911 scanner
- Scanner radio
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Broadcastify
Price: Free / $ 15 per 6 months
Broadcastify is one of the newer police scanning apps. It has more than 6,000 police, fire, ambulance and aviation channels. The app is easy to use. It includes a search by location. You can also save channels in your favorites list for quick access. There is also a premium version. The premium version removes ads and gives you access to 180 days of archived radio transmissions. It still has the occasional bug. However, nothing is too big. There is another Police Scanner app that uses Broadcastify as a source. It works pretty well too.
Police scanner
Price: Free / $ 4.99
Logicord’s Police Scanner is one of the more stable apps for police scanners. This app offers over 5000 police, fire, rescue and other radio feeds. Features include the ability to listen to slower internet connections, find feeds based on your GPS location, and support international feeds. The interface could be better. However, it’s still easy to use. The Pro version is available as an in-app purchase for $ 4.99.
Police scanner X.
Price: Free
Police Scanner X is another decent police scanner. It contains thousands of scanner stations to search through. They’re organized into top 50 feeds for quicker access. It also has a resume function for faster access. Like most, there are some areas that are not. It also has the occasional bug. However, the experience is generally enjoyable. You can pick up the app for free. At least at the time of this writing, it’s free.
911 scanner
Price: Free
Scanner 911 is a pretty decent police scanner app. It has stations for police, fire and rescue services in the USA. Stations are sorted by distance. So if you are looking for Chicago the results are the closest thing to Chicago. It also includes an equalizer, lock screen controls, and material design. The app can be downloaded for free. You just have to deal with advertising.
Scanner radio
Price: Free / $ 2.99
Scanner Radio is one of the most popular police scanner apps. There are 5300 radio stations from around the world covering police, fire, weather and amateur broadcasts. It also has a ton of useful features, including the ability to send you a notification when a large number of people tune into a particular station. It also has material design. This is probably the best right now. We recommend you start here. The free version includes most of the features as well as advertising. The Pro version costs $ 2.99, removes ads, and adds some extra features. We recommend the premium version because it is simply better.
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