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    Trading 212: Stocks, ETFs, ISA

    Android

    UK's #1 app for saving, active trading & long-term investing. Access global financial markets commission-free with 13,000+ stocks and ETFs, fractional shares, ISA accounts, and CFD trading. Features high-interest cash accounts (3.8% GBP/3.85% AER), multi-currency support, and advanced charting tools

    CITT SCORE
    40
    out of 100
    unTRUSTED

    Quick Verdict

    Best for: Active investors comfortable with behavioral analytics

    Not For: You prefer minimal sharing of your financial activity

    What It Means For You

    In-app behavior, trading patterns, and usage habits are shared with multiple analytics and marketing companies including AppsFlyer, Amplitude, CleverTap, and Snowplow. Financial activity data has limited protection controls, with little ability for users to opt out of data collection. Identity verification partners Onfido and Fourthline also process personal documents submitted during account setup.

    Method and Limitations

    Static analysis only. CITT reviewed the code of this build without running the app, so runtime behavior was not observed. The findings below describe the analyzed build and may not reflect server-side controls or later versions. CITT makes no determination about compliance with any law or platform policy; it reports what the artifacts contain and cites the published guidance so a reader can compare.

    How CITT scores an app

    Findings (10)

    Data Security

    3 total
    2 High
    1 Medium

    Network Security

    1 total
    1 Low

    Code Security

    4 total
    1 Critical
    1 High
    2 Medium

    Privacy

    1 total
    1 Critical

    Third-Party Risk

    1 total
    1 Low

    Third-Party Services

    CleverTap, AppsFlyer, Amplitude, Snowplow, Firebase Analytics, Sentry, Onfido, Fourthline, Adyen

    Security Strengths

    • ✓ADB backup disabled prevents backup extraction attacks
    • ✓SSL errors always rejected - no SSL bypass in WebView
    • ✓WebView file access disabled prevents local file exposure
    • ✓Session cookies stored in memory only - not persisted to disk
    • ✓Process isolation for Onfido identity verification
    What changed since the last scan

    Version diff is on the Developer plan. See developer plans.

    Context Tags

    financial
    sensitive data
    identity verification
    payments
    analytics
    location
    camera
    contacts

    Package

    com.avuscapital.trading212

    Version

    8.17.0 (Build 1300021445)

    Analysis Date

    Feb 11, 2026

    Classes Analyzed

    42,724

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    Recommendation: Use With Caution

    Key Findings

    Data Security - 3 findings (2 high, 1 medium)

    Network Security - 1 finding (1 low)

    Code Safety - 0 findings

    Privacy - 1 finding (1 critical)

    Privacy Concerns

    What Data is Collected

    Trading 212 collects trading activity, in-app navigation patterns, session data, and personal identity documents. This includes behavioral signals tied to financial decisions and account usage over time.

    Third-Party Data Sharing

    User activity and personal data are shared with multiple third parties: AppsFlyer, Amplitude, CleverTap, Snowplow, Firebase Analytics, Sentry, Onfido, Fourthline, and Adyen.

    Understanding the Scores

    • Security: 45/100
    • Privacy: 35/100
    • Data Security: 50/100
    • Network Security: 88/100
    • Code Safety: 40/100
    • Data Collection: 30/100
    • Data Sharing: 35/100
    • User Control: 25/100

    Positive Security Features

    • No positive security practices were identified for this app.

    Areas for Improvement

    • Trading activity and behavioral patterns are shared with multiple analytics and advertising companies, with little ability for users to opt out or limit this sharing.
    • The app provides minimal controls over how personal and financial data is collected and used, leaving users with few meaningful choices.
    • Greater transparency around how identity documents submitted during account setup are handled by third-party verification partners would help users make more informed decisions.

    About This Analysis

    App Details

    • App: Trading 212: Stocks, ETFs, ISA
    • Package: com.avuscapital.trading212
    • Version: 8.17.0 (Build 1300021445)
    • Scan Date: 2026-02-11

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