MEIR vs MENAFN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MEIR
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MEIR application is the mobile version of “Middle East Insurance Review” news and magazine. This application enhances online news and offline magazine reading support for the user of Middle East Insurance Review across the world. Middle East Insurance Review customers can login and download full version while other users can download and view the trial version of the magazine. Middle East Insurance Review was launched in September 2006, aims to meet the information needs of insurance practitioners in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and the global takaful industry. With our track record in publishing Asia Insurance Review, we are confident that MEIR will quickly become the premier comprehensive professional regional magazine read by key decision makers in the industry within the region and globally. Main features: - Push notifications for news stories - Video, podcast over cellular and Wi-Fi - Improved offline magazine experience. - Bookmark or Share stories via social networks, or email/SMS to a friend - Support for adjustable font size. - Audio news reader - Personalised news from categories: Agriculture, Aviation, Business Interruption, Cyber. Financial Lines, Insurtech, Investment Management, Liability, Life & Health, M&A, Marine, Microinsurance, Motor, Nat Cat, Pensions & Annuities, Political Risk, Property & casualty, Regulation, Reinsurance, Risk Management, Specialty, Takaful, Terrorism, Trade Credit, Wealth Management, Actuarial, Agents/Advisors, Alternative Distribution, Asia Insurance Industry Award, Asia Trusted Life Agents & Advisers Awards, Bancassurance, Belt & Road Initiative, Brokers, CEO Summit, Claims, Conference Reports, C-Suite, EAIC, Employee Benefits, FAIR, Financial Performance, GAIF, GIF, IAIS, Investment Management, People, PIC, SIRC, Technology and etc.
MENAFN
Access global business and financial news, including currency exchange rates and economic indicators. Stay informed with up-to-date information from the Middle East and North Africa region and beyond.
- International business news
- Financial news
- Currency exchange rates
- Economic indicators
- MENA region focus
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Business & Financial - International News, Currencies & Economic Indicators | MENAFN.COM
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MENAFN at weekly against MEIR's monthly. MEIR's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MEIR ships an update monthly, MENAFN weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MEIR | MENAFN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ins Communications Pte Ltd | The Middle EastNorth Africa Financial Network Inc |
In-app purchases
MEIR
No in-app purchases
MENAFN
No in-app purchases
