VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON
Tool details checked August 23, 2026
Tool Comparison
Addepar vs YCharts
Pick Addepar if
Addepar
Contact for pricing · Web · Mobile · API
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You want wealth management, tax lots / lot optimization, and APIs & data feeds.
Pick YCharts if
YCharts
From $3000/yr · Web · Desktop
- You want screeners, stock comparison, and ETF comparison.
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
Addepar and YCharts cover a lot of the same ground (4 shared categories, including portfolio, advisor operations, and data visualizations), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. YCharts simply does more: 20 categories to Addepar's 7, including screeners, stock comparison, and ETF comparison. Addepar counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- Addepar
- Free trial
- YCharts7 days
- Broader coverage
- YCharts20 vs 7 categories
- Desktop app
- YCharts
- API access
- Addepar
- Asset coverage
- AddeparAdds funds and currencies
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How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.ShowHide
How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Contact for pricing | From $3000/yr |
Free tier | No | No |
Free trial | — | 7 days |
Plan limits | — | 9 limits: Analyst: additional seat annual usd: 1,500, Presenter: additional seat annual usd: 2,400 +7 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Desktop app | No | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | Yes | No |
Broker sync | Yes | Yes |
Integrations | Fidelity, Schwab +8 more | Addepar, Advyzon +15 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Intermediate, Advanced | Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Institutional Investors, Financial Advisors +3 more | Financial Advisors, RIAs / Wealth Firms +2 more |
Categories covered | 7 | 20 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | — |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 6 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +4 more | — |
Data partners | 5 partners: ICE Data Services, Morningstar +3 more | 3 partners: Morningstar, S&P Global Market Intelligence +1 more |
Capabilities | 20 signals: Broker sync, Tax lots +18 more | 6 signals: Stress tests: EquityCrash, Monte Carlo +4 more |
Security | Role-based access | 4 signals: SOC2, Status page +2 more |
| Try it | Visit Addepar | Visit YCharts |
Where each one shines
What Addepar and YCharts each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Addepar and YCharts each do best.What Addepar does best
- Aggregate portfolios across custodians, managers, entities, households, currencies, public markets, private funds, real estate, digital assets, and custom assets.
- Use one data model for accounting, analytics, reporting, dashboards, billing, tax lots, and client portals.
- Build branded reports and dashboards with configurable layouts, templates, charts, and audience-specific views.
- Addepar Trading supports model trading, drift checks, rebalancing, block trades, and account or household workflows where licensed.
- Navigator handles projections and scenarios for cash flows, capital-market assumptions, and private investments where available.
What YCharts does best
- Tools for building client-ready charts, scatter plots, technical charts, economic overlays, ratios, spreads, correlations, annotations, and branded visuals.
- Comparison tools for stocks, funds, ETFs, portfolios, and models with Comp Tables, custom scoring, exports, and client-ready PDFs.
- Stock and fund screeners, dashboards, watchlists, alerts, and market-monitoring workflows for advisor and analyst research.
- Create proposals, talking points, report templates, risk profiles, custom disclosures, and firm-branded client materials.
- Portfolio Optimizer, Scenarios, Interactive Analysis, Monte Carlo workflows, stress tests, and transition tax analysis where included by tier.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Addepar and YCharts, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Addepar and YCharts, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksBondsETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsFundsCurrenciesPrivate Funds+4 more | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsCryptos |
Experience | IntermediateAdvanced | IntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Institutional InvestorsFinancial AdvisorsRIAs / Wealth FirmsFamily OfficesAsset Managers | Financial AdvisorsRIAs / Wealth FirmsAsset ManagersAnalysts |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | Not specified |
Coverage details | Identifiers: CUSIP, ISIN, SEDOL, and Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker and CUSIP |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | Not specified |
Data granularity | EOD | Not specified |
Pricing sources | Vendor | Not specified |
Data partners | ICE Data ServicesMorningstarPitchBookCambridge AssociatesHedge Fund Research (HFR) | MorningstarS&P Global Market IntelligenceMoody's |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | Not specified |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKey and OAuth2Docs | Not specified |
Import methods | CustodianManual | CSVCustodianManual |
Integrations | FidelitySchwabICEMorningstarPitchBookCoinbaseEaglebrookCambridge Associates+2 more | AddeparAdvyzonAvisoBlack DiamondBroadridge Wealth AggregationeMoneyFidelityiRebal+9 more |
Export formats | JSONPDF | CSVExcelPDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Role-based access | SOC2Status pageEncryption at restEncryption in transit |
Capability signals | Broker syncTax lotsWash sale detectionRebalancingMulti-currencyCost basis: FIFO and LIFOHouseholdingMulti-entity structures+12 more | Stress tests: EquityCrashMonte CarloPortfolio attributionCorrelationModel portfoliosClient reporting |
Vendor & support | Addepar, Inc.Country: United StatesSupport: Email, Phone, and Forum | YCharts, Inc.Country: United StatesSupport: Email, Phone, and Chat |
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What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.ShowHide
What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.| Tier | ||
|---|---|---|
| Entry paid plan | — | $3000/yr≈ $250/mo“Analyst”additional seat annual usd: 1,500 |
| Tier 2 | — | $6300/yr≈ $525/mo“Professional”additional seat annual usd: 3,600 |
| Top plan | — | Subscription“Presenter”additional seat annual usd: 2,400 |
| Custom / enterprise | Contact sales“Platform (SaaS)” | Contact sales“Enterprise” |
| Free trial | — | 7 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Addepar and YCharts?
Addepar leans toward wealth management, portfolio, and advisor operations, while YCharts puts more weight on screeners, stock comparison, and ETF comparison. They overlap in 4 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Addepar and YCharts cost?
Neither has a free plan, but YCharts offers a free trial. Compare the paid tiers against your required data coverage before committing.
Can I use Addepar or YCharts on my phone?
Addepar lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. YCharts doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and desktop.
Does Addepar or YCharts have an API?
Addepar has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. YCharts doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose Addepar or YCharts?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Addepar if wealth management and tax lots / lot optimization matter to you; go with YCharts if you'd rather have screeners and stock comparison. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Addepar and YCharts cover?
Both cover stocks, bonds, ETFs, and mutual funds. Addepar also handles funds, currencies, and private funds.
Can I export data from Addepar and YCharts?
YCharts exports to CSV and Excel. Addepar is stingier about getting data out.
Can Addepar or YCharts connect to my broker?
Yes, both connect to brokers, so your portfolio syncs automatically instead of you keying in every trade.
Which has a better stock screener: Addepar or YCharts?
YCharts has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Addepar doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Addepar or YCharts?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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