Comparison

Forbes vs Briefd.

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Forbes

Access actionable business news, in-depth reporting, and market insights across entrepreneurship, investing, and technology. Stay informed with breaking news, curated content, and powerful search tools to navigate a rapidly evolving world.

Highlights
  • Actionable business news
  • In-depth reporting
  • Market-moving insights
  • Breaking news alerts
  • Tabbed content channels
  • Enhanced search functionality
  • Article saving
Features
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Download the Forbes app for actionable business news, insights, and trusted journalism—plus daily word puzzles with Frase by Forbes™. Stay up to date on the stories that shape industries, change landscapes, and define conversations, with bold and in-depth reporting across entrepreneurship, business, investing, technology, and more. Editorial Features: Immerse yourself in market-moving insights, cutting-edge strategies, and timely analysis trusted by the world's top leaders and trailblazers shaping the global economy. • Home Feed: Access popular content, daily cover stories, and editors' picks designed to keep you updated on key news. • Breaking News: Follow live stories unfolding in real-time with infinite scroll to easily explore past news. • Tabbed Channels: Browse across dedicated content channels with a refreshed, intuitive layout. • Smarter Search: Instantly discover articles, topics, and breaking news with enhanced search tools. • Article Saving: Easily bookmark and access your favorite stories wherever you are. Puzzles & Games (Frase by Forbes™): Challenge your brain, test your wordplay skills, and unwind with engaging daily games designed for sharp minds on the go. • Dedicated Play Tab: Discover and play daily word puzzles directly from the bottom navigation bar. • Track Your Progress: Keep tabs on your completion times, scores, daily streaks, and earned medals. • Multi-Year Archive: Access a full historical calendar to catch up on and play past puzzles. For more than a century, Forbes has been the authoritative voice in business, providing the insight and analysis needed to navigate a rapidly evolving world, empowering those who shape what's next to think even bigger and better. With the Forbes app, you have the intelligence, knowledge, inspiration, and tools necessary to achieve success. By downloading the Forbes app, you accept and agree to our Terms of Service and you acknowledge our Privacy Statement. Forbes Terms of Service: https://www.forbes.com/terms/ Forbes Privacy Policy: https://www.forbes.com/fdc/privacy.html

About

Briefd.

Features
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Tired of doom-scrolling through headlines? There's a better way. Briefd. turns today's biggest stories into a personalized podcast — built around your exact interests, ready in minutes. HOW IT WORKS → Pick your interests (Tech, Finance, Sports, Politics & more) → Briefd. reads the latest news from Reuters, BBC, Bloomberg, AP and more → Our AI writes a conversational script just for you → Listen to your 15-minute brief anytime, anywhere IT'S LIKE HAVING YOUR OWN NEWS ANCHOR No algorithm deciding what you see. No endless scrolling. Just the news you actually care about, delivered as audio you'll actually enjoy listening to. BUILT FOR YOUR LIFE - Listen on your commute, at the gym, or over morning coffee - Speed controls (1x, 1.5x, 2x) for when you're in a rush - Read the full transcript and source articles after listening - Schedule automatic daily delivery — or generate on demand - Works with Control Center and lock screen ALWAYS FRESH, NEVER RECYCLED Every episode is generated fresh. Same interests, totally different brief, because the news never stops. Free to try. Upgrade for daily or scheduled delivery. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Forbes4 screens
Briefd.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Briefd. at none against Forbes's shown. Briefd. also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.1). Forbes's advantage is chart position (#138 vs unranked). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Forbes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Briefd. sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Forbes versus Briefd.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForbesBriefd.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (171 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings171 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#138 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.115.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB44 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperForbes Media LLCTawil Charaniya

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Forbes

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$89.001 Year
4 purchases

Briefd.

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$2.991 Month
  • Briefd Weekdays$6.991 Month
  • Briefd Daily$9.991 Month
One-time1
  • 5 Credits$2.99

Questions

Is Forbes free?
Forbes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Briefd. free?
Briefd. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Forbes or Briefd. have ads?
Forbes shows ads; Briefd. does not.

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