Weekly Brief is a newsletter-ranking service that reads all your subscriptions and each week sends you one short list — the three issues worth your attention — as a private feed for Readwise Reader, Matter, Instapaper, Feedly, or Kindle.
What is Weekly Brief?
Weekly Brief is a ranking, not summarizing, service. It takes as input the newsletters forwarded to [email protected], reads every issue by hand each week, and outputs a short ranked brief: the top picks first with a one-line reason, the rest listed below. The brief is delivered as a private feed you add once to your read-later app, so it never lands in your inbox. The service is built by limed.tech.
Key Features
Weekly Brief stands out by ranking issues instead of summarizing them, and by delivering the result as a private feed to the read-later app you already use.
- Ranking, not summarizing — Weekly Brief answers “which newsletter should I read this week?” rather than summarizing every issue, so you don’t trade 25 newsletters for 25 shorter summaries.
- One short list per week — Instead of a wall of unread, you get the must-reads on top and the rest triaged below, so nothing is lost.
- Private feed delivery — The brief is a private feed you add once to Readwise Reader, Matter, Instapaper, Feedly, or your Kindle; each week’s brief shows up there automatically, with no new app, no token, and no login.
- Hand-run first month — For a one-time €5 you get four weekly briefs that are read and ranked by the team by hand; there’s no subscription.
- Gmail-friendly forwarding — Point your subscriptions at [email protected] or auto-forward the ones already sitting in Gmail; that’s the whole setup.
- Sample brief available — Before paying, you can see a real sample brief to judge the output first.
- Privacy — The team never posts or shares your email address.
Who is it for?
Weekly Brief is built for anyone who follows more newsletters than they can read and wants a weekly decision instead of a never-ending unread pile.
- Readers with 25+ subscriptions — they use Weekly Brief to cut the weekly pile to the three issues that earn their attention, without dropping any newsletters.
- Read-later power users — if you’ve already routed newsletters out of your inbox into Readwise Reader, Matter, Instapaper, or Feedly, Weekly Brief takes the next step by picking which issues are worth opening.
- Kindle readers — the weekly brief is delivered as a private feed to your Kindle, so you get a ranked reading list on your device.
What can you do with Weekly Brief?
Weekly Brief turns a firehose of newsletters into a short list you can act on.
- Skip the guilt pile: Forward all your newsletters, get one short list each week, and open only the top picks; the rest stay listed below so nothing is missed.
- Try before you trust: Pay €5 for a hand-run first month, see the rankings yourself, and walk away after four weeks if it isn’t useful — it’s not a subscription.
- Read where you already read: Add the private feed once to Readwise Reader, Matter, Instapaper, Feedly, or Kindle and the weekly brief appears there automatically.
How does Weekly Brief work?
Weekly Brief works in three steps: forward, rank, and read where you already read.
- Forward your newsletters to [email protected] — either sign up for new ones with that address or auto-forward the ones already in Gmail.
- Each week, the team reads everything that came in and ranks it: top picks first with a one-line reason, the rest below.
- Your brief is published as a private feed; add it once to Readwise Reader, Matter, Instapaper, Feedly, or your Kindle, and it updates automatically.
Pricing
Weekly Brief is currently paid for the first month, with a free plan in the works.
- €5 one-time for the first month — four weekly briefs, hand-run, no subscription. Start your first month.
- A limited free plan is in the works and will be free for up to 10 newsletters; leave your email for an occasional update, no spam.
Alternatives
Other services in the same newsletter-digest space include Meco, Mailbrew, and Digest (usedigest.com).
- Meco
- Mailbrew
- Digest (usedigest.com)
FAQ
Weekly Brief’s simple setup and paid-first model raise a few common questions.
How does Weekly Brief work?
Forward your newsletters to [email protected]. Each week the team reads every issue you received, ranks them by which are worth your time, and sends you a private feed with a short list: the top picks first, a one-line reason for each, and the rest below.
Is Weekly Brief free?
Not yet. The first month costs €5 and includes four weekly briefs, hand-run, with no subscription. A limited free plan is in the works and will be free for up to 10 newsletters; you can leave your email on the site to hear when it launches.
Which apps can I read my brief in?
Your weekly brief is delivered as a private feed that works with Readwise Reader, Matter, Instapaper, Feedly, or a Kindle. You add the feed once, and every week’s brief shows up in that app automatically.
How much does Weekly Brief cost?
€5 is the one-time price for the first month, covering four weekly briefs. There is no subscription and no recurring charge. After you pay, you forward your newsletters and your first ranked brief lands within 7 days.
Do I need a new account or app?
No. You add the private feed to the read-later app you already use. There’s no login to Weekly Brief and no token to paste; the only setup is forwarding your newsletters to the provided email address.
