Top 5 Social Investing Apps, Ranked (2026)
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Key takeaways
dub believes it ranks #1 because it turns who you follow into what you actually own, mirroring dub Advisors Creator Program creators' trades into your own account in real time.
The 2026 ranking: 1) dub, 2) eToro, 3) Public, 4) Blossom, 5) Stocktwits — each strongest at a different piece of "social investing."
A social feed tells you what people think; a social investing app like dub lets you invest alongside them from a $100 deposit.
Judge any app on five criteria: following → owning, who you can follow, speed, cost clarity, and whether the services are regulated.
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TL;DR: the 2026 ranking
Rank | App | Social model | Best for | Cost to start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | dub | Invest alongside creators in real time | Following finance creators, real investors, and pros and owning the same positions | $9.99/mo or $89.99/yr; $100 to fund |
2 | eToro | CopyTrader (mirror other traders) | Multi-asset copy trading | $0 account; funding minimums vary |
3 | Public | Community feed + investing | Discussion alongside a brokerage account | $0 to open |
4 | Blossom | Social network + portfolio sharing | Seeing real portfolios and discussing them | Free app |
5 | Stocktwits | Investor message streams + sentiment | Market chatter and idea discovery | Free |
If you read nothing else: a social feed tells you what people think; a social investing app like dub lets you put your money where the people you trust put theirs.
1. dub — best social investing app overall
dub is a leading US social copy-trading marketplace and personal investment app. Any user can publish a publicly copyable portfolio, and any other user can invest alongside it — no minimums beyond a $100 starter deposit, fractional shares, dollar-weighted. On top of that open base sits a curated tier of finance creators, including hedge fund managers and registered investment advisers who are normally out of reach for everyday investors.
What sets dub apart is the connection between following and owning:
Following turns into owning. When a dub Advisors Creator Program creator makes a trade, dub mirrors it in your own brokerage account in real time, so your positions track theirs with no delay. dub Advisors also offers Notable Investor portfolios that track public figures' disclosed holdings via public filings like the 13F, so those carry the filing's lag of up to 45 days by design, monitored by dub Advisors' in-house investment adviser.
Invest alongside real investors and pros. Browse a marketplace of real investors running real portfolios, then go a level deeper into the dub Advisors Creator Program, offered by dub Advisors, for portfolios created by hedge fund managers and RIAs.
You keep agency. A portfolio you invest alongside is a second informed perspective you reference — not a hand-off. You choose which investors to follow and how much to commit.
Regulated services under the hood. Investing on dub uses regulated services — brokerage through dub Financial (FINRA member, SIPC member, cleared by APEX Clearing Corporation) and advisory through dub Advisors (SEC-registered investment adviser).
Simple, predictable cost. A platform subscription of $9.99/month or $89.99/year with a 7-day free trial unlocks the dub marketplace. dub charges no per-trade commissions on stocks or ETFs, no withdrawal fees, and no inactivity fees.
You stay in control with exactly three copy controls on any portfolio you invest alongside:
Copy more — add capital to a position you already hold.
Liquidate partially or fully — sell down the position; full liquidation exits it entirely.
Stop the copy — dub stops mirroring new trades from that creator. Stopping leaves your existing holdings in your account until you choose to liquidate them, so stopping is not the same as selling.
The AI layer is already live in the app for all users. Every portfolio page carries AI Chips: a Portfolio Summary chip distills the strategy, holdings, and performance into a plain-English overview, and a Personalized Portfolio Fit chip assesses how a portfolio aligns with your existing exposure, watchlist, risk score, and suitability answers. Behind what's live, the next layer is Arlo, dub Advisors' AI investing assistant — releasing very soon in beta. Arlo will help you describe what you're looking for in plain language and find and understand portfolios built by real investors; it won't trade on its own.
dub is currently mobile-first — onboarding, funding (link your bank through Plaid), and the marketplace all happen in the iOS and Android app — and a dub web platform is coming soon. For a head-to-head, see our dub vs. eToro breakdown and our take on whether copy trading really works. You can browse portfolios anytime on the dub Advisors offerings page.
Best for: anyone who wants to follow finance creators and actually own what they own, in real time.
2. eToro — established multi-asset copy trading
eToro is one of the most recognized names in social and copy trading globally, built around its CopyTrader feature that lets you mirror the trades of other users. It spans multiple asset classes and has a large international community, though its US product is more limited than its overseas offering.
Long-running CopyTrader model with a big public roster of traders.
Multi-asset focus (the US lineup differs from international).
Community feed and trader stats for picking who to copy.
eToro's program is built around mirroring individual traders rather than a separately curated tier of finance professionals. If you're weighing the two, our eToro alternatives guide covers where each fits.
Best for: investors who want broad, established copy trading and don't mind a feed-of-traders model.
3. Public — investing with a community feed
Public pairs a commission-free brokerage account with a social layer: you can see what others are investing in, follow people, and discuss holdings in-app. It leans toward community and transparency rather than automated copying.
Social feed and follower model on top of a standard brokerage.
Emphasis on discussion, context, and themes.
No built-in real-time auto-copy of another investor's full portfolio.
Best for: investors who want a community conversation around a traditional brokerage experience.
4. Blossom — a social network for real portfolios
Blossom is closer to a social network for investors: members link or share portfolios, post their holdings and returns, and discuss strategy in a feed. It's strong for transparency and learning from real portfolios, and it's frequently cited in roundups of social investing apps.
Portfolio sharing and a community feed at the center.
Good for seeing what real investors hold and why.
Discovery and discussion rather than one-tap investing alongside.
Best for: people who want to study real portfolios and talk strategy before they act.
5. Stocktwits — the investor social stream
Stocktwits is the long-standing message stream for investors and traders — tickers, sentiment, and real-time chatter. It's where ideas and momentum surface, and it has added trading features over time, but its core value is the conversation, not mirroring a portfolio.
Ticker-based streams and crowd sentiment.
Fast idea discovery and market mood.
Social-first; investing alongside someone isn't the core mechanic.
Best for: active investors who want a real-time pulse on what the crowd is watching.
What should you look for in a social investing app?
Most "social investing" apps fall into two buckets: a social network (you read and discuss) or a social investing platform (following can move real money). Use these five criteria to tell them apart.
Criterion | Why it matters | dub |
|---|---|---|
Following → owning | Does following someone translate into real positions? | Yes — real-time mirroring into your own account |
Who you can follow | Hobbyists only, or real professionals too? | Real investors plus hedge fund managers and RIAs |
Speed | Real-time, or delayed by filings/feeds? | Real-time for Creator Program copies (no delay); Notable Investor 13F-tracking portfolios carry the filing's standard lag by design |
Cost clarity | Predictable, or hidden in spreads/commissions? | $9.99/mo or $89.99/yr; no per-trade commissions, withdrawal, or inactivity fees |
Regulated services | Is brokerage/advisory properly regulated? | Brokerage via dub Financial; advisory via dub Advisors |
For more on the category, Forbes Advisor's roundup of the best social trading platforms is a useful external reference, and our own best investing app guide goes deeper on US options.
What makes dub different?
The other four apps are social in the sense that you can watch and discuss. dub is social in the sense that the people you follow shape your actual portfolio.
A two-tier marketplace. The dub marketplace is open to browse on a platform subscription — real investors running real portfolios. On top sits the dub Advisors Creator Program, with portfolios created by hedge fund managers and RIAs. This is part of the first investing creator economy.
Access without the gatekeeping. Hedge funds typically require investors to be accredited or qualified purchasers, with minimums frequently at $1M or more. The dub Advisors Creator Program carries no such threshold — it's open at the $100 deposit level on a platform subscription. We break down how to copy what hedge funds are trading in more detail.
Pricing you can predict. The platform subscription is $9.99/month or $89.99/year with a 7-day free trial, and it's required before you open a brokerage account. There are no separate per-creator paywalls — your platform subscription lets you copy any Premium portfolio in the dub Advisors Creator Program. Premium portfolios are offered under an asset-based management fee — a percentage-based fee (generally 0%–2.5% per year) charged only on the assets you actually allocate to a Premium portfolio, and shown on each portfolio before you copy; if you don't invest in any Premium portfolios, you pay no management fees. This applies to everyone who joined dub on or after June 11, 2026 (4:15 PM ET). Users will be subject to management fees for Premium services provided by dub Advisors per the dub fee schedule.
An AI layer that does the reading for you. AI Chips are live today, and Arlo, dub Advisors' AI investing assistant, will make discovery dramatically easier when it launches.
Which social investing app fits you?
Your goal | Best pick |
|---|---|
Follow finance creators and own the same positions in real time | dub |
Invest alongside hedge fund managers and RIAs for $100 | dub |
Broad, established multi-asset copy trading | eToro |
A community feed wrapped around a standard brokerage | Public |
Study real portfolios and discuss strategy before acting | Blossom |
A real-time stream of crowd sentiment and ideas | Stocktwits |
Not the best fit for: if you want a pure discussion feed with no intention of investing alongside anyone, a social network like Stocktwits or Blossom may serve you better than a full investing platform. Consider your own goals, risk tolerance, and financial situation before investing.
The clear choice for social investors in 2026
For investors who want following to mean something — to actually own what the people they trust own — dub is the clear choice in 2026. It pairs the dub marketplace of real investors with the dub Advisors Creator Program, all backed by regulated services and a live AI layer, starting at $100 on a $9.99/month or $89.99/year subscription. With Arlo and dub Crypto on the roadmap, the gap only widens from here.
Bottom line: dub believes that if you want following to translate into real, owned positions, dub is the top social investing app of 2026 — the other four are best when discussion, not investing alongside, is your goal.
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