Introducing the new home of Tortoise audio
Download the new Tortoise audio app for free and listen to all our audio stories and investigations in high-fidelity.

A seamless listening experience
Now with all the core features you need when you’re out and about, plus plenty more to come.
Download and add episodes to your queue, and pause and restart from where you left off.


A personalised feed
Discover more of what you want by following your favourite journalists, topics and shows.
Editorially curated playlists
Our journalists don’t just cover the news – they listen to it too. You can now look up what your favourite journalists are listening to, or listen to playlists curated by our journalists, for you.

Ready to start listening?
To download the new app:
Just click the relevant button below on your mobile device.
If you have the old Tortoise app:
Just search for ‘Tortoise’ in your app store and click “update”.
Got a question?
Check out some of our most frequently asked questions here.
If you still need help, you can get in touch with the team at hello@tortoisemedia.com.