Blossom: Social Investing
doubtful ratingA social network for investors where you can see what the people you follow actually buy, not just what they promote. People like the transparency and the in-app learning. But few brokers connect, and the rating is tainted by the app begging for five stars in its newsletter.
56real score
4.7store star
2,757ratings
About the rating
One review states outright that the app asks for five stars in its daily emails and provides links to make it easy, which makes the rating suspect. The rest of the reviews are real and level-headed. There are genuine strengths, but soliciting ratings by newsletter lowers trust.
Strengths
What users love
- You see the real portfolios of people you follow
- And the transparency against social-media hype is valuable. The interface is pleasant
- With learning lessons and live conversation with other investors.
Weak spots
What users hate
- Few brokers connect
- With no Coinbase
- Acorns
- SoFi
- Or M1
- So you enter stocks by hand. Some basic features and dividend insights are behind a paid subscription that feels expensive. There are login and feed-loading bugs.
Who it is for
Beginner investors who want to learn and peek at other people's real portfolios rather than promo posts, and who are fine with the popular brokers only.