Forsyth Barr vs Briefdex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Forsyth Barr
Access your investment accounts, monitor market performance, and stay informed with curated financial news. Get detailed research and daily reports on local and global markets.
- Check investment account
- View market indices and securities
- Market news feed
- Daily morning reports
- Weekly market roundups
- Investment research notes
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The Forsyth Barr app lets you check your Forsyth Barr investment account, view a comprehensive overview of key markets and indices, and follow local and global market news. - Check your Forsyth Barr investment account - View key market indices and individual securities - Our pick of investment market news and a dedicated news feed via Thompson Reuters - A daily morning report and weekly roundup of local and global markets - Forsyth Barrβs investment view of over 65 NZX shares with detailed research notes available for clients - Comprehensive research highlights section including featured and in-depth research About Forsyth Barr New Zealanders have put their trust in our professional investment advice and services for over 80 years. We are proudly New Zealand and staff-owned with offices across New Zealand. We assist personal, institutional and corporate clients by providing a full range of investment services. We are a foundation New Zealand Exchange firm (NZX) and accredited market participant. We have been confirmed by the Financial Markets Authority as a licensed financial advice provider.
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: Forsyth Barr at none against Briefdex's 1. Briefdex's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). 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. Forsyth Barr asks for nothing beyond the download.
Forsyth Barr ships an update every 2 months, Briefdex every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Forsyth Barr | Briefdex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | 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 | 15.0 β better | 15.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Forsyth Barr | PATRICK JIE LONG |
In-app purchases
Forsyth Barr
No in-app purchases
Briefdex
- Briefdex Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year








