📱 Apps & Software

Top 10 Stock Market & Investment Apps in India 2026

India's retail investing boom has made the stock market & investment app a daily companion for crores of traders and first-time SIP investors. From discount pioneers like Zerodha to the new market leader Groww, these platforms now offer zero-brokerage delivery, instant Demat accounts and powerful charting on your phone. Here are the top 10 stock market and investment apps in India for 2026, ranked by active users, features and trust.

📅 Jun 23, 2026 👁 2 views 🏆 10 picks

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Groww
Bengaluru | Free delivery

Groww overtook Zerodha to become India's largest broker by NSE active clients in 2026, with roughly 1.3 crore active users and the highest market share in the country. It started as a mutual fund platform and is loved for its clean, beginner-friendly interface for SIPs, blue-chip stocks and IPOs. It charges zero brokerage on equity delivery, making it the default entry point for new investors.

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Zerodha Kite
Bengaluru | ₹0 delivery

Founded in 2010, Zerodha pioneered discount broking in India and remains the most complete trading ecosystem with around 78 lakh active clients in April 2026. Its Kite app offers fast, reliable execution, advanced charts and tools like Console and Coin, and it contributes nearly 15% of all Indian retail trading volume. Delivery trades are free, while intraday and F&O cost ₹20 or 0.03% per order, whichever is lower.

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Angel One
Mumbai | Full-service

Originally founded in 1996, Angel One transformed from a traditional brokerage into a tech-first app with about 75 lakh active clients in April 2026, making it India's third-largest broker. It blends full-service features with discount pricing and offers AI-powered advisory, smart order baskets and research-backed recommendations. This makes it a strong choice for investors who want guidance alongside low-cost trading.

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Upstox
Mumbai | Backed by Ratan Tata

Established in 2009 and backed by prominent investors including the late Ratan Tata, Upstox had around 27 lakh active customers in April 2026. It competes head-on with Zerodha on price, offering free equity delivery and ₹20 per order on intraday and F&O. Its big draw is free TradingView integration, making it a serious pick for active chart-driven traders.

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HDFC Sky (HDFC Securities)
Mumbai | Bank-backed

Founded in 2000 and backed by India's largest private bank, HDFC Securities had about 15 lakh active clients in April 2026. Its modern HDFC Sky app brings flat, transparent pricing and a 3-in-1 account linking banking, Demat and trading seamlessly. It appeals to investors who value the trust and integration of a major bank ecosystem.

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Kotak Neo (Kotak Securities)
Mumbai | Free intraday

Kotak Securities, established in 1994, has a long reputation as a stable, innovative broker and relaunched its app as Kotak Neo to win the Gen-Z market. Neo offers bold pricing plans including free intraday trading for young investors and a fast, redesigned interface. Its bank-backed 3-in-1 account makes funding and withdrawals quick and reliable.

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Motilal Oswal
Mumbai | Research-heavy

A veteran full-service brokerage with around 10 lakh active clients in April 2026, Motilal Oswal is best known for its deep, high-quality equity research and advisory. Its app gives access to stocks, F&O, mutual funds, IPOs and PMS along with the firm's well-regarded research reports. It suits investors who want professional guidance and long-term portfolio building.

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Dhan
Mumbai | For active traders

Launched in 2021 by Pravin Jadhav (formerly of Paytm Money), Dhan was purpose-built for 'super traders' who found other apps too basic. It focuses on lightning-fast execution, deep TradingView integration, options strategy building and even API access for automated trading. This makes it a favourite among serious F&O and intraday traders.

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5paisa
Mumbai | ₹20 flat fee

Demerged from the IIFL group and listed in 2017, 5paisa was among the first brokers to bring the flat ₹20-per-trade model to India regardless of trade size. The app is known for genuinely low-cost trading and extras like robo-advisory and systematic investment plans. It is a value pick for cost-conscious investors and traders.

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Paytm Money
Noida | Zero delivery brokerage

Paytm Money, the investment arm of Paytm, makes investing simple for the company's huge existing user base with zero brokerage on equity delivery. Beginning with mutual funds, it now supports stocks, ETFs, IPOs and NPS in one clean app. Its tight integration with the Paytm wallet and UPI makes funding investments effortless for everyday users.

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