Comparison

Bloomberg Professional vs PitchBook Mobile

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

PitchBook Mobile

Access comprehensive global capital markets data, industry news, and collaboration tools for venture capital, private equity, and M&A professionals. Track financial data, conduct due diligence, and connect with dealmakers on the go.

Highlights
  • Global capital markets insights
  • Tailored industry news
  • Collaboration tools
  • Financial data tracking
  • Due diligence support
  • Dealmaker connections
  • Customizable mobile alerts
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When time is limited and bandwidth is nonexistent, leverage PitchBook Mobile on iPhone or iPad to stay informed about what’s important and collaborate without friction. With the PitchBook Mobile app, the entire VC, PE and M&A world is at your fingertips, providing instant access to insights on the global capital markets, industry news tailored to your sector and collaboration tools. Use PitchBook Mobile to track financial data and activities across your space, conduct due diligence and connect with dealmakers. Instantly get in depth information from wherever you are, including: • VC and PE firms • Limited partners • Funds and performance • Deals, valuations and exits • Private and public company financials • Strategic acquirers • Series terms and debt terms • Active advisory firms • 2.6+ million professionals • and more! Plus, discover opportunities before your competitors and get immediate access to new reports and newsletters with customizable mobile alerts. Here’s what PitchBook Mobile users are saying: • “Stellar product and data. This app is intuitive and succinct while also giving you a comprehensive view of whatever you’re looking for… the ease of use in this app is incomparable.” • “Great app for PE and VC analysis. Love it.” • “Fantastic resource! Could not do my job without it.” • “Great extension of the full platform. When on the go and you hear about a company that just raised a big round or a deal that just happened, it's great to jump into the app and see what PitchBook has on it.” PitchBook Mobile is available to current PitchBook customers. Have questions, problems or feedback? Reach out to us at support@pitchbook.com.

Screenshots

Bloomberg Professional4 screens
PitchBook Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PitchBook Mobile at 4.9 against Bloomberg Professional's 3.7. PitchBook Mobile also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 33%) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PitchBook Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 461 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Bloomberg Professional's written reviews are positive against 67% of PitchBook Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bloomberg Professional ships an update every 2 weeks, PitchBook Mobile fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bloomberg Professional versus PitchBook Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBloomberg ProfessionalPitchBook Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (461 ratings)4.9 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4611.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.118.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB35 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBloomberg Finance LPPitchBook Data, Inc.

Customer experience

Bloomberg Professional

All ratings461 ratings
Positive65.7%
Neutral8.0%
Negative26.2%
Written reviews213 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.3%
Negative55.4%

PitchBook Mobile

All ratings1,086 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.5%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

User reviews

Bloomberg Professional

From 461 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Productive on the go
  • 🚀 Frequently updated
  • 💡 Great for research and preset monitors
  • 🚀 Versatile and replicates terminal functions

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🔍 Lacking key terminal functionality
  • 🔍 Clunky and counterintuitive UI
  • 🔍 Slow performance and refresh issues
  • 🔍 Forced updates and device compatibility issues

PitchBook Mobile

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Intuitive and succinct
  • 💡 Comprehensive data view
  • 👍 Fantastic resource
  • 👍 Effortless

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Constant bugs
  • 🐛 Loading problems
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes

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

PitchBook Mobile

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Frequent password re-entry
  • Find/company pages not loading

Requested features

2 requests
  • Download and export lists
  • iPad app with landscape mode

In-app purchases

None

Bloomberg Professional

No in-app purchases

None

PitchBook Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bloomberg Professional free?
Bloomberg Professional is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PitchBook Mobile free?
PitchBook Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bloomberg Professional or PitchBook Mobile?
PitchBook Mobile is rated higher. Bloomberg Professional averages 3.7 out of 5 from 461 ratings, while PitchBook Mobile averages 4.9 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Bloomberg Professional or PitchBook Mobile have ads?
Neither Bloomberg Professional nor PitchBook Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bloomberg Professional or PitchBook Mobile?
Bloomberg Professional ships an update every 2 weeks, and PitchBook Mobile fortnightly. Most recently, Bloomberg Professional was updated on November 11, 2026 and PitchBook Mobile on November 11, 2026.

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