Comparison

Private Portfolio Tracker vs SmartFolio

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

Head to head
About

Private Portfolio Tracker

Track your net worth and investments privately without connecting bank accounts. Manually enter or import holdings to monitor performance and allocation offline, with optional iCloud sync.

Highlights
  • Offline net worth tracking
  • Manual data entry
  • CSV import/export
  • Asset allocation visualization
  • True investment returns (XIRR)
  • Multi-currency support
  • Home/Lock Screen widgets
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Track your entire net worth privately. No bank logins. No Plaid. No data harvesting. Private Portfolio Tracker keeps everything on your device by default. THE PROBLEM Every other portfolio tracker asks for your bank credentials. They route through third-party aggregators like Plaid and Yodlee, creating a chain of companies with access to your complete financial history. If there is a breach, your data is exposed. Even without a breach, many apps monetize your transaction data through analytics partnerships. THE SOLUTION Private Portfolio Tracker takes a fundamentally different approach. You enter your holdings manually or import CSV exports from your brokerage. No credentials leave your device. No third-party aggregator ever sees your data. Everything is stored locally by default, with optional iCloud sync when you want it. KEY FEATURES - Portfolio Dashboard — See your total portfolio value across all portfolios, accounts, and holdings at a glance with smart formatting for large values - Interactive Portfolio Charts — Scrub through your portfolio history with responsive charts - Asset Allocation Visualization — Interactive donut charts reveal portfolio concentration and balance across asset classes - True Investment Returns (XIRR) — Annualized return calculations that separate real gains from deposits, giving you an accurate picture of investment performance - CSV Import — Import from US and European brokerages with smart delimiter detection, US/European date and number formats, automatic column mapping, and Finder drag & drop on Mac - Native Mac App — Keyboard shortcuts (Cmd+N, Cmd+Shift+E, Cmd+,), Finder drag & drop for CSV import, proper window resizing, and macOS Settings. Not "Designed for iPhone" — a real Mac app - Home Screen & Lock Screen Widgets — Check your total portfolio value at a glance without opening the app - EU & UK Account Types — Track ISA, SIPP, ISK, PEA, and other region-specific tax-advantaged accounts alongside US 401(k) and IRA - Multi-Currency Portfolios — Set a base currency (USD, EUR, GBP, CHF, SEK, CAD, AUD, JPY, and more) and track holdings in any currency. Net worth, allocation, and XIRR all auto-convert to your base currency - Bundled Exchange Rates — No internet required. Exchange rates ship with the app and work completely offline. Override any rate in Settings → Exchange Rates, or reset to defaults at any time - Unrealized Gain/Loss Tracking — See exactly how each holding is performing with color-coded gain/loss indicators HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a portfolio (e.g., "Retirement", "Taxable") 2. Add accounts within each portfolio (401k, IRA, ISA, SIPP, ISK, Brokerage) 3. Enter holdings manually, import via CSV, or drag & drop a CSV from Finder (Mac) 4. View your net worth, asset allocation, and investment returns PRICING Free: - 1 portfolio, 3 accounts, 20 holdings - 12 Snapshots - 90 Day chart history - CSV import/export Pro ($24.99/year or $79.99 lifetime): - Unlimited portfolios, accounts, and holdings - Unlimited snapshots - Unlimited chart history - JSON Export - Support independent development PRIVACY BY DESIGN - No account creation required - No bank credentials collected - No third-party analytics or tracking SDKs - No data monetization - All data stored on-device by default - Optional iCloud sync uses Apple's end-to-end encrypted infrastructure BUILT FOR SERIOUS INVESTORS Private Portfolio Tracker is designed for Bogleheads, FIRE practitioners, and anyone who believes tracking your finances shouldn't require surrendering your financial privacy. If you use a spreadsheet today, this is your upgrade — on iPhone and Mac. Download and take control of your financial privacy. LEGAL Privacy Policy: https://privateportfoliotracker.com/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://privateportfoliotracker.com/terms.html

About

SmartFolio

Track stocks, ETFs, and crypto investments across multiple brokers. Monitor profit and loss, dividends, and analyze performance with detailed historical data. Import your broker history easily and manage your entire portfolio in one place.

Highlights
  • Track stocks, ETFs, and crypto
  • Multiple portfolios and accounts
  • Import broker history (CSV/Excel)
  • Realized and unrealized gains
  • Dividend and income tracking
  • Portfolio performance analysis
  • Global market data
Features
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SmartFolio is a free investment portfolio tracker for stocks, ETFs, and crypto. Track your complete portfolio history, see real profit and loss, monitor dividends, analyze performance, and manage investments across multiple brokers and accounts. No subscription. No account. No ads. Your portfolio data stays on your device. TRACK YOUR INVESTMENTS See everything you own in one place. • Stocks, ETFs, funds, indices, and crypto • Multiple portfolios and brokerage accounts • Total portfolio value and daily change • Cash, deposits, withdrawals, fees, dividends, and interest • Allocation by holding, sector, asset class, region, and currency • Portfolio totals in 28 display currencies IMPORT YOUR BROKER HISTORY Bring your existing investments into SmartFolio in minutes. Import CSV or Excel files from brokers including Wealthsimple, Questrade, TD, RBC, BMO, Scotia iTRADE, CIBC, National Bank, Qtrade, Interactive Brokers, Fidelity, Schwab, Vanguard, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Webull, Trading 212, DEGIRO, Coinbase, and more. Import your full transaction history or just your current holdings. Review every account, symbol, and transaction before saving. Duplicate imports are prevented, unknown tickers can be fixed quickly, and stock splits are handled for you. Have a PDF statement or screenshot? Use your preferred AI assistant to convert it into an importable format, then review the results before importing. SEE YOUR COMPLETE PORTFOLIO HISTORY Never lose your investment history after you sell. • Every buy, sell, dividend, and stock split • Trades shown directly on price charts • Realized and unrealized gains • See what you made on each sale and how long you held it • History across all your portfolios UNDERSTAND PROFIT & LOSS Know how your investments are really performing. SmartFolio tracks realized gains, unrealized gains, invested capital, cash flow, fees, and currency exchanges. See gains by individual lot using first-in, first-out accounting. ANALYZE PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE Go beyond today's gain or loss. • Time-weighted returns from 1 week to all time • Monthly returns heatmap • All-time high and maximum drawdown • Portfolio volatility • Compare performance with the S&P 500 • Historical performance charts and reports TRACK DIVIDENDS & INCOME See what your investments pay you. • Dividends and interest by month, year, and holding • Dividends after tax: one tax rate for all stocks, or a rate per stock • Dividend yield • Yield on cost • Estimated dividends for the next 12 months based on your current holdings UNDERSTAND YOUR PORTFOLIO See where your money is invested and identify concentration across holdings, sectors, asset classes, regions, and currencies. SmartFolio also provides a portfolio review with information about portfolio construction and risk. GLOBAL MARKET DATA Track investments across global markets, from Canada and the United States to Europe, Japan, Hong Kong, India, and Australia. Search for stocks, ETFs, funds, indices, and crypto pairs. Build a watchlist and keep last-known prices on your device for offline viewing. REPORTS & EXPORTS • Profit by stock and year • Closed positions • Complete activity ledger • Share portfolio reports as PDF • Export your data to CSV • Back up and restore with a file BUILT FOR IPHONE & IPAD • Fast trade entry with live prices • Easy portfolio switching • Light and Dark Mode • Dynamic Type • Optional Face ID protection • Offline access to saved portfolio data PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your investment data belongs to you. • No SmartFolio account • No server storing your portfolio • No tracking • No advertising identifiers • No ads • Portfolio calculations happen on your device • Export your data whenever you want Market prices, news, and other financial information come from third-party sources and may be delayed or unavailable. SmartFolio is a portfolio tracker and analysis tool, not financial advice. Free to use. No subscription. No ads.

Screenshots

Private Portfolio Tracker4 screens
SmartFolio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmartFolio at none against Private Portfolio Tracker's 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Private Portfolio Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year. SmartFolio asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Private Portfolio Tracker ships an update fortnightly, SmartFolio every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Private Portfolio Tracker versus SmartFolio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrivate Portfolio TrackerSmartFolio
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, MaciPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGurinder SinghJashandeep Singh

Customer experience

Private Portfolio Tracker

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

SmartFolio

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Private Portfolio Tracker

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Annual1 Month trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$79.99
None

SmartFolio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Private Portfolio Tracker free?
Private Portfolio Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SmartFolio free?
SmartFolio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Private Portfolio Tracker or SmartFolio have ads?
Neither Private Portfolio Tracker nor SmartFolio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Private Portfolio Tracker or SmartFolio?
Private Portfolio Tracker ships an update fortnightly, and SmartFolio every 2 weeks. Most recently, Private Portfolio Tracker was updated on October 24, 2026 and SmartFolio on October 31, 2026.

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