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VolaIntel vs Autopilot
Autopilot and VolaIntel both start from the same public filings, Congress trades and 13F fund holdings. What differs is what happens next: Autopilot connects to your brokerage and places the trades for you; VolaIntel shows you the filings and leaves every decision, and every trade, to you.
Below, the two side by side, with Autopilot's facts taken from its own pages and linked. Autopilot is the better fit for some people, and we say which. VolaIntel is a politician and insider stock-trade tracker.
The short version
| Autopilot | VolaIntel | |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Mirrors portfolios, including politician and hedge fund trackers, in your own brokerage account | Shows the filings; you decide |
| Places trades | Yes: “Every trade auto-executes in your account” | No. VolaIntel does not place trades or hold money |
| Regulated as | Advice from Autopilot Advisers, LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser | Not an adviser; information only |
| Pricing | Free download; prices are not stated on its App Store listing | One plan, VolaIntel Pro, $29.99 a year in the iPhone app; the filing pages on volaintel.com are free to read |
| Best for | People who want trades copied automatically | People who want Congress, insider and fund filings in one feed on their phone, each linked to the original filing |
How Autopilot works
Autopilot describes itself on its App Store listing as “Autopilot is automated, smart portfolio investing inside your own brokerage account (Robinhood, Charles Schwab, Public, and more)”. Its marketplace includes “Politician Trackers — follow disclosed trades from members of Congress” and “Hedge Fund Trackers — mirror the 13F filings of top funds”
It places the trades: “Every trade auto-executes in your account, in real time” It does not hold money: “Your money stays in YOUR brokerage — we never hold your funds” Its disclosures say “Advice ... is generated and managed by Autopilot Advisers, LLC ("Autopilot Advisers" ...), which is an investment adviser registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).”
It says: “TRUSTED BY 200,000+ INVESTORS” and “Download Autopilot (free)”. The listing does not state the price of a subscription. Its risk note: “Investing in securities involves significant risk, including the risk of loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results”
joinautopilot.com answered our requests in October 2026 with a browser security check, so these quotes are from the listing Autopilot publishes on the App Store (read Oct 30, 2026).
How VolaIntel works
VolaIntel is a politician and insider stock-trade tracker: a web and iPhone app from Opie Platforms Inc. that shows the stock trades members of the US Congress disclose under the STOCK Act, corporate insiders on SEC Form 4, large funds on Form 13F and 5% holders on Schedule 13D/13G, plus White House executive orders, with an AI assistant that answers questions from those filings.
Every row links the original filing. Congressional trades show the value range the member reported, and the date it was filed. The filing pages on this site are free to read; the app is VolaIntel Pro at $29.99 a year, and VolaIntel never places trades. See the Congress trading statistics and the trade return calculator.
Where they differ
Copying a member of Congress means buying after the filing, which can be up to 45 days after the trade; in VolaIntel's House data the median gap is 22 days. The trade return calculator shows the difference that makes for each member. Autopilot acts on filings automatically; VolaIntel is for reading them first.
When Autopilot is the better choice
- You want trades copied into your brokerage automatically, with no manual steps.
- You want an SEC-registered adviser managing the strategy.
- You are comfortable with a strategy that buys after each filing is public.
When VolaIntel is the better choice
- You want to see the filings and decide yourself, with no broker connection.
- You want insiders, funds and 5% stakes, not only portfolios to copy.
- You want a fixed $29.99 a year and nothing traded on your behalf.
Other comparisons: VolaIntel vs Quiver Quantitative, VolaIntel vs Capitol Trades, VolaIntel vs Unusual Whales, and the overview of the best politician trade trackers.
Autopilot details on this page are as of October 2026 and come from the pages linked above. Autopilot is a trademark of its owner, and VolaIntel is not affiliated with it. If anything here is out of date or wrong, email support@volaintel.com and we will correct it.
Questions
Is Autopilot legit?
Autopilot's App Store listing says advice is provided by Autopilot Advisers, LLC, an investment adviser registered with the SEC, and that money stays in your own brokerage account.
How does Autopilot copy Pelosi's trades?
Its listing offers “Politician Trackers — follow disclosed trades from members of Congress” and says every trade auto-executes in your connected brokerage account. The trades are copied after they are disclosed.
Does VolaIntel place trades?
No. VolaIntel never connects to a brokerage, places trades or holds money. It shows the filings.
Is VolaIntel an Autopilot alternative?
Yes, if you want to follow politicians' and insiders' trades without automatic trading. If you want trades copied for you, Autopilot does that and VolaIntel does not.
How late are the trades Autopilot copies?
Members of Congress have up to 45 days to disclose a trade. In VolaIntel's House data for Aug 31, 2026 to Oct 30, 2026, the median gap from trade to filing was 22 days.
VolaIntel reports public filings. It is not investment advice. Amounts for congressional trades are the value ranges members report.