Quick Start: iOS
Get started with Ape AI on your iPhone in 5 minutes.
📱 Step 1: Download the App
Open the App Store on your iPhone
Search for "ApeAI" (one word!)
Tap Get to download
Open the app once installed
Requirements: iOS 18.0 or later | 308.9 MB | Age 18+
🔐 Step 2: Create Your Account
On the welcome screen, tap Join the Troop (Sign Up)
Enter your email and create a password
Verify your email (check your inbox)
Log in to the app
Or sign in with:
Apple
Google
🎭 Step 3: Choose Your Companion
This is important! Your companion determines how the AI assists you.
Pick the one that matches your style:
💰 Money Monty – Balanced generalist (primary), 2–5 trades/week
📈 Maverick – Momentum swing trader (days to weeks)
🏦 Sage – Long‑term investor (fundamentals, buy & hold)
🚀 Blitz – Experienced day trader (intraday, advanced only)
Tap your choice, then tap Continue.
💡 Don’t worry—you can change your companion anytime in settings.
🗺️ Step 4: Take the Tour
The app has 3 main tabs at the bottom:
1. Chat 💬
Your AI trading companion. Ask anything!
Quick Action cards for common prompts
Custom questions
Trade setups and analysis
2. Discover 📰
Market intelligence and news
Ticker carousel (hot stocks)
Personalized news feed
Trending stocks
Themes (stock lists)
3. Portfolio 💼
Track and analyze your holdings
Connect brokerages
View positions
Ask your companion
Get AI analysis
🤖 Step 5: Ask Your First Question
Let's try the AI Chat:
Tap the Chat tab (bottom left)
You'll see Quick Action cards—swipe through them
Tap "Major Support and Resistance" or "High Open Interest Options"
Wait a few seconds for the AI to respond
Review entries, risks, and timeframe
Or type your own question:
Tap the text input at bottom
Type: "What stocks have improving fundamentals this month?"
Tap send (arrow icon)
Get your answer!
📈 Step 6: Look Up a Stock
Let's research a stock:
Tap the Search icon (top right)
Type a ticker symbol (e.g., "AAPL")
Tap the result to view the ticker page
You'll see:
Price chart (swipe timeframes)
AI Snapshot Grades (A-F ratings) ⭐
Market stats
Bulls vs Bears sentiment
Company Story
Performance comparison
Tap any Snapshot Grade card to expand and see the full AI analysis.
🎨 Step 7: Create Your First Theme
Themes are like custom stock screeners:
Go to Discover tab
Scroll down and tap More Themes
Click "Create a theme"
Type your criteria in natural language:
"Tech stocks under $50 with positive earnings"
"Dividend stocks with 5%+ yield"
"EV companies with strong momentum"
Name your theme
Save and track it!
💼 Step 8: Set Up Portfolio (Optional)
Want to track your investments?
Tap the Portfolio tab
Tap Connect a brokerage
Two options:
Option A: Ape Paper Trading (FREE) 📄
Perfect for beginners! Practice with virtual money.
See "APE AI Paper Trading" at the top
Tap Claim Account
Start practicing risk-free!
Option B: Connect Real Brokerage 🏦
Choose your brokerage from the list
Follow the connection steps
Your positions sync automatically
⚡ Quick Tips for iOS
Gestures
Swipe left/right on Quick Action cards
Tap to expand Snapshot Grade cards
Swipe back from left edge to go back
Pull down to refresh news and data
Navigation
Bottom tabs for main sections
Top search icon for quick stock lookups
Profile icon (top left) for settings
Quick Actions
Use Quick Action cards in Chat for common tasks
They're faster than typing!
🎯 What's Next?
Now that you're set up:
Complete Your Profile:
Choose Your Companion (if you haven't)
Learn the Features:
Try a Workflow:
❓ Need Help?
Welcome to the ape army! 🦍🚀
Ready to find some alpha on the web instead? → Web Quick Start
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