Comparison

First Derivative vs Brevia

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

Head to head
About

First Derivative

This app analyzes global events and situations across geopolitics, markets, and risk. It models over 2,000 events daily from 100,000 articles to provide structured, forward-looking analysis with probable outcomes. Designed for decision-makers seeking context over noise.

Highlights
  • Daily event modeling from 100,000 articles
  • Structured analysis of situations
  • Forward-looking scenarios with probabilities
  • System dynamics modeling
  • Global risk radar
  • 14-day free trial
Features
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The world doesn't move in headlines. It moves in situations. First Derivative tracks 100,000 articles daily, models 2,000+ events, and surfaces the situations that actually matter — with structured analysis of what's happening, why, and what comes next. HOW IT WORKS — 100,000 articles → 2,000+ events modelled → 20+ situations tracked — Every situation built from structured events, not summarised headlines — Every event broken down: what, who, when, where, why WHAT YOU GET — Live situational feed across geopolitics, markets, and risk — Forward-looking scenarios with probability-weighted outcomes — System dynamics modeling of cause and effect — Global risk radar: momentum, instability, surprise, system pressure — 14-day free trial, no account required Powered by Karma-32B, a Large Event Model built for structured intelligence. Built for investors, analysts, and decision-makers who need context, not noise. No account. No tracking. No noise. Privacy Policy: https://firstderivative.news/privacy Terms of Use: https://firstderivative.news/terms

About

Brevia

Features
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Brevia è la rassegna quotidiana che trasforma comunicati ufficiali e fonti pubbliche aperte in notizie chiare, da leggere in pochi secondi. Scorri le notizie a tutta schermata, una dopo l'altra: un colpo d'occhio ti basta per capire di cosa si tratta. Se una notizia ti interessa, tocca per leggere l'articolo completo. Niente false notizie, niente opinioni urlate: solo i fatti, riscritti in un linguaggio essenziale. LA TUA RASSEGNA Al primo avvio scegli gli argomenti che ti interessano. Brevia compone così "Per te", una rassegna personalizzata con le notizie del giorno sui temi che hai scelto. Cambi sezione con un tocco, quando vuoi. LE FONTI Brevia attinge esclusivamente da fonti pubbliche e riutilizzabili, tra cui: • Italia: ISTAT, Governo, Camera dei Deputati, ministeri ed enti pubblici • Europa: Banca Centrale Europea e Centro europeo per la prevenzione delle malattie (ECDC) • Internazionali: agenzie e istituzioni pubbliche statunitensi come NASA e Federal Reserve • Fonti aperte collaborative con licenze libere Creative Commons FUNZIONI • Lettura a tutta schermata: scorri le notizie con un gesto, veloci da leggere • Sezioni tematiche: Politica, Economia, Salute, Scienza, Lavoro, Cronaca • Ascolto vocale: ascolta le notizie una dopo l'altra, come una rassegna parlata, con velocità regolabile, pausa e ripresa • Widget per la schermata principale: i titoli del giorno sempre in vista • Notifiche: un avviso quando esce una nuova notizia nelle sezioni che scegli • Salvataggio degli articoli e lettura anche senza connessione COME FUNZIONA Brevia raccoglie automaticamente i comunicati dalle fonti aperte e li riformula con l'aiuto dell'intelligenza artificiale. Ogni contenuto è etichettato come generato dall'intelligenza artificiale e rimanda sempre alla fonte originale. LA PRIVACY AL PRIMO POSTO Brevia non richiede registrazione e non usa strumenti di tracciamento pubblicitario. I segnalibri restano sul tuo dispositivo. Se attivi le notifiche, registriamo solo l'identificativo del dispositivo e le sezioni scelte, esclusivamente per recapitarle. Brevia — le notizie del giorno, in breve.

Screenshots

First Derivative4 screens
Brevia3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brevia at none against First Derivative's 9. Brevia also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. First Derivative sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Brevia asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

First Derivative ships an update every 2 weeks, Brevia every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
First Derivative versus Brevia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirst DerivativeBrevia
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB23 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperEdvard BjarnasonVALERIO MONTEFORTE

In-app purchases

9 purchases

First Derivative

Subscriptions6
  • Ad-Free$1.991 Month
  • Analytics14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Ad-free + Analytics$4.991 Month
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  • Ad-free$19.991 Year
  • Analytics14 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Ad-free + Analytics$49.991 Year
One-time3
  • Credits 20$9.99
  • Credits 50$19.99
  • Credits 100$34.99
None

Brevia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is First Derivative free?
First Derivative is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brevia free?
Brevia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do First Derivative or Brevia have ads?
Neither First Derivative nor Brevia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, First Derivative or Brevia?
First Derivative ships an update every 2 weeks, and Brevia every 4 days. Most recently, First Derivative was updated on October 28, 2026 and Brevia on October 31, 2026.

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