Revolut (Invest) is the closest drop-in replacement with overlapping coverage in Brokerage, Portfolio, and Downloadable Tax Reports while adding Watchlist and Alerts coverage and Access to 4,000+ stocks and ETFs directly in-app, with investments starting from as little as $/€1. and Commission-free monthly allowance by plan: Standard 1, Plus 3, Premium 5, Metal 10, Ultra 10. Extra trades cost 0.25% (0.12% for Ultra). features (category overlap ~100%).
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Similarity score 852Category overlap: 100%
Shared coverage
BrokeragePortfolioDownloadable Tax Reports
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Cryptos
Experience: Beginner and Intermediate
Platforms: Mobile and Web
Pricing: Free
Why investors switch
- Expands into Watchlist, Alerts, and News coverage beyond what Cash App offers.
- Standout features include Access to 4,000+ stocks and ETFs directly in-app, with investments starting from as little as $/€1., Commission-free monthly allowance by plan: Standard 1, Plus 3, Premium 5, Metal 10, Ultra 10. Extra trades cost 0.25% (0.12% for Ultra)., and Recurring ETF investment plans let users automate contributions commission-free (within plan limits)..
Adds coverage: Watchlist, Alerts, News, and ETF Overview
Standout features: Access to 4,000+ stocks and ETFs directly in-app, with investments starting from as little as $/€1., Commission-free monthly allowance by plan: Standard 1, Plus 3, Premium 5, Metal 10, Ultra 10. Extra trades cost 0.25% (0.12% for Ultra)., Recurring ETF investment plans let users automate contributions commission-free (within plan limits)., and Bonds available in the EEA-both government and corporate-with coupon payments and maturity details shown, minimum €2 per trade.
Similarity score 830Category overlap: 100%
Shared coverage
BrokeragePortfolioDownloadable Tax Reports
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Cryptos
Experience: Beginner and Intermediate
Platforms: Mobile and Web
Pricing: Free
Why investors switch
- Expands into Watchlist, Options & Derivatives, and Advanced Order Types coverage beyond what Cash App offers.
- Standout features include Commission-free trading on US stocks, ETFs, and options (with per-contract fees: $0.50 standard, $0.35 with Gold)., Fractional share investing starting from $1 across most eligible US stocks and ETFs., and Advanced order types including stop, stop-limit, and trailing stop orders..
Adds coverage: Watchlist, Options & Derivatives, Advanced Order Types, and Order Book / Level II
Standout features: Commission-free trading on US stocks, ETFs, and options (with per-contract fees: $0.50 standard, $0.35 with Gold)., Fractional share investing starting from $1 across most eligible US stocks and ETFs., Advanced order types including stop, stop-limit, and trailing stop orders., and 24-Hour Market on select symbols, running Sunday evening through Friday evening ET, alongside extended trading hours.
Similarity score 758Category overlap: 100%
Shared coverage
BrokeragePortfolioDownloadable Tax Reports
Assets: Stocks and ETFs
Experience: Beginner and Intermediate
Platforms: Mobile and Web
Pricing: Free
Why investors switch
- Expands into Wealth Management and Watchlist coverage beyond what Cash App offers.
- Standout features include Transparent pricing: FREE plan at €0.99 per trade (gettex/EIE, min. €250) and PRIME+ at €4.99/month flat for trades above €250. Xetra available at €3.99/trade. Savings plans are always free., Earn variable 2% annual interest on uninvested cash, with caps of €50k (FREE) and €500k (PRIME+). Cash is safeguarded with partner banks and money-market funds., and Access to more than 625,000 derivatives (certificates, knock-outs, warrants), with flat-rate trading included in PRIME+..
Adds coverage: Wealth Management and Watchlist
Standout features: Transparent pricing: FREE plan at €0.99 per trade (gettex/EIE, min. €250) and PRIME+ at €4.99/month flat for trades above €250. Xetra available at €3.99/trade. Savings plans are always free., Earn variable 2% annual interest on uninvested cash, with caps of €50k (FREE) and €500k (PRIME+). Cash is safeguarded with partner banks and money-market funds., Access to more than 625,000 derivatives (certificates, knock-outs, warrants), with flat-rate trading included in PRIME+., and Crypto exposure through regulated exchange-traded products in Germany, no wallet needed. Savings plans start from as little as €1.
Similarity score 677Category overlap: 67%
Shared coverage
BrokeragePortfolio
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Cryptos
Experience: Beginner and Intermediate
Platforms: Mobile and Web
Pricing: Free
Why investors switch
- Expands into Copy/Social Trading, Paper Trading, and Advanced Order Types coverage beyond what Cash App offers.
- Standout features include Commission-free trading on U.S. stocks and ETFs; crypto trades incur a 1% fee; $0 withdrawal fee (minimum withdrawal $30)., Options trading in the U.S. with no commissions and no contract fees, offered via the eToro Options app., and CopyTrader™ allows users to mirror the trades of other investors in real time; copying is free, with a $200 minimum..
- Pair it with Cash App if you still need Downloadable Tax Reports.
Adds coverage: Copy/Social Trading, Paper Trading, Advanced Order Types, and Watchlist
Standout features: Commission-free trading on U.S. stocks and ETFs; crypto trades incur a 1% fee; $0 withdrawal fee (minimum withdrawal $30)., Options trading in the U.S. with no commissions and no contract fees, offered via the eToro Options app., CopyTrader™ allows users to mirror the trades of other investors in real time; copying is free, with a $200 minimum., and Smart Portfolios group assets thematically and are managed by eToro’s Investment Team; they rebalance regularly, require a $500 minimum, and carry no management fees.
Similarity score 677Category overlap: 67%
Shared coverage
PortfolioDownloadable Tax Reports
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Cryptos
Experience: Beginner and Intermediate
Platforms: Mobile and Web
Pricing: Free
Why investors switch
- Expands into Risk Metrics, Performance Attribution, and Capital Gains Estimator coverage beyond what Cash App offers.
- Standout features include Global multi‑asset portfolio and dividend tracker that automatically tracks price, performance and dividends for 700k+ stocks, ETFs, funds and crypto across 60+ markets, with support for cash accounts and property in one view., Connects to 200+ brokers and finance apps (including Trading 212, Hargreaves Lansdown and Interactive Brokers) so trades can be imported directly, or via CSV/manual workflows when brokers are unsupported., and Rich reporting suite for performance and risk, including performance, multi‑period, diversity, exposure, contribution analysis and drawdown risk reports, plus benchmarking against indices or individual securities..
- Pair it with Cash App if you still need Brokerage.
Adds coverage: Risk Metrics, Performance Attribution, Capital Gains Estimator, and Dividend Tax / ADR Withholding
Standout features: Global multi‑asset portfolio and dividend tracker that automatically tracks price, performance and dividends for 700k+ stocks, ETFs, funds and crypto across 60+ markets, with support for cash accounts and property in one view., Connects to 200+ brokers and finance apps (including Trading 212, Hargreaves Lansdown and Interactive Brokers) so trades can be imported directly, or via CSV/manual workflows when brokers are unsupported., Rich reporting suite for performance and risk, including performance, multi‑period, diversity, exposure, contribution analysis and drawdown risk reports, plus benchmarking against indices or individual securities., and Tax‑aware reporting with CGT, unrealised CGT, taxable income, traders tax and other country‑specific reports, driven by each portfolio’s tax residency setting.
Similarity score 545Category overlap: 33%
Shared coverage
Portfolio
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Cryptos
Experience: Beginner and Intermediate
Platforms: Mobile and Web
Pricing: Free
Why investors switch
- Expands into Screeners, ETF Screeners, and Data Visualizations coverage beyond what Cash App offers.
- Standout features include Global multi‑asset data terminal covering equities, ETFs, mutual funds, indices, government bond yields, FX, commodities, cryptocurrencies, news, transcripts and global economics in one interface, with financials, margins, consensus estimates and valuation ratios for all global stocks., Combination of live, 15‑minute delayed and end‑of‑day pricing: live/15‑minute delayed US equities & ETFs, 15‑minute delayed Canadian equities, end‑of‑day prices for other equity markets, live FX for ~60 pairs and bitcoin, plus live bond yields for 45 countries and yield curves for 20 countries., and Customizable watchlists, dashboards and macro dashboards with table views, historical graphs and scatter charts so you can monitor price, valuation, technicals, news and macro series in a single workspace..
- Pair it with Cash App if you still need Brokerage and Downloadable Tax Reports.
Adds coverage: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Data Visualizations, and Stock Comparison
Standout features: Global multi‑asset data terminal covering equities, ETFs, mutual funds, indices, government bond yields, FX, commodities, cryptocurrencies, news, transcripts and global economics in one interface, with financials, margins, consensus estimates and valuation ratios for all global stocks., Combination of live, 15‑minute delayed and end‑of‑day pricing: live/15‑minute delayed US equities & ETFs, 15‑minute delayed Canadian equities, end‑of‑day prices for other equity markets, live FX for ~60 pairs and bitcoin, plus live bond yields for 45 countries and yield curves for 20 countries., Customizable watchlists, dashboards and macro dashboards with table views, historical graphs and scatter charts so you can monitor price, valuation, technicals, news and macro series in a single workspace., and Equity, ETF and mutual fund screeners with thousands of filter criteria, percentile ranks, description search operators and saved “My Screens” views for repeatable idea generation.
Similarity score 545Category overlap: 33%
Shared coverage
Portfolio
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Cryptos
Experience: Beginner and Intermediate
Platforms: Mobile and Web
Pricing: Free
Why investors switch
- Expands into Top Analysts, Screeners, and ETF Screeners coverage beyond what Cash App offers.
- Standout features include Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards., Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system., and Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings..
- Pair it with Cash App if you still need Brokerage and Downloadable Tax Reports.
Adds coverage: Top Analysts, Screeners, ETF Screeners, and Stock Ideas
Standout features: Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards., Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system., Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings., and Stock and ETF screeners, technical analysis filters, and stock/ETF comparison tools.
Similarity score 545Category overlap: 33%
Shared coverage
Portfolio
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Cryptos
Experience: Beginner and Intermediate
Platforms: Mobile and Web
Pricing: Free
Why investors switch
- Expands into Screeners, ETF Screeners, and Data Visualizations coverage beyond what Cash App offers.
- Standout features include Advanced multi‑asset charting with 20+ chart types, minute‑ and second‑level history, 400+ built‑in indicators, 100K+ community indicators, and 110+ smart drawing tools across web, desktop, and mobile., Comprehensive technical toolset including volume profile and footprint, candlestick pattern recognition, auto chart patterns, Seasonals, and intraday charts based on custom spread formulas., and Cloud‑based alerts for prices, indicators, strategies, drawings, and watchlists, with multi‑condition logic, second‑based triggers, and delivery via browser pop‑ups, email, TradingView apps, and webhooks..
- Pair it with Cash App if you still need Brokerage and Downloadable Tax Reports.
Adds coverage: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Data Visualizations, and Options & Derivatives
Standout features: Advanced multi‑asset charting with 20+ chart types, minute‑ and second‑level history, 400+ built‑in indicators, 100K+ community indicators, and 110+ smart drawing tools across web, desktop, and mobile., Comprehensive technical toolset including volume profile and footprint, candlestick pattern recognition, auto chart patterns, Seasonals, and intraday charts based on custom spread formulas., Cloud‑based alerts for prices, indicators, strategies, drawings, and watchlists, with multi‑condition logic, second‑based triggers, and delivery via browser pop‑ups, email, TradingView apps, and webhooks., and Global multi‑asset screeners (stocks, ETFs, bonds, crypto coins, CEX and DEX pairs) with 400+ filter fields, multiple timeframes, auto‑refresh, and data export for external analysis.
Similarity score 539Category overlap: 33%
Shared coverage
Portfolio
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Cryptos
Experience: Beginner and Intermediate
Platforms: Mobile and Web
Pricing: Free
Why investors switch
- Expands into Dividend, Data Visualizations, and Risk Metrics coverage beyond what Cash App offers.
- Standout features include Global coverage of stocks (70+ exchanges), 20,000+ ETFs, and major cryptocurrencies., Performance metrics include Money-Weighted Return (MWR) and Time-Weighted Return (TWR), benchmarked and displayed in your base currency., and Risk analysis with beta and drawdown metrics in the Portfolio Analyzer..
- Pair it with Cash App if you still need Brokerage and Downloadable Tax Reports.
Adds coverage: Dividend, Data Visualizations, and Risk Metrics
Standout features: Global coverage of stocks (70+ exchanges), 20,000+ ETFs, and major cryptocurrencies., Performance metrics include Money-Weighted Return (MWR) and Time-Weighted Return (TWR), benchmarked and displayed in your base currency., Risk analysis with beta and drawdown metrics in the Portfolio Analyzer., and Automatic dividend tracking with history, estimates, and a dividend calendar/forecast, plus automatic split adjustments.
Similarity score 531Category overlap: 33%
Shared coverage
Portfolio
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Cryptos
Experience: Beginner and Intermediate
Platforms: Mobile and Web
Pricing: Free
Why investors switch
- Expands into Screeners, ETF Screeners, and Watchlist coverage beyond what Cash App offers.
- Standout features include Global multi‑asset coverage with quotes and interactive charts for stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, commodities, FX, crypto, futures and options across hundreds of exchanges., Extensive calendars for economic data, central‑bank decisions, earnings, dividends, splits, IPOs and options expirations, all with configurable email / push alerts and timezone filters., and Portfolio and watchlist tools with P&L, performance charts, CSV import/export and sync between web and mobile apps..
- Pair it with Cash App if you still need Brokerage and Downloadable Tax Reports.
Adds coverage: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Watchlist, and News
Standout features: Global multi‑asset coverage with quotes and interactive charts for stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, commodities, FX, crypto, futures and options across hundreds of exchanges., Extensive calendars for economic data, central‑bank decisions, earnings, dividends, splits, IPOs and options expirations, all with configurable email / push alerts and timezone filters., Portfolio and watchlist tools with P&L, performance charts, CSV import/export and sync between web and mobile apps., and Free stock screener plus InvestingPro+ ‘professional’ screener with 1,200+ metrics, AI‑powered filters, saved screens and data export.
Similarity score 531Category overlap: 33%
Shared coverage
Portfolio
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Cryptos
Experience: Beginner and Intermediate
Platforms: Mobile and Web
Pricing: Free
Why investors switch
- Expands into Screeners, Watchlist, and News coverage beyond what Cash App offers.
- Standout features include Real-time U.S. quotes with continuously updating bid/ask via Nasdaq Basic, with data credited to Nasdaq Data Link., Built-in screeners for stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds with filterable metrics., and Options chains enhanced with Greeks such as Delta, Gamma, and Vega..
- Pair it with Cash App if you still need Brokerage and Downloadable Tax Reports.
Adds coverage: Screeners, Watchlist, News, and Calendar
Standout features: Real-time U.S. quotes with continuously updating bid/ask via Nasdaq Basic, with data credited to Nasdaq Data Link., Built-in screeners for stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds with filterable metrics., Options chains enhanced with Greeks such as Delta, Gamma, and Vega., and Dedicated pages for short interest, insider transactions, and institutional holdings (13F).
Similarity score 531Category overlap: 33%
Shared coverage
Portfolio
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Cryptos
Experience: Beginner and Intermediate
Platforms: Mobile and Web
Pricing: Free
Why investors switch
- Expands into Screeners, Watchlist, and News coverage beyond what Cash App offers.
- Standout features include Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research., Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free., and Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data..
- Pair it with Cash App if you still need Brokerage and Downloadable Tax Reports.
Adds coverage: Screeners, Watchlist, News, and Alerts
Standout features: Free plan with optional Silver and Gold subscriptions that unlock advanced features and research., Historical price downloads in CSV format are gated to Gold; portfolio and watchlist exports remain free., Coverage spans 100+ exchanges worldwide, with clear labeling of real-time versus delayed data., and Interactive full-screen charts with dozens of technical indicators and extended-hours toggles.
Similarity score 523Category overlap: 33%
Shared coverage
Portfolio
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Cryptos
Experience: Beginner and Intermediate
Platforms: Mobile and Web
Pricing: Free
Why investors switch
- Expands into Watchlist, Investor Holdings, and Stock Ideas coverage beyond what Cash App offers.
- Standout features include Real-time portfolio and net-worth tracker that aggregates investments, bank accounts and other assets into a single view, with portfolio performance and breakdowns across assets, brokers and wallets., Supports tracking of many asset classes in one dashboard, including stocks, ETFs, funds, DeFi investments, real estate, angel investments, luxury collectibles, art, commodities and other alternative assets., and Lets users link brokerage and bank accounts via secure API/open-banking connections, while also supporting manual asset entry and PDF-based imports for some brokers such as Trade Republic..
- Pair it with Cash App if you still need Brokerage and Downloadable Tax Reports.
Adds coverage: Watchlist, Investor Holdings, Stock Ideas, and Market Sentiment
Standout features: Real-time portfolio and net-worth tracker that aggregates investments, bank accounts and other assets into a single view, with portfolio performance and breakdowns across assets, brokers and wallets., Supports tracking of many asset classes in one dashboard, including stocks, ETFs, funds, DeFi investments, real estate, angel investments, luxury collectibles, art, commodities and other alternative assets., Lets users link brokerage and bank accounts via secure API/open-banking connections, while also supporting manual asset entry and PDF-based imports for some brokers such as Trade Republic., and Built-in dividend tracker and calendar that shows cumulative payouts, forward dividend forecasts, year-on-year growth rates and dividend yield, plus a personal dividend calendar within the portfolio.
Similarity score 523Category overlap: 33%
Shared coverage
Brokerage
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Cryptos
Experience: Beginner and Intermediate
Platforms: Mobile and Web
Pricing: Free
Why investors switch
- Expands into Advanced Order Types, Copy/Social Trading, and Alerts coverage beyond what Cash App offers.
- Standout features include Multi-asset CFD coverage including forex, shares, commodities, indices, ETFs, bonds, and crypto (where permitted)., Choice of platforms: proprietary web and mobile apps, MetaTrader 4/5 desktop, and full TradingView integration., and Built-in social and copy trading via Pelican, allowing users to follow signal providers or become one themselves, with performance-based fees..
- Pair it with Cash App if you still need Portfolio and Downloadable Tax Reports.
Adds coverage: Advanced Order Types, Copy/Social Trading, Alerts, and Education
Standout features: Multi-asset CFD coverage including forex, shares, commodities, indices, ETFs, bonds, and crypto (where permitted)., Choice of platforms: proprietary web and mobile apps, MetaTrader 4/5 desktop, and full TradingView integration., Built-in social and copy trading via Pelican, allowing users to follow signal providers or become one themselves, with performance-based fees., and Risk management tools include stop-loss and take-profit orders, floating spreads, and push/SMS/email alerts for key events.
Similarity score 523Category overlap: 33%
Shared coverage
Portfolio
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Cryptos
Experience: Beginner and Intermediate
Platforms: Mobile and Web
Pricing: Free
Why investors switch
- Expands into Watchlist, Backtesting, and Dividend coverage beyond what Cash App offers.
- Standout features include Dividend-focused global portfolio tracker that consolidates multiple brokerage accounts, custom assets and cash into one view, including composite “My Net Worth” portfolios for combined analytics., Supports wide asset coverage including stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, REITs, bonds, digital currencies, precious metals and custom assets such as real estate and alternative investments, across 60–70+ global exchanges and 25–30+ currencies., and Flexible data import via 1,000+ broker connections through Yodlee/SnapTrade, broker statement/CSV uploads and manual entry (including a simplified “holdings only” mode), with nightly sync and manual refresh controls..
- Pair it with Cash App if you still need Brokerage and Downloadable Tax Reports.
Adds coverage: Watchlist, Backtesting, Dividend, and Dividends
Standout features: Dividend-focused global portfolio tracker that consolidates multiple brokerage accounts, custom assets and cash into one view, including composite “My Net Worth” portfolios for combined analytics., Supports wide asset coverage including stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, REITs, bonds, digital currencies, precious metals and custom assets such as real estate and alternative investments, across 60–70+ global exchanges and 25–30+ currencies., Flexible data import via 1,000+ broker connections through Yodlee/SnapTrade, broker statement/CSV uploads and manual entry (including a simplified “holdings only” mode), with nightly sync and manual refresh controls., and User-defined category system and target allocations help plan strategy, structure portfolios and power a rebalancing tool that suggests trades to keep allocations on target.
Similarity score 523Category overlap: 33%
Shared coverage
Portfolio
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Cryptos
Experience: Beginner and Intermediate
Platforms: Mobile and Web
Pricing: Free
Why investors switch
- Expands into Screeners, Data Visualizations, and Alerts coverage beyond what Cash App offers.
- Standout features include Tiered pricing: Basic $19.95, Extra $29.95, PRO $49.95. Limits scale by tier (ChartLists: 1/250/500; Custom Scans: 1/200/500; Scheduled Scans: 0/10/25; Price Alerts: 2/200/500; Advanced Alerts: 1/100/250). Auto-refresh every 15s (Basic/Extra) or 5s (PRO)., Real-time data: free US BATS quotes; official real-time add-ons available for NYSE, NASDAQ, TSX/TSX-V, and LSE. Other markets are 15-minute delayed., and Advanced Scan Workbench with custom syntax for daily, weekly, and monthly scans (no intraday scans)..
- Pair it with Cash App if you still need Brokerage and Downloadable Tax Reports.
Adds coverage: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Alerts, and Watchlist
Standout features: Tiered pricing: Basic $19.95, Extra $29.95, PRO $49.95. Limits scale by tier (ChartLists: 1/250/500; Custom Scans: 1/200/500; Scheduled Scans: 0/10/25; Price Alerts: 2/200/500; Advanced Alerts: 1/100/250). Auto-refresh every 15s (Basic/Extra) or 5s (PRO)., Real-time data: free US BATS quotes; official real-time add-ons available for NYSE, NASDAQ, TSX/TSX-V, and LSE. Other markets are 15-minute delayed., Advanced Scan Workbench with custom syntax for daily, weekly, and monthly scans (no intraday scans)., and Price and advanced alerts deliver via email, SMS, and in-platform notifications. The alert engine checks conditions every 3–5 minutes during market hours.
Similarity score 523Category overlap: 33%
Shared coverage
Portfolio
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Cryptos
Experience: Beginner and Intermediate
Platforms: Mobile and Web
Pricing: Free
Why investors switch
- Expands into Screeners, Stock Ideas, and Stock Comparison coverage beyond what Cash App offers.
- Standout features include AI Trading Agents/Bots for Stocks, ETFs, Crypto and Forex; includes Signal Agents, Virtual Agents, and Brokerage Agents (and a "Your Brokerage" connection marked "Coming soon")., AI Robots workflow: after subscribing you can "Follow" robots to view open trades, enable notifications, and enable "Autopilot" to automatically copy trades to your Paper Trades account., and Paper trading ("Paper Trades") for testing ideas risk-free; described as available for ~4,000 stocks, ~1,000 ETFs, ~30,000 mutual funds, ~500 cryptocurrencies and ~100 forex pairs..
- Pair it with Cash App if you still need Brokerage and Downloadable Tax Reports.
Adds coverage: Screeners, Stock Ideas, Stock Comparison, and Auto-Trading & Bots
Standout features: AI Trading Agents/Bots for Stocks, ETFs, Crypto and Forex; includes Signal Agents, Virtual Agents, and Brokerage Agents (and a "Your Brokerage" connection marked "Coming soon")., AI Robots workflow: after subscribing you can "Follow" robots to view open trades, enable notifications, and enable "Autopilot" to automatically copy trades to your Paper Trades account., Paper trading ("Paper Trades") for testing ideas risk-free; described as available for ~4,000 stocks, ~1,000 ETFs, ~30,000 mutual funds, ~500 cryptocurrencies and ~100 forex pairs., and AI Screener generates buy/sell suggestions across stocks/ETFs/mutual funds/crypto/forex; includes "Time Machine" for testing filters/strategies against historical data, and mentions premium gating (e.g., default limit of five tickers; Group Trends/Scorecard gated via credits).
Similarity score 511Category overlap: 33%
Shared coverage
Portfolio
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Cryptos
Experience: Beginner and Intermediate
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free
Why investors switch
- Expands into Screeners, Data Visualizations, and News coverage beyond what Cash App offers.
- Standout features include Stock screener with extensive fundamental/technical/news/ETF filters; Elite unlocks additional customizable filters and views., Elite: real-time stock quotes & charts (free is delayed); includes premarket (4:00–9:30 AM) and after-hours (4:00–8:00 PM)., and Multi-layout charting with drawing tools, indicators, and automatic pattern recognition; technical studies are saved automatically..
- Pair it with Cash App if you still need Brokerage and Downloadable Tax Reports.
Adds coverage: Screeners, Data Visualizations, News, and Alerts
Standout features: Stock screener with extensive fundamental/technical/news/ETF filters; Elite unlocks additional customizable filters and views., Elite: real-time stock quotes & charts (free is delayed); includes premarket (4:00–9:30 AM) and after-hours (4:00–8:00 PM)., Multi-layout charting with drawing tools, indicators, and automatic pattern recognition; technical studies are saved automatically., and ETF analytics with full holdings breakdown (beyond top-10) plus performance & structural metrics, including a treemap composition view.
Similarity score 511Category overlap: 33%
Shared coverage
Portfolio
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Cryptos
Experience: Beginner and Intermediate
Platforms: Mobile and Web
Pricing: Free
Why investors switch
- Expands into Data Visualizations and APIs & SDKs coverage beyond what Cash App offers.
- Standout features include Open-source wealth management software and personal finance dashboard to track net worth across cash, stocks, ETFs and cryptocurrencies on multiple platforms, with a privacy-focused design., Multi-account portfolio tracking with full transaction CRUD, various charts, static risk analysis and performance over standard timeframes such as Today, WTD, MTD, YTD, 1Y, 5Y and Max., and Progressive Web App (PWA) with a mobile-first UI plus an official Android wrapper, so the same Ghostfolio instance can be used on desktop and mobile..
- Pair it with Cash App if you still need Brokerage and Downloadable Tax Reports.
Adds coverage: Data Visualizations and APIs & SDKs
Standout features: Open-source wealth management software and personal finance dashboard to track net worth across cash, stocks, ETFs and cryptocurrencies on multiple platforms, with a privacy-focused design., Multi-account portfolio tracking with full transaction CRUD, various charts, static risk analysis and performance over standard timeframes such as Today, WTD, MTD, YTD, 1Y, 5Y and Max., Progressive Web App (PWA) with a mobile-first UI plus an official Android wrapper, so the same Ghostfolio instance can be used on desktop and mobile., and Self-hosting support via AGPL-3.0 code and official Docker images for linux/amd64, arm/v7 and arm64, plus community templates for popular home-server platforms.
Similarity score 511Category overlap: 33%
Shared coverage
Portfolio
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Cryptos
Experience: Beginner and Intermediate
Platforms: Web
Pricing: Free
Why investors switch
- Expands into Watchlist, News, and Stock Comparison coverage beyond what Cash App offers.
- Standout features include Custom watchlists to follow securities and markets, with tailored news feeds for tracked symbols., Simple portfolio tools: add holdings with quantity, cost basis, and date; convert watchlists to portfolios; experiment with simulated “playground” portfolios; switch portfolio currency., and Performance tracking with one-day and total returns, plus portfolio value charts. Comparisons are based on time-weighted rate of return (TWR)..
- Pair it with Cash App if you still need Brokerage and Downloadable Tax Reports.
Adds coverage: Watchlist, News, Stock Comparison, and Data Visualizations
Standout features: Custom watchlists to follow securities and markets, with tailored news feeds for tracked symbols., Simple portfolio tools: add holdings with quantity, cost basis, and date; convert watchlists to portfolios; experiment with simulated “playground” portfolios; switch portfolio currency., Performance tracking with one-day and total returns, plus portfolio value charts. Comparisons are based on time-weighted rate of return (TWR)., and Interactive charts, quotes, and aggregated financial news across global markets.
Coverage Snapshot
Where alternatives already align
Most shared categories across the top matches.
Portfolio×19Brokerage×5Downloadable Tax Reports×4
New angles introduced
Categories the alternatives add beyond Cash App.
Watchlist+16Alerts+13News+13Calendar+11Data Visualizations+9Financials+9Screeners+9Dividends+8
Free Access & Pricing
Free options
All 20
20 vetted picks keep a permanent free tier so you can validate workflows before upgrading.
Mobile ready
18/20
18 matches support mobile alongside Cash App.
API availability
4/20
4 of the shortlisted tools expose API endpoints for automation-heavy workflows.
Quality checks
7 starred / 10 tested
7 tools are flagged as analyst picks; 10 have been hands-on tested.
Avg. coverage overlap
47%
Average percentage of categories shared with the base tool.
Free Alternatives FAQ
What are the best free alternatives to Cash App?
Start with Revolut (Invest), Robinhood, and Scalable Capital to replicate Cash App workflows without paying for a subscription.
Do these picks stay permanently free?
Yes. Each platform listed keeps a standing free tier with no credit card required -- though export limits or seat caps may apply if you scale usage.
Which Cash App workflows stay covered on the free plan?
Expect solid overlap across Brokerage, Portfolio, and Downloadable Tax Reports, so core Cash App workflows can move over without a paid upgrade.
What extra coverage do the free alternatives add?
Watchlist, Alerts, News, ETF Overview, Wealth Management, Education, Options & Derivatives, Advanced Order Types, Order Book / Level II, Copy/Social Trading, Paper Trading, Calendar, Dividends, IPO, Data Visualizations, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Risk Metrics, Performance Attribution, Capital Gains Estimator, Dividend Tax / ADR Withholding, Dividend, Compounding Calculator, Client & Investor Reporting, Client Portal & Mobile App, Broker Connectors, APIs & SDKs, Data APIs, Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Comparison, Money Flow, Backtesting, Splits, Yield Curves, GDP, Interest Rates, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Financials, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Valuation, Transcripts, Videos, Blogs, Custom Dashboards, Top Analysts, Stock Ideas, Scores, Flags, App & Website Traffic, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Which ETF includes this Stock?, ETF Comparison, News Sentiment, Quant, Housing & Construction, Valuation Models, On-chain Analytics, DEX / DeFi, Webhooks, Forums, Options, 13F, Short Interest, Investor Holdings, Market Sentiment, Retirement Calculator, Auto-Trading & Bots, Courses & Certs, and Correlation show up most often as bonus coverage beyond the base platform, giving you room to experiment before upgrading.
Where might I still rely on Cash App?
Downloadable Tax Reports, Brokerage, and Portfolio remain strengths for Cash App. Keep it handy for those tasks or plan for a paid upgrade if they matter.
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