★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
AlphaSense vs Reflexivity
Pick AlphaSense if
AlphaSense
Contact for pricing · Web · Mobile · API
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about financials, watchlist, and data visualizations, things Reflexivity doesn't offer
Pick Reflexivity if
Reflexivity
Subscription · Web · API
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about quant, performance attribution, and scenario & stress tests, things AlphaSense doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
AlphaSense and Reflexivity cover a lot of the same ground (7 shared categories, including news, alerts, and screeners), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. The real difference is focus: only AlphaSense gives you financials and watchlist, and only Reflexivity gives you quant and performance attribution.
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Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- Reflexivity
- Mobile app
- AlphaSense
- Asset coverage
- ReflexivityAdds ETFs and bonds
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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 | Subscription |
Free tier | No | No |
Free trial | — | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | Yes | Yes |
Broker sync | — | No |
Integrations | Google Drive, Microsoft SharePoint +3 more | — |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Intermediate, Advanced | Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Institutional Investors, Analysts +2 more | — |
Categories covered | 11 | 12 |
Regions | — | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | — | Latency: Real-time and End of Day and Granularity: EOD |
Data partners | Tegus and Canalyst | — |
Capabilities | Universe builder and AI summaries: Filings, Transcripts, and News | 5 signals: Universe builder, Stress tests: Rates, FX, and EquityCrash +3 more |
Security | 5 signals: SOC2, ISO27001 +3 more | SOC2 |
| Try it | Visit AlphaSense | Visit Reflexivity |
Where each one shines
What AlphaSense and Reflexivity each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What AlphaSense and Reflexivity each do best.What AlphaSense does best
- Use Generative Search to ask research questions and receive cited answers tied back to source documents.
- Use Deep Research for iterative AI-assisted market research that can run many searches and synthesize large source sets.
- Search across curated external content such as broker research, independent research, expert transcripts, SEC filings, news, and regulatory content.
- Use dashboards, alerts, watchlists, and the mobile app to monitor companies, topics, markets, and research themes.
- Use Financial Data and Company Profile workflows for screening, comparables, M&A transactions, funding rounds, valuation metrics, and Excel-connected research where available.
What Reflexivity does best
- Use AI research workflows over institutional datasets from providers such as S&P Global, LSEG Datastream, Nasdaq, Cboe, and other sources included in the platform.
- Run Deep Research workflows that can analyze data, write and execute code, create research reports, and export data or visualizations.
- Search filings, transcripts, presentations, central bank documents, and proprietary uploads through Document Intelligence.
- Use OCR on charts and tables so documents can become searchable and analyzable research inputs.
- Monitor portfolios with real-time alerts, risk and exposure analytics, performance attribution, and daily insight generation.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for AlphaSense and Reflexivity, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for AlphaSense and Reflexivity, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | Stocks | StocksETFsBondsCommoditiesCurrencies |
Experience | IntermediateAdvanced | IntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Institutional InvestorsAnalystsAsset ManagersHedge Funds | Not specified |
Regions | Not specified | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker and CIK | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Not specified | Real-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | Not specified | EOD |
Data partners | TegusCanalyst | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | GraphQLREST | Not specified |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKey and OAuth2SDKs: TS and PythonDocs | Not specified |
Import methods | Not specified | CSVManual |
Integrations | Google DriveMicrosoft SharePointDropboxBoxEgnyte | Not specified |
Export formats | Not specified | Excel |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | SOC2ISO27001Encryption at restEncryption in transitRole-based access | SOC2 |
Capability signals | Universe builderAI summaries: Filings, Transcripts, and News | Universe builderStress tests: Rates, FX, and EquityCrashPortfolio attributionCitation pinningAI summaries: Filings, Transcripts, and News |
Vendor & support | AlphaSense Inc.Founded 2011Support: Email | Knabble, Inc. (dba Reflexivity)Country: United StatesSupport: Email |
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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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Custom / enterprise | Contact sales“Market Intelligence” | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between AlphaSense and Reflexivity?
AlphaSense leans toward news, alerts, and screeners, while Reflexivity puts more weight on screeners, quant, and performance attribution. They overlap in 7 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do AlphaSense and Reflexivity cost?
Neither has a free plan; you'll need a paid subscription for the full feature set of either. Check each tool's current plan details before buying.
Can I use AlphaSense or Reflexivity on my phone?
AlphaSense lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Reflexivity doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and API.
Do AlphaSense and Reflexivity have APIs?
Yes, both offer API access, so developers and quants can pull data programmatically or wire up their own integrations.
Should I choose AlphaSense or Reflexivity?
It depends on what you're after. Pick AlphaSense if financials and watchlist matter to you; go with Reflexivity if you'd rather have quant and performance attribution. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do AlphaSense and Reflexivity cover?
Both cover stocks. Reflexivity adds ETFs, bonds, and commodities on top.
Does AlphaSense or Reflexivity have real-time data?
Reflexivity offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. AlphaSense runs on delayed or end-of-day data, which is perfectly fine for longer-term investors who don't live and die by the tick.
Can I export data from AlphaSense and Reflexivity?
Reflexivity exports to Excel. AlphaSense is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: AlphaSense or Reflexivity?
Both AlphaSense and Reflexivity include stock screeners, and they differ more in interface than raw power; try both and see which one clicks for you.
Can I track my portfolio with AlphaSense or Reflexivity?
Reflexivity handles portfolio tracking. AlphaSense is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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