VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON
Tool details checked August 23, 2026
Tool Comparison
Fintel vs Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar)
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Fintel
Free • Paid plans available · Web · API
- You want short interest, insider data, and institutional ownership.
Pick Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar) instead if
Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar)
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile · API
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You want brokerage and IPO.
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
Fintel and Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar) cover a lot of the same ground (3 shared categories, news, APIs & data feeds, and calendar), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Fintel simply does more: 15 categories to Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar)'s 5, including short interest, insider data, and institutional ownership. Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar) counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar)
- Broader coverage
- Fintel15 vs 5 categories
- Broker sync
- Fintel
- Asset coverage
- FintelAdds ETFs and mutual funds
- Free plan
- Both
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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 | Free • Paid plans available | Free • Paid plans available |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | — | Trading API early-bird offer: standard price: ₹2,000/month and Trading API early-bird offer: taxes: Additional |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | Yes | Yes |
Broker sync | Yes | No |
Integrations | — | NPCI UPI (mandates), NSE +4 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | — |
Categories covered | 15 | 5 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, Middle East | APAC |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Real-time and End of Day and Granularity: EOD | 3 signals: Latency: Real-time and End of Day, Granularity: EOD +1 more |
Capabilities | 4 signals: Custom formulas, Factors: Value and Quality +2 more | — |
Security | — | Data residency: Other |
| Try it | Visit Fintel | Visit Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar) |
Where each one shines
What Fintel and Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar) each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Fintel and Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar) each do best.What Fintel does best
- Research coverage for official short-interest data sourced from NASDAQ and NYSE on individual ticker pages.
- Review off-exchange and dark pool short volume from FINRA feeds when analyzing trading activity and squeeze risk.
- Tracking ownership through 13F, 13D/G, NPORT, ETF and mutual-fund holders, UK disclosure data, and dedicated ETF-exposure pages.
- Monitor insider trading from Forms 3, 4, and 5, including real-time alerts and identification of 10b5-1 trading plans.
- Unusual options activity, options sentiment, and real-time options flow on eligible premium tiers.
What Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar) does best
- Browse Indian IPOs through Open, Upcoming, and Closed tabs with mainboard and SME coverage.
- Review deal cards with price band, lot size, dates, RHP links, and available GMP or market context.
- Apply in the app by entering a UPI ID and approving the bank mandate.
- Track an application on its Groww IPO page.
- Monitor IPO day-by-day subscription updates, allotment posts, listing context, and related editorial news.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Fintel and Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar), side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Fintel and Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar), side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsOptionsBonds | StocksBonds |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACMiddle East | APAC |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker and ISIN | Countries: INExchanges: XNSE and XBOMIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-timeEnd of Day | Real-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | EOD |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | RESTWebSocket |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKey | Auth: OAuth2 and APIKeySDKs: Python300 req/min |
Import methods | Plaid | Manual |
Integrations | Not specified | NPCI UPI (mandates)NSEBSECDSL (DP)AlgoTestOpenAlgo |
Export formats | Excel | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | Data residency: Other |
Capability signals | Custom formulasFactors: Value and QualityIV surfaceBroker sync | Not specified |
Vendor & support | Fintel Ventures LLCSupport: Email and Phone | Groww Invest Tech Pvt. Ltd. (formerly Nextbillion Technology Pvt. Ltd.)Country: INFounded 2016Support: Email, Chat, and Phone |
Curation ratings | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 |
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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 public access” | Free“Retail IPO Apply” |
| Entry paid plan | Subscription“Bronze” | INR 499/mo“Trading API early-bird offer”standard price: ₹2,000/month · taxes: Additional |
| Tier 2 | Subscription“Silver” | — |
| Top plan | Subscription“Gold” | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Fintel and Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar)?
Fintel leans toward short interest, insider data, and institutional ownership, while Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar) puts more weight on brokerage, IPO, and calendar. They overlap in 3 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Fintel and Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar) cost?
Good news: both Fintel and Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar) have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use Fintel or Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar) on my phone?
Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar) lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Fintel doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and API.
Do Fintel and Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar) have APIs?
Yes, both offer API access, so developers and quants can pull data programmatically or wire up their own integrations.
Should I choose Fintel or Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar)?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Fintel if short interest and insider data matter to you; go with Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar) if you'd rather have brokerage and IPO. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Fintel and Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar) cover?
Both cover stocks and bonds. Fintel also handles ETFs, mutual funds, and options.
Do Fintel and Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar) offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from Fintel and Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar)?
Fintel exports to Excel. Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar) is stingier about getting data out.
Can Fintel or Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar) connect to my broker?
Fintel syncs with brokers automatically. With Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar), you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: Fintel or Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar)?
Fintel has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Groww - IPOs (Apply & Calendar) doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
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