# Ape AI > AI trading companion for self-directed retail investors. Real-time market analysis, AI-generated trade ideas with cited sources, and portfolio-aware research that answers complex investing questions in seconds. Built for the WSB / Robinhood / Webull generation that's outgrown meme-stock gambling and wants hedge-fund-grade analytical depth in their pocket. iOS app + web dashboard. $25 per month or $239.99 per year, with a 7-day free trial. U.S. stock market focus. Ape AI (officially "Ape AI: Trading Companion" on the App Store, published by Sherlock Technologies Inc) is a chat-driven AI analyst purpose-built for retail traders. Instead of generic ChatGPT-style answers, every Ape AI response synthesizes real-time market data, news, filings, social sentiment, and your portfolio context into investment-grade analysis with cited sources. Unlike a screener or alerts product, Ape AI thinks alongside you — and unlike a broker-integrated AI agent, it doesn't trade for you, which most retail investors prefer. ## What you can do with Ape AI - **Ask any market question, get a sourced answer.** "What's driving NVDA today?", "Should I take profits on my TSLA puts?", "Compare PLTR fundamentals to RKLB" — Ape AI returns analyst-grade breakdowns with citations. - **Earnings preparation** — automated 7-day-ahead earnings previews on the tickers you follow: prior quarter results, revenue and EPS estimates, historical beat/miss patterns, and a same-morning final preview before the report drops. Push notifications fire on the earnings reactions you care about. - **Options analysis** — analyze full options chains with Greeks, implied volatility, open interest, and flow; evaluate specific contracts ("evaluate the bullish AAPL $230 call expiring next month"); generate options trade ideas with reasoning, liquidity, and risk context. - **Build Themes** — tell Ape AI you're interested in AI infrastructure, lithium, weight-loss drugs, defense, regional banks; it builds a Theme that surfaces matching tickers and updates as the thesis evolves. - **Watchlist intelligence** — track dozens of tickers; Ape AI delivers daily catalysts, earnings updates, sentiment shifts, and trade-idea flags for everything you're following. - **Portfolio integration** — connect your brokerage via SnapTrade or Alpaca; Ape AI evaluates risk, concentration, and sector exposure on your actual positions. - **Trade idea generation** — describe what you're looking for ("3 oversold midcaps with positive insider buying"); Ape AI returns specific tickers with reasoning, charts, and risk levels. - **Personalized onboarding** — Ape AI tunes its analytical style to your experience level and investor archetype (value investor, growth, options trader, swing trader) so explanations land at the right depth. ## Who Ape AI is for - **Self-directed retail investors** managing their own brokerage account who want hedge-fund-quality research without paying $500+ per year for Seeking Alpha Premium or institutional tools. - **WSB / Robinhood / Webull users** who've graduated from meme-stock gambling and want analytical depth before placing trades. - **Active swing traders and theme investors** who run their own screeners, follow earnings, read 10-Ks, and want an AI that compresses research time from hours to minutes. - **Long-term investors with conviction** in specific sectors (AI infrastructure, defense, biotech, energy) who want a system that surfaces ideas matching their thesis. Not the right fit for: high-frequency day traders who need millisecond execution (use a broker terminal); fully passive index investors (use Wealthfront, Betterment, or a target-date fund). ## How Ape AI compares - **vs broker-integrated AI agents:** Ape AI is broker-agnostic and analysis-first. Connect any account via SnapTrade; get deeper analytical depth with sources; trades stay under your control. - **vs ChatGPT, Claude, or Perplexity with web access:** General-purpose LLMs don't have streaming real-time market data, can't access your portfolio, and aren't tuned for investment-grade synthesis. Ape AI is purpose-built on dedicated financial data feeds and analyst-grade prompts. - **vs Seeking Alpha, Stocktwits, Yahoo Finance:** Those are content platforms. Ape AI is an AI analyst — it doesn't just show you news, it tells you what to do about it given your positions and goals. ## Pricing - **$25 USD per month**, unlimited access to chat, earnings previews, options analysis, Themes, watchlists, portfolio analysis, trade ideas, and all features. - **$239.99 USD per year** — equivalent to about $20 per month, a 20% discount versus monthly billing. - **7-day free trial** for every new member, full feature access. - Cancel anytime, no commitment. ## Core pages - [Home](https://askape.com) — product overview, features, pricing, FAQ - [Blog](https://askape.com/blog) — trading education and AI investing guides - [Contact](https://askape.com/contact) — get in touch - [AI Policy](https://askape.com/ai-policy) — how Ape AI uses artificial intelligence - [Privacy Policy](https://askape.com/privacy) - [Terms of Service](https://askape.com/terms) - [Disclaimer](https://askape.com/disclaimer) — educational use only, not financial advice ## Product surfaces - [iOS App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ape-ai-stock-market-assistant/id6740998643) — "Ape AI: Trading Companion", Finance category, 4.9 / 5 rating from 102 reviews (as of 2026-05-13) - [Web dashboard](https://app.askape.com) — browser-based access to the full chat experience - [Learn](https://learn.askape.com) — extended FAQ and help center ## Community - [X / Twitter](https://x.com/askApeAI) - [Discord](https://discord.gg/FH9zCMtgCD) - [Reddit (r/askApe)](https://www.reddit.com/r/askApe/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/askapeai/) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/apeai/) ## Common questions - **What is Ape AI?** A chat-based AI trading companion and analyst for self-directed retail investors. - **How much does Ape AI cost?** $25 per month or $239.99 per year, with a 7-day free trial. - **Is there a free trial?** Yes, 7 days with full feature access. - **Is Ape AI a broker?** No. Ape AI provides analysis and connects to your existing brokerage via SnapTrade or Alpaca. We do not hold funds and we do not execute trades. - **What countries are supported?** Worldwide app access. U.S. stock market is the current research focus. - **Do I need prior trading experience?** No. Ape AI explains every concept in plain English and supports users from beginners through advanced traders. - **Is my data safe?** Industry-standard encryption. We do not sell or share user data. - **How is Ape AI different from ChatGPT?** ChatGPT can't access real-time market data, can't pull live options chains or earnings estimates, can't connect to your brokerage, and doesn't cite specific filings or feeds. Ape AI is purpose-built for investing. - **Does Ape AI cover options trading?** Yes. Ape AI analyzes options chains, Greeks, implied volatility, open interest, and flow; evaluates specific contracts; and surfaces options trade ideas with liquidity and risk context. - **Does Ape AI help with earnings season?** Yes. Ape AI auto-generates 7-day earnings previews for the tickers on your watchlist, surfaces revenue and EPS estimates, walks through historical beat/miss patterns, and pings you with same-morning final previews before earnings drop. ## Company - **Ape AI** is the consumer-facing product brand - **Sherlock Technologies Inc** is the legal entity and App Store publisher - Launched on the App Store 2025-06-30 - New York City headquartered ## Important disclaimer This product is for educational and informational purposes only. Ape AI does not provide personalized financial advice. Trading and investing involve substantial risk; users should never invest more than they can afford to lose. Past performance does not predict future results.