VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

PRICE: 5 CENTS

Monday, October 6, 2025

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Free Alternatives to N26

Zero-cost replacements ranked by category overlap, pricing, and platform access. Use this list to test N26 before paying for another subscription.

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Quick takeaways

Revolut (Invest) is the closest drop-in replacement with overlapping coverage in Brokerage, Wealth Management, and Watchlist while adding Portfolio 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%).

Every pick keeps a free tier; start with Revolut (Invest), Scalable Capital, and Robinhood to road-test N26 workflows without paying up front.

Round out your stack with new coverage areas like Portfolio, Alerts, News, and ETF Overview.

#1 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 842
Category overlap: 100%

Shared coverage

Brokerage
Wealth Management
Watchlist

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Cryptos

Experience: Beginner and Intermediate

Platforms: Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Portfolio, Alerts, and News coverage beyond what N26 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: Portfolio, 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.

#2 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 788
Category overlap: 100%

Shared coverage

Brokerage
Wealth Management
Watchlist

Assets: Stocks and ETFs

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Portfolio and Downloadable Tax Reports coverage beyond what N26 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: Portfolio and Downloadable Tax Reports

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.

#3 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 707
Category overlap: 67%

Shared coverage

Brokerage
Watchlist

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Cryptos

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Portfolio, Options & Derivatives, and Advanced Order Types coverage beyond what N26 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..
  • Pair it with N26 if you still need Wealth Management.

Adds coverage: Portfolio, 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.

#4 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 689
Category overlap: 67%

Shared coverage

Brokerage
Watchlist

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Cryptos

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Mobile

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Copy/Social Trading, Paper Trading, and Advanced Order Types coverage beyond what N26 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 N26 if you still need Wealth Management.

Adds coverage: Copy/Social Trading, Paper Trading, Advanced Order Types, and Portfolio

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.

#5 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 575
Category overlap: 33%

Shared coverage

Watchlist

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Cryptos

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Screeners, ETF Screeners, and Data Visualizations coverage beyond what N26 offers.
  • Standout features include Plan tiers: Free, Plus ($39/mo), Premium ($79/mo), Advisor Core ($209/mo), and Advisor Pro ($299/mo), with a published plan comparison., Global equities coverage with prices, financial statements, valuation, analyst estimates, filings, news, and transcripts. US quotes are live or 15-minute delayed, Canadian quotes are 15-minute delayed, and most international markets are end-of-day., and Stock Screener covering ~100,000 global equities with nearly 6,000 filter criteria. Results can be saved to watchlists or exported to CSV, though some data exports are restricted..
  • Pair it with N26 if you still need Brokerage and Wealth Management.

Adds coverage: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Data Visualizations, and News

Standout features: Plan tiers: Free, Plus ($39/mo), Premium ($79/mo), Advisor Core ($209/mo), and Advisor Pro ($299/mo), with a published plan comparison., Global equities coverage with prices, financial statements, valuation, analyst estimates, filings, news, and transcripts. US quotes are live or 15-minute delayed, Canadian quotes are 15-minute delayed, and most international markets are end-of-day., Stock Screener covering ~100,000 global equities with nearly 6,000 filter criteria. Results can be saved to watchlists or exported to CSV, though some data exports are restricted., and Custom Formulas & Calculations for table columns. Limits vary by plan: Free (1), Plus (up to 10), Premium (unlimited).

#6 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 575
Category overlap: 33%

Shared coverage

Watchlist

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Cryptos

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Financials, Data Visualizations, and News coverage beyond what N26 offers.
  • Standout features include Ticker pages with detailed Overview, Financials, Historical Data, and Earnings tabs, including analyst ratings and 12-month price targets., Watchlist feature and a Screener tab available directly in the Finance hub., and AI-curated news feeds on instrument pages with linked sources..
  • Pair it with N26 if you still need Brokerage and Wealth Management.

Adds coverage: Financials, Data Visualizations, News, and Screeners

Standout features: Ticker pages with detailed Overview, Financials, Historical Data, and Earnings tabs, including analyst ratings and 12-month price targets., Watchlist feature and a Screener tab available directly in the Finance hub., AI-curated news feeds on instrument pages with linked sources., and Data providers include Financial Modeling Prep (fundamentals), Unusual Whales (options), Quartr (transcripts), and FinChat/Fiscal.ai (earnings).

#7 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 575
Category overlap: 33%

Shared coverage

Watchlist

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Cryptos

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Top Analysts, Screeners, and ETF Screeners coverage beyond what N26 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 N26 if you still need Brokerage and Wealth Management.

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.

#8 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 575
Category overlap: 33%

Shared coverage

Watchlist

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Cryptos

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Screeners, ETF Screeners, and Stock Ideas coverage beyond what N26 offers.
  • Standout features include Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe., Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools., and Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations..
  • Pair it with N26 if you still need Brokerage and Wealth Management.

Adds coverage: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Ideas, and Data Visualizations

Standout features: Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe., Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools., Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations., and Equity, ETF, forex, and crypto screeners with auto-refresh and export options.

#9 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 561
Category overlap: 33%

Shared coverage

Watchlist

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Cryptos

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Screeners, ETF Screeners, and Portfolio coverage beyond what N26 offers.
  • Standout features include Global multi-asset coverage across stocks, ETFs, bonds, commodities, currencies, crypto, futures, and options with real-time charts on web and mobile., Extensive calendars for economic events, earnings, dividends, splits, IPOs, and options expirations, with user-configurable alerts., and Portfolio and watchlist syncing across devices, with CSV import for holdings..
  • Pair it with N26 if you still need Brokerage and Wealth Management.

Adds coverage: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Portfolio, and News

Standout features: Global multi-asset coverage across stocks, ETFs, bonds, commodities, currencies, crypto, futures, and options with real-time charts on web and mobile., Extensive calendars for economic events, earnings, dividends, splits, IPOs, and options expirations, with user-configurable alerts., Portfolio and watchlist syncing across devices, with CSV import for holdings., and Stock Screener with customizable filters; InvestingPro+ adds advanced screeners and export functionality.

#10 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 561
Category overlap: 33%

Shared coverage

Watchlist

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Cryptos

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into News, Alerts, and Calendar coverage beyond what N26 offers.
  • Standout features include Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools., Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts., and Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates..
  • Pair it with N26 if you still need Brokerage and Wealth Management.

Adds coverage: News, Alerts, Calendar, and Screeners

Standout features: Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools., Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts., Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates., and BigCharts advanced charting platform with multiple timeframes (intraday to monthly) and technical overlays; intraday data typically delayed 15 minutes.

#11 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 561
Category overlap: 33%

Shared coverage

Watchlist

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Cryptos

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Screeners, Portfolio, and News coverage beyond what N26 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 N26 if you still need Brokerage and Wealth Management.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Portfolio, 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).

#12 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 561
Category overlap: 33%

Shared coverage

Watchlist

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Cryptos

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Screeners, Portfolio, and News coverage beyond what N26 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 N26 if you still need Brokerage and Wealth Management.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Portfolio, 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.

#13 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 553
Category overlap: 33%

Shared coverage

Watchlist

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Cryptos

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Portfolio, Performance Attribution, and Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown) coverage beyond what N26 offers.
  • Standout features include Track stocks, ETFs, funds, some listed bonds, crypto, FX, property & other custom assets in one portfolio view., Coverage across 60+ exchanges; US & LSE quotes typically 15‑minute delayed; ASX/NZX 20‑minute delayed; many other markets EOD., and Automatic dividends, distributions, DRP/DRIP (when data available), splits, consolidations, and other corporate actions..
  • Pair it with N26 if you still need Brokerage and Wealth Management.

Adds coverage: Portfolio, Performance Attribution, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), and Downloadable Tax Reports

Standout features: Track stocks, ETFs, funds, some listed bonds, crypto, FX, property & other custom assets in one portfolio view., Coverage across 60+ exchanges; US & LSE quotes typically 15‑minute delayed; ASX/NZX 20‑minute delayed; many other markets EOD., Automatic dividends, distributions, DRP/DRIP (when data available), splits, consolidations, and other corporate actions., and Performance reports with component returns (capital, dividends, FX), contribution analysis (by holding, sector, country, groups), and drawdown risk (MDD/RoMaD).

#14 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 553
Category overlap: 33%

Shared coverage

Watchlist

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Cryptos

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Stock Ideas, Screeners, and News coverage beyond what N26 offers.
  • Standout features include AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts., SmartScore Screener covers five factors—Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum—with filters by country, sector, and market cap., and Relative Value tool highlights HoldCo and share-class pair opportunities, with proprietary Actionability/Investability scores and z-score diagnostics..
  • Pair it with N26 if you still need Brokerage and Wealth Management.

Adds coverage: Stock Ideas, Screeners, News, and Alerts

Standout features: AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts., SmartScore Screener covers five factors—Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum—with filters by country, sector, and market cap., Relative Value tool highlights HoldCo and share-class pair opportunities, with proprietary Actionability/Investability scores and z-score diagnostics., and Personalised watchlists and real-time notifications, with opt-in email alerts when relevant insights are published.

#15 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 553
Category overlap: 33%

Shared coverage

Watchlist

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Cryptos

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Screeners, Data Visualizations, and Alerts coverage beyond what N26 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 N26 if you still need Brokerage and Wealth Management.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Alerts, and Portfolio

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.

#16 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 553
Category overlap: 33%

Shared coverage

Watchlist

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Cryptos

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Mobile

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into News, Market Sentiment, and Calendar coverage beyond what N26 offers.
  • Standout features include Real-time sentiment tracking with trending lists refreshed every five minutes., Earnings calendar offering a weekly view of upcoming company reports., and Dedicated symbol pages combining news, sentiment, earnings data, and financials..
  • Pair it with N26 if you still need Brokerage and Wealth Management.

Adds coverage: News, Market Sentiment, Calendar, and Financials

Standout features: Real-time sentiment tracking with trending lists refreshed every five minutes., Earnings calendar offering a weekly view of upcoming company reports., Dedicated symbol pages combining news, sentiment, earnings data, and financials., and Market data sourced from Xignite and BATS BZX (real-time quotes), earnings call data from Quartr, and crypto data from CoinGecko.

#17 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 541
Category overlap: 33%

Shared coverage

Watchlist

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Cryptos

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Screeners, Data Visualizations, and Portfolio coverage beyond what N26 offers.
  • Standout features include Coverage focused on U.S. equities (NYSE, Nasdaq, Amex). Free data delayed 15–20 minutes; Elite adds real-time plus pre- and after-hours trading sessions., Stock screener supports both fundamental and technical filters. Elite expands functionality with 20+ additional filters and raises saved presets from 50 to 200., and Visualization tools include Heat Maps and Groups, with real-time updates for Elite users..
  • Pair it with N26 if you still need Brokerage and Wealth Management.

Adds coverage: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Portfolio, and Backtesting

Standout features: Coverage focused on U.S. equities (NYSE, Nasdaq, Amex). Free data delayed 15–20 minutes; Elite adds real-time plus pre- and after-hours trading sessions., Stock screener supports both fundamental and technical filters. Elite expands functionality with 20+ additional filters and raises saved presets from 50 to 200., Visualization tools include Heat Maps and Groups, with real-time updates for Elite users., and Portfolio and watchlist management with email and push alerts for price changes, news, ratings, insider activity, and SEC filings. Elite increases limits to 100 portfolios and 500 tickers per portfolio.

#18 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 535
Category overlap: 33%

Shared coverage

Brokerage

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Cryptos

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Mobile

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Advanced Order Types, Copy/Social Trading, and Alerts coverage beyond what N26 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 N26 if you still need Wealth Management and Watchlist.

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.

#19 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 523
Category overlap: 33%

Shared coverage

Watchlist

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Cryptos

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Portfolio, News, and Stock Comparison coverage beyond what N26 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 N26 if you still need Brokerage and Wealth Management.

Adds coverage: Portfolio, 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.

#20 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 519
Category overlap: 33%

Shared coverage

Watchlist

Assets: Stocks, ETFs, and Cryptos

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Pricing: Free and Subscription

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Data Visualizations, ETF Screeners, and ETF Comparison coverage beyond what N26 offers.
  • Standout features include Global macro and market database with more than 40 million data points across 100+ countries and coverage of 48+ asset fundamentals., ETF toolkit includes a screener, comparator, and reverse lookup to see which ETFs include a given stock., and Toolbox features include 20 arithmetic operators, 8 analytical templates, correlation charts, and basic quantitative backtesting..
  • Pair it with N26 if you still need Brokerage and Wealth Management.

Adds coverage: Data Visualizations, ETF Screeners, ETF Comparison, and Which ETF includes this Stock?

Standout features: Global macro and market database with more than 40 million data points across 100+ countries and coverage of 48+ asset fundamentals., ETF toolkit includes a screener, comparator, and reverse lookup to see which ETFs include a given stock., Toolbox features include 20 arithmetic operators, 8 analytical templates, correlation charts, and basic quantitative backtesting., and Economic Calendar with Google/Apple Calendar sync (available to annual-plan subscribers).

Coverage Snapshot

Where alternatives already align

Most shared categories across the top matches.

Watchlist×19
Brokerage×5
Wealth Management×2

New angles introduced

Categories the alternatives add beyond N26.

News+15
Portfolio+14
Alerts+12
Calendar+12
ETF Overview+11
Financials+11
Screeners+11
Data Visualizations+10

Free Access & Pricing

Free options

All 20

20 vetted picks keep a permanent free tier so you can validate workflows before upgrading.

Mobile ready

17/20

17 matches support mobile alongside N26.

API availability

3/20

3 of the shortlisted tools expose API endpoints for automation-heavy workflows.

Quality checks

7 starred / 11 tested

7 tools are flagged as analyst picks; 11 have been hands-on tested.

Avg. coverage overlap

43%

Average percentage of categories shared with the base tool.

Free Alternatives FAQ

What are the best free alternatives to N26?

Start with Revolut (Invest), Scalable Capital, and Robinhood to replicate N26 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 N26 workflows stay covered on the free plan?

Expect solid overlap across Brokerage, Wealth Management, and Watchlist, so core N26 workflows can move over without a paid upgrade.

What extra coverage do the free alternatives add?

Portfolio, Alerts, News, ETF Overview, Downloadable Tax Reports, 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, Screeners, ETF Screeners, Financials, Transcripts, ETF Performance, ETF Holdings, ETF Overlap, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Valuation, Short Interest, Top Analysts, Stock Ideas, Scores, Flags, App & Website Traffic, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Which ETF includes this Stock?, ETF Comparison, News Sentiment, Stock Comparison, Backtesting, Smart/Direct Routing, Splits, Forums, Options, Interest Rates, Yield Curves, Newsletters, 13F, Performance Attribution, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Capital Gains Estimator, Dividend Tax / ADR Withholding, Broker Connectors, APIs & SDKs, Blogs, Videos, AI, Market Sentiment, Data APIs, GDP, Inflation Rates, PMI / ISM, Consumer Sentiment, Commitment of Traders (COT), Correlation, AI Chat, and AI Earnings Summary show up most often as bonus coverage beyond the base platform, giving you room to experiment before upgrading.

Where might I still rely on N26?

Wealth Management, Brokerage, and Watchlist remain strengths for N26. Keep it handy for those tasks or plan for a paid upgrade if they matter.

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Starred Tools

These are my top picks. Tools I've tested thoroughly and found to be excellent. They do their job really well, and I use them a lot. If you're not already familiar with them, I highly recommend checking them out.

Tested Tools

These are tools I've tried and found to be solid, but not standout. Think of them as passing an initial quality screen: worth exploring, though not all will be exceptional.

Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.