NZ Funds vs Briefdex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
NZ Funds
Manage your investments from one place, view account balances, and track performance. Project long-term growth, make deposits, withdrawals, and customize investment options securely.
- Manage investments in one place
- View account balances and performance
- Track investment and transaction histories
- Project long-term investment growth
- Secure deposits, withdrawals, and option changes
- Customize KiwiSaver and asset allocations
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NZ Funds Digital Wallet Key features β’ Manage all your NZ Funds investments from one place β’ View account balances and performance β’ Keep track with investment and transaction histories β’ See exactly what youβre invested in β’ 10, 20 and 30 year projections of your total balance, providing insight of potential long term investments growth β’ Deposit, withdraw and change investment options securely β’ Customise your KiwiSaver and asset allocations and manage your contribution rate β’ Since inception cashflow - an investment summary at account level Need help? Call us on 0508 693 8637. Things to know Please note that some functions may not work correctly if your device language is set for a language other than English. Some functions may not work correctly if your device region is set for a region other than New Zealand. We recommend you always update your device to the latest operating system. Internet connection is required. Normal data charges apply. If youβre having issues, please delete and re-install the app. NZ Funds Digital Wallet is provided by New Zealand Funds Management Limited.
Briefdex
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Every weekday morning, Briefdex turns what happened in the markets into a briefing you can listen to before your first coffee. Written for New Zealand. The NZX, the Reserve Bank, the dollar, the dairy payout β plus the overnight moves on Wall Street that set the tone for the day here. CHOOSE HOW DEEP YOU GO The same morning, three ways. Switch any time. Simple β Nothing assumed. Every term explained from scratch, in plain words. If you've never bought a share in your life, start here. Standard β The daily wrap. Two NZ stories, two global, and one new finance concept taught each day. Sharp β For people who already follow this. Six stories, no hand-holding, straight to the consequence. TWO MORE CHANNELS NZ Markets β Company news, the NZX, rates and dairy. Global Markets β Wall Street, commodities, the Fed. BRIEFDICTIONARY Heard a word you didn't know? Look it up without leaving the app. No finance degree required, and no pretending you already knew. WHY AUDIO Because you're making breakfast, driving to work, or walking the dog. Reading a market report takes focus you don't have at 6am. Listening doesn't. Briefdex is built and written in New Zealand, for New Zealanders. Not a US newsletter with an NZX ticker bolted on. Try it free for 7 days. Terms of Use: https://briefdex.com/terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy: https://briefdex.com/privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NZ Funds at none against Briefdex's 1. Briefdex's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Briefdex sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $99.99 per year. NZ Funds asks for nothing beyond the download.
NZ Funds ships an update every 3 weeks, Briefdex every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NZ Funds | Briefdex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 β better | 15.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | New Zealand Funds Management Limited | PATRICK JIE LONG |
In-app purchases
NZ Funds
No in-app purchases
Briefdex
- Briefdex Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year








