Robinhood alternatives
Robinhood users often seek alternatives due to issues with customer support, app functionality, and limited investment options. Many look for platforms with better charting tools, more reliable order execution, and broader asset availability, especially for international users.
Why users look for alternatives to Robinhood
- Users report difficulty logging in due to bugs or unrecognized credentials, making it impossible to access their accounts or reach support.R4R34R49R25
- The app is criticized for holding funds for several days, slow transfers, and high transfer fees, which can cause users to miss trading opportunities or incur unexpected costs.R16R22R39
- Many users find the app confusing, not intuitive, or too basic, especially for options trading and advanced charting, leading to frustration and potential trading errors.R9R13R15R18
- There are complaints about missing features, such as specific stocks (e.g., Sk Hynix), real-time candlestick charts, UK ISAs, SIPPs, European companies, and options trading for UK users.R7R15R27R30
- Some users report issues with order execution, including trades not selling when pushed through, options values being messed up, and the app freezing or locking stocks during volatile periods.R6R28R41R43
- Users express distrust due to past incidents (like the GameStop saga) and concerns about the platform's reliability for serious investors, with some feeling the app exists to 'skim trades'.R10R28R41
- There are complaints about being tricked into signing up for Robinhood Gold or being charged for it mandatorily, as well as issues with credit card applications.R1R31R37
The alternatives
TradingView is a robust charting platform that allows users to create custom indicators and offers a comprehensive set of tools for technical analysis R52. It provides the same screen charts on mobile as on PC, making it useful for traders on the go R63.
Better for: TradingView is better for serious traders and analysts who need advanced charting capabilities and the ability to customize their indicators R52. It suits users who prioritize detailed technical analysis over simple investment R63.
Head-to-head: Robinhood vs TradingViewWebull offers 4 AM pre-market availability and aims to make things easy for US users with instant deposits and withdrawals R69. It provides a range of trading tools, although some users report issues with app glitches, unresponsiveness, and slow order execution, especially for short-term scalping R67R68R71.
Better for: Webull is better for US users who value extended trading hours, specifically 4 AM pre-market access, and instant deposit/withdrawal features R69. It may suit active traders who need a variety of tools, provided they can navigate occasional app performance issues R71.
Head-to-head: Robinhood vs Webullthinkorswim offers a full-featured trading platform on mobile devices, providing extensive capabilities similar to a desktop platform R80. However, users frequently report issues with mandatory updates making the app incompatible with older devices, leading to login problems and inability to use the app R79. Some also experience lagging and slow loading times, especially in the options trading section R81R82.
Better for: thinkorswim is better for experienced traders who require a comprehensive, feature-rich platform for advanced trading, including options, and are willing to ensure their devices are compatible with the latest iOS requirements R80. It suits those who need desktop-level functionality on mobile R80.
Head-to-head: Robinhood vs thinkorswimMetaTrader 5 is described as a great, user-friendly, and powerful platform . Users find it practical and a good tool for managing income and gaining insight R96R97.
Better for: MetaTrader 5 is suitable for traders who appreciate a user-friendly yet powerful platform for technical analysis and trading . It's good for those who are still familiarizing themselves with trading tools but want a robust option R94R100.
Head-to-head: Robinhood vs MetaTrader 5Autopilot aims to give users access to institutional trading strategies, allowing them to follow portfolios . While the concept is praised, users frequently report issues with the app disconnecting from brokerages like Fidelity and Schwab, glitches, and difficulties logging in R109R110R112R113. Some also criticize a 'huge paywall' and poor portfolio performance .
Better for: Autopilot is better for investors interested in automated trading and replicating institutional strategies, provided they are patient with frequent app glitches and brokerage disconnections R109. It suits those who prioritize the concept of hands-off investing over perfect app stability .
Head-to-head: Robinhood vs AutopilotYou should stick with Robinhood if you are a beginner investor looking for a very simple, easy-to-use interface for basic stock investing . It's also suitable if you appreciate features like Roth IRAs and credit cards, and don't require advanced charting, options for UK users, or extensive international stock access .
Evidence note: No alternative had too few reviews to judge.
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What reviewers actually said
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- [R4] Robinhood Can’t login: Hope they fix asap. It logged me out and now the verify software is bugged. Support is out of the question to reach without the app to where I CAN’T GET IN
- [R34] Robinhood Sign In: Can’t sign in because my first and last name as on my driver license is not recognized?? My name on legal documents name is Marvin Carson Lassiter!! I go by Marvin Lassiter on most documents! But it is not recognized on your on your app???
- [R49] Robinhood Still can’t log in: So much hacking on Robin Hood I been 3 month and I suppose spoke to agent got a reference number and still can’t log in don’t waist your time or money on them my $$) gone I guess
- [R25] Robinhood Faulty app: App won’t let me sign up to create an account
- [R16] Robinhood Why i gave 1 star: I gave this app 1 star cause it pre set my limit to $1,000 after being able to deposit 5,000 the first time and just so you know that has cost me a lot of money had i been able to deposit the $5,000 again i would have been able to pick up a stock at $6.97 but instead it has almost doubled at $11.94 and since i can do only $1,000 a day well you get the picture so robinhood you ar
- [R22] Robinhood Holding my funds: It’s crazy how they hold your funds for 5 days to do a review
- [R39] Robinhood Transfer fees: $100 fee for a $800ish transfer…. SCAM!
- [R9] Robinhood Confusing app: Really difficult to navigate. Not intuitive at all.
- [R13] Robinhood Buy and Sell: Your buy and sell of options are ver confusing and do not have a warning or prompt before we execute a trade so it is extremely easy for mistake such as an intended Buy becomes a Sell or vice verse
- [R15] Robinhood Should be more user friendly: Have tried a few trading platforms and by far the best of the best in terms of being user friendly, simple to understand, clarity, showing charts extensively, layout and all, is TRADING212. It beats them all. Robinhood, I think you can do better. I found your platform and layout too basic in comparison in terms of candle charts etc. and just to make a transaction ta
- [R18] Robinhood Your app hard work: The stock loss settings are hard to use & not user friendly at all. Sorry I find the EToro setting a lot easier to use
- [R7] Robinhood Where is Sk Hynix??All others have it on Friday!: I put all my money here, but you didn’t even have an announcement to notify your users that you don’t support it?? It’s almost the top3 IPO/ADR, and you quit??
- [R27] Robinhood Love Robinhood, but needs ..: Love Robinhood, but we need UK ISA’s, SIPP’s, Crypto and options trading next
- [R30] Robinhood No option trading: - I thought you give new breeze to bring option trading to UK. Why you skip it? Also why the candlestick chart isn’t show in real time? the only option is per hour. It takes 2 working days if you withdraw money. But takes seconds to transfer money into it. + plus side, has no fx fee because your money going to exchanged to usd once you fund the account. Also got small amount of
- [R6] Robinhood Love to dislike it: Any time I buy any options contract, the value is immediately messed up and I can’t sell it, yes I know about the Greeks
- [R28] Robinhood Do you remember when they froze trading on GameStop?: There are way better trading sites they aren’t helping you and are locking stocks to protect the hedgefunds
- [R41] Robinhood Poor order fills and event contract fills: I have lost money three times now because Robinhood will not sell my orders when I push them through. Avoid this app at all cost. It’s the same company from the GameStop saga. They’re just clever and better about hiding how they screw over retail.
- [R43] Robinhood Scam artists: They ripped us off by freezing the trade for hours during the bitcoin drop
- [R10] Robinhood 10 years later do NOT trust Robinhood with your money.: UPDATE: I responded to Robinhoods request for information and they told me to kick rocks. Delete your accounts. Guys as a 10 year long Robinhood user I will never recommend them again after being burned TWICE. they are not for serious investors or traders. They exist to skim your trades. They will wait for you to have a large active trade t
- [R1] Robinhood SCAMMER BEWARE: They tricked me into signing up for Robinhood gold by making a popup appear on my screen and signing me up when I accidentally clicked on it. They gave me a very hard time getting my$5 back, forcing me to accept a credit to my Robinhood account which won’t appear for 10 days and only then will I be able to transfer to my bank and wait another 5 days for to get the money back. This
- [R31] Robinhood Robinhood Gold: Was A Great App Until They Started Charging Money Mandatorily For Robinhood Gold .Trashhhhhhh!!
- [R37] Robinhood Bait: Don’t pre-approve someone for your exclusive gold card if you’re just going to deny that person when they go to apply for the card.
- [R52] TradingView Happy Tradingview members.: Tradingview greatly tools. I like it. Let’s me creating myself indicators, colors, many things else. Thanks all.
- [R63] TradingView Excellent app: Very useful when I am not at home ,same screen charts that teje one in my PC
- [R67] Webull App glitches: This app is good when it’s not glitching It needs to be fixed This is people’s money on the line I’ve lost money on trades cuz the app stops working It needs to be fixed
- [R68] Webull App looks like a rushed middle school project: The UI is terrible and it is very unresponsive. Insane amount of glitches. Just a terrible app overall
- [R69] Webull My Love: I left Etrade after 14 years because WeBull has 4am premarket availability. And WeBull is my love. They make things as easy as possible for US users: Instant Deposits & withdrawals, trading app ease of use, etc. But a few suggestions to WeBull, 1-The Quote (the real-time current price and percentage change) next to the ticker symbol on top of the page in the Turbo Trading option is wa
- [R71] Webull Day traders… STAY AWAY!!!: The mobile app is okay but oh my does it have some issues. If your goal is short term scalps, in and out in seconds… Use something else! the “cool features” are just not worth the burnt trades. I’ve been a profitable trader for several years now and have to say I love and hate this app. It has all the right tools and then some, however, if you have even the slightest sp
- [R79] thinkorswim Forced mandatory updates: Think or swim have a bad habit of forced mandatory updates that will make your older iPhone and iPad not compatible. They should have an option where you can update to the latest compatible version instead of not being compatible at all and now you have to buy new devices. Or maybe that’s the point maybe they have some type of agreement with Apple I’m not sure but it’s no
- [R80] thinkorswim Unbelievable.: A full-featured trading platform on my iPhone. Holy cow. Really: what more needs to be said?
- [R81] thinkorswim Lagging: Recent update has made the app very slow. This is at least in the options trading portion of the app. I get the re-establishing connection quite often than before. I don’t have this issue in the desktop app or on my android device.
- [R82] thinkorswim Absurdly Slow: You will literally lose money as you wait for charts and other views to load.
- [R94] MetaTrader 5 Don’t understand yet getting there: Thanks for opportunity
- [R96] MetaTrader 5 Técnico: Muy práctico y fantástico el servicio
- [R97] MetaTrader 5 Manager: Great income and insight.
- [R100] MetaTrader 5 Excelente: Muy buena herramienta apenas me estoy familiarizando pero muy buena
- [R109] Autopilot Good app, frustrating ux: App has been fine and mostly functional though often get notifications for trade approval then the approval prompt never loads on the app. Though since I setup Fidelity it’s been disconnecting nearly everyday and notifying me about it. The app should be clearer about limitations of brokerages and also maybe only notify me when theres a new trade available not everyday. If
- [R110] Autopilot This app stinks!: It cannot get logged in no matter what I try! I’ve tried to cancel b/c I’m still getting charged but I can’t log in. Negative 5 stars!
- [R112] Autopilot Doesn’t connect very well: Trying the app out because the app connects to Schwab. Not very well though, it constantly gets errors
- [R113] Autopilot Not able to log in from new device: What the hell is wrong with who developed this app? I’m trying desperately to access it from my new phone and it won’t let me because there is no login button when you go open the app. There’s only an enter your email section and if you put in the email connected to your account it tells you oops this email is already in use. Of course it’s in use morons. I’m tr
- [R12] Robinhood UK: Is this platform available in the UK? When I try to verify my address it gives me US options to fill!
- [R24] Robinhood Register: I can’t even register on the app and I’m in the uk
Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store