Your news.
In seconds.
The news, summarized with facts, not opinions. No spin, no commentary, no clickbait. Just the stories that matter, each linked to its original source, plus a three-minute audio brief every morning and evening. And now your stocks, your portfolio, and the news that moves them are briefed the same way.
Stay informed in three simple steps
No algorithms to fight, no clickbait to avoid, no opinions to filter out. Just the news you care about, reported neutrally and ready in seconds.
Open the app
Your feed is ready the moment you launch. Stories come from outlets across the political spectrum and are ranked for significance, recency, and source diversity.
Swipe through stories
Each card gives you the headline, key points, context, and why it matters. Swipe up for the next story, tap to dive deeper into any article.
Listen to your brief
Every morning and evening, Briefly reads you the top five stories in about three minutes. Listen while you commute, cook, or work out.
Just the facts.
Always.
In a media landscape full of hot takes and spin, Briefly takes a different approach. Every summary is built on a strict set of editorial principles.
Facts, Not Opinions
Every summary reports what happened, never how you should feel about it. No editorializing, no slant.
Neutral Language
Every summary uses measured, neutral wording. No loaded phrases, no sensationalism, no clickbait.
Multi-Source Coverage
Briefly draws on outlets rated left, center, and right, and every brief tells you how its five stories split. The outlet directory is in the app under “How Briefly Works.”
Zero Commentary
No punditry, no hot takes, no "what this means" spin. Briefly presents the story and lets you form your own view.
Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.
Briefly is designed to respect your time. Every feature exists to help you stay informed faster.
Instant News Summaries
Every article is distilled into key bullet points, a full summary, background context, and a "Why It Matters" section. All of it is written in neutral, fact-based language with no editorial spin.
Morning & Evening Briefs
Two short briefs a day, five stories each, ready around 6 AM and 6 PM. Every brief is free to read, and one full listen a day is free. Briefly+ unlocks every edition.
Ask Briefly Plus
Have a question about any story? Ask Briefly and get a short AI answer based on the story's summary and general background knowledge. Up to five questions a day.
Home Screen Widget
Headlines at a glance in small, medium, and large sizes, with up to five stories on the large widget. Requires iOS 17 or later.
Personalized Topics
Choose the topics you care about: Technology, World, Business, Politics, Science, Health, Sports, and Culture.
Markets & Watchlist
Follow the stocks you care about with delayed quotes, charts, and the news that moves them. Add your positions with Briefly+ and hear a spoken market brief about your portfolio before the open and after the close. More on Markets
See the product, not just the pitch
Swipe through key screens from Briefly to see how the app summarizes stories, adds context, powers daily briefs, and keeps the full experience inside the app.
Your personal
news podcast
Around 6 AM and 6 PM your time, Briefly picks five of the day's most important stories and reads them to you in about three minutes. You hear one calm narrator, no opinions, and a note on how the five stories split across left-, center-, and right-leaning outlets. Every brief is free to read; one full listen a day is free.
- Background playback, so you can listen with your screen off
- Lock screen & Control Center controls
- Morning brief for what happened overnight
- Evening brief for the day's biggest stories
- Hear a real brief, with its transcript and sources
Your money's news.
Build a watchlist and Briefly treats your stocks like front-page news: delayed quotes, charts, and the stories behind every move, summarized with the same neutrality as your feed. Add your positions with Briefly+ and hear a spoken market brief about your portfolio before the open and after the close.
- Watchlist with delayed quotes, charts & key stats
- The news behind every move, neutrally summarized
- Portfolio tracking with all-time gains (Briefly+)
- Spoken pre-market & closing briefs (Briefly+)
- Price alerts when a crypto price crosses your line (Briefly+)
See Briefly in action
Watch sample daily Shorts from Briefly, then get the full morning brief, evening edition, and more stories in the app. The channel is a quick preview. The app is the full experience.
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