Briefing
Briefing Summary
Briefing is a ad-supported Android app in News by Flipboard. Released in May 2015 (10 years ago). It has about 2B+ installs and 751.1K ratings with a 3.66★ (average) average. Based on AppGoblin estimates, it reaches roughly 11.2M monthly active users and generates around $500K+ monthly revenue (0% IAP / 100% ads). Store metadata: updated Mar 9, 2026, version 3201.
Recent activity: 1.1M installs this week (4.2M over 4 weeks) showing steady growth , and 36 new ratings this week View trends →
Data tracking: SDKs and third-party integrations were last analyzed on Dec 20, 2025. The app's network data flows (API traffic to/from the app and its SDKs) were last crawled on Dec 20, 2025.
Store info: Last updated on Google Play on Mar 9, 2026 (version 3201).
Briefing was last scanned for SDKs 2025-12-20. Below is the overview of third party companies detected in the app. The full list of raw SDKs, app permissions and unknown SDKs is available here.
Kotlin
ReactiveX
Bumptech
Google
Firebase
LiveRamp
HelpShift
Comscore
Twitter X
Facebook
Amazon Advertisement
AdMob
Branch
Adjust3.66★
Ratings: 751.1K
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App Description
Briefing delivers quick access to the stories that matter most to you.
Briefing for Samsung puts what’s important at your fingertips. Swipe left on your home screen to quickly access the latest news and stories. Select all your favorite topics and get full coverage and perspectives from the world’s most credible sources.
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Briefing provides a great summary of personalized news in a beautiful package. Invest in yourself, stay informed, and feel like you’ve spent your time well. Focus on what matters to you, not the random posts of other people’s lives.
You can disable Briefing by pinch zooming out on the home screen, then swipe to locate Briefing. Uncheck the box at the top, then tap to return to your home screen. If you have questions or need help, please select Contact at https://about.flipboard.com/help-center/.