VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

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Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Tool Comparison

Digrin vs FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Digrin adds Dividends, Splits, Calendar, Broker Connectors, and Dividend Tax / ADR Withholding coverage that FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) skips.

FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) includes Alerts, Compounding Calculator, ETF Screeners, Insider Data, Fund Overview, Fund Performance, Fund Holdings, Fund Rating, and Data Visualizations categories that Digrin omits.

FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) offers mobile access, which Digrin skips.

In depth comparison

Digrin logo

Digrin

digrin.com

Editor’s pick Hands-on review

Dividend-focused web portfolio tracker and screener. Includes IBKR sync (daily for all users, on-demand for Supporter tier), dividend and earnings calendars with iCal export, CSV transaction export, and support for splits and DRIPs. Plan limits apply on portfolios, transactions, and historical horizons.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

  • Dividend-oriented portfolio tracker with stock screener, watchlists, ex-dividend views, and curated stock lists.
  • Plan limits: Basic supports up to 3 portfolios and 50 transactions per month; Supporter tier expands to 20 portfolios, 1000 monthly transactions, extended history, and more stats/heatmaps.
  • Interactive Brokers integration via Flex token: daily sync for all users, with Supporter tier enabling on-demand refreshes every ~5 minutes. Sync window is 15:00–16:00 UTC; Flex limited to 365 days of history.
  • Data import supported via CSV/XLSX uploads or manual entry, with duplicate detection and ISIN fallback matching.
  • Automatic handling of stock splits; DRIP settings configurable per dividend. Spin-offs and ticker changes must be managed manually.

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FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) logo

FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times)

markets.ft.com

Hands-on review

The Financial Times’ markets portal combines global market data with watchlists, portfolios, alerts, and screeners. Free registration unlocks basic tools, while an FT subscription is needed for deeper features like director dealings, detailed company financials and forecasts, and access to the Data Archive PDFs. Market data is delayed at least 15 minutes, with equity prices sourced from LSEG and fund data provided by Morningstar.

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

  • Comprehensive tools hub including watchlists, portfolio tracking, alerts, equities and fund screeners, and a compound growth calculator (beta).
  • Free accounts allow users to build watchlists, track portfolios, and set price or news alerts directly from instrument pages.
  • Portfolio tool supports manual transaction entry, shows key fundamentals, and integrates related FT news.
  • Alerts can be managed on-site or via myFT email preferences.
  • World Markets and sector pages offer interactive charts, overlays, and performance comparisons.

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Where they differ

Digrin

Distinct strengths include:

  • Dividend-oriented portfolio tracker with stock screener, watchlists, ex-dividend views, and curated stock lists.
  • Plan limits: Basic supports up to 3 portfolios and 50 transactions per month; Supporter tier expands to 20 portfolios, 1000 monthly transactions, extended history, and more stats/heatmaps.
  • Interactive Brokers integration via Flex token: daily sync for all users, with Supporter tier enabling on-demand refreshes every ~5 minutes. Sync window is 15:00–16:00 UTC; Flex limited to 365 days of history.
  • Data import supported via CSV/XLSX uploads or manual entry, with duplicate detection and ISIN fallback matching.

FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times)

Distinct strengths include:

  • Comprehensive tools hub including watchlists, portfolio tracking, alerts, equities and fund screeners, and a compound growth calculator (beta).
  • Free accounts allow users to build watchlists, track portfolios, and set price or news alerts directly from instrument pages.
  • Portfolio tool supports manual transaction entry, shows key fundamentals, and integrates related FT news.
  • Alerts can be managed on-site or via myFT email preferences.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeDigrinFT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times)
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Portfolio, Watchlist, Screeners, Financials

Unique: Dividends, Splits, Calendar, Broker Connectors, Dividend Tax / ADR Withholding

Shared: Portfolio, Watchlist, Screeners, Financials

Unique: Alerts, Compounding Calculator, ETF Screeners, Insider Data, Fund Overview, Fund Performance, Fund Holdings, Fund Rating, Data Visualizations

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Closed-End Funds

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web

Web, Mobile

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Dividend-oriented portfolio tracker with stock screener, watchlists, ex-dividend views, and curated stock lists.
  • Plan limits: Basic supports up to 3 portfolios and 50 transactions per month; Supporter tier expands to 20 portfolios, 1000 monthly transactions, extended history, and more stats/heatmaps.
  • Interactive Brokers integration via Flex token: daily sync for all users, with Supporter tier enabling on-demand refreshes every ~5 minutes. Sync window is 15:00–16:00 UTC; Flex limited to 365 days of history.
  • Data import supported via CSV/XLSX uploads or manual entry, with duplicate detection and ISIN fallback matching.
  • Automatic handling of stock splits; DRIP settings configurable per dividend. Spin-offs and ticker changes must be managed manually.
  • Performance metrics include XIRR, simple gain, and realized/unrealized gain.

Unique

  • Comprehensive tools hub including watchlists, portfolio tracking, alerts, equities and fund screeners, and a compound growth calculator (beta).
  • Free accounts allow users to build watchlists, track portfolios, and set price or news alerts directly from instrument pages.
  • Portfolio tool supports manual transaction entry, shows key fundamentals, and integrates related FT news.
  • Alerts can be managed on-site or via myFT email preferences.
  • World Markets and sector pages offer interactive charts, overlays, and performance comparisons.
  • Subscriber-only features include insider transaction data (Director Dealings), detailed company financials, and analyst forecasts.
Tested

Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat

Yes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Digrin and FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) both support?

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

Do Digrin and FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) require subscriptions?

Both Digrin and FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Digrin focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Digrin differentiates itself with Dividend-oriented portfolio tracker with stock screener, watchlists, ex-dividend views, and curated stock lists., Plan limits: Basic supports up to 3 portfolios and 50 transactions per month; Supporter tier expands to 20 portfolios, 1000 monthly transactions, extended history, and more stats/heatmaps., and Interactive Brokers integration via Flex token: daily sync for all users, with Supporter tier enabling on-demand refreshes every ~5 minutes. Sync window is 15:00–16:00 UTC; Flex limited to 365 days of history., whereas FT Markets (Markets data — Financial Times) stands out for Comprehensive tools hub including watchlists, portfolio tracking, alerts, equities and fund screeners, and a compound growth calculator (beta)., Free accounts allow users to build watchlists, track portfolios, and set price or news alerts directly from instrument pages., and Portfolio tool supports manual transaction entry, shows key fundamentals, and integrates related FT news..

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