Quick Start: iOS

Get started with Ape AI on your iPhone in 5 minutes.

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📱 Step 1: Download the App

1. Open the App Store on your iPhone

2. Search for "ApeAI" (one word!)

3. Tap Get to download

4. Open the app once installed

Requirements: iOS 18.0 or later | 308.9 MB | Age 18+

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🔐 Step 2: Create Your Account

1. On the welcome screen, tap Join the Troop (Sign Up)

2. Enter your email and create a password

3. Verify your email (check your inbox)

4. Log in to the app

Or sign in with:

• Apple

• Google

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🎭 Step 3: Choose Your Companion

This is important! Your companion determines how the AI assists you.

Companion Selection

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.

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🗺️ Step 4: Take the Tour

The app has 3 main tabs at the bottom:

Bottom Navigation

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

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🤖 Step 5: Ask Your First Question

Let's try the AI Chat:

1. Tap the Chat tab (bottom left)

2. You'll see Quick Action cards—swipe through them

3. Tap "Major Support and Resistance" or "High Open Interest Options"

4. Wait a few seconds for the AI to respond

5. Review entries, risks, and timeframe

Chat with Quick Actions

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!

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📈 Step 6: Look Up a Stock

Let's research a stock:

1. Tap the Search icon (top right)

2. Type a ticker symbol (e.g., "AAPL")

3. Tap the result to view the ticker page

Stock Search

You'll see:

• Price chart (swipe timeframes)

• AI Snapshot Grades (A-F ratings) ⭐

• Market stats

• Bulls vs Bears sentiment

• Company Story

• Performance comparison

Ticker Page

Tap any Snapshot Grade card to expand and see the full AI analysis.

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🎨 Step 7: Create Your First Theme

Themes are like custom stock screeners:

1. Go to Discover tab

2. Scroll down and tap More Themes

3. Click "Create a theme"

4. Type your criteria in natural language:

   • "Tech stocks under $50 with positive earnings"

   • "Dividend stocks with 5%+ yield"

   • "EV companies with strong momentum"

5. Name your theme

6. Save and track it!

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💼 Step 8: Set Up Portfolio (Optional)

Want to track your investments?

1. Tap the Portfolio tab

2. Tap Connect a brokerage

Portfolio

Two options:

Portfolio

Option A: Ape Paper Trading (FREE) 📄

Perfect for beginners! Practice with virtual money.

1. See "APE AI Paper Trading" at the top

2. Tap Claim Account

3. Start practicing risk-free!

Option B: Connect Real Brokerage 🏦

1. Choose your brokerage from the list

2. Follow the connection steps

3. Your positions sync automatically

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⚡ 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!

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🎯 What's Next?

Now that you're set up:

Complete Your Profile:

• Choose Your Companion (if you haven't)

• Connect a Brokerage

Learn the Features:

• AI Chat Basics

• Understanding Snapshot Grades

• What Are Themes?

Try a Workflow:

• My First Stock Research

• Premarket Day Trading Routine

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❓ Need Help?

• Contact Support

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Welcome to the ape army! 🦍🚀

Ready to find some alpha on the web instead? → Web Quick Start