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Monday, October 6, 2025

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Digrin vs Morningstar Investor 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 Morningstar Investor skips.

Morningstar Investor includes News, Alerts, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Fund Overview, Fund Performance, Fund Holdings, Fund Rating, Scores, and Bulls Say Bear Say categories that Digrin omits.

Digrin 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., 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..

Morningstar Investor is known for: Powerful screeners for stocks, funds, ETFs, and closed-end funds with over 200 searchable data points and curated pre-filtered lists., Portfolio X-Ray tool showing allocations by asset class, sector, and region across combined holdings., and Analyst reports with Fair Value estimates, Moat ratings, and “Bulls Say / Bears Say” perspectives (subscriber feature)..

Morningstar Investor offers mobile access, which Digrin skips.

Digrin

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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

Free

Subscription

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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Morningstar Investor

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Hands-on review

Morningstar’s flagship research and portfolio platform for individual investors. Free users get access to screeners and quotes, while subscribers unlock analyst reports, expanded data, and premium ratings. A 7-day trial is available. Canceling a subscription also removes access to saved portfolios, watchlists, and screens.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Powerful screeners for stocks, funds, ETFs, and closed-end funds with over 200 searchable data points and curated pre-filtered lists.
Portfolio X-Ray tool showing allocations by asset class, sector, and region across combined holdings.
Analyst reports with Fair Value estimates, Moat ratings, and “Bulls Say / Bears Say” perspectives (subscriber feature).
Quote pages enriched with Morningstar Star Ratings and detailed analysis for subscribers.
Portfolio and watchlist alerts delivered via email to keep you informed on holdings you track.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

4 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Portfolio, Watchlist, and Screeners plus 1 more area.

Where they differ

Digrin

Distinct strengths include:

Dividend Tax / ADR Withholding

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.

Morningstar Investor

Distinct strengths include:

Powerful screeners for stocks, funds, ETFs, and closed-end funds with over 200 searchable data points and curated pre-filtered lists.
Portfolio X-Ray tool showing allocations by asset class, sector, and region across combined holdings.
Analyst reports with Fair Value estimates, Moat ratings, and “Bulls Say / Bears Say” perspectives (subscriber feature).
Quote pages enriched with Morningstar Star Ratings and detailed analysis for subscribers.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Digrin	Morningstar Investor
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: News, Alerts, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Fund Overview, Fund Performance, Fund Holdings, Fund Rating, Scores, Bulls Say Bear Say
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Closed-End Funds	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds
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 Powerful screeners for stocks, funds, ETFs, and closed-end funds with over 200 searchable data points and curated pre-filtered lists. Portfolio X-Ray tool showing allocations by asset class, sector, and region across combined holdings. Analyst reports with Fair Value estimates, Moat ratings, and “Bulls Say / Bears Say” perspectives (subscriber feature). Quote pages enriched with Morningstar Star Ratings and detailed analysis for subscribers. Portfolio and watchlist alerts delivered via email to keep you informed on holdings you track. Option to download portfolio holdings in CSV format for backup or analysis.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Highlighted	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Digrin and Morningstar Investor 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 Morningstar Investor require subscriptions?

Both Digrin and Morningstar Investor keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

Morningstar Investor 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 Morningstar Investor stands out for Powerful screeners for stocks, funds, ETFs, and closed-end funds with over 200 searchable data points and curated pre-filtered lists., Portfolio X-Ray tool showing allocations by asset class, sector, and region across combined holdings., and Analyst reports with Fair Value estimates, Moat ratings, and “Bulls Say / Bears Say” perspectives (subscriber feature)..

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