Narwhal for Reddit vs Briefi.fyi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Narwhal for Reddit
This app offers a highly customizable and efficient way to browse Reddit. Enjoy a seamless experience with features like simultaneous link and comment viewing, swipe-based voting, and personalized themes. It's designed for fast and efficient Reddit usage.
- View any subreddit
- Simultaneous link and comment view
- Swipe-based voting
- Customizable themes
- Save and hide links
- Favorite subreddits
- View orangereds
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Narwhal 2 is the most customizable app for Reddit. This is an all new app designed from the ground up to be the successor to Narwhal 1. All of these features were designed specifically for fast, efficient use of Reddit: - View any and all subreddits - A seamless experience to see a link and its comments at the same time - Voting on posts and comments through a simple swipe - Create your own themes - Hide and save links to your reddit account - Add new posts to your favorite subreddit - View all of your orangereds - What are you waiting for!? Go ahead and download and browse reddit as much as you want! We are always trying to make the best reddit experience, so come visit our subreddit /r/narwhalapp and let us know what you want to see next! Due to Reddit now charging for their API, you must subscribe monthly to Narwhal 2 to use the app. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Briefi.fyi
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Briefi delivers quick, personalized audio summaries of the topics you care about. Listen to your morning brief while you commute, workout, or enjoy your coffee.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Briefi.fyi at none against Narwhal for Reddit's 9. Narwhal for Reddit's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and chart position (#31 vs unranked). 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
Both are free to download. Narwhal for Reddit sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Briefi.fyi asks for nothing beyond the download.
Narwhal for Reddit ships an update weekly, Briefi.fyi every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Narwhal for Reddit | Briefi.fyi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (17K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Best chart rank | #31 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | robot swingset, llc. | Abhishek Patel |
Bugs and requests
Narwhal for Reddit
Reported bugs
3 issues- Swipe gestures not working consistently
- Video player controls freezing or malfunctioning
- Keyboard issues causing input lag or freezes
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to create and manage subreddit shortcuts
- Improve search functionality to find specific subreddits
- Implement a 'mark all as read' option for posts
- Add support for saving posts to custom folders or categories
Briefi.fyi
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Narwhal for Reddit
- Narwhal Pro7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Narwhal Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Narwhal Pro - Extra Support7 Days trial$5.991 Month
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- Narwhal Pro - Extra Support7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Narwhal Pro - Extra Support7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Narwhal Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Tip Jar $5$5.00
- Tip Jar $10$10.00
- Tip Jar $25$25.00
Briefi.fyi
No in-app purchases
