Comparison

Retirement Analyst vs Questrade Edge

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

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About

Retirement Analyst

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Welcome to Retirement Analyst, the app that lets you chart your future with a few quick taps! Retirement Analyst performs sophisticated financial projections without your personal data ever leaving your device. Analyst shows at a glance how your investments accumulate over time at a given rate of return, and how long they will last into your retirement at a given rate of inflation. It's easy to use, but includes a number of powerful features to handle a variety of investing scenarios (certain features require a Plus upgrade in-app purchase). Designed for Canadian taxpayers (although useful for anyone), Retirement Analyst allows you to see in an instant the outcome of your investing strategies over time. Even more, it can help you pick a strategy that will optimize the likelihood of meeting your retirement goals. Try various scenarios on its dual charts, or even link the charts to change investment amounts mid-life. Whether you decide to retire early or work into your seventies, Retirement Analyst uses Revenue Canada's published figures to include CPP/QPP, OAS and GIS for most Canadians (other users should set those amounts to zero or manually enter their country's equivalent values). It has extensive built-in help pages and optional pop-up info boxes to walk you through your first time using the app. Once you've entered a few numbers and charted your investments, you can use the 'Bullseye' Best-Fit Optimizer to immediately see your optimal retirement age, optimal investment amounts, or what maximum draw you can make on your investments to ensure they will last to a certain age. To help offset the costs of making this app available for free to the average user, we have built in a few special features than can be purchased in-app with a small upgrade fee. Purchasers of the Plus upgrade will also be able to print or share a formatted PDF of their data and the graphed results, adjust preset default life expectancy and interest rate defaults, and enable the powerful Chart-Linking feature. Retirement Analyst utilizes the new SwiftUI framework running on iOS 13.2 and above. It is proudly developed in Saskatchewan, Canada by Aardvark Digital Mechanics. Disclaimer: As with any other app, Retirement Analyst cannot predict future returns on investments, inflation rates, or your personal circumstances. It uses your inputs and some adjustable default values to make projections about your current and future investing, but the results are projections, not promises, of course. Always consult a professional financial advisor before making important investing decisions.

About

Questrade Edge

Trade stocks, ETFs, and options with advanced order types on a powerful mobile platform. Enjoy lightning-fast execution, customizable watchlists, and real-time market data. Designed for active traders, this app offers a streamlined interface for complex trades on the go.

Highlights
  • Commission-free stock and ETF trading
  • Advanced order types (stop, bracket, options)
  • Multi-leg options order creation
  • Full-screen charting and analysis
  • Customizable watchlists and data points
  • Lightning-fast trading speed
  • Synced alerts across devices
Features
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Designed by active traders for active traders, Questrade Edge is Questrade's most powerful way to trade on the go, commission-free¹. With lightning-fast speed and a sleek user interface, you'll have access to advanced order types including stop orders, bracket orders, option orders and more. Put the power of an advanced trading platform into the palm of your hand with Questrade Edge. Questrade Edge is a dedicated trading platform that excels in placing complex orders. Plus, we will be continuously adding tools and capabilities to this platform, so keep your version updated to make sure you always have the latest features. What makes Questrade Edge great: - Trade stocks, ETFs and most options¹ commission-free - Advanced order types including stop and trailing stop orders, option orders and bracket orders - Creating multi-leg options orders on your mobile device has never been easier with an order entry layout dedicated to this order type - Full-screen charting helps you analyze the performance of a stock, option or ETF, using your mobile device's landscape mode to help you dive into the details - Order routing so you can choose which U.S. exchange your order goes to - A fully customizable detail view for your watchlists, positions and orders pages, that allows you to choose and arrange over 30 data points to suit your needs - Lightning-fast speed so you spend more time trading and less time waiting - Smooth and straightforward design which makes placing advanced orders easier - Helpful tools including event notifications, market news feed and more on the roadmap to be added in future versions - Alerts that are synced across your devices - Access to accounts for which you're an Authorized Trader Download Questrade Edge and trade like the active trader you are. Disclosure 'Zero commission trades', '$0 commissions', '$0 trading', 'trade commission-free' and similar messages, refer to commission-free trading for trades placed online through Questrade, Inc.'s website or mobile apps for stocks and ETFs that are listed on a stock exchange in the United States or Canada. For options, $0 pricing applies only to contract fees for U.S.-listed equity options traded online; U.S. index options are subject to a US$0.99 per-contract fee, and Canadian-listed equity and index options are subject to a CA$0.99 per-contract fee. Other fees may still apply. The information accessible is more limited than the information available through the website or through your statement, and is not an official record for the brokerage account(s) to which it applies. We provide you with data and information under license from third parties. We accept no liability for any information provided by third parties and make no representations or warranties that such information will be accurate or timely. By downloading the Questrade Edge app, you consent to future updates and upgrades. You can withdraw your consent at any time by deleting the app.

Screenshots

Retirement Analyst4 screens
Questrade Edge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Questrade Edge at none against Retirement Analyst's 1. Retirement Analyst's advantage is iOS requirement (13.2 vs 15.1). On price, 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. Retirement Analyst sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Questrade Edge asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Retirement Analyst versus Questrade Edge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetirement AnalystQuestrade Edge
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (97 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—19.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—97 — better
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.2 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB191 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTony HallettQuestrade Inc.

Bugs and requests

Retirement Analyst

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Questrade Edge

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Positions disappearing from the app
  • Order entry settings not working
  • Frequent log-outs and 2FA requests
  • Delayed or incorrect account balances

Requested features

4 requests
  • Native iPad support
  • Customizable watchlists and account nicknames
  • Improved options trading functionality
  • Better charting and analytics tools

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Retirement Analyst

One-time1
  • Plus Feature Upgrade$3.99
None

Questrade Edge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Retirement Analyst free?
Retirement Analyst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Questrade Edge free?
Questrade Edge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Retirement Analyst or Questrade Edge have ads?
Neither Retirement Analyst nor Questrade Edge shows ads.

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