★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Fey vs MarketScreener
Pick Fey if
Fey
Contact for pricing · Desktop · Web
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about news sentiment, improved filings, and AI research, things MarketScreener doesn't offer
Pick MarketScreener if
MarketScreener
Free • From $34/mo · Web · Mobile
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about stock ideas, data visualizations, and financials, things Fey 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
Fey and MarketScreener cover a lot of the same ground (9 shared categories, including screeners, portfolio, and watchlist), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. MarketScreener simply does more: 16 categories to Fey's 13, including stock ideas, data visualizations, and financials, plus a mobile app. Fey counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Free plan
- MarketScreener
- Broader coverage
- MarketScreener16 vs 13 categories
- Mobile app
- MarketScreener
- Desktop app
- Fey
- Real-time data
- Fey
- Broker sync
- Fey
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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 | Free • From $34/mo |
Free tier | No | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | — | 6 limits: Access: annual equivalent monthly usd: 28, Access: annual billing usd: 336 +4 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Desktop app | Yes | No |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | Yes | No |
Integrations | Plaid, Interactive Brokers +1 more | — |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more |
Categories covered | 13 | 16 |
Regions | North America | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 5 signals: Latency: Real-time and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +3 more | — |
Data partners | — | 3 partners: FactSet, Morningstar +1 more |
Capabilities | 5 signals: Universe builder, Factors: Value, Growth, Momentum, Quality, and Size +3 more | Universe builder |
Security | Data residency: Other | — |
| Try it | Visit Fey | Visit MarketScreener |
Where each one shines
What Fey and MarketScreener each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Fey and MarketScreener each do best.What Fey does best
- Fey as a historical reference for AI investing UX rather than a live product to buy; standalone signups are closed after the Wealthsimple acquisition.
- Research tools for studying its Finder workflow, which turned plain-English prompts like undervalued tech with insider buying into editable stock screens.
- Comparison tools for AI earnings workflows, including instant press-release summaries, live earnings calls, transcripts, and transcript summaries.
- Views for reviewing how Fey approached SEC filing research with on-demand AI summaries for 10-K and 10-Q sections such as revenue, strengths, challenges, and risks.
- The Portfolio Analyze concept as a model for benchmarking holdings, surfacing factor tilts, scanning mispricings, and prioritizing P&L-relevant headlines.
What MarketScreener does best
- Monitoring market news and quotes across equities, ETFs, commodities, currencies, forex, and cryptocurrencies.
- Tools for building custom watchlists with quotes, news, earnings releases, valuation trends, broker recommendations, and smart email alerts.
- Screening for stocks globally with hundreds of fundamental and technical criteria, with higher filter counts reserved for Premium and Expert tiers.
- Dynamic charts with configurable technical indicators and quick switching between individual stocks and personal lists.
- Tools for exploring thematic investment lists for idea discovery and compare themes against index trends and historical performance.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Fey and MarketScreener, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Fey and MarketScreener, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFs | StocksETFsCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptos |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Not specified | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend Investors |
Regions | North America | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Countries: US and CAIdentifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker and ISIN |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-timeEnd of Day | Not specified |
Data granularity | MinuteEOD | Not specified |
Data partners | Not specified | FactSetMorningstarS&P Global Market Intelligence |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | BrokerOAuthPlaidManual | Not specified |
Integrations | PlaidInteractive BrokersE*TRADE | Not specified |
Export formats | Excel | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Data residency: Other | Not specified |
Capability signals | Universe builderFactors: Value, Growth, Momentum, Quality, and SizeBroker syncPortfolio factor exposureAI summaries: Filings, Transcripts, and News | Universe builder |
Vendor & support | Fey Labs, Inc.Country: CanadaFounded 2021Support: Email | Surperformance SASCountry: France |
Curation ratings | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 5/5 | Not specified |
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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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | — | Free“Free (Member)” |
| Entry paid plan | — | $34/mo“Access”annual equivalent monthly usd: 28 · annual billing usd: 336 |
| Tier 2 | — | $59/mo“Premium”annual billing usd: 600 · annual equivalent monthly usd: 50 |
| Top plan | — | $279/mo“Expert”annual billing usd: 2,628 · annual equivalent monthly usd: 219 |
| Custom / enterprise | Contact sales“Standalone Fey” | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Fey and MarketScreener?
Fey leans toward screeners, portfolio, and watchlist, while MarketScreener puts more weight on news, alerts, and calendar. They overlap in 9 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is Fey or MarketScreener free to use?
MarketScreener has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. Fey is paid-only. If budget matters, start with MarketScreener and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Can I use Fey or MarketScreener on my phone?
MarketScreener lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Fey doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is desktop and web.
Should I choose Fey or MarketScreener?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Fey if news sentiment and improved filings matter to you; go with MarketScreener if you'd rather have stock ideas and data visualizations. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Fey and MarketScreener cover?
Both cover stocks and ETFs. MarketScreener adds commodities, currencies, and cryptos on top.
Does Fey or MarketScreener have real-time data?
Fey offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. MarketScreener 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.
Which covers international markets: Fey or MarketScreener?
MarketScreener has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, and more), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. Fey is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Can I export data from Fey and MarketScreener?
Fey exports to Excel. MarketScreener is stingier about getting data out.
Can Fey or MarketScreener connect to my broker?
Fey syncs with brokers automatically. With MarketScreener, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: Fey or MarketScreener?
Both Fey and MarketScreener 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 Fey or MarketScreener?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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