Comparison

Bloomberg Professional vs Paylift

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 real-time market data, breaking news, and AI-powered financial insights on the go. Communicate with a global network of professionals and monitor watchlists from anywhere. Requires a Bloomberg Terminal subscription.

Highlights
  • 24/7 market data access
  • Breaking news and research
  • AI-powered document search
  • Global professional network communication
  • Real-time watchlist monitoring
  • Worksheet access
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

Paylift

Features
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Paylift is the UK contractor intelligence app that puts your money, rate and career in one place. Get a single Contractor Health Score built from your real profile — then see exactly what moves the needle and how to improve it! WHAT YOU CAN DO • Health Score: a clear 0-100 view of where you stand, with a breakdown of what's helping and what's holding you back. • Take-Home & Tax: see what you actually keep, set aside the right amount for tax, VAT and NI, and track your tax year at a glance. • Money Pot: log payments, ring-fence tax automatically and know what's safe to spend. • Invoices: create, send and chase invoices with statutory late-payment interest built in. • Expenses & Receipts: snap or upload receipts, track mileage and export everything for Making Tax Digital. • Rate Intelligence: benchmark your day rate against the market and get negotiation strategies tailored to your role. • Jobs: discover live contract roles matched to your rate, skills and location. • CV Intelligence: upload your CV, see how it stacks up against market demand and get keyword suggestions. • IR35 & Contract: check your IR35 status, review contract wording and store evidence in one place. • Community: connect with other contractors, share your verified score and see company sentiment. Paylift is designed for UK contractors, freelancers and consultants who want to stay on top of their contracting career without the admin headache. No jargon, just the tools to keep more of what you earn. This app does not move money, hold client funds or provide regulated financial advice. Bank connections are read-only via our regulated open-banking provider.

Screenshots

Bloomberg Professional4 screens
Paylift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Paylift at 15.6 against Bloomberg Professional's 26.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Bloomberg Professional versus Paylift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBloomberg ProfessionalPaylift
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (461 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings461 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.115.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB6 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperBloomberg Finance LPSCOTT SAUNDERS

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

Paylift

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bloomberg Professional

No in-app purchases

None

Paylift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bloomberg Professional free?
Bloomberg Professional is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paylift free?
Paylift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bloomberg Professional or Paylift have ads?
Neither Bloomberg Professional nor Paylift shows ads.

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