JioTV
Jio's live TV app for India, with 1000+ channels and 7-day catch-up for Jio mobile users.
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Is JioTV free?
Free plan, plus paid plans
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YouTubeFree plan + paid
Prime VideoAmazon Prime plan: $14.99/month or $139/year
ZEE5Starting price: ₹129 for 3 months (kids plan)
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- 4 of 4
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- 5
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About JioTV
JioTV is a live TV streaming app from Jio Platforms for customers of Jio, India's largest mobile network. It brings more than a thousand live TV channels across news, entertainment, sports, kids, music and devotional genres, in over ten Indian languages, with a TV guide, a seven-day catch-up window on many channels, reminders, parental controls, picture-in-picture and multi-audio and subtitle options. A Premium tier, included with some Jio recharge plans, adds on-demand shows and films from partner OTT apps in one place. You sign in with a Jio number, and there is no separate subscription for the basic app. It runs on Android and iOS smartphones and tablets. It suits Jio users in India who want broadcast TV channels on their phone, while people on other networks or outside India will need a different service.
Best for: Jio mobile customers in India who want live TV channels on their phone at no extra cost.
Pros and cons
What works
- 1000+ live channels across many genres and languages
- Seven-day catch-up on select channels
- No extra fee for Jio customers
Why people leave
- Only for Jio users in India
- Mobile and tablet focus in the main app
- Premium OTT content depends on your recharge plan
JioTV vs YouTube, Prime Video and ZEE5
From each app's listing and the prices verified on its own site. A dash means we haven't verified it yet.
| Attribute | JioTV | YouTube | Prime Video | ZEE5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Verified price | — | — | $14.99/month or $139/year | ₹129 for 3 months (kids plan) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Open source | No | No | No | No |
| Self-hostable | No | No | No | No |
| Platforms | iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | Web, Android, iOS |
Top JioTV alternatives
See all 5- 1YouTube74.4
Free live news channels and shows from many Indian broadcasters.
- 2Prime Video72.5
Indian and international films and series, included with Prime.
- 3ZEE564.8
Indian films, originals and live Zee channels on any network.
- 4
Sony LIV55.9Streams Sony's TV channels and live sport like cricket, with shows available after broadcast.
- 5TaTata Play Binge54.5
Bundles several Indian OTT apps in one subscription, covering much of the TV content JioTV users watch.
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JioTV: common questions
What is JioTV?
JioTV: Jio's live TV app for India, with 1000+ channels and 7-day catch-up for Jio mobile users. Best for jio mobile customers in India who want live TV channels on their phone at no extra cost. Available for iOS and Android.
Is JioTV free?
JioTV has a free plan and paid plans.
Is JioTV open source?
No, JioTV is not open source.
What platforms does JioTV run on?
JioTV is available for iOS and Android.
What are the best alternatives to JioTV?
The highest-ranked JioTV alternatives right now are YouTube, Prime Video and ZEE5. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.
JioTV vs YouTube: what's the difference?
Both JioTV and YouTube are free with paid plans. Only YouTube runs on Web.