# The other free trading apps no one is talking about **URL:** \ **Category:** 📊 Investing\ **Created:** [August 3, 2020, 7:36am UTC](https://community.trading212.com/t/the-other-free-trading-apps-no-one-is-talking-about/15080 "2020-08-03T07:36:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![laguiar](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.trading212.com/laguiar/32/275_2.png) [@laguiar](https://community.trading212.com/u/laguiar)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2020, 11:41am UTC](https://community.trading212.com/t/the-other-free-trading-apps-no-one-is-talking-about/15080/21 "2020-08-04T11:41:19Z")
> [@trader787](#): > > I really don’t like the ‘copy trader’ feature of eToro. but then how instagramers will get into investing? 🤡 ---
**Author:** ![Scrooge\_McCodf](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.trading212.com/scrooge_mccodf/32/18951_2.png) [@Scrooge\_McCodf](https://community.trading212.com/u/Scrooge_McCodf)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2020, 12:13pm UTC](https://community.trading212.com/t/the-other-free-trading-apps-no-one-is-talking-about/15080/22 "2020-08-04T12:13:28Z")
eToro is weird. ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/trading212/original/2X/9/93aac710143fcdb3ddcf97260d899a7a17db3838.jpeg) WTH is Alec Baldwin doing…? ---
**Author:** ![Matt\_C](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.trading212.com/matt_c/32/3808_2.png) [@Matt\_C](https://community.trading212.com/u/Matt_C)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2020, 12:56pm UTC](https://community.trading212.com/t/the-other-free-trading-apps-no-one-is-talking-about/15080/23 "2020-08-04T12:56:02Z")
Trying to look like the fleshlight he is holding. ---
**Author:** ![CavanHaganInvesting](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.trading212.com/cavanhaganinvesting/32/18536_2.png) [@CavanHaganInvesting](https://community.trading212.com/u/CavanHaganInvesting)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2020, 12:59pm UTC](https://community.trading212.com/t/the-other-free-trading-apps-no-one-is-talking-about/15080/24 "2020-08-04T12:59:40Z")
Their trying to create a brand that looks friendly, but it really makes them look untrustworthy. And they really shouldn’t try make trading like like fun and games ---
**Author:** ![laguiar](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.trading212.com/laguiar/32/275_2.png) [@laguiar](https://community.trading212.com/u/laguiar)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2020, 1:02pm UTC](https://community.trading212.com/t/the-other-free-trading-apps-no-one-is-talking-about/15080/25 "2020-08-04T13:02:12Z")
> [@CavanHaganInvesting](#): > > they really shouldn’t try make trading like like fun and games Casinos and CFD are already covering this field 🎰 ---
**Author:** ![Matt\_C](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.trading212.com/matt_c/32/3808_2.png) [@Matt\_C](https://community.trading212.com/u/Matt_C)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2020, 1:02pm UTC](https://community.trading212.com/t/the-other-free-trading-apps-no-one-is-talking-about/15080/26 "2020-08-04T13:02:25Z")
Robinhood already gamified investing and trading ---
**Author:** ![CavanHaganInvesting](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.trading212.com/cavanhaganinvesting/32/18536_2.png) [@CavanHaganInvesting](https://community.trading212.com/u/CavanHaganInvesting)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2020, 1:04pm UTC](https://community.trading212.com/t/the-other-free-trading-apps-no-one-is-talking-about/15080/27 "2020-08-04T13:04:55Z")
Oh ffs guys, your jokes … 🤦🏽🤣 ---
**Author:** ![laguiar](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.trading212.com/laguiar/32/275_2.png) [@laguiar](https://community.trading212.com/u/laguiar)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2020, 1:07pm UTC](https://community.trading212.com/t/the-other-free-trading-apps-no-one-is-talking-about/15080/28 "2020-08-04T13:07:40Z")
> [@Scrooge\_McCodf](#): > > eToro is weird. I’m getting very annoyed by their ads on YouTube for every single video that I try to watch 🤦‍♂️ ---
**Author:** ![CavanHaganInvesting](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.trading212.com/cavanhaganinvesting/32/18536_2.png) [@CavanHaganInvesting](https://community.trading212.com/u/CavanHaganInvesting)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2020, 1:17pm UTC](https://community.trading212.com/t/the-other-free-trading-apps-no-one-is-talking-about/15080/29 "2020-08-04T13:17:35Z")
I just pressed stop seeing this ad. I actually did the same with Trading 212, just so they don’t have to pay for my views lol ---
**Author:** ![Matt\_C](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.trading212.com/matt_c/32/3808_2.png) [@Matt\_C](https://community.trading212.com/u/Matt_C)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2020, 1:18pm UTC](https://community.trading212.com/t/the-other-free-trading-apps-no-one-is-talking-about/15080/30 "2020-08-04T13:18:18Z")
But how will you know about Trading212 if you don’t see the ads? ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_Fantana](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.trading212.com/joey_fantana/32/17674_2.png) [@Joey\_Fantana](https://community.trading212.com/u/Joey_Fantana)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2020, 5:20pm UTC](https://community.trading212.com/t/the-other-free-trading-apps-no-one-is-talking-about/15080/31 "2020-08-04T17:20:23Z")
Every. Single. Advert. 😑 🔫 ---
**Author:** ![amavis442](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.trading212.com/amavis442/32/215_2.png) [@amavis442](https://community.trading212.com/u/amavis442)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2020, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.trading212.com/t/the-other-free-trading-apps-no-one-is-talking-about/15080/32 "2020-08-04T19:06:47Z")
That is the problem with copying a trader. You never know what the result will be coz you then not only have the research his/her portfolio, but also what strategy that person uses. I lost a lot by betting on big mouth traders and the stats of eToro are misleading also. For instance, when the price goes up, the stats will tell you, you have x% up even when it is just paperprofit. When your strategy is dividend and long term it will give a picture that you do not know what you are doing. But still liked the feature, only doubts about it usefulness. ---
**Author:** ![britsy\_em](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.trading212.com/britsy_em/32/5049_2.png) [@britsy\_em](https://community.trading212.com/u/britsy_em)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2020, 10:09pm UTC](https://community.trading212.com/t/the-other-free-trading-apps-no-one-is-talking-about/15080/33 "2020-08-04T22:09:37Z")
Agree with many here. Personally I have played around with a number of APPs, e.g. eToro, Plus500, and IG. Cant say I liked any of them. Primarily I didn’t appreciate the interfaces and found the analysis tools lacking in one way or another. A bit left field was IQOption. Contrary to their name, you can actually trade with them. Really interesting/slick interface and good selection of tools. When I still used them they were certainly slicker than T212 and I really liked, it was my preferred APP, however the number of complaints regarding getting money out and questions around regulation killed it for me. In comparison, T212 was ‘stiff’, however their s/w was always more reliable and the interface grew on me. Never had any concerns relating to money or regulation. I have however fairly recently discovered Webull, and for me it’s a something else. It simply ticks all the boxes from a user interface, market information and analysis perspective for me personally. Unfortunately can’t comment on money withdrawal and regulations as they do not serve the UK, so only use it for analysis. Still think T212 is a more reliable tool though and feel that with a few ‘Webull-borrowed’ features will remain my tool of choice. I have also posted another comment on here about improvements that could be made to the mobile APP such as supporting templates as I frequently use both web and mobile versions as well as better consolidation around investments, total return and trading history. ---
**Author:** ![phildawson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbe5ce/32.png) [@phildawson](https://community.trading212.com/u/phildawson)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2020, 11:03pm UTC](https://community.trading212.com/t/the-other-free-trading-apps-no-one-is-talking-about/15080/34 "2020-08-04T23:03:16Z")
> [@britsy\_em](#): > > Unfortunately can’t comment on money withdrawal and regulations as they do not serve the UK, so only use it for analysis. Are you able to create an account in the UK or do you have a US address? Was hoping to open just to gain L2 access… ---
**Author:** ![britsy\_em](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.trading212.com/britsy_em/32/5049_2.png) [@britsy\_em](https://community.trading212.com/u/britsy_em)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2020, 1:01am UTC](https://community.trading212.com/t/the-other-free-trading-apps-no-one-is-talking-about/15080/35 "2020-08-05T01:01:43Z")
Ref: Webull. UK residents can open an account, but are unable to trade. [Previous page](https://community.trading212.com/t/the-other-free-trading-apps-no-one-is-talking-about/15080.md?page=1)