Comparison

FinLingo vs TradeMind

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

Head to head
About

FinLingo

Features
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FinLingo teaches capital markets the way trading desks actually think. 342 micro-lessons covering derivatives pricing, options Greeks, structured products, and XVA — built by a Société Générale markets practitioner, based on Hull, Bouzoubaa, and Tuckman. Used by students at Société Générale, ESSEC Mines Paris-PSL and other target schools. Terms of Use (EULA): https://finlingo.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://finlingo.app/privacy THE CURRICULUM 6 levels from market foundations to exotic derivatives and structured products. Level 1 (50 units) is free. Levels 2 to 6 require Pro. Level 1 — Financial Markets Foundations (free) Level 2 — Derivatives Foundations Level 3 — Options and Volatility Level 4 — Exotic Options Level 5 — Structured Products (Autocalls, Phoenix, BRC, CLN, TARN, Himalaya) Level 6 — XVA, Risk Management and Regulation THE LAB Real-time Black-Scholes pricer with all five Greeks. 107 interactive charts. 10 structured product builders where you assemble instruments from scratch. 66 revision sheets with formulas from present value to Ito's lemma. INTERVIEW PREP 350 real questions from equity derivatives, structured products, rates, FX and commodities desks. Follow-up chains, common traps, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan-style questions. CERTIFICATES Complete any level and receive a FinLingo certificate with a verifiable serial. Add it directly to your LinkedIn profile under Licences and Certifications. Level 1 is completely free. No credit card required. Pro unlocks all 342 lessons, The Lab, Interview Prep, and certificates.

About

TradeMind

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Prepare for quantitative trading interviews with independent, high-pressure practice built around publicly described assessment formats. TradeMind combines timed OA-style practice, mental math, sequences, probability, market-making games, cognitive training, theory, and progress analytics in one iPhone, iPad, and Mac app. TradeMind is now available on the web. Create or sign in to a TradeMind Account to use your linked Pro access and progress across devices. CORE TRAINING FIRM-STYLE OA PRACTICE Run timed, independently created practice routes inspired by publicly described formats associated with CTC, IMC, SIG, CCI, and Wincent. Practice numerical, spatial, verbal, logic, pattern-recognition, valuation, and decision-making skills. Free users receive one fresh practice run each day; Pro unlocks unlimited runs. MENTAL MATH & APPROXIMATION Train integers, decimals, fractions, percentages, powers, rapid estimation, Taylor approximations, and the Rule of 72. Build speed with targeted drills and full timed sets. SEQUENCES Practice arithmetic, geometric, Fibonacci-style, alternating, interleaved, and look-and-say patterns with configurable difficulty. PROBABILITY & EXPECTED VALUE Work through combinatorics, Bayes’ theorem, cards, dice, poker odds, and fast expected-value decisions. MARKET MAKING Choose Play or Pass from expected value, then practise quoting two-sided markets against an adaptive counterparty. OA PREP & COGNITIVE GAMES Train with 16 original games covering working memory, attention, task switching, planning, risk tolerance, and decision-making under uncertainty. Review a clear multi-dimension profile after each battery. BRAIN TEASERS & KNOWLEDGE Study a growing library of worked quant interview puzzles and reference guides covering interview strategy, probability, stochastic processes, options, Black–Scholes, and machine learning in quantitative finance. ANALYTICS & DAILY GOALS Set a Daily Goal and review accuracy, response time, activity history, streaks, and per-question mistakes to focus the next session. INDEPENDENT PRACTICE TradeMind is an independent training product based on publicly described assessment formats. It is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by any named firm. TradeMind does not reproduce official, confidential, or live assessment questions. Formats may change by role, region, and recruiting cycle; always check your invitation for current rules. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FinLingo4 screens
TradeMind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TradeMind at every 2 days against FinLingo's every 10 days. FinLingo's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. FinLingo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month and TradeMind sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FinLingo ships an update every 10 days, TradeMind every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
FinLingo versus TradeMind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFinLingoTradeMind
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB36 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMAX THEO RUDOLF LEPINEYue Ju

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FinLingo

Subscriptions2
  • FinLingo PRO3 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • FinLingo PRO3 Days trial$219.991 Year
2 purchases

TradeMind

Subscriptions1
  • TradeMind Pro Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
One-time1
  • TradeMind Pro Lifetime2 variants$49.99

Questions

Is FinLingo free?
FinLingo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TradeMind free?
TradeMind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FinLingo or TradeMind have ads?
Neither FinLingo nor TradeMind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FinLingo or TradeMind?
FinLingo ships an update every 10 days, and TradeMind every 2 days. Most recently, FinLingo was updated on October 3, 2026 and TradeMind on October 6, 2026.

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