How We Evaluate Investing Tools
We evaluate software on what it verifiably does. We don't judge it on investment performance or marketing claims.
What we assess
- Pricing and free-plan limits, recorded with the date checked
- Supported markets, assets, countries, blockchains and brokers
- Research, analytics and portfolio functionality
- Integrations, API access and data export
- AI features: what they do, what data they use, whether outputs cite sources
- Security model: account permissions, data custody, key handling
- Ease of use and mobile experience
- Who each product suits, and who doesn't need it
Tested vs documented
Every review states its basis. Hands-on use means someone on our team used the product. Based on documented product capabilities means our findings come from the provider's official documentation and pricing pages. We never describe documentation research as testing.
Sources
Product facts come first from official product sites, documentation and pricing pages. Educational content cites regulators, standards bodies and protocol documentation. Research-heavy pages list their sources.
Freshness
Software and crypto products change quickly. Each page shows when it was last reviewed, and commercial pages show when pricing was checked. We change these dates only when the page is actually reviewed.
What we don't do
- No numerical star ratings without a published scoring method
- No fake reviews, testimonials or aggregate ratings
- No rankings influenced by commission rates
- No coverage of price predictions or signal services
Affiliate independence
Commercial relationships don't guarantee coverage or placement. A higher commission never earns a higher recommendation.
Last updated: 24 September 2026