Comparison

MoneyKnows vs Algorithmical Trade

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

Head to head
About

MoneyKnows

This app provides intraday trading tools for self-directed Alpaca users. It offers real-time market data, advanced charting, and order submission capabilities directly through your Alpaca account.

Highlights
  • Intraday market scanners
  • Minute and second-level charts
  • Microstructure analytics
  • News and market context
  • Alpaca order workflow
  • Local Alpaca credential storage
  • Push notifications
Features
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MoneyKnows is an intraday trading workflow app built for self-directed Alpaca traders. View real-time market activity, track fast-moving symbols, analyze liquidity, review charts, monitor positions, and submit user-directed orders through your own Alpaca account — all from one focused iOS experience. MoneyKnows is designed for traders who want fast market context without trade recommendations, signal selling, or account management. Key features: • Intraday market scanners Track active symbols, volume changes, ATR metrics, and liquidity-focused market movement. • Minute and second-level charts Review short-term price action with chart views designed for fast intraday decision-making. • Microstructure analytics View informational analytics such as buy/sell ratio, sweep events, quote imbalance, price profile, spread and liquidity context, and volume-at-price style data. • News and market context Follow relevant market news and real-time updates alongside your charts and scanners. • Alpaca order workflow Connect your own Alpaca account, view positions, open orders, order history, buying power, and P&L, and submit your own buy or sell orders. • Local Alpaca credential storage Your Alpaca API key and secret are encrypted and stored locally on your device. MoneyKnows servers do not store your Alpaca API credentials. • Synced preferences Keep your app preferences, scanner settings, notification settings, and subscription status available across supported devices. • Push notifications Set up app notifications for market-data and workflow updates based on supported app features. Built for self-directed traders MoneyKnows does not provide investment advice, trade recommendations, AI trading recommendations, copy trading, or automated trading analysis. Market data, charts, scanners, rankings, alerts, and analytics are provided for informational and workflow purposes only. All trading decisions are made by you through your own Alpaca account. MoneyKnows is not a broker-dealer, investment adviser, custodian, or money manager. Important risk disclosure Trading involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Intraday trading can involve high volatility, rapid price changes, delayed data, order rejections, partial fills, and other execution risks. Always review your order details before submitting any trade. MoneyKnows is currently available for iOS.

About

Algorithmical Trade

Features
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Algorithmical Trade is a multi-broker portfolio management app for active traders. Connect your Alpaca, Tradier, tastytrade, Interactive Brokers, or Charles Schwab account in seconds and manage every position from one place. KEY FEATURES - Multi-broker portfolios Connect multiple brokerage accounts side-by-side. View positions, P&L, and trade history across all of them in one tab. - AI Assistant Powered by Claude on AWS Bedrock. Ask "how is my portfolio doing?", "show my NVDA positions", or "what are the top gainers today?" — the assistant pulls live data from your broker and answers in plain English. - Instant trade execution Place market and limit orders directly to your broker. Face ID confirmation on live accounts protects against accidental trades. Paper trading mode for risk-free practice. - Top Performers analytics Identify which trading indicators are working over any date range. See win rate, total profit, and per-trade breakdowns. - Weekly Options Track sell-put and sell-call premium income across reconciled weeks. See win rate, total premium collected, and individual contract P&L. - Liquidate with one tap Close all positions or a multi-select subset. Confirmation dialogs prevent fat-fingers; live accounts require Face ID. - Open orders monitoring See pending orders before they fill, with side, quantity, and limit/stop pricing. SUPPORTED BROKERS - Alpaca Securities (paper + live) - Tradier Brokerage - tastytrade - Interactive Brokers (IBKR) - Charles Schwab (via official Trader API + OAuth) PRIVACY FIRST We never collect data we don't need. We never sell or share your information. Industry-standard encryption for broker credentials, HTTPS on every network call. Sign in with Apple or Google. Delete your account at any time. IMPORTANT RISK DISCLOSURE Maverick Trade is a portfolio management interface — not a broker. Orders route directly to your existing FINRA-registered brokerage account; we do not custody funds, execute trades ourselves, or provide investment advice. Trading securities and options involves substantial risk including possible loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. You are solely responsible for your trading decisions. CONTACT Support: sriram.sridhar@algorithmical.ai Privacy: https://www.maverickcapital.ai/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MoneyKnows3 screens
Algorithmical Trade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MoneyKnows at none against Algorithmical Trade's 1. MoneyKnows also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). 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. Algorithmical Trade sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. MoneyKnows asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MoneyKnows ships an update every 5 days, Algorithmical Trade fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
MoneyKnows versus Algorithmical Trade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoneyKnowsAlgorithmical Trade
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB3 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperByteKnows LLCAlgorithmical Corp

In-app purchases

None

MoneyKnows

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Algorithmical Trade

Subscriptions1
  • Algorithmical Trade Pro1 Month trial$19.991 Month

Questions

Is MoneyKnows free?
MoneyKnows is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Algorithmical Trade free?
Algorithmical Trade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MoneyKnows or Algorithmical Trade have ads?
Neither MoneyKnows nor Algorithmical Trade shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MoneyKnows or Algorithmical Trade?
MoneyKnows ships an update every 5 days, and Algorithmical Trade fortnightly. Most recently, MoneyKnows was updated on September 30, 2026 and Algorithmical Trade on September 30, 2026.

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