Question 1

What is Metal Tracker?

Accepted Answer

Metal Tracker is a mobile app for people who own physical gold, silver, platinum and palladium. You log your coins, bars and bullion, and the app shows what your collection is worth today and how much you have gained or lost.

Question 2

Which metals can I track?

Accepted Answer

Gold (XAU), silver (XAG), platinum (XPT) and palladium (XPD).

Question 3

When will the app be available?

Accepted Answer

Metal Tracker is coming soon to the App Store and Google Play. The download buttons on this site will appear as soon as it is released.

Question 4

Which currencies can I use?

Accepted Answer

You can see your holdings in US dollars, euros, British pounds, Swiss francs, UAE dirhams and Indian rupees.

Question 5

Is Metal Tracker free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Free plan has no time limit and includes 1 portfolio, up to 15 assets, 2 price alerts and 1 DCA strategy.

Question 6

What do Plus and Pro add?

Accepted Answer

Plus raises the limits to 3 portfolios, 50 assets, 10 price alerts and 3 DCA strategies, with a smart portfolio alert and a year of price history. Pro removes the limits on portfolios, assets, alerts and strategies and adds advanced analytics, DCA projections, portfolio goals and up to 10 years of price history. The monthly plans start with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. See the Pricing page for current prices.

Question 7

How do I subscribe or cancel?

Accepted Answer

Subscriptions are bought inside the mobile app through the App Store or Google Play. You can cancel at any time from your App Store or Google Play account settings.

Question 8

How are my holdings valued?

Accepted Answer

Each asset is valued with the latest spot price of its metal, refreshed every 5 minutes while markets are open and converted into your currency.

Question 9

Can I have more than one portfolio?

Accepted Answer

Yes, on paid plans: Plus allows 3 portfolios and Pro has no limit. The Free plan includes 1 portfolio.

Question 10

How do price alerts work?

Accepted Answer

Choose a metal and a target price. When the spot price reaches it, you receive a notification on your phone.

Question 11

Can I track assets I have sold?

Accepted Answer

Yes. When you mark an asset as sold, Metal Tracker records the sale and calculates your realised profit or loss.

Question 12

What is a DCA strategy?

Accepted Answer

Dollar-cost averaging means buying a fixed amount of metal at regular intervals. Metal Tracker lets you plan these purchases and simulate how such a strategy would have performed in the past.

Question 13

Who can see my portfolio?

Accepted Answer

Only you. Your portfolio is linked to your account, we never sell or share your data, and there are no ads in the app.

Question 14

Can I delete my account?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can delete your account and its data at any time from the app's settings.

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