IG Academy – Learn to Trade is an app by IG Group in the Finance category, listed since at least August 2022. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit and MIPS, so it runs on practically every phone.
It asks for 10 permissions, none of them sensitive. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
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Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Take the first step towards becoming a successful trader with IG Academy, the app that teaches you how to trade straight from your phone.
All trading involves risk.
Discover how to trade – or develop your knowledge – with free online courses and webinars. All from the world's No. 1 CFD and spread betting provider.*
Download IG Academy for free and:
• Learn all about trading financial assets such as shares, indices, forex and commodities
• Find out how to capitalise on both rising and falling markets
• Discover how to trade using leverage, execute orders and develop a trading plan
• Understand risk management and how to protect your profits or limit potential losses
• Gain the confidence to decide what, when and how to trade
Learn at your own pace with clear, step-by-step courses for traders and investors of all levels.
Interactive exercises, videos and graphics give you an engaging introduction to trading. And once you’ve studied the theory, you can check your understanding with a quick post-course quiz.
Plus join regular live sessions to learn directly from our experts. Webinars on a wide range of topics take place around the clock, and you’ll have plenty of opportunity to ask questions.
Download the IG Academy app now and start on the path towards achieving your trading goals.
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* Based on revenue excluding FX (published financial statements, February 2018); for forex based on number of primary relationships with FX traders (Investment Trends UK Leveraged Trading Report released June 2017)
Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Leveraged trading on margin carries significant risk and may not be suitable for all investors.
The information on this app is not directed at residents of the United States or any particular country outside the UK and is not intended for distribution to, or use by, any person in any country or jurisdiction where such distribution or use would be contrary to local law or regulation.
IG is a trading name of IG Markets South Africa Ltd. Registered Office: The Place, 1 Sandton Drive, Sandton, Gauteng, 2196, South Africa. IG Markets South Africa Ltd is an Authorised Financial Service Provider, FSP number 41393.
International accounts are offered by IG Markets Limited in the UK (FCA Number 195355), a juristic representative of IG Markets South Africa Limited (FSP No 41393). Please note: South African residents are required to obtain the necessary tax clearance certificates in line with their foreign investment allowance and may not use credit or debit cards to fund their international account.
IG offers CFD trading in Singapore through IG Asia Pte Ltd (Co. Reg No. 200510021K). Please ensure that you fully understand the risks and costs involved by reading the Risk Disclosure Statement available at IG.com.sg.
IG provides execution only services and enters into principal to principal transactions with its clients on IG’s prices. Such trades are not on exchange. Whilst IG is a regulated FSP (number 41393), CFDs with IG are not regulated by the FAIS Act and IG does not provide advisory or intermediary services.
IG is a trading name of IG Limited a company registered at 2702 & 2703 Level 27, Tower 2, Al Fattan Currency House, DIFC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. IG is authorised and regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority under Firm’s reference No. (F001780).
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
Signature matches the Google Play versionChecked by the source store on Mar 15, 2026.
Certificate issued to “IG Index plc”This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Store checks and file details
Developer signature verifiedMar 15, 2026
Validated against Google PlayMar 15, 2026
Signed byCN=Matthew Dolan, OU=Mobile: Android Team, O=IG Index plc, L=London, ST=London, C=GB
Uploaded by “appupdater”Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (10)
IG Academy – Learn to Trade requests 10 permissions, none of them sensitive.
IG Academy – Learn to Trade APK: questions and answers
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.
Is the IG Academy – Learn to Trade APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 7b469c00321ec99a30f713071cc6d079.