Comparison

InvestingNote vs YouTrip

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

InvestingNote

Connect with investors and traders in a social media-style feed to share insights, learn from others, and discover market trends. Access real-time stock prices, charting tools, news, and virtual portfolios across global markets.

Highlights
  • Social media-style investor community
  • Real-time stock prices (US, SG, HK, MY)
  • Advanced charting tools and indicators
  • Virtual portfolio tracking
  • Live market news and research
  • Fundamental ratios and corporate calendar
Features
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InvestingNote is South-East Asia’s largest community and social platform that empowers investors to share, learn and connect with better investors. This is not just a traditional stock forum – but presented in modern, engaging and social media-style live feed, similar to Facebook, LinkedIn. This is THE APP to know exactly what's Hot and what's not in the market as an investor in the Region - similar to Reddit’s WallStreetBets! Tap on the wisdom of the crowd for better investing & trading outcomes. Their knowledge, Your gain! What this app offers: The Strong & Vibrant Community for Both Investors and Traders Across the Region • Most active community of investors and traders in the Region - including professional investors & verified institutions • Harness the power of social sentiments: get investing ideas in the stock markets daily • Identify big trends alongside other investors and act on it fast! • Users gain reputation and ranking system - quality content and engagement • Do your own charting and share it - the fastest way to get financial and investment knowledge through the power of social media! Wide Range of Market Data: • Keep track of stock prices across US, SG, HK, MY stock markets and exchanges: NYSE, NASDAQ, CBOE, SGX, BURSA, HSI • Major Forex (FX) pairs such as EUR/USD, USD/JPY, USD/CAD, USD/CHF, USD/HKD, GBP/USD, EUR/CHF, AUD/USD etc. • Major Cryptocurrency pairs: BTC/USD, ETH/USD etc. • Advance Charting Tools - with free, customizable technical charting tools & indicators such as MACD, Ichimoku Cloud, Short Sell Volume, Moving Averages and more • Get key fundamental ratios for every stock such as EPS, P/E, P/B etc • Access the full corporate calendar for every listed stock, Tesla (TSLA), Facebook (FB), Apple (AAPL), Google (GOOG), Palantir (PLTR), SGX (S68), DBS (D05), Top Glove (TOPGLOV), Genting Bhd (GENTING), Malayan Banking Bhd (MAYBANK) and other stocks – use this to know when earnings results/dividends are released Live News, Announcements and Research • Get updated news and information to keep you in touch with the market. • Access the latest research reports shared for stocks Virtual Portfolio and Watchlist • Create your own watchlist and track them seamlessly • Track your own virtual portfolio that does not require any funds. Say goodbye to troublesome ibanking OTPs! • Follow stocks news and monitor price action closely • SGX stocks include Capitaland(C31), SIA(C6L), Singtel(Z74), DBS(D05), etc. • US stocks including Facebook Inc. (FB), Apple Inc. (AAPL), Tesla (TSLA), Nike (NKE), Netflix (NFLX), etc • Malaysia stocks including Top Glove (TOPGLOV), Genting Bhd (GENTING), Malayan Banking Bhd (MAYBANK), etc • Hong Kong stocks including Tencent, Meituan-SW, Baba-SW, JD, Kuaishou, HSBC, AIA, Sunny Optical, etc Marketplace • Access premium and exclusive analysis and insights from veteran and professional investors. Follow and learn the way they pick their stocks! Our App Is Supported by Our Valued Partners: • SGX • Bursa Malaysia • Societe Generale • moomoo Futu • TigerBrokers • PhillipCapital • CSOP AM • M+ Online • CGS-CIMB, ProsperUs • Rakuten Trade • CMC Markets • KGI Securities • ShareInvestor • LongBridge • iFast FSMOne • The Edge • LionGlobal Investors • Saxo Markets • OCBC Securities • UOB Kay Hian • MayBank Kim Eng

About

YouTrip

A multi-currency mobile wallet and Mastercard that enables seamless spending in over 150 countries. It offers competitive exchange rates and no foreign transaction fees, making it ideal for international travel and online shopping.

Highlights
  • Multi-currency mobile wallet
  • Mastercard for global spending
  • Best exchange rates
  • Zero foreign transaction fees
  • Fee-less ATM withdrawals
  • Instant transaction notifications
  • Card lock and security features
Features
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Meet YouTrip - your multi-currency mobile wallet and Mastercard for hassle-free spending across 150+ countries. Designed for travellers in Singapore, Thailand, Australia and Malaysia, YouTrip lets you shop anywhere – online or in-store – with the best rates and zero fees. Join millions of users across Asia Pacific who use YouTrip to pay and travel smarter! Whenever, wherever, we got you • Pay with the best rates in 150+ countries • Exchange & hold popular currencies right in the app Goodbye hidden fees • Travel and shop freely with zero FX fees • Withdraw cash fee-less* from overseas ATMs (*Fee-less withdrawal limits per calendar month: S$400 for Singaporeans, THB 50,000 for Thais, AS$1,500 for Australians and RM2,000 for Malaysians. Thereafter, a 2% fee applies for Singaporeans, Thais and Australians, while Malaysians are charged RM5 plus 1.75% per withdrawal. It can’t get any safer than this • Lock and secure your card instantly with just one tap • Stay on top of your transactions with instant notifications for every payment • 24/7 monitoring by our dedicated fraud, security, and customer support teams Apply for an account now & get the best rates at your fingertips! About Us: Launched in 2018, YouTrip is a regional financial technology startup with a bold vision to empower everyone with a smarter and most convenient way to pay in foreign currency. As the trailblazers of fintech in Asia Pacific, we are dedicated to being a trusted companion for all travellers and digital-savvy consumers. Powered by Mastercard®, YouTrip is a holder of the Remittance License issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. In Thailand, YouTrip is jointly issued and powered by Kasikornbank PCL. In Australia, we hold an Australian Financial Services License (558059) and are regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). In Malaysia, YouTrip is operated by You Technologies Group (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (Company Registration No. 202001005330), which is regulated under the laws of Malaysia as a remittance, money-changing and e-money issuance business.

Screenshots

InvestingNote4 screens
YouTrip4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: InvestingNote at 93% against YouTrip's 42%. InvestingNote also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). YouTrip's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (408 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

InvestingNote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YouTrip has 408 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of InvestingNote's written reviews are positive against 42% of YouTrip's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InvestingNote ships an update every 3 weeks, YouTrip every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
InvestingNote versus YouTrip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInvestingNoteYouTrip
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (408 ratings)
Positive reviews93.4% of reviews — better42.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1408 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB242 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperShareInvestorYou Technologies Group

Customer experience

InvestingNote

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive93.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.6%

YouTrip

All ratings408 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive42.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.9%

Bugs and requests

InvestingNote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

YouTrip

Reported bugs

21 issues
  • App freezes
  • App is unstable in the UK
  • Cannot load transactions
  • Money transferred is pending for many hours
  • Debit card fails
Show 16 more
  • Card rejected by merchants due to malfunctions
  • App keeps getting stuck on a purple loading screen
  • App keeps lagging when opening
  • Bug in the app, cannot access every 2-3 days
  • App frequently hangs
  • App keeps hanging on opening
  • Unable to retrieve card details after maintenance
  • App is buggy and unable to load after updating to iOS
  • Face ID issue: automatically brings to first user interface after logout
  • App assumes user is not existing after update/re-download
  • Email login service does not function on weekends if logged out
  • App not kept up with iOS 13
  • Application keeps having error when overseas
  • Top ups pending for 8+ hours
  • Missing wallet transactions
  • App refuses to load properly

Requested features

13 requests
  • Support for iPad
  • Option to turn off advert notifications
  • Ability to transfer money between cards (international currency)
  • Price rate notifications
  • Dark mode
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  • More features to make it compelling
  • Call center for instant assistance
  • Web version
  • Option for existing users to log in with password
  • Allow money transfer out of the app
  • Improve Face ID functionality
  • Real-time payment approval notifications
  • Ability to use for AXS payments

In-app purchases

None

InvestingNote

No in-app purchases

None

YouTrip

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is InvestingNote free?
InvestingNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is YouTrip free?
YouTrip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, InvestingNote or YouTrip?
InvestingNote is rated higher. InvestingNote averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while YouTrip averages 4.6 from 408 ratings.
Do InvestingNote or YouTrip have ads?
InvestingNote shows ads; YouTrip does not.
Which is updated more often, InvestingNote or YouTrip?
InvestingNote ships an update every 3 weeks, and YouTrip every 9 days. Most recently, InvestingNote was updated on October 6, 2026 and YouTrip on October 11, 2026.

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