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Best investment apps

Side-by-side look at fees, fractional shares, automation, and mobile tools — so you can choose an app that fits how you start and build a portfolio.

1 app compared · Updated Jul 27, 2026

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  1. Best for automated investing

    M1 Finance

    Investment Apps

    Hybrid platform that blends pie-style automated portfolios with self-directed stocks and crypto, automatic investing and rebalancing, plus optional banking and rewards-card products for users who want investing and cash tools together.

    Best For
    Automated investing
    Account Minimum
    $100 (individual) or $500 (IRA)
    Account Fees
    $3 per month for users with less than $10,000 or who don't have an M1 Personal Loan
    Commissions
    $0
    Star Rating
    • Automation plus individual stocks and crypto customization
    • Minimum $100 individual or $500 IRA
    • $3 monthly fee under $10,000 (waivable)
    • Cash APY and rewards card available alongside investing

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