The Intercept Reader vs World Brief
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Intercept Reader
Access articles from The Intercept in English and Brazilian Portuguese. This community-maintained app offers a convenient reading experience on your iPhone. Submit feedback directly through the app's settings.
- Read articles from The Intercept
- Supports English and Brazilian Portuguese
- Convenient mobile reading experience
- Community maintained
- In-app feedback submission
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Unofficial, community maintained app for The Intercept. Read articles in English and Brazilian Portuguese in a convenient app on your iPhone. Submit feedback/questions through the Settings menu!
World Brief
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Stay informed in minutes. Word Brief offers you a clear and quick selection of the most important news every day. No need to browse dozens of websites or read long articles: the essential information is summarized for you. Every day, discover 5 short articles covering the topics that really matter. World Economy Technology Sports Other important news Articles are designed to be quick to read, easy to understand, and useful, so you can stay informed even when you're short on time. Why use Word Brief? Quick read Understand the essential news in minutes. Clear information Articles get straight to the point to help you grasp the important facts. Daily update A new selection of news every day. Simple experience An app designed for easy reading. A new way to stay informed Today, information is everywhere, but it's becoming difficult to quickly find what really matters. Word Brief was designed to simplify access to the news. In just a few minutes a day, you can understand important events in the world, the economy, technology, and sports. Stay informed simply with Word Brief.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: The Intercept Reader at 13.4 against World Brief's 18.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
The Intercept Reader ships an update every 10 days, World Brief every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Intercept Reader | World Brief |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (18 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Aaltan Ahmad | Carole Iglesias |
In-app purchases
The Intercept Reader
No in-app purchases
World Brief
No in-app purchases
Questions
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