Best Trading Apps in India

If you have decided to invest and trade in the stock market, then the next step you have to do is to select a stockbroker which suits you.  

Before selecting a stockbroker, you check the brokerage charge and other associated charges and finally pick the broker which suits you all your financial needs.

The brokerage charge of leading stockbrokers is almost the same, but the technology provided by them differentiate them from each other. So before selecting a stockbroker, you should also check the platform provided by them, the platform through which you would trade.

In this online era, where it feels as if the whole world is in the palm of your hand, you should definitely look for online stock brokers that can facilitate your trading and investing activities through their mobile apps. 

Top Trading Apps 

Today, we will discuss some of the best mobile trading apps available in the market. So here's a list of the top trading apps, in no particular order, with their features and user metrics.

Zerodha Kite
Zerodha Kite is one of the best mobile trading apps in the market. The app has an easy user interface, which has a highly interactive design. Users trade-in equity, derivatives, currencies, Future &Options, etc.

The app has features like a market watch, trading view chart, along with ChartIQ. Additionally, the app also has embedded console reports for traders and provides dark and light mode.

The app also provides biometric 2FA for login, which improves security for the clients.  

You can have different types of orders - Regular, AMO, BO (Bracket Orders), CO (Cover Orders).

It also has a smart search box that searches thousands of securities in a moment. 

The app runs on both Android and iOS.

App Details	Numbers
Download	5 million +
Number of reviews	170 thousand +
Compatibility	Android and iOS
App file size	Varies with devices for android & 65.7 iOS
Rating	4.3 android & 2.8 iOS

Angel Mobile App
Angel Broking Mobile App provides a stock platform where users can do trading after doing good analysis.  

You can get real-time market data. Users can trade-in equity, derivatives, currencies, F&O, etc. 

The app provides features like intraday charts with indicators, payment acceptability via more than 40 banks, multiple watchlists, ARQ based portfolio health check, which gives investment suggestions on the basis of real-time data, advisory call, etc. 

Users can get reports and statement regarding the contract, account ledger, profit, and loss. 

The app runs on both Android and iOS.

App Details	Numbers
Download	5 million +
Number of reviews	148 thousand +
Compatibility	Android and iOS
App file size	36 MB android & 139.8 iOS
Rating	3.7 android & 3.4 iOS

Upstox Pro
UpstoxPro mobile app provides a clean, simple trading platform for its users. The app helps users to analyze securities on a real-time basis. Users can do trading in equity, derivatives, currencies, F&O.

The app provides features like more than 100 trading indicators, a simple user face, a predefined watchlist, customized watchlist, real-time market feed, price alerts, provides a day and night theme.

It allows users to trade directly through using the TFC facility (Trade from charts). 

The app runs on both Android and iOS.

App Details	Numbers
Download	5 million +
Number of reviews	170 thousand +
Compatibility	Android and iOS
App file size	For android varies with devices & 64.5 iOS
Rating	3.0 android & 1.9 iOS

5paisa Mobile app
5paisa trading app is one of the best trading apps in the market, which provides multiple features comprising one-click order placement. The mobile app is known for its performance, quick order execution and user-friendly interface.

5paisa provides access to users with research & advisory products such as Sensibull, smart investor, Smallcase.

Users can invest in mutual funds, digital gold and can also get insurance and take a personal loan from the app.

The app provides features like live updates on stock prices and quotes, multiple charts, and advanced technical analysis, create a customized watchlist, Robo investment advisor, price alerts and instant notification on apps.

The app runs on both Android and iOS.

App Details	Numbers
Download	5 million +
Number of reviews	145 thousand +
Compatibility	Android and iOS
App file size	21 MB android & 185.7 iOS
Rating	4.0 android & 3.9 iOS

Motilal Oswal Trading app
Motilal Oswal is another leading reputed stockbroker in the market. MO trading app is a dynamic trading platform that provides an advance interface and features for its users. Users can do trading in equity, forex trading and commodity trading.

The app provides features like strategy builder, real-time technical charts, an option to square off positions in a single click, a global search bar for the stock, currency and commodity, customization in the app bottom bar, and also provides a trade guide signal tool.

It also provides access to the Sensibull platform. 

The app runs on both Android and iOS.

App Details	Numbers
Download	500 thousand +
Number of reviews	5 thousand +
Compatibility	Android and iOS
App file size	For android varies with devices & 65.4 iOS
Rating	4.3 android & 2.3 iOS

ShareKhan Mobile App
Sharekhan is also a common name in the stock market. The mobile app provides quick online services for trading in seconds. The app focuses on usability, features, and optimal user interface.

Users can place various kinds of orders- Normal, Sell against Margin, Big Trade, Big Trade Plus and Bracket Orders. Users can also get access to Trading Courses through the app. 

The app provides features like enriched live technical charts with time more time frames, access to financial data, watchlist, MarketWatch, reports, market news, and provides black and white themes. The app includes charts, survey results and market performance and provides graphical studies of the market. Additionally, the app includes extra features such as OAlert, Chart-Book, trade from charts, etc. 

The users can stay logged in even after closing the app, which runs on both Android and iOS.

App Details	Numbers
Download	1 million +
Number of reviews	46 thousand +
Compatibility	Android and iOS
App file size	13 MB android & 212 iOS
Rating	3.5 android & 2.4 iOS

Kotak Stock Trader App
Kotak Stock trader App is a dynamic trading platform. Users can get in-depth analysis for trading. The app provides investment in various segments in a single click, ranging from equity, currency, Initial Public Offering to mutual funds. The features provided by this app makes trading hassle-free.  

The app has an elevated level of security for accessing accounts and provides features like managing the portfolio, placing an order in a few clicks, and tracking the stock market with advanced tools. It also allows investment in various segments, customization of the watchlist, and facilities selling directly from the position view page.

The app runs on both Android and iOS.   

App Details	Numbers
Download	1 million +
Number of reviews	39 thousand +
Compatibility	Android and iOS
App file size	8.6 MB android & 81.5 iOS
Rating	3.4 android & 2.1 iOS

Edelweiss Mobile Trading App
EdelweissTrading App is a highly rated user-friendly trading app in the market. The app, which has a simple user-interface, provides extensive features for its users.

The app provides features like a pre-set customized watchlist, log in with a single fingerprint, research while trade, real-time stock prices, search bar offers thousands of stock results at a time, exclusive market view, invest in the mutual fund.

The search bar of this app comes with many filters.

The app runs on both Android and iOS.

App Details	Numbers
Download	1 million +
Number of reviews	30 thousand +
Compatibility	Android and iOS
App file size	46 MB android & 209.7 iOS
Rating	4.3 android & 4.1 iOS

HDFC Securities Mobile trading App
HDFC securities trading app is an investment platform with advanced features and tools for its users. The app gives focus on security and provides a login facility with biometric login through fingerprint and facial recognition. The app is extremely easy to use.  

The app provides features like real-time charting, access to trending investment ideas, stock details in a single click, gives news and notification, and a live support system to resolve a query.

The app runs on both Android and iOS.

App Details	Numbers
Download	1 million +
Number of reviews	73 thousand +
Compatibility	Android and iOS
App file size	13 MB android & 60.6 iOS
Rating	4.2 android & 3.3 iOS

Fyers Market
Fyers is a discount broker based in Bengaluru (Bangalore), India. They have started quite late as compared to other Zerodha and missed the first-mover advantage, but they have not missed in providing one of the best mobile trading apps in India. The app provides trading in equity, derivatives, currency, mutual funds, IPOs, and it is exceptionally light and works even with a low bandwidth connection. 

The app provides features like a stock screener to track market movements, advance charting features, multiple watchlists, data analytics tools for users and also provides different options strategies. 

The mobile app provides a similar experience as desktop trading. 

The app runs on both Android and iOS. 

App Details	Numbers
Download	100 thousand +
Number of reviews	2 thousand +
Compatibility	Android and iOS
App file size	16 MB android & 42 MB iOS
Rating	4.2 android & 2.4 iOS

The Bottom Line

In current times, trading apps matters a lot in stock market trading. 

Choosing the right one according to your needs is the best thing you can do before starting with trading as it has been observed that people often lose their money because of the poor services of their trading platforms. 

Summing up, it is important that one always chooses the right trading app and platform according to their needs and financial goals.