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Monday, October 6, 2025

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Head-to-head

Bloomberg vs Insider Screener comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

Bloomberg adds News, Newsletters, and Videos coverage that Insider Screener skips.

Insider Screener includes Screeners, Insider Data, and Scores categories that Bloomberg omits.

Bloomberg highlights: Digital Access plan includes unlimited Bloomberg.com and app usage, with live TV, radio, podcasts, and audio articles., Annual + Businessweek Print subscription adds the weekly magazine in print form, alongside full digital access., and Catalog of newsletters such as *Markets Daily*, *Morning Briefing*, and *Money Stuff*; some are subscriber-only, while others are free..

Insider Screener is known for: Insider-trading coverage across multiple regions, including the US, Canada, and major European and Asia-Pacific markets, with data standardized across jurisdictions., Updates appear within minutes of regulatory filings, collected directly from regulators and exchanges., and Powerful screeners for insider buys and sells, cluster activity, “buying the dip,” executive transactions, and earnings-related trades..

Insider Screener keeps a free entry point that Bloomberg lacks.

Bloomberg ships a mobile app. Insider Screener is web/desktop only.

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Bloomberg

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Bloomberg’s consumer subscription service provides unlimited access to Bloomberg.com and the mobile app. Digital Access includes news, analysis, live TV/radio, podcasts, and audio articles. An Annual + Businessweek Print plan adds the weekly magazine in print. Most content is paywalled, though a selection of newsletters is free. Registered users can create watchlists (up to 10 lists with 25 securities each) and opt into alerts. Browser push notifications and mobile app alerts are supported.

Platforms

Web
Mobile

Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Digital Access plan includes unlimited Bloomberg.com and app usage, with live TV, radio, podcasts, and audio articles.
  • Annual + Businessweek Print subscription adds the weekly magazine in print form, alongside full digital access.
  • Catalog of newsletters such as *Markets Daily*, *Morning Briefing*, and *Money Stuff*; some are subscriber-only, while others are free.
  • Market Data watchlist functionality: up to 10 lists, each with 25 securities and 100 lots. Supports stocks, funds, and currencies.
  • Watchlist alerts allow subscribers to receive notifications when a U.S. equity closes.

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Insider Screener

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Covers global insider trading activity with standardized data across markets. Paid tiers unlock additional screening power, tracking capacity, exports, and performance rankings. Plus allows 25 tracked stocks; Pro adds earnings data and 50 tracked stocks; Premium goes up to 500 tracked stocks with detailed insider performance metrics and priority support. There’s no free trial, but refunds are available within 7 days of purchase.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Insider-trading coverage across multiple regions, including the US, Canada, and major European and Asia-Pacific markets, with data standardized across jurisdictions.
  • Updates appear within minutes of regulatory filings, collected directly from regulators and exchanges.
  • Powerful screeners for insider buys and sells, cluster activity, “buying the dip,” executive transactions, and earnings-related trades.
  • Advanced search tools with saved searches, plus daily email reports and alerts.
  • Export functionality for Excel and CSV, available directly from transaction tables.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Alerts, and Watchlist.

Where they differ

Bloomberg

Distinct strengths include:

News
Newsletters
Videos
  • Digital Access plan includes unlimited Bloomberg.com and app usage, with live TV, radio, podcasts, and audio articles.
  • Annual + Businessweek Print subscription adds the weekly magazine in print form, alongside full digital access.
  • Catalog of newsletters such as *Markets Daily*, *Morning Briefing*, and *Money Stuff*; some are subscriber-only, while others are free.
  • Market Data watchlist functionality: up to 10 lists, each with 25 securities and 100 lots. Supports stocks, funds, and currencies.

Insider Screener

Distinct strengths include:

Screeners
Insider Data
Scores
  • Insider-trading coverage across multiple regions, including the US, Canada, and major European and Asia-Pacific markets, with data standardized across jurisdictions.
  • Updates appear within minutes of regulatory filings, collected directly from regulators and exchanges.
  • Powerful screeners for insider buys and sells, cluster activity, “buying the dip,” executive transactions, and earnings-related trades.
  • Advanced search tools with saved searches, plus daily email reports and alerts.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeBloombergInsider Screener
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Alerts, Watchlist

Unique: News, Newsletters, Videos

Shared: Alerts, Watchlist

Unique: Screeners, Insider Data, Scores

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Currencies

Stocks

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, Mobile

Web

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Subscription

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Digital Access plan includes unlimited Bloomberg.com and app usage, with live TV, radio, podcasts, and audio articles.
  • Annual + Businessweek Print subscription adds the weekly magazine in print form, alongside full digital access.
  • Catalog of newsletters such as *Markets Daily*, *Morning Briefing*, and *Money Stuff*; some are subscriber-only, while others are free.
  • Market Data watchlist functionality: up to 10 lists, each with 25 securities and 100 lots. Supports stocks, funds, and currencies.
  • Watchlist alerts allow subscribers to receive notifications when a U.S. equity closes.
  • Browser push alerts provide regional and global news broadcasts, available on an opt-in basis.

Unique

  • Insider-trading coverage across multiple regions, including the US, Canada, and major European and Asia-Pacific markets, with data standardized across jurisdictions.
  • Updates appear within minutes of regulatory filings, collected directly from regulators and exchanges.
  • Powerful screeners for insider buys and sells, cluster activity, “buying the dip,” executive transactions, and earnings-related trades.
  • Advanced search tools with saved searches, plus daily email reports and alerts.
  • Export functionality for Excel and CSV, available directly from transaction tables.
  • Premium “Top Insiders” ranking that highlights individuals by average return, success rate, and transaction count, excluding pre-planned trades.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Bloomberg and Insider Screener both support?

Both platforms cover Alerts, and Watchlist workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Which tool offers a free plan?

Insider Screener offers a free entry point, while Bloomberg requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

Which tool has mobile access?

Bloomberg ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Insider Screener focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Bloomberg differentiates itself with Digital Access plan includes unlimited Bloomberg.com and app usage, with live TV, radio, podcasts, and audio articles., Annual + Businessweek Print subscription adds the weekly magazine in print form, alongside full digital access., and Catalog of newsletters such as *Markets Daily*, *Morning Briefing*, and *Money Stuff*; some are subscriber-only, while others are free., whereas Insider Screener stands out for Insider-trading coverage across multiple regions, including the US, Canada, and major European and Asia-Pacific markets, with data standardized across jurisdictions., Updates appear within minutes of regulatory filings, collected directly from regulators and exchanges., and Powerful screeners for insider buys and sells, cluster activity, “buying the dip,” executive transactions, and earnings-related trades..

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