Broker comparison
Trading 212 vs Freetrade for portfolio tracking.
The best broker is not only about headline trading fees. If you want independent records, tax checks and dividend analytics, export quality matters too.
Local-first analysis
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Use exports for dividends, tax and allocation checks.
Side-by-side view
| Question | Trading 212 | Freetrade |
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| Best reason to choose it | Strong fit for DiviScout because CSV and monthly PDF exports are already supported by the app. | Simple UK investing app with Basic, Standard and Plus plans, ISA/SIPP/GIA access and published plan-based FX fees. |
| Portfolio tracking | Supported directly here for dividends, returns, fees, allocation, PDF statements and UK tax summaries. | Not supported by DiviScout yet. It could be added later if export formats are prioritised. |
| Fees to check | Check Trading 212's official terms for FX, spread, interest, share lending and any account-specific fees. | Official Freetrade pages list Basic/Standard/Plus plans with different FX fees and cash interest limits. |
| Referral/affiliate angle | Trading 212 is the first affiliate target because this app can prove utility for its users immediately. | Potential future affiliate target, but only after a dedicated export/parser workflow exists. |
Practical recommendation
If you specifically want to use DiviScout today, Trading 212 is the better starting point because its exports are already supported. If Freetrade export support becomes a priority, it should get its own parser and then a fairer recommendation page.
Check official pricing
Broker pricing changes. Before opening an account, check the official pricing and terms pages directly.
Use the tool before choosing
You can open DiviScout with sample data first. If the workflow fits how you want to track dividends, fees and tax, then decide whether Trading 212 is the right broker for your situation.
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