Comparison

EquityZen vs STPK

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

Head to head
About

EquityZen

Access a vast market of pre-IPO companies to invest in or sell shares. This platform offers curated investment opportunities, deep market data, and a streamlined, user-friendly experience for accredited investors.

Highlights
  • Invest in pre-IPO companies
  • Sell shares of pre-IPO companies
  • Access curated investment offerings
  • Receive deep market data and insights
  • Utilize purpose-built investment technology
  • Benefit from a user-friendly interface
Features
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EquityZen is the marketplace for investing in or selling shares of Pre-IPO companies*. For more than 10 years, EquityZen has committed to and delivered on our mission - Private Markets for the Public. Join 800,000+ subscribers and access a $500B+ market for pre-IPO companies shaping the future! Why EquityZen? 1. Established Network From curated investment offerings to deep relationships with 450+ established startups, our clients refer their friends and return to our marketplace again and again 2. Deep Data and Insights Exclusive private market data and insights to make informed decisions, backed by a dedicated research team and 10-years of secondary market activity 3. Purpose-Built Technology Award-winning investment platform delivering secure, compliant and fully-streamlined processes that provide access to a market once uniquely available to institutional investors 4. User-Friendly Experience Intuitive, personalized interface and guidance from private market specialists helps you enter the market with confidence --- *Disclosures Investments in pre-IPO companies are through EquityZen funds (special purpose investment vehicles that will own the shares of single or multiple companies) that are illiquid investments for which sale is restricted, for which buyers may not be readily found, and which have risks, including the risk of loss. You must be an accredited investor to invest in EquityZen funds. There can be no assurance that any private company will go public or be acquired, or that any IPO or acquisition will result in a successful investment. EquityZen and logo are trademarks of EquityZen Inc. Screenshots display a representation of a fictional investor's view and not real offerings

About

STPK

Receive important financial alerts and notifications directly on your mobile device. Stay informed about your accounts and market movements with timely updates.

Highlights
  • Firm notifications
  • Financial alerts
  • Account updates
  • Market movement notifications
Features
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The STPK mobile application enables users firm notifications.

Screenshots

EquityZen4 screens
STPK2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: STPK at 5.0 against EquityZen's 4.0. EquityZen's advantage is ratings volume (84 vs 2) and iOS requirement (9 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

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

STPK holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EquityZen has 84 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
EquityZen versus STPK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEquityZenSTPK
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (84 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings84 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB33 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEquityZen, Inc.Steel Peak Wealth

Customer experience

EquityZen

All ratings84 ratings
Positive72.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative22.6%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative53.6%

STPK

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

EquityZen

No in-app purchases

None

STPK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EquityZen free?
EquityZen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is STPK free?
STPK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EquityZen or STPK?
STPK is rated higher. EquityZen averages 4.0 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while STPK averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do EquityZen or STPK have ads?
Neither EquityZen nor STPK shows ads.

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