Comparison

FPA Publications vs CapAdv

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

Head to head
About

FPA Publications

Access leading financial planning journals and research. Stay updated with industry insights, practical advice for new planners, and rigorous academic studies. Content is free for FPA members.

Highlights
  • Journal of Financial Planning access
  • Next Generation Planner content
  • Financial Services Review research
  • Peer-reviewed articles
  • Industry insights
  • Practical advice for new planners
Features
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PUBLICATIONS INCLUDED: Journal of Financial Planning (monthly): Since 1979, the award-winning Journal of Financial Planning has introduced financial professionals to history-making concepts such as Monte Carlo simulation and safe retirement withdrawal rates. Readers trust the nonprofit objectivity and peer-reviewed content of this official FPA publication. With monthly feature articles, interviews, columns, and peer-reviewed research contributions, the Journal is a valued media resource that provides a pulse-check of the industry to readers to help them serve their clients better. Next Generation Planner (monthly): The FPA Next Generation Planner (NGP) provides content for new financial planners that is incredibly practical and ridiculously valuable, helping them to develop personally and professionally as they work their way toward their most important career goals. Financial Services Review (quarterly): Financial Services Review (FSR) is the official publication of the Academy of Financial Services (AFS). The primary objective of this refereed academic journal is to encourage rigorous empirical research that examines individual behavior in terms of financial planning and services. It is co-published with the Financial Planning Association. FPA MEMBERS: FREE access with email address and FPA member ID as password. For additional assistance, please contact member services at 800.322.4237, option 2, between 9 am and 6:30 pm ET, or e-mail MemberServices@onefpa.org SUBSCRIPTIONS THROUGH APPLE: The yearly subscription is an auto-renewing subscriptions. The price for the subscription is $89.99 for a year. Payment for this subscription will be charged to your iTunes account upon purchase and is handled exclusively by Apple. The subscription will auto-renew within 24 hours of the current subscription expiring. Auto-renewing subscriptions can be managed via Account Settings allowing them to be turned off. No cancellations of the current subscription are allowed during the active subscription period. Links: Terms of Service: https://www.pagesuite.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://www.pagesuite.com/privacy-policy/

About

CapAdv

Access your investment portfolio data through a streamlined and intuitive mobile interface. This application is exclusively for clients of the firm.

Highlights
  • Portfolio data access
  • Simple interface
  • Elegant design
  • Client-exclusive access
Features
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The Capital Advisors mobile phone applications enables our Clients to access their portfolio data in a simple and elegant interface. Requirements: You need to be a Client of our Firm to be authorized to download this application. Please call us at 866.469.5030 for any questions.

Screenshots

FPA Publications4 screens
CapAdv3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CapAdv at 5.0 against FPA Publications's 2.8. CapAdv also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). FPA Publications's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 5). 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. FPA Publications sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $89.99 per year. CapAdv asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CapAdv holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FPA Publications ships an update every 10 months, CapAdv every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FPA Publications versus CapAdv: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFPA PublicationsCapAdv
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (17 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB141 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFinancial Planning Association (The)Capital Advisors Wealth Management, LLC

Customer experience

FPA Publications

All ratings17 ratings
Positive41.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative52.9%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative70.0%

CapAdv

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FPA Publications

Subscriptions2
  • Journal of Financial Planning$89.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription$89.991 Year
None

CapAdv

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FPA Publications free?
FPA Publications is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CapAdv free?
CapAdv is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FPA Publications or CapAdv?
CapAdv is rated higher. FPA Publications averages 2.8 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while CapAdv averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do FPA Publications or CapAdv have ads?
Neither FPA Publications nor CapAdv shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FPA Publications or CapAdv?
FPA Publications ships an update every 10 months, and CapAdv every 2 months. Most recently, FPA Publications was updated on October 23, 2026 and CapAdv on October 24, 2026.

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