Comparison

Bloomberg Professional vs Whereabouts

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Breaking news updates
  • Market data access
  • Instant Bloomberg messaging
  • Security data and research
  • Portfolio tracking
  • Customizable alerts
Features
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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.

About

Whereabouts

Features
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Whereabouts keeps a private, automatic record of which states and countries you spend your days in — the record you wish you had at tax time. Set it up once and forget it. Whereabouts quietly logs your location in the background using Apple’s battery-friendly significant-change service, turns it into states and countries, and counts your days. EVERY BORDER, ANNOUNCED Cross into a new state and get a welcome notification with its flag — and exactly how many days you spent in the place you just left. BUILT FOR TAX SEASON • Day counts for every state and country you visit — by year or any custom date range • A chronological timeline of every stay • One-tap CSV export for your accountant YOUR YEAR ON A MAP Every stay and every route, beautifully mapped. YOUR OWN “WHERE AM I” LINK Create a private web address that always says where you are — state, city, or exact spot, your call. Drop it in your website, your bio, or a script. It answers in JSON, plain text, or an SVG badge. Nobody can look you up: the only way in is a link you hand out. The link is free — no subscription needed. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No servers. No analytics. Your location history never leaves your iPhone — export it whenever you want, and deleting the app deletes everything. If tracking ever disconnects, Whereabouts tells you immediately, so your record never has silent gaps. Whereabouts helps you keep records — it isn’t tax advice. Residency rules vary by jurisdiction. SUBSCRIPTION Whereabouts is $39.99 per year after a 7-day free trial, or $4.99 per month. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://unionst.com/whereabouts/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bloomberg Professional4 screens
Whereabouts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bloomberg Professional at none against Whereabouts's 2. Whereabouts's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Whereabouts sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Bloomberg Professional asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bloomberg Professional ships an update every 2 weeks, Whereabouts every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bloomberg Professional versus Whereabouts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBloomberg ProfessionalWhereabouts
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (459 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings459 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.126.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBloomberg Finance LPUnion Street Studios

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

Whereabouts

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bloomberg Professional

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Whereabouts

Subscriptions2
  • Whereabouts Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Whereabouts Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Bloomberg Professional free?
Bloomberg Professional is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Whereabouts free?
Whereabouts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bloomberg Professional or Whereabouts have ads?
Neither Bloomberg Professional nor Whereabouts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bloomberg Professional or Whereabouts?
Bloomberg Professional ships an update every 2 weeks, and Whereabouts every 4 days. Most recently, Bloomberg Professional was updated on October 20, 2026 and Whereabouts on September 30, 2026.

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