Trading App reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 201 Reddit reviews across 43 subreddits and 57 posts to rank the best Trading App brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Daytrading, r/IndianStockMarket, r/singaporefi, r/Trading, r/queenstreetbets. Top-rated brands include Interactive Brokers (4.1/5), Webull (4.2/5), ThinkorSwim (4.0/5).
Stats
Reviews201
Subreddits43
Posts57
Brands89
Products26
201 reviews from
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By Brand
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#1
Interactive Brokers
4.1
(22)
"+1 IBKR"
"If you're trading stocks and derivatives check Interactive Brokers. Is the platform used by institutional investors and traders in all developed countries."
"With IBKR you can convert EUR to USD and skip the exchange rate when trading by buying/selling only in USD. You also get to trade more liquid assets, which reduces the spread."
"IBKR 680"
"If you're actually trading, then it probably has to be Interactive Brokers and/or Tastytrade"
"It integrates well with TradingView for advanced charting."
"Either IBKR or Trading 212"
"Check out IBKR"
"HOOD/IBKR"
"I tired Fidelity for 1 week, couldn't navigate it's UI. went to IBKR, and loved it."
#2
Webull
4.2
(20)
"Low commissions and easy to use. Easy to transfer in and out too."
"Webull has the best hotkeys for an out of the box platform."
"The best, I don't know."
"I used webull for years and think it's one of the best for sure"
"I use Webull"
"WeBull is like robinhood on steroids and doesn't route your trades to citadel"
"I like Webull"
"Thinkorswim and Webull are great for those who want in-depth tools and control"
"Webull is great."
"I was looking for alternatives and found webull."
#3
ThinkorSwim
4.0
(10)
"Thinkorswim for orders and Tradingview for charts"
"Thinkorswim and trading view"
"Thinkorswim and Webull are great for those who want in-depth tools and control"
"Thinkorswim or webull."
"TOS"
"Thinkorswim"
"Thinkorswim"
"ThinkorSwim is reasonably good but lacks advanced hotkey configuration settings."
"TOS is the best most capable and complete, but if you're looking for easy then it will not be the 'best' by your definition."
"Overall, I find Thinkorswim to be better than TradingView and IBKR, but they all have their downsides."
#4
IBKR
3.8
(9)
"IBKR and trading 212 have been working all day"
"New IKBR app is suuuper nice"
"Nothing comes close in terms of cost"
"Ibkr for international"
"I buy in IBKR and price it using a bond calculator."
"IBKR has a learning curve and it is easier to make mistakes given its more complex features."
"IBKR has low fees and functionality but is difficult and irritating to use."
"IBKR has some aspects I appreciate, but it's not my favorite."
#5
Zerodha
4.7
(7)
"Very User Friendly and lowest charges"
"Zerodha is better product."
"Zerodha is best."
"Zerodha"
"Zerodha is the best as of now !!"
"Currently the best app will be zerodha varsity for you!"
"Zerodha kite"
#6
Fidelity
4.6
(5)
"Fidelity is probably the safest other than DRS"
"Fidelity is working fine."
"The best, I don't know."
"I like fidelity"
"Fidelity and Schwab both great for buying bonds."
#7
TradeStation
4.8
(4)
"Tradestation worked flawlessly today."
"TradeStation"
"It has a bunch of analysis tools and it's pretty easy to use, especially for beginners."
"Tradestation!"
#8
Robinhood
3.4
(5)
"The best, I don't know."
"Robinhood. Easy to use"
"Robinhood for trading."
"I don’t like Robinhood."
"Schwab is terrible. I miss TDA."
#9
Wealthsimple
4.0
(4)
"If you want a no fee account. Access to free trading."
"Wealthsimple or Questrade are better if you're just DCAing ETFs."
"I would rather go with Wealthsimple or questrade honestly."
"It has no fees which is a big plus to a lot of people."
#10
Tiger
4.0
(4)
"Variety of trading options and easy-to-use interface."
"Tiger has a slightly better exchange rate than other Chinese animal brokers."
"Tiger is another good option with competitive bonuses."
"Tiger has a really simple and clear User Interface and experience for simple investment."
#11
Tiger Brokers
4.7
(3)
"If you wanna trade then go tiger"
"Tiger got the lowest fees. 4 free orders a month and up to 2k nzd fx conversion free a month"
"I personally use Tiger. Can give you a referral code if you dm me or ask someone else for one (50$). Also heard good things about IBKR and Blackbull."
#12
Groww
4.7
(3)
"Grow is the best for beginners."
"Groww is the most user friendly according to me."
"I'm a beginner and I've no complaints from groww. I've heard good things about dhan and Zerodha too."
#13
TastyTrade
4.7
(3)
"Tastytrade will give full options permissions to a 12 year old."
"TastyTrade"
"Im in the UK and I use Tastytrade. Bit of a faff finding the account but once youre set up its actually a really good platform."
#14
Gemini
4.3
(3)
"I have it on Gemini"
"I like Gemini"
"Gemini"
#15
Dhan
4.3
(3)
"Dhan is best for Trading and for long term investment Zerodha is best"
"I think dhan is good with a lot of features"
"Try DHAN"
#16
Upstox
4.3
(3)
"Only use upstox as I personally feel it could be the best."
"Upstox is better"
"It's good. I am using it from past 2 years haven't faced any issues till now."
#17
Trading 212
4.3
(3)
"Trading 212 works great for me, buy pre/post markets"
"Im using trading 212. Good chart on a phone."
"T212 is a better choice in that aspect."
#18
Moomoo
4.3
(3)
"Purely for ease and intuitive usage, I will recommend Moomoo. They have all sorts of guides on their sites to guide newcomers and do keep things refreshed for new stuff."
"Moomoo is a fine choice with 0.03% platform for pretty much every market and it's pretty beginner friendly."
"Moomoo has attractive referral bonuses for new users."
#19
Crypto.com
4.0
(3)
"Crypto.com"
"Crypto.com"
"Crypto.com"
#20
Univest
5.0
(2)
"I'd definitely recommend checking out the Univest app - it's an amazing resource for beginners and their team is always available to offer guidance and support along the way"
"Meene shuru se aaj tak ek hi apo use ki hu.. Vo hai univest.. Iske brokerage charges bahut less hai.. And ise use karna bhi bahut easy hai"
#21
TD Ameritrade
5.0
(2)
"I opened a TD ameritrade international account. Really happy with their services and the commissions are a steal."
"Most people seem to like the TD Ameritrade app ThinkorSwim."
#22
Coinbase
4.5
(2)
"Coinbase seems to be safest and is insured."
"Coinbase. Robinhood"
#23
Overwolf
4.5
(2)
"I have to say that so far it has been pretty amazing."
"POE2 Overlay works really well, it has nice features and a useful interface."
#24
Shoonya
4.5
(2)
"They are really charging zero in all segments."
"I also think so you can go with shoonya"
#25
E*TRADE
4.5
(2)
"Generally they all end up having problems on days like this, but I have used multiple brokerages over 15 years… E*trade 👌"
"E*TRADE is reasonably good but lacks advanced hotkey configuration settings."
#27
Awakened POE Trade
4.0
(2)
"Awakened Poe trade and Poe trade companion."
"I use awakened poe trade for quick price checks"
#28
Kite
4.0
(2)
"Kite"
"But so far I liked Kite, for its user experience and being simple and no spam."
#29
TradingView
3.5
(2)
"Tradingview"
"TradingView has some features I like, but overall, I don't prefer it."
#30
Nadex
3.5
(2)
"It depends what you are looking for in a broker but NADEX is good. I've had no issues in 15 years with them at all."
"Americans uses nadex, closeoptions , and pocket."
#31
Syfe
3.0
(2)
"VWRA on Syfe is a good option for LSE listed ETFs."
"Syfe offers free trades but has high exchange rate spreads."
#32
Nordnet
2.5
(2)
"[Nordnet](https://nordnet.no) is very common."
"So you either have to use a shifty Norwegian option like Nordnet if you want to have access to ASK account ls, or international brokers like IB, but then no tax benefits."
#33
Kotak
5.0
(1)
"Try kotak Neo.. offers Lowest brokerages in the market"
#34
Fyers
5.0
(1)
"Best feature I liked is, buy and sell orders can be placed directly from charts."
#35
Thinkorswim
5.0
(1)
"Thinkorswim is free and offers great features."
#36
Silo
5.0
(1)
"This app is fairly new, but really great to use!"
#37
Trading App
5.0
(1)
"With all their flaws - yes, they are unarguably the best trading app in the UK."
#39
Finvest
5.0
(1)
"It's pretty slick to buy Treasury Bills."
#40
Think or Swim
5.0
(1)
"Easily the best trading platform out there, everything is built in and you don’t need to pay for extra data."
#41
Okx
5.0
(1)
"Even has Zain Cash and other ways of online pay."
#42
CMC Markets
5.0
(1)
"I use CMC Markets. Their UI is smooth, their tools extensive, but easy to find. They have extremely low spreads and little to no commission on most assets."
#43
Freedom24
5.0
(1)
"A leading investment platform that is easy to navigate and perfect for beginners."
#44
BullX
5.0
(1)
"Here's how to skip the BullX waitlist and get early access to BullX NEO"
#45
Pandrea
5.0
(1)
"Can highly recommend Pandrea finance videos on YouTube"
#47
Schwab
2.0
(2)
"Your best bet is to use a large brokerage so they can handle everything for you and help you out. You probably want something like Schwab, Vanguard, or Fidelity."
"Locked out of account at Schwab."
#48
Tal-Linja
4.0
(1)
"Tal-linja app"
#49
SoFi
4.0
(1)
"I just switched to SoFi"
#50
Rakuten Trade
4.0
(1)
"For stocks, Rakuten Trade, M+ , or local bank if you want to invest in Bursa Malaysia."
#51
M+
4.0
(1)
"M+ probably has the better mobile apps compare to rakuten."
#52
StashAway
4.0
(1)
"Stashaway is a pretty good option, nice time to DCA if you’re flush with cash."
#53
Amibroker
4.0
(1)
"Amibroker + UI / API"
#54
MotiveWave
4.0
(1)
"MotiveWave with Rithmic level 2 data"
#55
Stake
4.0
(1)
"Stake"
#56
Kotak Securities
4.0
(1)
"Kotak securities"
#57
Endowus
4.0
(1)
"Endowus unit trusts are simple and good for those who don't need to learn about trading."
#58
E
4.0
(1)
"Real expensive but if you want the best you pay for it."
#59
Stashaway
4.0
(1)
"ISAC on Stashaway is also a solid choice for LSE listed ETFs."
#60
Windows
4.0
(1)
"The OLED screen is great for charting!"
#61
Lightspeed
4.0
(1)
"Lightspeed is a good option for Windows users."
#62
Cobra
4.0
(1)
"Cobra is a good option for Windows users."
#63
Guardian
4.0
(1)
"Guardian is a good option for Windows users."
#64
Centerpoint
4.0
(1)
"Centerpoint is a good option for Windows users."
#65
Tradinview
4.0
(1)
"There are maybe 3 other platforms that can truly compare."
#66
Swissquote
4.0
(1)
"I prefer keeping my income in a Swiss company, even if it's a bit more expensive."
#67
CFD platform
4.0
(1)
"Great trading app with margin features."
#68
Hargreaves Lansdown
4.0
(1)
"I would highly recommend Hargreaves Lansdown for the range of stocks they have."
#69
Various Brokers
4.0
(1)
"The best trading app is the app that charges you the less fees."
#70
Cash App
4.0
(1)
"I like cashapp"
#71
Vataga
4.0
(1)
"I like vataga and tiger trade"
#72
Tiger Trade
4.0
(1)
"I like vataga and tiger trade"
#73
Tnjnkorswim
4.0
(1)
"Tnjnkorswim"
#74
Exile Exchange
4.0
(1)
"Exile Exchange is a fork of Awakened PoE Trade, which I've used for years without problems."
#75
MTG Trades
4.0
(1)
"I use MTG Trades for striking a deal at commander nights at my LGS."
#76
BlackBull Markets
4.0
(1)
"Also heard good things about IBKR and Blackbull, you should research the pros and cons of each platform."
#77
CMC
4.0
(1)
"I like chess sponsored platforms. Personally I use CMC."
#78
Huobi
4.0
(1)
"Instead we use Huobi."
#79
POE Lurker
4.0
(1)
"POE Lurker as a trade tool to help simplify trades"
#80
eToro
3.0
(1)
"Etoro but etoro have high spread for crypto not recommended if ur trading crypto"
#81
Angel Broking
3.0
(1)
"I currently use Angel for trading and groww for MF."
#82
IG
3.0
(1)
"Igindex if you are in the UK"
#83
A Trading Game
3.0
(1)
"I later found atradinggame.com Its historic but removes all the dates and stuff so you are just blind backtesting."
#84
TreasuryDirect
3.0
(1)
"But nothing wrong with using it and it lets you automate buying on treasury auctions."
#85
Apple
2.0
(1)
"IKBR supports Mac really well, but it ran like treacle."
#86
Freetrade
2.0
(1)
"You need to pay a subscription to Freetrade for access to certain stocks."
#87
Australia-based brokerages
2.0
(1)
"I think just about all Australia-based brokerages suck."
#88
T212
2.0
(1)
"T212 still isn’t allowing new customer AFAIK."
#89
Banks
1.0
(1)
"Banks are too expensive for what they offer."
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