Comparison

Beanstox vs OutFox

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

Head to head
About

Beanstox

Invest automatically with personalized ETF portfolios and retirement accounts. Start with as little as $10 and benefit from expert-built strategies. Secure and regulated, it's designed for both new and experienced investors.

Highlights
  • Automated ETF portfolios
  • Retirement accounts (Traditional & Roth IRAs)
  • Invest in Bitcoin, Gold, AI ETFs
  • Start with as little as $10
  • SEC-registered adviser
  • SIPC-protected accounts
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Your Money - Your Wealth - Made Easy Beanstox helps you invest automatically with personalized ETF portfolios, retirement accounts, and other investing options. All designed to make long-term investing easier to start and manage. Built by experts and backed by Kevin O’Leary. Invest in ETFs, Traditional and Roth IRAs, Gold ETFs, Bitcoin ETFs, AI ETFs, S&P 500 ETFs, and short-term Treasury ETFs through a simple, secure app designed for beginner and experienced investors alike. INVESTING OPTIONS RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS (Beanstox Premium – $10/month): Personalized portfolios in Traditional and Roth IRAs, built around your investment goals and risk profile and offering potential tax advantages. WEALTH BUILDER (Beanstox Plus – $5/month): An expert-built, diversified ETF portfolio designed for people who want a personalized portfolio, diversified using a blend of ETFs to reduce risk. AI PORTFOLIO (available with Beanstox Premium): The easy & automated way to invest in the AI economy with four AI-focused ETFs. GOLD (available with Beanstox Premium): The easy & automated way to invest in Gold. No coins, no vaults, no hassle. Secure and Simple with ETFs. BITCOIN (available with Beanstox Premium): The easy & automated way to invest in Bitcoin. Secure and Simple with ETFs. STOCKS 500: Automated investing in an S&P 500 tracking ETF portfolio. Invest in 500 of the biggest U.S. companies. POWER SAVINGS: Beanstox makes it easy to “skip the banks.” Get more on your invested cash compared to traditional savings accounts. WHY BEANSTOX • Automated Investing: Recurring deposits and portfolio management handled for you. • Start Small: Begin with as little as $10. • Transparent Pricing*: One flat monthly fee. No trading commissions or hidden costs. • Security & Regulation: SEC-registered adviser; client accounts are SIPC-protected (up to $500,000 where applicable). • Education: Monthly market data and investment education. MORE FEATURES • Tools: Visualize your long-term investing potential. • Diversified ETF Portfolios: Professionally selected ETFs for broad market diversification. Simple Experience: No complex dashboards — just simple automated investing. WHO WE ARE Kevin O’Leary (Mr. Wonderful from Shark Tank) and Connor O’Brien (CEO) co-founded Beanstox to make automated investing accessible for everyone, from first-time investors to busy professionals. Seriously Simple Investing® with Beanstox. * For additional information, disclosures or information on pricing, see images above or visit www.beanstox.com and www.beanstox.com/disclosure. Beanstox Inc. (“Beanstox”) is an SEC registered investment adviser and has arranged for brokerage services to be provided by DriveWealth LLC., a registered broker-dealer and member of FINRA/SIPC. DriveWealth is not affiliated with Beanstox. Investing in securities involves risks, and there is always the potential of losing money when you invest in securities. Before investing, consider your investment objectives and risk tolerance levels and Beanstox’s charges and expenses. The information provided herein is for illustrative purposes only and does not constitute personalized investment advice, recommendations or solicitations to hold, buy or sell any investment or security of any kind. Beanstox’s internet-based advisory services are designed to assist clients in achieving investment goals. They are not intended to provide comprehensive tax advice or financial planning with respect to every aspect of a client’s financial situation and do not incorporate specific investments that clients hold elsewhere. For more details, see our Form ADV Part 2A and Part 3 CRS and other disclosures. All images and return figures shown are for illustrative purposes only and are not actual customer or model returns. Actual returns will vary greatly and depend on personal and market conditions. Past performance does not guarantee future results. © 2026 Beanstox Inc.

About

OutFox

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Used to track my expenses biweekly in a spreadsheet, making a new sheet every pay period and carrying the balance forward by hand. Outfox turns that same paycheck-cycle habit into a proper app. No subscription fees. No data leaves your account.

Screenshots

Beanstox4 screens
OutFox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beanstox at none against OutFox's 1. Beanstox also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. OutFox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Beanstox asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beanstox ships an update every 2 weeks, OutFox every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Beanstox versus OutFox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeanstoxOutFox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeanstox Inc.Tim Dominguez

Bugs and requests

Beanstox

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Inconsistent account balance display
  • Verification and login issues
  • Trouble linking bank accounts
  • Unexpected account deactivation

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved customer support channels
  • More investment options and customization
  • Seamless bank account integration
  • Clearer communication of fees and policies
  • Age-appropriate features for younger users

OutFox

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Beanstox

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

OutFox

One-time1
  • Pro Unlock$0.99

Questions

Is Beanstox free?
Beanstox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OutFox free?
OutFox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Beanstox or OutFox have ads?
Neither Beanstox nor OutFox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beanstox or OutFox?
Beanstox ships an update every 2 weeks, and OutFox every 3 weeks. Most recently, Beanstox was updated on November 11, 2026 and OutFox on October 31, 2026.

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