TED Talks vs Forbes Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TED Talks
Access thousands of inspiring and informative videos on a wide range of topics. Get personalized recommendations, watch with subtitles in over 100 languages, and download content for offline viewing. Stay curious and informed with this educational resource.
- Personalized recommendations
- Subtitles in over 100 languages
- Browse by topic or curator picks
- Stream to Apple TV with AirPlay
- Download videos for offline viewing
- Watchlist for later
- Surprise Me! feature
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Get personalized recommendations that match your unique interests, or browse TED’s library of thousands of inspiring, informative, transformational videos for free. Features on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch: ・Sign in to get personalized recommendations and sync videos across all your devices ・Watch videos with subtitles in over 100 languages ・Check out the newest and trending videos, browse by topic, or select from our curators’ picks ・Stream videos to your Apple TV with AirPlay ・Download videos to watch offline ・Add talks your list to watch later ・Toggle between dark mode or light modes ・Get instant inspiration with the “Surprise Me!” feature Get the TED app to stay curious, informed and inspired.
Forbes Plus
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Uma plataforma de aprendizagem, que tem, na curadoria Forbes, a chave para um repertório diferenciado, que credencia o acesso a saberes rumo ao sucesso pessoal e profissional. No aplicativo Forbes+ você encontrará Cursos livres com certificação (Skill+), Master Classes com especialistas do mercado (Master+) e Conteúdos rápidos (Know+) sobre os mais diversos assuntos quentes do momento para aumentar seu repertório no dia a dia.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Forbes Plus at 12.0 against TED Talks's 16.4. 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.
TED Talks ships an update every 2 weeks, Forbes Plus weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TED Talks | Forbes Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (10K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 43.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TED Conferences LLC | FRBS S/A |
Bugs and requests
TED Talks
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes frequently
- Videos fail to load or play
- Saved talks disappear from user's list
- Syncing issues with user accounts
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to create and manage playlists
- Implement background audio playback
- Improve Chromecast support
- Add more customization options (e.g., video playback speed, dark mode)
- Enhance discoverability of new and relevant content
Forbes Plus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TED Talks
No in-app purchases
Forbes Plus
No in-app purchases
