Briefly: Minimalist News
Minimalist News
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Briefly is a private, ad-free, minimalist news app.
Choose from 40+ sources from The New York Times and The Economist to Pitchfork, The Intercept, and Al Jazeera. Briefly streams the latest headlines into a beautiful feed. No algorithm. No personalization. Tap to read.
No account. No trackers. No data collection. Nothing leaves your device.
Adaptive dark mode. Pull to refresh. Shake to refresh. Designed for iPhone and iPad.
Briefly was rewritten from the ground up for improved reliability and user experience. Enjoy:
- a more stable feed
- a refreshed feed pulling from a broader variety of outlets
- articles weighted for recency
- a redesigned outlet selection page
- adaptive dark mode including the app icon
- enhanced iPad support
The developer, Maxwell Andrew, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Maxwell Andrew
- Size
- 26.2 MB
- Category
- News
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
13+
- 13+
- Infrequent
Realistic Violence
Profanity or Crude Humor
Mature or Suggestive Themes
Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use or References
Sexual Content or Nudity
Guns or Other Weapons
Contains
Health or Wellness Topics
- Copyright
- © 2026 Maxwell Andrew