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Dodl vs Moneybox
We compare AJ Bell's new investment app, Dodl, against Moneybox. See who came out on top.
Dodl has launched in the UK. It was created by AJ Bell and has a set of ready-made portfolios to compete with Moneybox. We’ve put the two apps against each other to find out whether Dodl is better than Moneybox. As Moneybox offers only robo-advice (compared with Dodl’s additional investment options), we’re only comparing the robo-advice capabilities of these two providers. We’ve compared the products available, the portfolios on offer, the fees, features and learning resources of both platforms.
Dodl vs Moneybox: Vital statistics
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Finder rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
Customer satisfaction rating | ★★★★★ | |
Costs rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
Stocks and shares ISA available? | ||
FSCS protected? | ||
More Info | Go to site More Info |
Round 1: Products
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Stocks and shares ISA | ||
Lifetime ISA (LISA) | ||
Pension | ||
More Info | Go to site More Info |
Both Dodl and Moneybox let you invest in a stocks and shares ISA, and you can invest in a pension too. You can invest in a lifetime ISA LISA) with both providers too. This lets you save up to £4,000 per year for your first home or for retirement. The government contributes £1,000 for every £4,000 invested.
- Winner: Tie
Round 2: Portfolios
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Portfolios rating | ★★★★★ | |
Risk assessment quiz | ||
Number of portfolios on offer | 7 | 3 |
Ethical portfolios on offer | ||
Managed portfolios on offer | ||
More Info | Go to site More Info |
- Winner: Dodl
Round 3: Costs
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Costs rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
Annual cost of investing £10,000 | £15.00 | £87.00 |
Annual cost of investing £100,000 | £150.00 | £762.00 |
Annual cost of investing £1m | £1500.00 | £7,512.00 |
More Info | Go to site More Info |
- Winner:Dodl
Round 4: Features
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Features rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
Desktop or web access | ||
iPhone app | ||
Android app | ||
In-app news and research | ||
In-app top-up | ||
Keep in mind | Capital at risk | Capital at risk |
More Info | Go to site More Info |
The graphs in Dodl are pretty nice, you can select a part of the graph and it tells you the price and the date, so they’re more interactive than other apps we’ve reviewed.
- Winner:Moneybox
Round 5: Learning resources
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Resources rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
Guides | ||
Videos and walkthroughs | ||
In-depth learning tools (training courses, etc.) | ||
Demo account | ||
Advice | ||
More Info | Go to site More Info |
Neither platform offers financial advice, but Moneybox has started to offer Mortgage advice.
- Winner: Dodl
Our verdict: Is Dodl better than Moneybox?
Both Moneybox and Dodl have really great ready-made offerings for beginners, but Dodl came out better for fees and learning resources, and had a larger choice of portfolios available to invest in, so we think it just slightly works out better than Moneybox for beginners looking at investing in ready made portfolios.
Moneybox has started to offer mortgages and free mortgage advice, so it may be the better choice for you if you’re saving for your first home. Meanwhile, Dodl has a range of shares and themed investments available to invest in, if you want to graduate to building your own portfolio down the line.
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