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Free Alternatives to In Practise

Zero-cost replacements grouped by fit, tradeoffs, pricing friction, and platform access. Use this list to test In Practise before paying for another subscription.

Switching from In Practise doesn't have to cost a thing. We've curated 20 free-tier alternatives that cover similar workflows, from Blogs to Newsletters and beyond. Each pick below is framed by fit, caveats, and access friction so you can trial replacements without opening your wallet.

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Which Alternative Should You Use?

GuruFocus

Closest replacement

Best for: Value investors looking for long historical fundamentals, GF Score, GF Value, and guru/institutional holdings.

GuruFocus best matches the base workflow on fundamental research, stock research, and news and alerts.
GuruFocus keeps the replacement test in the same free-access lane. Free access caveat: signup required and A free account has limited access..

Watch for: Paid access is region and tier dependent: Annual paid memberships, region add-ons, API plans, and pay-as-you-go API credits.

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Smartkarma

Best workflow fit

Best for: Institutional investors, asset managers, banks, and accredited/private investors needing independent research, analyst access, data, and alerts.

Smartkarma best matches the base workflow on research reports, fundamental research, and investment research workspace.
Smartkarma keeps the replacement test in the same free-access lane. Free access caveat: signup required and Complimentary Preview Pass is available without a credit card..

Watch for: Professional price point: Smartkarma Pro is priced for professional users, with Premium/Data and corporate tracks handled separately.

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Special Situation Investments (SSI)

Strong runner-up

Best for: Event-driven investors who want active ideas, upside targets, timelines, and discussion threads.

Special Situation Investments (SSI) best matches the base workflow on research reports, fundamental research, and stock research.
Special Situation Investments (SSI) keeps the replacement test in the same free-access lane. Free access caveat: signup required and Newsletter-only tier is free but excludes SSI ideas and discussions..

Watch for: Active ideas are paid: Past ideas are free, but active ideas, research, and member discussions require paid membership.

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Investing.com

Strong runner-up

Best for: Users looking for one free global market portal for quotes, charts, calendars, news, watchlists, and portfolio tracking.

Investing.com best matches the base workflow on fundamental research, investment news, and AI research workspace.
Investing.com keeps the replacement test in the same free-access lane. Free access caveat: Free access is ad-supported and does not include the full InvestingPro research layer..

Watch for: Not a broker or API product: Investing.com does not provide trade execution or a public API. Widgets and RSS are its public integration methods.

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Detailed Alternatives

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Free tiers first, then the lowest starting price.

Drop-in replacement

Investment Masters Class (MastersInvest.com)

Bottom line: Investors who want free tutorials and selected reading based on fund letters, books, and interviews with investors and business leaders.

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Education
A library of 100 structured tutorials covering core concepts such as compounding, moats, margin of safety, position sizing, and investment checklists.
Blog essays about investors, CEOs, businesses, books, and shareholder letters.
The "Masters Bookshelf," a selected reading list of investing, history, psychology, and business books.

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Transcripts
Videos
The library contains executive interviews conducted by fundamental investors.
Paid membership offers access to the executive interview library, IP Research, IP Surveys, company learning journeys, investor dialogues, a weekly newsletter, and podcast integration.
The current signup page confirms a Free Plan and preview access to the Paid Service; it does not publish a current free-content allowance.

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Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on investment research workspace, AI research workspace, and filings and transcript research.
Free-plan limits: Free public education site, Newsletter sign-up is optional, and No paid subscription or premium tier was verified.
Educational content only: Investment Masters Class does not provide market data, portfolio tools, stock recommendations, alerts, or paid research workflows.

Price: In PractiseFree • Contact for pricing
Investment Masters Class (MastersInvest.com)Free
Free tier: Free, no signup
Replacement: Drop-in replacement

Pricing checked 2026-08-23 via homepage.

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Partial replacement

10X EBITDA - Hedge Fund Presentations

Analyst pickTested by us

Bottom line: Students who want to see how hedge funds present a stock thesis, activist campaign, valuation, or catalyst.

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Education
More than 100 value and activist hedge fund presentations from managers such as Pershing Square, Elliott Management, Starboard Value, Third Point, and Greenlight Capital. The archive spans 2002 through 2025.
Each entry lists the fund, target company or idea, sector, and presentation date. Filters narrow the list by fund, sector, or year.
View links open the presentation PDFs hosted on 10X EBITDA.

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Transcripts
Newsletters
The library contains executive interviews conducted by fundamental investors.
Paid membership offers access to the executive interview library, IP Research, IP Surveys, company learning journeys, investor dialogues, a weekly newsletter, and podcast integration.
The current signup page confirms a Free Plan and preview access to the Paid Service; it does not publish a current free-content allowance.

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Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on investment news, AI research workspace, and news and alerts.
Free-plan limits: Presentation PDFs are free to browse and download from the archive and Related 10X EBITDA courses and coaching are separate paid offerings.
Static educational archive: The archive contains PDFs and learning material. It does not provide live data, portfolio tools, alerts, or a financial database.

Price: In PractiseFree • Contact for pricing
10X EBITDA - Hedge Fund PresentationsFree
Free tier: Free, no signup
Replacement: Partial replacement

Pricing checked 2026-08-23 via homepage.

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Drop-in replacement

Wealth Hub - Hedge Fund Letters

Bottom line: Value investors and analysts looking for free quarterly hedge fund letters and 13-F report archives.

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Quarterly collections of hedge fund investor letters and 13-F reports, with archives reaching back multiple years.
Letters are distributed via Dropbox folders linked directly from the index.
The page asks readers to submit missing letters. Update timing is not guaranteed.
Optional newsletter sign-up for new article alerts, plus social links on X/Twitter and LinkedIn.

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Transcripts
Videos
Playbooks & Case Studies
The library contains executive interviews conducted by fundamental investors.
Paid membership offers access to the executive interview library, IP Research, IP Surveys, company learning journeys, investor dialogues, a weekly newsletter, and podcast integration.

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Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on AI research workspace and filings and transcript research.
Free-plan limits: Hedge fund letters index is publicly accessible, Separate Wealth Hub paid/community products may exist outside the free letters page, and No structured export or API was verified for the letters archive.
Archive, not normalized data: The page links to letters and folders but does not provide structured holdings analytics, alerts, full-text search, or an API.

Price: In PractiseFree • Contact for pricing
Wealth Hub - Hedge Fund LettersFree
Free tier: Free, no signup
Replacement: Drop-in replacement

Pricing checked 2026-08-23 via homepage.

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r/SecurityAnalysis - Letters WikiPartial replacementFreeFree, no signup

Partial replacement

r/SecurityAnalysis - Letters Wiki

Bottom line: Readers looking for a free index of quarterly investor letters and fund reports.

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Education
Forums
Chronological wiki index from 2016 through Q3 2024.
Public reading access with contributions limited to approved users.

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Transcripts
Videos
Blogs
The library contains executive interviews conducted by fundamental investors.
Paid membership offers access to the executive interview library, IP Research, IP Surveys, company learning journeys, investor dialogues, a weekly newsletter, and podcast integration.

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Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on investment research workspace, investment news, and AI research workspace.
Free-plan limits: The wiki is publicly readable and free, Only approved users can contribute, and External letter links can move, require registration or disappear.
Stale wiki index: The wiki stops at Q3 2024. Newer quarterly threads exist in the subreddit but are not added to the index.

Price: In PractiseFree • Contact for pricing
r/SecurityAnalysis - Letters WikiFree
Free tier: Free, no signup
Replacement: Partial replacement

Pricing checked 2026-08-23 via homepage.

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Stock AnalysisPartial replacementFree • From $79/yrFree, no signup

Partial replacement

Stock Analysis

Analyst pickTested by us

Bottom line: Regular investors looking for fast stock and fund research pages, screeners, comparisons, watchlists, and market calendars.

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Stock Ideas
Screeners
ETF Screeners
Top Analysts

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Videos
Playbooks & Case Studies
The library contains executive interviews conducted by fundamental investors.
Paid membership offers access to the executive interview library, IP Research, IP Surveys, company learning journeys, investor dialogues, a weekly newsletter, and podcast integration.
The current signup page confirms a Free Plan and preview access to the Paid Service; it does not publish a current free-content allowance.

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Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on research reports, investment research workspace, and investment news.
Free-plan limits: Free access is ad-supported, Free exports and financial history are limited compared with Pro and Unlimited, and Free accounts allow 10 active alerts. Brokerage sync, full ETF holdings, and advanced analyst filtering require paid plans.
No public API: Stock Analysis does not currently offer API access.

Price: In PractiseFree • Contact for pricing
Stock AnalysisFree • From $79/yr
Free tier: Free, no signup
Replacement: Partial replacement

Pricing checked 2026-08-23 via pricing.

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Visual CapitalistPartial replacementFree • From $7.49/moFree, no signup

Partial replacement

Visual Capitalist

Bottom line: Readers and analysts who want visual explainers about markets, commodities, technology, economics, and global business.

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Data Visualizations
Education
Charts, maps, and infographics about markets, energy, technology, and economics.
Coverage spans major themes like GDP trends, market share breakdowns, commodities, and economic freedom indices.

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Transcripts
Videos
Playbooks & Case Studies
The library contains executive interviews conducted by fundamental investors.
Paid membership offers access to the executive interview library, IP Research, IP Surveys, company learning journeys, investor dialogues, a weekly newsletter, and podcast integration.

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on investment research workspace, stock research, and AI research workspace.
Free-plan limits: Most articles and visuals are publicly readable, VC+ is listed at $7.49/month billed annually, and Ad-free access, VC+ archive, special dispatches, and licensing are separate premium/commercial workflows.
Publisher, not data terminal: Visual Capitalist publishes articles, visuals, and premium briefings rather than queryable market data, screeners, or portfolio analytics.

Price: In PractiseFree • Contact for pricing
Visual CapitalistFree • From $7.49/mo
Free tier: Free, no signup
Replacement: Partial replacement

Pricing checked 2026-08-23 via pricing.

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Investing.comPartial replacementFree • From $13.99/moFree, no signup

Partial replacement

Investing.com

Analyst pickTested by us

Bottom line: Users looking for one free global market portal for quotes, charts, calendars, news, watchlists, and portfolio tracking.

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Videos
Blogs

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Stock Ideas
Screeners
Stock Comparison
Data Visualizations

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Playbooks & Case Studies
Newsletters
The library contains executive interviews conducted by fundamental investors.
Paid membership offers access to the executive interview library, IP Research, IP Surveys, company learning journeys, investor dialogues, a weekly newsletter, and podcast integration.
The current signup page confirms a Free Plan and preview access to the Paid Service; it does not publish a current free-content allowance.

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on research reports, investment research workspace, and stock research.
Free-plan limits: Free access is ad-supported and does not include the full InvestingPro research layer, Free WarrenAI access is limited to 10 lifetime messages and requires an account; paid plans include 50 or 500 credits per month, and ProPicks, premium reports, and deeper datasets are plan-gated.
Not a broker or API product: Investing.com does not provide trade execution or a public API. Widgets and RSS are its public integration methods.

Price: In PractiseFree • Contact for pricing
Investing.comFree • From $13.99/mo
Free tier: Free, no signup
Replacement: Partial replacement

Pricing checked 2026-08-05 via pricing.

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Stock Spinoff InvestingPartial replacementFree • From $58.08/moFree, no signup

Partial replacement

Stock Spinoff Investing

Bottom line: Special-situations investors focused on spin-offs looking for calendars, writeups, monthly recommendations, updates, Q&A, and community discussion.

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Stock Ideas
Calendar
Corporate Actions & Special Situations
Spin-off Calendar: Upcoming table with parent/spinco, tickers, target timing, first-trade date, and resource links; plus a Completed table with first-day price, current price, and return since spin-off.

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Transcripts
Playbooks & Case Studies
The library contains executive interviews conducted by fundamental investors.
Paid membership offers access to the executive interview library, IP Research, IP Surveys, company learning journeys, investor dialogues, a weekly newsletter, and podcast integration.
The current signup page confirms a Free Plan and preview access to the Paid Service; it does not publish a current free-content allowance.

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Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on investment research workspace and AI research workspace.
Free-plan limits: Public spin-off calendars are free, SSI Premium is offered monthly or annually, and Premium includes recommendations, weekly updates, Q&A, Discord, prior newsletters, and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Narrow strategy scope: The product is focused on spin-offs and related special situations, not broad stock research or portfolio construction.

Price: In PractiseFree • Contact for pricing
Stock Spinoff InvestingFree • From $58.08/mo
Free tier: Free, no signup
Replacement: Partial replacement

Pricing checked 2026-08-23 via pricing.

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InsideArbitragePartial replacementFree • From $100/moFree, no signup

Partial replacement

InsideArbitrage

Bottom line: Investors who follow mergers, insider buying, spinoffs, buybacks, CVRs, tender offers and activists.

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Videos
Playbooks & Case Studies
Newsletters
Blogs

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News
Alerts
Calendar
Corporate Actions & Special Situations

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Transcripts
The library contains executive interviews conducted by fundamental investors.
Paid membership offers access to the executive interview library, IP Research, IP Surveys, company learning journeys, investor dialogues, a weekly newsletter, and podcast integration.
The current signup page confirms a Free Plan and preview access to the Paid Service; it does not publish a current free-content allowance.
Podcast integration: accounts can be linked to Spotify or accessed through an RSS feed for other players.

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Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on research reports, investment research workspace, and AI research workspace.
Free-plan limits: Premium monthly is advertised at $150/month, Premium annual is advertised at $1,200/year, and Premium checkout requires payment. Public articles and selected data pages do not require it.
Paid-only serious workflow: Premium costs $150 per month or $1,200 per year. Many screens, tools, newsletters and tracked-deal features require a subscription.

Price: In PractiseFree • Contact for pricing
InsideArbitrageFree • From $100/mo
Free tier: Free, no signup
Replacement: Partial replacement

Pricing checked 2026-08-23 via pricing.

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Bridgewater AssociatesPartial replacementOther, FreeFree, no signup

Partial replacement

Bridgewater Associates

Bottom line: Readers looking for public macro research from an institutional manager rather than an investing app.

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Wealth Management
Performance During Crisis
Global macro investment firm serving major institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds, central banks, pensions, insurers, endowments, and foundations.
Investments are not available to retail investors; the public website is informational only.

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Transcripts
Playbooks & Case Studies
The library contains executive interviews conducted by fundamental investors.
Paid membership offers access to the executive interview library, IP Research, IP Surveys, company learning journeys, investor dialogues, a weekly newsletter, and podcast integration.
The current signup page confirms a Free Plan and preview access to the Paid Service; it does not publish a current free-content allowance.

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Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on investment research workspace, stock research, and AI research workspace.
Free-plan limits: Public research and selected Daily Observations are free to read, Newsletter signup may require name, email, company, and job title, and Investment products are institutional and not publicly self-serve.
Not available to most retail investors: Bridgewater states it advises private funds and institutional clients and is not available to provide investment advisory services to most other investors.

Price: In PractiseFree • Contact for pricing
Bridgewater AssociatesOther, Free
Free tier: Free, no signup
Replacement: Partial replacement

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Simply Wall StPartial replacementFree • From $120/yrFree with signup

Partial replacement

Simply Wall St

Analyst pickTested by us

Bottom line: Long-term investors looking for visual company reports and portfolio diagnostics.

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Newsletters
Blogs

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Stock Ideas
Screeners
Data Visualizations
Portfolio

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Transcripts
Playbooks & Case Studies
The library contains executive interviews conducted by fundamental investors.
Paid membership offers access to the executive interview library, IP Research, IP Surveys, company learning journeys, investor dialogues, a weekly newsletter, and podcast integration.
The current signup page confirms a Free Plan and preview access to the Paid Service; it does not publish a current free-content allowance.

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Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on research reports, investment research workspace, and stock research.
Free-plan limits: Signup required, 5 company reports per month on Free, and 1 portfolio with up to 10 holdings on Free.
Free plan has report and portfolio limits: The Free tier includes 5 company reports per month and 1 portfolio with 10 holdings.

Price: In PractiseFree • Contact for pricing
Simply Wall StFree • From $120/yr
Free tier: Free with signup
Replacement: Partial replacement

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The Motley FoolPartial replacementFree • From $16.58/moFree with signup

Partial replacement

The Motley Fool

Bottom line: Retail investors looking for curated stock-pick memberships, portfolio ideas, and plain-English investing commentary.

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Blogs

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Stock Ideas
Portfolio
Watchlist
News

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Transcripts
Playbooks & Case Studies
The library contains executive interviews conducted by fundamental investors.
Paid membership offers access to the executive interview library, IP Research, IP Surveys, company learning journeys, investor dialogues, a weekly newsletter, and podcast integration.
The current signup page confirms a Free Plan and preview access to the Paid Service; it does not publish a current free-content allowance.

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Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on investment research workspace, AI research workspace, and filings and transcript research.
Free-plan limits: Signup required, Free articles and podcasts are available, and Stock recommendations, premium portfolios, FoolIQ/GamePlan, and AI-powered tools are paid-tier features.
Recommendation service, not a full research terminal: The Motley Fool is strongest for stock ideas and commentary, not institutional datasets, APIs, or custom valuation tooling.

Price: In PractiseFree • Contact for pricing
The Motley FoolFree • From $16.58/mo
Free tier: Free with signup
Replacement: Partial replacement

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MarketScreenerPartial replacementFree • From $34/moFree with signup

Partial replacement

MarketScreener

Bottom line: Retail investors looking for global market news, watchlists, screeners, analyst data, calendars, reports, and model portfolios in one broad web portal.

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Transcripts
Newsletters
Blogs

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News
Alerts
Calendar
Screeners

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Videos
Playbooks & Case Studies
The library contains executive interviews conducted by fundamental investors.
Paid membership offers access to the executive interview library, IP Research, IP Surveys, company learning journeys, investor dialogues, a weekly newsletter, and podcast integration.
The current signup page confirms a Free Plan and preview access to the Paid Service; it does not publish a current free-content allowance.

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Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on investment research workspace and AI research workspace.
Free-plan limits: Signup required, Free member access exists but some content and features remain locked, and Subscription page lists Access, Premium, and Expert paid tiers.
Several features require higher tiers: Advanced screeners, more reports, portfolios, and decision-support tools are gated behind Premium or Expert tiers.

Price: In PractiseFree • Contact for pricing
MarketScreenerFree • From $34/mo
Free tier: Free with signup
Replacement: Partial replacement

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Stock RoverPartial replacementFree • From $34/moFree with signup

Partial replacement

Stock Rover

Tested by us

Bottom line: Individual investors looking for North American stock, ETF, and fund screening.

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Blogs

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Stock Ideas
Screeners
ETF Screeners
Stock Comparison

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Playbooks & Case Studies
Newsletters
The library contains executive interviews conducted by fundamental investors.
Paid membership offers access to the executive interview library, IP Research, IP Surveys, company learning journeys, investor dialogues, a weekly newsletter, and podcast integration.
The current signup page confirms a Free Plan and preview access to the Paid Service; it does not publish a current free-content allowance.

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Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on investment research workspace, stock research, and investment news.
Free-plan limits: Signup required, New signups can test Stock Rover through a 14-day free trial with no credit card required, and Free plan has monthly limits for Stock Scores and Research Reports.
North America-focused coverage: U.S. and Canadian exchange support plus OTC boards.

Price: In PractiseFree • Contact for pricing
Stock RoverFree • From $34/mo
Free tier: Free with signup
Replacement: Partial replacement

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Fiscal.aiPartial replacementFree • From $39/moFree with signup

Partial replacement

Fiscal.ai

Analyst pickTested by us

Bottom line: Investors who want AI-assisted company research backed by financials, estimates, transcripts, filings, and dashboards.

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Transcripts
Newsletters
Blogs

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Stock Ideas
Screeners
Stock Comparison
Data Visualizations

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Videos
Playbooks & Case Studies
The library contains executive interviews conducted by fundamental investors.
Paid membership offers access to the executive interview library, IP Research, IP Surveys, company learning journeys, investor dialogues, a weekly newsletter, and podcast integration.
The current signup page confirms a Free Plan and preview access to the Paid Service; it does not publish a current free-content allowance.

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Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on research reports, investment research workspace, and stock research.
Free-plan limits: Signup required, Free terminal access has dashboard, history, event, and AI prompt limits, and Free API access covers 100 companies, 50 requests per minute, and 250 requests per day.
Free access is limited: The free API is limited to 100 companies, 50 requests per minute, and 250 requests per day. Deeper history, exports, and some datasets require paid plans.

Price: In PractiseFree • Contact for pricing
Fiscal.aiFree • From $39/mo
Free tier: Free with signup
Replacement: Partial replacement

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GuruFocusClosest replacementFree • From $549/yrFree with signup

Closest replacement

GuruFocus

Analyst pickTested by us

Bottom line: Value investors looking for long historical fundamentals, GF Score, GF Value, and guru/institutional holdings.

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Videos
Newsletters
Blogs

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Stock Ideas
Screeners
ETF Screeners
Top Analysts

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Playbooks & Case Studies
The library contains executive interviews conducted by fundamental investors.
Paid membership offers access to the executive interview library, IP Research, IP Surveys, company learning journeys, investor dialogues, a weekly newsletter, and podcast integration.
The current signup page confirms a Free Plan and preview access to the Paid Service; it does not publish a current free-content allowance.
Podcast integration: accounts can be linked to Spotify or accessed through an RSS feed for other players.

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Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on research reports, investment research workspace, and investment news.
Free-plan limits: Signup required, A free account has limited access, and Free members have limited portfolio capacity.
Paid access is region and tier dependent: Annual paid memberships, region add-ons, API plans, and pay-as-you-go API credits.

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GuruFocusFree • From $549/yr
Free tier: Free with signup
Replacement: Partial replacement

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Special Situation Investments (SSI)Partial replacementFree • From $590/yrFree with signup

Partial replacement

Special Situation Investments (SSI)

Bottom line: Event-driven investors who want active ideas, upside targets, timelines, and discussion threads.

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Stock Ideas
Forums
The idea library makes past opportunities public and restricts currently actionable cases to members.
The public page includes an August 3, 2026 update and still shows a March 2026 focus list with 17 actionable situations.

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Transcripts
Videos
The library contains executive interviews conducted by fundamental investors.
Paid membership offers access to the executive interview library, IP Research, IP Surveys, company learning journeys, investor dialogues, a weekly newsletter, and podcast integration.
The current signup page confirms a Free Plan and preview access to the Paid Service; it does not publish a current free-content allowance.

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Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on investment research workspace and AI research workspace.
Free-plan limits: Signup required, Newsletter-only tier is free but excludes SSI ideas and discussions, and Monthly full access costs $75 per month.
Active ideas are paid: Past ideas are free, but active ideas, research, and member discussions require paid membership.

Price: In PractiseFree • Contact for pricing
Special Situation Investments (SSI)Free • From $590/yr
Free tier: Free with signup
Replacement: Partial replacement

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TickerTrendsPartial replacementFree • From $998/yrFree with signup

Partial replacement

TickerTrends

Bottom line: Investors, analysts, and funds using alternative data such as search, web traffic, app usage, social, news, reviews, and transcripts to forecast company KPIs before earnings.

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Transcripts
Newsletters

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Stock Ideas
Screeners
Stock Comparison
Data Visualizations

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Videos
Playbooks & Case Studies
Blogs
The library contains executive interviews conducted by fundamental investors.
Paid membership offers access to the executive interview library, IP Research, IP Surveys, company learning journeys, investor dialogues, a weekly newsletter, and podcast integration.

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Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on investment news and AI research workspace.
Free-plan limits: Signup required, TickerTrends Core is $998 per year after a seven-day trial and carries a 30-day money-back guarantee, and KPI Tracking Suite is custom priced with a trial available by request.
Alternative data is noisy: Search, social, traffic, and app signals are proxies for business performance. Users need modeling discipline, validation, and company-specific KPI context.

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TickerTrendsFree • From $998/yr
Free tier: Free with signup
Replacement: Partial replacement

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SmartkarmaBest workflow fitFree • Paid plans availableFree with signup

Best workflow fit

Smartkarma

Bottom line: Institutional investors, asset managers, banks, and accredited/private investors needing independent research, analyst access, data, and alerts.

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Newsletters
Blogs

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Stock Ideas
Screeners
Watchlist
News

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Transcripts
Playbooks & Case Studies
The library contains executive interviews conducted by fundamental investors.
Paid membership offers access to the executive interview library, IP Research, IP Surveys, company learning journeys, investor dialogues, a weekly newsletter, and podcast integration.
The current signup page confirms a Free Plan and preview access to the Paid Service; it does not publish a current free-content allowance.

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Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on investment news.
Free-plan limits: Signup required, Complimentary Preview Pass is available without a credit card, and Pro Platform is listed at USD 10,950/year per user.
Professional price point: Smartkarma Pro is priced for professional users, with Premium/Data and corporate tracks handled separately.

Price: In PractiseFree • Contact for pricing
SmartkarmaFree • Paid plans available
Free tier: Free with signup
Replacement: Partial replacement

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QuartrPartial replacementFree • Contact for pricingFree with signup

Partial replacement

Quartr

Analyst pickTested by us

Bottom line: Investors and analysts who care about first-party earnings calls, transcripts, filings, slides, and AI answers with source traceability.

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Blogs

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Financials
Analyst Forecasts
Calendar
Alerts

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Videos
Playbooks & Case Studies
The library contains executive interviews conducted by fundamental investors.
Paid membership offers access to the executive interview library, IP Research, IP Surveys, company learning journeys, investor dialogues, a weekly newsletter, and podcast integration.
The current signup page confirms a Free Plan and preview access to the Paid Service; it does not publish a current free-content allowance.

Watch out

Avoid as a full replacement if you rely on stock research, investment news, and macro and fund research.
Free-plan limits: Signup required, Mobile app is advertised as free for live earnings calls, transcripts, and AI chat, and Quartr Pro and Quartr API are contact-sales products with scalable or enterprise pricing.
Pro and API are contact-sales products: The free mobile app is useful, but desktop Pro, API datasets, exports, MCP, and enterprise controls are commercial contract products without public prices.

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Free tier: Free with signup
Replacement: Partial replacement

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What This Shortlist Tells You

GuruFocus is the closest drop-in replacement with overlapping coverage in Transcripts, Videos, and Newsletters while adding Stock Ideas and Screeners coverage and Historical financial and valuation data covers stocks in multiple regions, with screens, charts, comparisons, disclosed investor holdings, insider trades, and economic indicators. and Large global coverage footprint: current membership pages advertise 1M+ investors, 100,000 stocks across 100 markets, 30 years of financial data, thousands of institutional-investor trading histories, and 15,000+ mutual-fund holdings; the Data API separately documents 60,000+ companies across 9 regions. features (workflow overlap ~80%).

Every pick keeps a free tier; start with GuruFocus, Special Situation Investments (SSI), and Investing.com to road-test In Practise workflows without paying up front.

Need mobile access? GuruFocus, Investing.com, and Smartkarma bring phone-ready workflows that In Practise lacks.

Round out your stack with new coverage areas like Stock Ideas, Screeners, ETF Screeners, and Top Analysts.

Coverage Snapshot

Where alternatives already align

Most shared categories across the top matches.

Blogs×18Newsletters×17Videos×10Transcripts×8Playbooks & Case Studies×5

New angles introduced

Categories the alternatives add beyond In Practise.

Education+13Stock Ideas+12Alerts+11Watchlist+11Calendar+10Data Visualizations+10News+10Screeners+10

Free Access & Pricing

Free options

All 20

20 vetted picks keep a permanent free tier so you can validate workflows before upgrading.

Mobile ready

9/20

9 alternatives bring native mobile access.

API availability

4/20

4 of the shortlisted tools expose API endpoints for automation-heavy workflows.

Quality checks

7 starred / 8 tested

7 tools are flagged as analyst picks; 8 have been hands-on tested.

Avg. coverage overlap

63%

Average percentage of categories shared with the base tool.

Free Alternatives FAQ

What are the best free alternatives to In Practise?

Start with GuruFocus, Special Situation Investments (SSI), and Investing.com to replicate In Practise workflows without paying for a subscription.

Do these picks stay permanently free?

Yes. Each platform listed keeps a standing free tier with no credit card required -- though export limits or seat caps may apply if you scale usage.

Which In Practise workflows stay covered on the free plan?

Expect solid overlap across Transcripts, Videos, Newsletters, Blogs, and Playbooks & Case Studies, so core In Practise workflows can move over without a paid upgrade.

What extra coverage do the free alternatives add?

Stock Ideas, Screeners, ETF Screeners, Top Analysts, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, Data Visualizations, Quant, Backtesting, Correlation, Portfolio, Watchlist, Institutional Ownership, US Government Trades, News, Alerts, Calendar, APIs & Data Feeds, Corporate Actions & Special Situations, IPO, Dividends, Splits, Macro Data, Yield Curves, Credit Ratings & Outlooks, Financials, Scores, Flags, Valuation Models, Improved Filings, Insider Data, Short Interest, Options, ETF Analysis, Fund Analysis, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Ratings & Price Targets, AI Research, AI Chat, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Broker Connectors, Education, Forums, Custom Dashboards, Stock Handbook, Market Sentiment, CDS Spreads, Regulatory Filings Monitoring, Notes & Highlights, Shared Workspaces, Citations & Source Pinning, Webhooks, ESG Ratings, Risk Metrics, Which ETF includes this Stock?, Compounding Calculator, Performance Attribution, Monte Carlo, News Sentiment, Reddit, Earnings Calls Sentiment, App & Website Traffic, Employee/Consumer Reviews, Wealth Management, Performance During Crisis, Management Performance, and Management Compensation show up most often as bonus coverage beyond the base platform, giving you room to experiment before upgrading.

Where might I still rely on In Practise?

Playbooks & Case Studies, Transcripts, Videos, Newsletters, and Blogs remain strengths for In Practise. Keep it handy for those tasks or plan for a paid upgrade if they matter.

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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