Comparison

ProTA Mobile vs SimpleStocks Portfolio Tracker

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

Head to head
About

ProTA Mobile

This app provides comprehensive market charting and technical analysis tools for Apple devices. It offers a full suite of integrated features for charting, analysis, and trade system modeling, with a built-in programming language for custom analytics. It syncs across macOS, iPhone, and iPad via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Automated data updating and import
  • Intuitive tap, point-and-click controls
  • Tabular displays and rankings
  • Database scanning and ranking
  • Trade system modeling
  • Over 100 technical indicators
  • ProTAscript programming language
Features
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Welcome! ProTA is a complete market charting and technical analysis solution specifically for macOS and iOS. ProTA was designed from the ground up to take full advantage of the elegant Apple interfaces. A combination of modern technical analysis, compliant interface design, and close attention to our customers’ feedback has resulted in software truly representing the state-of-the-art in Apple- based investment software. A full suite of integrated tools covers every aspect of charting and analysis. ▫ Fast, free, fully automated data updating with additional support to import dozens of data formats ▫ Easy tap, point-and-click, intuitive control and total customization ▫ Tabular displays and rankings based on dozens of built-in fundamental or custom technical calculations ▫ Database scanning and ranking ▫ Trade system modeling and parameter optimization ▫ Over 100 bundled technical indicators, line studies, smartlists ▫ Powerful macOS desktop authoring app as well as companion apps for iPhone and iPad, synced via iCloud ▫ ProTAscript is a built-in trader's programming language: design, test and optimize your own models and analytics ▫ State-of-the-art in Apple- based investment software - all upgrades are always free -------------------- ▫ ProTA for macOS desktop is your primary workstation and authoring tool. Please download the latest, free macOS desktop application at https://www.beesoft.net ▫ ProTA Mobile for iOS is a companion to your ProTA desktop software. Please download the free companion ProTA Mobile apps for iPhone and iPad right here in the Apple App Store. Both macOS and iOS applications can be used in free Trial mode indefinitely, and both applications can be used independently of the other. In Free Trial Mode, ProTA is limited to 20 ticker symbols and iCloud Sync is disabled. When you are ready to take control and make more informed trades, a single Activation Code unlocks all ProTA features on all devices for the most expansive Apple-based charting and custom analysis experience! Take Control Gain Confidence Make Better Trades BeeSoft has been committed exclusively to the Apple platform since 1995, and today’s ProTA is used worldwide in over 45 countries. And thanks to our customers’ support and feedback, the ProTA feature list has grown to an unmatched level of performance and productivity for the Apple-based trader. https://www.beesoft.net

About

SimpleStocks Portfolio Tracker

Consolidate all your investments, including stocks, crypto, ETFs, and forex, into a single, easy-to-manage platform. Gain real-time insights into your portfolio's performance across global markets. Offers on-device calculations and no personal data collection for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Real-time portfolio insights
  • Global market access (50+ exchanges)
  • Cryptocurrency tracking (2,500+ pairs)
  • Customizable widgets for Apple devices
  • After hours trading insights
  • Multi-currency support
  • Smart transaction import (CSV)
Features
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Simple Stocks is a portfolio tracker for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. It keeps your stocks, ETFs, funds, crypto, cash, indexes, commodities and savings in one place and shows how they are actually performing. There's no account to create and nothing to sign up for. Your portfolio is stored on your devices and syncs through your own iCloud. We don't collect any data from you, and every calculation happens on your device. It's for people who invest on their own, often across more than one broker or currency, and want a clear view of their whole portfolio without spreadsheets. Getting started takes a few minutes. You can link your broker to bring in your holdings and transactions, import a CSV file from almost any platform, or add positions by hand. You can mix all three across your portfolios. GETTING YOUR DATA IN • Broker linking for holdings and transactions. Works with 40+ brokers including: Robinhood, Fidelity, Schwab, Vanguard, E*Trade, Interactive Brokers, Webull, Trading212, DEGIRO, Wealthsimple, Questrade, Coinbase and more • CSV import from any file, and export back out • Manual entry for anything else UNDERSTANDING YOUR RETURNS • Profitability, win rate and volatility • Impact of fees, dividends and currency moves • Which holdings made or lost you money • Dividends tracked and added automatically • Splits and corporate actions handled for you YOUR WHOLE PORTFOLIO • Total net worth across all portfolios • Multiple currencies, viewed in the one you choose • Cash accounts with balances and interest • 50+ exchanges, major indexes and commodities • 2,500+ crypto pairs STAYING UP TO DATE • Live intraday prices • Pre-market and after-hours prices for U.S. stocks • A short AI summary of why your portfolio moved today • News for every asset you hold • Watchlists for assets you're still considering ON EVERY APPLE DEVICE • 10+ widgets and complications • A full Mac app made for a large screen • iCloud sync across your devices == Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ProTA Mobile4 screens
SimpleStocks Portfolio Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SimpleStocks Portfolio Tracker at 47% against ProTA Mobile's 0%. SimpleStocks Portfolio Tracker also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (96 vs 1). ProTA Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). 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. SimpleStocks Portfolio Tracker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. ProTA Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ProTA Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimpleStocks Portfolio Tracker has 96 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of ProTA Mobile's written reviews are positive against 47% of SimpleStocks Portfolio Tracker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ProTA Mobile ships an update every 8 months, SimpleStocks Portfolio Tracker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ProTA Mobile versus SimpleStocks Portfolio Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProTA MobileSimpleStocks Portfolio Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (96 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews47.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings196 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeffery BizonAxel Bennani

Customer experience

ProTA Mobile

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

SimpleStocks Portfolio Tracker

All ratings96 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral5.2%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive47.2%
Neutral13.2%
Negative39.6%

Bugs and requests

ProTA Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

SimpleStocks Portfolio Tracker

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • iPhone widgets not working
  • Data sync dies
  • Portfolio value shows negative money
  • Month-over-month calculation incorrect
  • App crashes daily
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  • App not opening on any device after crash
  • All entered data missing after update
  • App crashes frequently
  • App crashes every few minutes
  • App won't accept input for certain funds
  • Functionality not live
  • Widgets not working
  • App not opening on iPhone, Mac, or iPad
  • European stock market access removed without subscription
  • Minor European exchanges not trackable
  • Stock price missing in watch list

Requested features

19 requests
  • Add Saudi market (Tasi)
  • Add dividend options
  • Add crypto support (Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc.)
  • Add mutual fund support
  • Add ETF support
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  • Add Canadian Dollar support
  • Add Canadian exchange support
  • Option to select previous widget version
  • Add graph options
  • Add daily graph tab
  • Add cash on hand tracking
  • Add money market fund tracking
  • Add preferred stock current price tracking
  • Ability to specify share lots when selling
  • One-time payment option instead of subscription
  • Import transactions from CSV
  • Sync with bank accounts
  • Live stock prices in watchlist
  • Table/spreadsheet interface option

In-app purchases

None

ProTA Mobile

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

SimpleStocks Portfolio Tracker

Subscriptions1
  • Simple Stocks+ Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
One-time4
  • Donation$0.99
  • Big Donation$1.99
  • Unlock Multiple Portfolios$2.99
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  • Huge Donation$4.99

Questions

Is ProTA Mobile free?
ProTA Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SimpleStocks Portfolio Tracker free?
SimpleStocks Portfolio Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ProTA Mobile or SimpleStocks Portfolio Tracker?
ProTA Mobile is rated higher. ProTA Mobile averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SimpleStocks Portfolio Tracker averages 4.6 from 96 ratings.
Do ProTA Mobile or SimpleStocks Portfolio Tracker have ads?
Neither ProTA Mobile nor SimpleStocks Portfolio Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ProTA Mobile or SimpleStocks Portfolio Tracker?
ProTA Mobile ships an update every 8 months, and SimpleStocks Portfolio Tracker every 2 weeks. Most recently, ProTA Mobile was updated on October 11, 2026 and SimpleStocks Portfolio Tracker on October 19, 2026.

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