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Best paper trading apps for mobile (2026)

We track 9 simulators for mobile. They are ordered by how completely their details are verified from provider pages, not by quality or payment.

Of these, 7 are listed as free (TradingView Paper Trading, Webull paperTrade, eToro Virtual Portfolio, moomoo Paper Trading, Plus500 Demo, Vantage App Demo and 1 more), 6 use real-time or live data at least partly (TradingView Paper Trading, Webull paperTrade, eToro Virtual Portfolio, moomoo Paper Trading, PaperTrader PRO, TradePlay (TradeWire)), and 2 can be used without a brokerage account (moomoo Paper Trading, TradePlay (TradeWire)).

The most completely documented options here are TradingView Paper Trading (price: Free (any TradingView plan); data: US stocks Cboe feed by default; CME futures 10-min delayed unless real-time bought; crypto real-time; starting balance: $100,000 default (per StockBrokers.com via SnappChart)); Webull paperTrade (price: Free; data: real-time incl. Level 2; starting balance: Unlimited virtual funds); eToro Virtual Portfolio (price: Free; data: real-time (per TradeAlgo); starting balance: $100,000; support can top up (max $100,000) or reduce (min $2,000)).

How to choose: decide first whether you need the same market you will trade for real (e.g. NSE F&O vs US stocks), whether delayed quotes are acceptable for your style (they are fine for long-term practice, poor for day trading), and whether the app forces you to open a brokerage account. Each linked listing shows its sources so you can confirm the details.

SimulatorAssetsDataPriceAccount
TradingView Paper Tradingstocks, forex, crypto, futures, indicesUS stocks Cboe feed by default; CME futures 10-min delayed unless real-time bought; crypto real-timeFree (any TradingView plan)Free TradingView account
Webull paperTradestocks, ETFs, options, crypto, event contractsreal-time incl. Level 2FreeFree Webull account, $0 balance
eToro Virtual Portfoliostocks, ETFs, crypto, CFDsreal-time (per TradeAlgo)FreeeToro account
moomoo Paper Tradingstocks, ETFs, options, futures, cryptoreal-time quotesFreeFree moomoo app login; no brokerage account needed
Plus500 DemoCFDsunknownFreeDemo with no time limit
Vantage App DemoCFDs on forex, indices, commodities, shares, ETFs, bondsunknownFreeunknown
PaperTrader PROstocks, futures, options, commodities, cryptoLive NSE prices (per site)Free app; crypto trading is Premiumunknown
TradePlay (TradeWire)stocks, forex, crypto, indicesReal-time prices (developer site)unknownNo brokerage account or deposit (developer site)
StockSim Market Simulatorstocksunknownunknownunknown

FAQ

What is the best paper trading app for mobile?

It depends on your market and data needs. The most completely documented options in our dataset are TradingView Paper Trading, Webull paperTrade, eToro Virtual Portfolio. Compare data delay, price and account rules in the table above.

Which paper trading apps for mobile are free?

Listed as free: TradingView Paper Trading, Webull paperTrade, eToro Virtual Portfolio, moomoo Paper Trading, Plus500 Demo, Vantage App Demo, PaperTrader PRO. Some 'free' simulators require a funded or approved brokerage account; see each listing.

Which have real-time data?

Real-time or live data (at least partly): TradingView Paper Trading, Webull paperTrade, eToro Virtual Portfolio, moomoo Paper Trading, PaperTrader PRO, TradePlay (TradeWire). Check each listing for delays on specific markets.

Can I paper trade without opening a brokerage account?

Yes, these need no brokerage account: moomoo Paper Trading, TradePlay (TradeWire).

Comparisons on this list

moomoo Paper Trading vs Webull paperTradeeToro Virtual Portfolio vs Plus500 DemoTradingView Paper Trading vs Webull paperTrade

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