AI trading apps compared · by Capacitr
The best AI trading app depends on who you want pulling the trigger
Some AI trading apps only research. Some draft a trade and wait. Some trade on their own. We compared six apps, including our own, on the questions that decide which one fits you: who places the trade, who holds the money, which markets it reaches and what it costs.
Free on iOS 16.4+, Android and the web. Not financial advice. Trading involves risk of loss.
Updated November 7, 2026
Short answer
Which AI trading app is best for what
News-driven traders: Capacitr
Matches headlines to perps, prediction markets and tokenized stocks, and waits for you to confirm every trade. Check venue limits in your country first.
Thesis investors: Supertake
Type an idea in plain English and get a stock and ETF portfolio at your own broker. Invite-only for now.
Automated crypto strategies: Catalyst
Agents run multi-market strategies under permissions you delegate, and per-trade approval is optional. Waitlist.
Active options and futures traders: tastytrade
A regulated broker with a wide product range. Bring your own AI assistant through its MCP server.
Hands-off copiers: Autopilot
Mirrors portfolios of experts, funds and politicians into your brokerage automatically, from an SEC-registered adviser.
Research-heavy traders: Button
An assistant that analyzes your data, runs routines and drafts trades you confirm. Waitlist, few published details.
Side by side
Six AI trading apps compared
Facts come from each company’s own site, terms or app listing, checked on November 7, 2026. Products change, so confirm details before you sign up.
| App | Who places the trade | Custody | Markets | Platforms | Pricing | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacitr Our app | Nothing is placed until you confirm each trade. | Self-custodial wallet. Capacitr does not hold funds. | Perpetual futures (Hyperliquid), prediction markets (Polymarket), tokenized US stocks (Robinhood Chain, Base). | iOS, Android, web. | Free app. Venues charge their own fees. | Public download. |
| Supertake | “Ask me first” by default: you approve each trade instruction. Optional Autopilot mode trades within limits you set. | Funds stay at your connected broker (Robinhood and Coinbase are named). | Stocks and ETFs. Crypto depends on the connected broker. | Web. | No subscription or commission for now; it says fees may be added later. | Invite-only waitlist. |
| Catalyst | Agents can sign trades under permissions you delegate. Per-trade approval is optional, per its terms. | Non-custodial wallets (via Privy). Withdrawals in stablecoins only for now. | Spot tokens, perpetuals, tokenized stocks, prediction markets (Polymarket). | Web. | Free during its research preview. Later pricing not stated. | Waitlist. |
| tastytrade | Orders sent through MCP show a preview and need confirmation; tastytrade notes the same AI can confirm, and some actions skip it. | Held at the broker. Crypto held by Zero Hash. | Stocks, ETFs, options, futures, crypto, event contracts. | Desktop, web, iOS, Android. | $0 stock trades; options $1 per contract to open (max $10 per leg), $0 to close; crypto 1%. | Open to US residents and select countries. |
| Autopilot | Automatic: trades are mirrored into your brokerage. Filing-based copies lag the original trades. | Funds stay at your broker (Robinhood, Schwab and Public are named). | Stocks and ETFs. | iOS (an Android listing exists but was not verified). | Free tier; premium reported at $29 a quarter or $100 a year (May 2025 press; current pricing not verified). | US App Store. |
| Button (Tailor) | Drafts trades; nothing is placed until you slide to confirm. | Not published. | Stocks, crypto and Hyperliquid perpetuals. | Web, with push and Telegram alerts. | Not published. | Waitlist. |
Before you download
Six questions to ask any AI trading app
- Can it trade without you?Catalyst and Autopilot can act automatically. Capacitr and Button wait for your confirmation. Supertake asks first unless you switch on Autopilot.
- Who holds the money?Your broker, a self-custodial wallet, or the app itself. Each carries different protections.
- Is it regulated, and by whom?A FINRA broker or an SEC-registered adviser is a different promise from an app that says it is neither.
- Is it available where you live?Several venues block the US, UK or other countries. Check before you deposit.
- Does it show its sources?An AI idea without a source is hard to check. Look for links to the post, filing or article.
- Does it promise returns?No model removes market risk. Treat guaranteed-profit claims as a red flag.
About our app
How Capacitr works
Capacitr is our app. Here is how it works, so you can hold it to the same checklist. Based on its App Store listing and support page.
Self-custodial
Capacitr is not an exchange, does not hold your funds and is never the counterparty to your trades. You approve a trading key for your own wallet, and every fill links to the venue’s explorer.
Asks before it signs
The assistant can suggest a trade and fill in the ticket. Nothing is placed until you confirm, and Capacitr tells you what is sent to its AI providers before your first question.
FAQ
Common questions
What is the best AI trading app?
It depends on how much control you want to keep. For trading news-driven moves with a confirmation on every trade, Capacitr fits. For automated crypto strategies, Catalyst. For a regulated broker with options and futures, tastytrade. For hands-off copy investing in US stocks, Autopilot. For turning a thesis into a stock portfolio, Supertake. Capacitr publishes this guide.
Which AI trading apps trade automatically?
Per their own documentation, Catalyst agents can trade under delegated permissions with per-trade approval optional, Autopilot mirrors trades automatically, and Supertake has an optional Autopilot mode. Capacitr and Button wait for you to confirm.
Which AI trading apps are regulated?
tastytrade is a registered broker-dealer and FINRA, NFA and SIPC member. Autopilot’s advice comes from an SEC-registered investment adviser. Supertake and Catalyst state they are not registered advisers. Capacitr is not an exchange and routes to third-party venues.
Is an AI trading app safe?
Safety depends on custody, regulation and whether trades need your approval. No app removes market risk, and leveraged products can lose your full deposit.
Is this comparison independent?
No. It is published by Capacitr, Inc., which makes one of the apps listed. Facts about other apps come from their own public pages, linked below.
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