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Foundr Radio vs Notch Radio

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Foundr Radio compared with Notch Radio
DetailFoundr Radio logo Foundr RadioNotch Radio logo Notch Radio
What it doesA virtual FM dial where anyone can claim a frequency and broadcast live Internet radio player for macOS that lives in your Mac's notch
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Pricing modelPaid Freemium
PricingStandard frequency: $5 one-time. Premium frequency (round numbers and repeating digits like 90.0 or 98.8): $39 one-time. Listening is free. Free: $0, forever, with notch player, media keys, directory browse, and 5 saved stations. Unlock: $19.99 one-time payment for unlimited stations, URL import, live track titles, album art, notch or menu bar, and country filtering.
Key features
  • 201 frequencies spanning 88.0 to 108.0 FM
  • Instant frequency assignment after payment
  • Browser-based live broadcasting
  • Free listening without account
  • Customizable station details
  • Program scheduling with timezone support
  • Live-only broadcasts with static fallback
  • Daily 30-minute broadcast limit
  • Real-time listener count display
  • Multiple audio input options
  • Lives in your Mac's notch with hover preview
  • Per-song album art fetched to match
  • Search thousands of Radio Browser community stations by name or genre
  • Save favorite stations with green checkmark while browsing
  • Media keys integration with Now Playing
  • Move player to menu bar instead of notch
  • Works on Macs without a notch with drawn notch or menu bar
  • Add any stream URL manually
  • Filter stations by country
  • Pin player to any display in multi-display setup
What makes it different
  • No pre-recorded content allowed; live-only broadcasts
  • Nostalgia-driven design recreating traditional radio experience
  • Algorithm-free platform emphasizing human connection
  • One owner per frequency with permanent assignment
  • Low-cost frequency ownership starting at $5
  • Free forever with no account or lock-in required
  • No tracking, analytics or personal data collection
  • Native macOS app with media key support
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)13 +1 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)60
Citation Flow (Majestic)2715
Referring domains (Majestic)367

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