Best Apps for First-Time Investors

Start investing with low minimums, educational resources, and beginner-friendly interfaces.

18 apps reviewed for this use case

TOP PICK

Our Recommendation

Acorns

Micro-investing app that rounds up purchases to invest spare change

4.7 (890.0K reviews)

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All Recommended Apps

1

Acorns

Micro-investing app that rounds up purchases to invest spare change

4.7 (890.0K reviews)

iOS Android Web

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2

M1 Finance

Free investing platform with automated portfolio management

4.5 (45.0K reviews)

Free / M1 Plus $125/year

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3

Robinhood

Commission-free stock, ETF, and crypto trading for everyone

4.2 (4.2M reviews)

Free / Gold $5/month

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4

Empower

Free net worth tracking and investment analysis tools

4.6 (38.0K reviews)

Free / Wealth Management from 0.89%

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5

Fidelity

Full-service brokerage with zero-fee index funds

4.6 (890.0K reviews)

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6

Betterment

Automated investing with tax-loss harvesting

4.5 (42.0K reviews)

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7

Wealthfront

Automated investment management with high-yield cash

4.5 (28.0K reviews)

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8

Cash App

Send money, invest in stocks, and buy Bitcoin

4.7 (4.5M reviews)

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9

Charles Schwab

Full-service brokerage with excellent research tools

4.7 (650.0K reviews)

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10

Vanguard

Low-cost index fund pioneer for long-term investors

4.5 (420.0K reviews)

Free / Low expense ratios

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11

E*TRADE

Online brokerage with powerful trading tools

4.4 (280.0K reviews)

iOS Android Web

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12

TD Ameritrade

Advanced trading platform with thinkorswim

4.5 (380.0K reviews)

iOS Android Web +1

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13

SoFi Invest

Commission-free investing with crypto and IPO access

4.3 (95.0K reviews)

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14

Public

Social investing platform with stocks, ETFs, and crypto

4.5 (165.0K reviews)

iOS Android Web

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15

Webull

Advanced trading platform with extended hours

4.4 (450.0K reviews)

iOS Android Web +1

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16

Stash

Investing and banking app for beginners

4.3 (320.0K reviews)

iOS Android Web

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17

Kubera

Track all assets including crypto and real estate

4.5 (4.5K reviews)

iOS Android Web

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18

Personal Capital

Free investment and net worth tracking

4.5 (45.0K reviews)

iOS Android Web

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