TradeZero vs Plan Hive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TradeZero
This app allows active trading of stocks, options, and ETFs with advanced charting and pre/post-market access. It offers commission-free trades and unique short locate features for hard-to-borrow stocks, suitable for both beginners and experienced traders.
- Active trading of stocks, options, and ETFs
- Pre and post-market trading
- Zero-commission trading
- Short locates on hard-to-borrow stocks
- State-of-the-art charting
- 24x7 customer support
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Experienced active traders and newbies alike will find our latest release of ZeroMobile the perfect tool for actively trading stocks, options and ETFs. With state-of-the-art charting, pre and post-market trading and no commission on trades, ZeroMobile is the right choice to both start your trading journey and take it to the next level. Trade US stocks, both long and short, and gain access to our one-of-a-kind short locates on hard-to-borrow stocks with TradeZero. Trade commission free in both bull and bear markets on a platform designed with shorting in mind but optimized for all trading styles. Communicate in real-time with our desktop platforms, ZeroPro and ZeroWeb so that you can seamlessly take your trading experience with you. Trade using historical and intra-day charts on the NYSE, AMEX and NASDAQ with access to ETFs and OTC Markets. Here's what you can do in the new and improved ZeroMobile: Industry-leading support means less wasted time • 24x7 customer support • Call and speak directly to a *live* representative Easy entry into US markets regardless of where you live • Low account minimums • Zero-commission trading • Zero-pattern day trading Best-in-class shorting • Short locates with access to the TradeZero locator for finding hard-to-locate shorts • Sell back the locates you no longer need • Rated the best broker for short selling by Benzinga Professional features to step-up your trading • pre and post-market trading • Real-time data streaming • Complex charting Support that works for you • 24x7 support access • call during business hours to speak to a live representative • live chat
Plan Hive
Discover and book trusted event vendors for any occasion. Compare services, read reviews, manage bookings, and pay securely. Vendors can create profiles, manage availability, and track payments.
- Discover event vendors
- Compare vendor packages
- Save favorite vendors
- Organize bookings by event
- Message vendors directly
- Review contracts
- Secure vendor payments
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Plan Hive brings event planning and vendor booking into one place. Discover caterers, florists, photographers, DJs, venues, decor, beauty, transportation, and more. Compare packages, pricing, service areas, availability, ratings, and reviews. Save favorites, organize bookings by event, message vendors, review contracts, and pay securely through Stripe. Vendors can create profiles and listings, set availability, respond to booking requests, share contracts, track payment status, and build a reputation through reviews. From weddings and birthdays to corporate gatherings, showers, and community events, Plan Hive helps planners find services and helps vendors manage the booking workflow.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Plan Hive at 100% against TradeZero's 22%. Plan Hive also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7). TradeZero's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (92 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Plan Hive sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. TradeZero asks for nothing beyond the download.
Plan Hive holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TradeZero has 92 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of TradeZero's written reviews are positive against 100% of Plan Hive's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TradeZero | Plan Hive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (92 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 92 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | TradeZero Inc. | Plan Hive LLC. |
Customer experience
TradeZero
Plan Hive
Bugs and requests
TradeZero
Reported bugs
17 issues- App freezes when switching between tabs or apps
- Login failures and repeated authentication errors
- Orders fail to display or execute properly
- Portfolio and order displays lag or disappear
- Watchlist crashes and resets frequently
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- App crashes during market hours
- Locates disappear when needed most
- Price data missing or outdated
- Cannot open app after updates
- Limit orders automatically reduced by 1 cent
- App incompatible with 4G/5G connections
- Positions greyed out and inaccessible
- Charts fail to load or display properly
- Buying power doesn't update in real-time
- Options positions cannot be closed on mobile
- Short button disappears when options positions exist
- App slows down and requires frequent restarts
Requested features
16 requests- Options trading capability on mobile app
- Ability to draw lines and technical indicators on charts
- Display average position cost and P&L information
- Price alerts directly on charts
- Support for 4+ decimal place orders
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- Premarket trading on demo accounts
- Paper/demo trading functionality
- Top gainers/losers list
- VWAP and Heikin Ashi indicators
- 1-second, 5-second, 30-second real-time chart updates
- Default portfolio view instead of watchlist
- Day trades remaining counter on app
- YTD gains/losses display on mobile
- Transaction history and detailed fee breakdown
- Stop loss attachment with options orders
- Ability to short stocks under $1.00
Plan Hive
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TradeZero
No in-app purchases
Plan Hive
- Monthly Plan$8.991 Month
- Yearly Plan$89.991 Year





