Bloomberg Professional vs Ortan Alpha
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 24/7 market data access
- Breaking news and research
- AI-powered document search
- Global professional network communication
- Real-time watchlist monitoring
- Worksheet access
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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.
Ortan Alpha
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Take control of your investments with a simple and intuitive way to track your portfolio and follow the market. Monitor your holdings, explore stocks, and review historical price performance from one convenient app. Whether you're checking your portfolio at a glance or looking into how a stock has performed over time, the app helps you keep important market information organized and accessible.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Ortan Alpha at 16.4 against Bloomberg Professional's 26.1. 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.
Bloomberg Professional ships an update every 2 weeks, Ortan Alpha every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bloomberg Professional | Ortan Alpha |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (461 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 461 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 161 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bloomberg Finance LP | GÜRİŞ TEKNOLOJİ A.Ş. |
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
Ortan Alpha
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bloomberg Professional
No in-app purchases
Ortan Alpha
No in-app purchases
Questions
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