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Best Free AI Investing Apps & Research Copilots
Our editor-ranked free AI investing apps and research copilots. Global vote totals are shown separately.
These free AI investing apps have durable free tiers, not trials. Compare research chat, earnings or filing summaries, stock signals, and portfolio assistant features before paying.
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Fiscal.ai combines a company-research terminal with REST, webhook, and MCP access. It covers financials, segments, KPIs, estimates, transcripts, filings, screens, valuation, ownership, fund letters, and AI-assisted research.
Best forAI research workspaceFundamental researchFinancial data APIAI agent data accessValuation modelingWatch-outsFree access is limitedMarket prices are not fully real-time - 2
Perplexity Finance combines cited AI answers with stocks, ETFs, funds, crypto, options, news, charts, screens, earnings documents, ownership, government-trading views, and a finance_search tool. Answers still need verification, and consumer plans are billed separately from the API.
Best forAI research workspaceAI agent data accessStock researchFinancial data APIInvestment newsWatch-outsAI answer quality still needs reviewPlan and API billing differ - 3
Tegus is now part of AlphaSense. Its expert interviews, custom calls, financial models, filings, benchmarks, Excel tools, and AI research tools are built for professional diligence. AlphaSense does not publish Tegus prices.
Best forInvestment research workspaceAI research workspaceEarnings transcript researchResearch reportsFundamental researchWatch-outsEnterprise AlphaSense pricingExpert research is expensive and specialized - 4
OpenBB combines an open-source data layer with a hosted Workspace for dashboards, AI research, agents, and teams. It connects your providers, internal data, widgets, and MCP tools rather than supplying production market data itself. Community, Lite, and Pro cover different collaboration and enterprise needs.
Best forAI research workspaceInvestment research workspaceFinancial data APIAI agent data accessChartingWatch-outsDoes not provide production market dataCommunity Copilot is rate-limited - 5
Quartr provides earnings calls, live transcripts, filings, reports, decks, estimates, AI chat, and investor-relations data. The app is useful for free call and transcript access; Pro and API serve professional research, MCP, webhooks, and integrations.
Best forEarnings transcript researchAI research workspaceFinancial data APIInvestment research workspaceResearch reportsWatch-outsPro and API are contact-sales productsQualitative research focus - 6
AlphaResearch puts filings, transcripts, press releases, estimates, news, insider trades, ownership, and fund holdings in one searchable workspace. It is aimed at document-heavy research. Global coverage and spreadsheet add-ins require Enterprise, and the premium trial asks for a card.
Best forAI research workspaceEarnings transcript researchFundamental researchStock screeningInsider and institutional trackingWatch-outsGlobal coverage is EnterpriseSelf-serve terms exclude professional use - 7
StockInsights.ai summarizes filings and earnings calls, categorizes disclosures, monitors watchlists, and exposes company data through APIs and MCP. It covers U.S. and Indian markets. Commercial use, redistribution, webhooks, and custom workflows require Business or Solutions terms.
Best forAI research workspaceEarnings transcript researchStock researchAlertsFinancial data APIWatch-outsAPI commercial terms varyNot a fundamental terminal replacement - 8
Invesst is an AI research workspace for RIAs, portfolio managers, analysts, and self-directed investors. It combines natural-language questions, stock and ETF screens, valuation models, watchlists, real-time data, and read-only brokerage analysis. AI output needs checking, and brokerage links provide context rather than trade execution.
Best forAI research workspaceStock screeningValuation modelingPortfolio analyticsFundamental researchWatch-outsSecurity certifications are in progressBrokerage integration is read-only - 9
Roic AI provides company financials, ratios, valuations, transcripts, news, stock screens, spreadsheet add-ins, a REST API, and an MCP server. Plans differ by request rate, history, price-data latency, and commercial-use rights.
Best forFinancial data APIFundamental researchAI research workspaceAI agent data accessEarnings transcript researchWatch-outsFree tier has rate and history limitsCommercial API use requires Enterprise - 10
Danelfin scores stocks and ETFs from 1 to 10 based on its estimate of three-month market outperformance. Use the score, rankings, screens, alerts, and API for idea generation. It is a signal layer, not a complete investment process.
Best forQuant ratingsAI research workspaceStock screeningETF screeningPortfolio alertsWatch-outsScores are end-of-dayAI score is not a complete investment process
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TipRanks combines analyst ratings, targets, expert rankings, Smart Score, AI analysis, news sentiment, insider signals, hedge-fund activity, and portfolios. It is useful for comparing market views quickly, with Premium and Ultimate adding deeper expert, portfolio, export, and AI tools.
Best forAnalyst ratingsQuant ratingsStock researchPortfolio analyticsFinancial data APIWatch-outsBest tools are paidFree API and MCP quotas are small - 12
Seeking Alpha combines market news, contributor research, Quant Ratings, analyst ratings, portfolio alerts, screens, and earnings transcripts. It is useful for idea generation and monitoring. Premium and PRO add deeper research, AI summaries, full transcripts, factor grades, and portfolio tools.
Best forStock researchInvestment newsQuant ratingsPortfolio alertsEarnings transcript researchWatch-outsFree access is limitedBest research features require Premium or PRO - 13
Value Sense combines stock fundamentals, valuation models, screens, historical tests, earnings analysis, insider transactions, and 13F holdings. Plan limits determine history, downloads, AI usage, and saved workspaces.
Best forStock researchStock screeningFundamental researchValuation modelingEarnings transcript researchWatch-outsModel outputs need independent reviewPlan limits shape heavy usage - 14
SentiSense is a beta AI market-intelligence and data API service for stock data, sentiment, news clusters, social signals, institutional flows, insider trades, congressional disclosures, and generated analysis. It supplies research signals, not brokerage or advice.
Best forAI research workspaceMarket monitoringFinancial data APIStock researchInsider and institutional trackingWatch-outsBeta product with plan limitsCoverage claims need caution - 15
Prospero.ai is a mobile signal app for US stocks and ETFs. It provides ten relative scores, daily screens and picks, watchlists, alerts, and educational pages. It does not provide trade execution or a public API.
Best forAI research workspaceStock researchStock screeningMarket monitoringAlertsWatch-outsSignals are not full researchMobile-first scope - 16
Tickeron uses AI for screens, stock signals, pattern detection, paper trading, robots, and short-horizon ideas across stocks, ETFs, funds, crypto, and forex. It is for active idea generation, not guaranteed returns or a substitute for a broker.
Best forAI research workspaceStrategy backtestingTechnical analysisPaper tradingAlertsWatch-outsComplex pricing surfaceTrading signals need risk controls - 17
Winus is an AI finance workspace for chat, deep research, agent tasks, market monitoring, reporting, and company or fundamental research. It is useful for finance-specific AI workflows, but outputs still need source checks and independent judgment.
Best forAI research workspaceAI agent data accessStock researchFundamental researchResearch reportsWatch-outsAI output is not adviceCredits constrain usage
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AI investing apps are built around market, company, filing, earnings, portfolio, or watchlist data. Generic AI chatbots are not included unless they offer a dedicated investing or finance workflow.
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AI stock pickers can be included, but this page is broader. It also covers AI research copilots, summaries, signal tools, and portfolio assistant workflows.
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Execution-first bots and broker automation tools fit better on the stock trading software list. This page focuses on AI tools for investment research and decision support.
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