ETRADE offers two mobile apps in 2026: the standard **ETRADE** app for everyday investing and Power E*TRADE Mobile for active traders and options specialists. Power ETRADE Mobile stands out for its Snapshot Analysis tool — a visual profit/loss diagram that lets you see exactly what happens to your options position under different price and volatility scenarios, all from your phone. Here is a complete review of both ETRADE mobile apps.
E*TRADE Mobile Apps at a Glance
| Feature | E*TRADE App | Power E*TRADE Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Target user | Everyday investor | Active trader / options |
| App Store rating | 4.6/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Google Play rating | 4.0/5 | 4.3/5 |
| Stocks and ETFs | Yes | Yes |
| Options (single-leg) | Yes | Yes |
| Options (multi-leg) | No | Yes |
| Real-time streaming | Delayed | Real-time |
| Level 2 quotes | No | Yes |
| Snapshot Analysis | No | Yes |
| Advanced charting | Basic | 100+ indicators |
| Futures trading | No | No |
| Banking integration | Limited | Limited |
Standard E*TRADE App — Everyday Investing
Trading
- Stocks and ETFs: market, limit, stop, trailing stop orders
- Single-leg options (calls and puts): buy to open, sell to close, covered calls, cash-secured puts
- Mutual funds by dollar amount
- Fixed income: basic bond search and purchase
- Extended hours trading available
Account Management
- Full view of all E*TRADE accounts: brokerage, Roth IRA, Traditional IRA, solo 401(k)
- IRA contribution tracking and transfers
- E*TRADE Core Portfolios monitoring (robo-advisor)
- Bank transfer initiation and pending transaction tracking
- Tax form and statement access
- Dividend and interest history
Research
- Real-time quotes (delayed 15 minutes without streaming)
- Morgan Stanley analyst ratings and price targets
- Morningstar ratings for ETFs and funds
- Basic charts with common indicators
- Earnings calendar, analyst estimate revisions
Power E*TRADE Mobile — Active Trader App
Power E*TRADE Mobile is a significant upgrade for traders who need more than the standard app:
Real-Time Streaming and Level 2
- Live streaming quotes with bid/ask data
- Level 2 order book display
- Time and sales data (tick-by-tick trades)
- Market depth visualization
Advanced Charting
- 100+ technical indicators
- Multiple chart types: candlestick, bar, line, area, Heikin Ashi
- Drawing tools: trend lines, Fibonacci retracement, channels, horizontal lines
- Watchlist-linked chart switching
Options Trading — Snapshot Analysis
Power E*TRADE Mobile’s Snapshot Analysis is the standout feature for options traders:
- Enter any options position (single or multi-leg)
- Visual profit/loss cone shows gain/loss at expiration across price points
- Adjust expiration date slider to see time decay in real time
- Implied volatility overlay
- Probability of profit displayed numerically
- Compare two strategies side by side
This makes Power E*TRADE Mobile one of the best options-focused mobile apps in retail brokerage — second only to thinkorswim Mobile for options analytics.
Multi-Leg Options
- Spreads (verticals, calendars, diagonals)
- Straddles and strangles
- Iron condors and butterflies
- Live Greeks (delta, gamma, theta, vega, rho) for each leg
Morgan Stanley Research on Mobile
After Morgan Stanley’s 2020 acquisition of ETRADE, Morgan Stanley’s institutional equity research became available to ETRADE customers at no additional charge. On mobile you can access:
- Analyst rating (Overweight, Equal-weight, Underweight)
- Price target and target range
- Research summary (abbreviated form; full reports on desktop)
- Rating history and changes
This is a genuine differentiator — Morgan Stanley is one of the most respected equity research firms on Wall Street, and retail investors at E*TRADE get access that would otherwise cost thousands of dollars per year.
E*TRADE App Security
- Biometric login: Face ID, Touch ID, fingerprint
- Two-factor authentication for new device logins
- Push alerts for trades, transfers, and login activity
- Instant account lock option in the app
- Voice biometric authentication available
E*TRADE App vs. Competitors
| Feature | E*TRADE (Power) | Schwab (thinkorswim) | Fidelity | Vanguard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active trader mobile app | Power E*TRADE Mobile | thinkorswim Mobile | None (desktop only) | None |
| Options multi-leg on mobile | Yes | Yes | Limited | No |
| Snapshot P&L tool | Yes | Probability cone | No | No |
| Futures on mobile | No | Yes | No | No |
| thinkScript/custom scanners | No | Yes | No | No |
| Morgan Stanley research | Yes | No | Morningstar/CFRA | Morningstar |
| Fractional shares on mobile | No | Yes ($5) | Yes ($1) | No |
The main difference between Power ETRADE Mobile and thinkorswim Mobile: thinkorswim supports futures and custom thinkScript scanners; Power ETRADE does not. For pure options analysis, Snapshot Analysis is arguably more intuitive than thinkorswim’s equivalent tools.
Who the E*TRADE Apps Are Best For
Standard E*TRADE app:
- Long-term investors managing IRAs and taxable accounts
- Core Portfolios robo-advisor users
- Investors who want Morgan Stanley research on mobile
Power E*TRADE Mobile:
- Options traders who want visual P&L analysis (Snapshot)
- Active stock traders needing real-time L2 quotes
- Swing traders using advanced charting on mobile
Not ideal for: futures traders (go to thinkorswim), fractional share investors (no programme), or day traders needing thinkScript-level custom scanning.
Key Takeaways
- ETRADE offers two apps: standard (4.6/5 iOS) and Power ETRADE Mobile (4.6/5 iOS)
- Power E*TRADE Mobile’s Snapshot Analysis is one of the best options P&L visualisation tools in retail brokerage
- Morgan Stanley institutional research is available on mobile at no extra cost
- Multi-leg options (spreads, condors, straddles) supported on Power E*TRADE Mobile
- No fractional shares programme and no futures trading are the main gaps vs. thinkorswim
For details on the Power E*TRADE platform overall, see our Power E*TRADE guide. For options specifics, see our E*TRADE options trading guide.
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