Bloomberg Professional vs AlphaSense
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bloomberg Professional
Access key Bloomberg Terminal functions on your mobile device. Stay updated with breaking news, market data, and communicate with colleagues and clients. Requires a Bloomberg Terminal and Bloomberg Anywhere subscription.
- Breaking news updates
- Market data access
- Instant Bloomberg messaging
- Security data and research
- Portfolio tracking
- Customizable alerts
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This app is only accessible by Bloomberg Terminal clients with a Bloomberg Anywhere subscription. Markets don’t stop when you leave your desk. Stay ready with 24/7 access to breaking news, markets, clients and colleagues wherever you go. ASKB by Bloomberg AI: A new conversational AI interface that transforms how financial professionals discover, analyze and act on market intelligence. News and Research: Read breaking and overnight news or dig deeper with AI-powered document search. IB (Instant Bloomberg): Exchange ideas, research, pricing, indications of interest and more with a global network of financial professionals. All with the same compliant communication capture as on the Terminal. Market Data: Quickly assess markets across asset classes. Access analyst recommendations, estimates, ownership data and summaries of developed and emerging markets. Worksheets: Access worksheets away from the Terminal, monitor watchlists in real time and view related news, events, research and charts. Please note: your B-Unit app is required for the initial login only.
AlphaSense
Access AI-powered business insights and trusted answers from a vast library of premium documents. Prepare for meetings, monitor market events in real-time, and organize your research on the go. Ideal for professionals needing to make swift, confident decisions.
- AI-powered answers from premium documents
- Real-time market event monitoring
- Live earnings call transcripts
- Push notifications for companies/topics
- Organized research across devices
- Mobile-optimized premium content search
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AlphaSense is the AI platform for professionals who need to make critical decisions with speed and confidence. Go beyond web search and get instant, AI-powered answers from a deep library of business content—all in your pocket. Prep for a meeting in minutes, track companies or topics on the go, and listen to expert interviews during your commute. AlphaSense is used daily by decision-makers who can't afford to be a step behind. No more hunting for documents or missing key data points when you're away from your desk. With the AlphaSense app, you can: • Get trusted answers, instantly: Ask any business question to get a verifiable answer powered by generative AI and synthesized from hundreds of millions of premium documents. • Monitor events in real time: Experience market-moving events, the moment they happen. Stream earnings calls, follow transcripts live, and get push notifications on companies and topics that matter. • Pinpoint answers, anywhere: Search across a library of premium content, from expert calls and exclusive broker research to SEC filings and press releases—all optimized for mobile to help you move fast and prep on the go. • Organize research in one place: Move seamlessly between desktop and mobile by accessing your saved searches, bookmarks, and notes. Keep your research connected, wherever you are. Trusted by the world’s leading corporations, consulting firms, and financial institutions. Download AlphaSense today and never miss an insight.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AlphaSense at 4.5 against Bloomberg Professional's 3.7. AlphaSense also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (55% vs 35%). Bloomberg Professional's advantage is ratings volume (460 vs 80). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AlphaSense holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bloomberg Professional has 460 ratings behind it against 80, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Bloomberg Professional's written reviews are positive against 55% of AlphaSense's.
Bloomberg Professional ships an update every 2 weeks, AlphaSense every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bloomberg Professional | AlphaSense |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (460 ratings) | 4.5 (80 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.2% of reviews | 54.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 460 — better | 80 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 156 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bloomberg Finance LP | AlphaSense Inc. |
Customer experience
Bloomberg Professional
AlphaSense
Bugs and requests
Bloomberg Professional
Reported bugs
4 issues- Search function not working
- Worksheet views and column widths issues
- Portfolios not loading properly
- Incompatibility with older iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Add IB chat functionality
- Improve portfolio management features
- Allow offline content access
- Provide more customization options
- Integrate with iPhone calendar for events
AlphaSense
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bloomberg Professional
No in-app purchases
AlphaSense
No in-app purchases
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