About
About Briefly.
Briefly is an iPhone and iPad app that summarizes the news in neutral language, links every story to its original reporting, and reads you a short brief twice a day. It also has a Markets tab for the companies you follow.
Who makes Briefly
Briefly is built and published by TRD Ventures LLC, the developer and seller listed on the App Store. There is no newsroom and no editorial staff. Stories are selected and summarized by software, following the rules on How Briefly Works, and Briefly does no original reporting: every story comes from, and links to, another outlet’s work.
Questions, bug reports, and corrections go to support@trdventures.net.
Product facts
| App | Briefly: AI News & Markets |
|---|---|
| Publisher | TRD Ventures LLC (trdventures.net) |
| Devices | iPhone and iPad; requires iOS or iPadOS 15.0 or later (the Home Screen widget needs iOS 17) |
| Not available | Android, web |
| Language | English |
| Price | Free download, no ads. Briefly+ is an optional monthly or yearly subscription |
| Free trial | 7 days for new subscribers who qualify, shown by the App Store before you confirm |
| Account | Not required; optional Sign in with Apple or Google |
| Stories | Three key points, why it matters, a longer summary, and a link to the original article; kept for 72 hours |
| Daily briefs | Five stories, about three minutes, one AI narrator; around 6 AM and 6 PM local time in US time zones and the UK, 7 AM and 7 PM in central Europe; kept for seven days |
| Outlets | A fixed allowlist across the political spectrum; about 80 outlets produced stories in the 72 hours to September 21, 2026 |
| AI | Summaries, brief scripts, and brief narration are generated by AI |
| Human review | None before publication; automated screens check every summary |
| Market data | Third-party, delayed; not investment advice |
| Price alerts | Crypto only, Briefly+ |
| Topics | Technology, World, Business, Politics, Science, Health, Sports, Culture |
| Support | support@trdventures.net |
| Policies | Privacy Policy · Terms of Service |
Checked September 21, 2026 against app version 2.1.8 and the live service
Elsewhere
- Briefly on the App Store
- Briefly on YouTube: sample daily Shorts
- Briefly on Instagram (@thebriefly.app)
- Briefly on Threads (@thebriefly.app)
- Briefly on Bluesky (@thebriefly.bsky.social)
- App icon (1024 × 1024 PNG) for press use
