VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON
Tool details checked August 23, 2026
Tool Comparison
Fiscal.ai vs Marketlog
Pick Fiscal.ai if
Fiscal.ai
Free • From $39/mo · Web · API
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You want stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison.
Pick Marketlog if
Marketlog
Free • From $79.99/yr · Web · Mobile
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $6.67/mo instead of $39/mo
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You want risk metrics, monte carlo, and compounding calculator.
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
Fiscal.ai and Marketlog cover a lot of the same ground (11 shared categories, including data visualizations, portfolio, and watchlist), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Fiscal.ai simply does more: 29 categories to Marketlog's 18, including stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison. Marketlog counters by starting cheaper at $6.67/mo.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Marketlog$6.67/mo vs $39/mo
- Broader coverage
- Fiscal.ai29 vs 18 categories
- Mobile app
- Marketlog
- API access
- Fiscal.ai
- Broker sync
- Marketlog
- 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 • From $39/mo | Free • From $79.99/yr |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
Plan limits | 37 limits: Terminal - Free: financials history (annual): 10, Terminal - Free: financials history (quarterly): 6 +35 more | 19 limits: Free: portfolios: Unlimited, Free: holdings: Unlimited +17 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | Yes | No |
Broker sync | No | Yes |
Integrations | MCP, Claude Connector +7 more | Yodlee, Fidelity Investments +5 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +11 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more |
Categories covered | 29 | 18 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 3 signals: Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Tick and EOD +1 more | 5 signals: Latency: Real-time and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +3 more |
Data partners | 5 partners: Fiscal.ai Data Feed, S&P Global Market Intelligence +3 more | Yodlee and Third-party data licensors |
Capabilities | 4 signals: Custom formulas, Universe builder +2 more | 3 signals: Monte Carlo, Broker sync +1 more |
Security | SOC2 and Status page | Encryption at rest and Encryption in transit |
| Try it | Visit Fiscal.ai | Visit Marketlog |
Where each one shines
What Fiscal.ai and Marketlog each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Fiscal.ai and Marketlog each do best.What Fiscal.ai does best
- Research coverage for global stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and funds through dashboards, watchlists, portfolio views, visualizations, fundamentals, estimates, transcripts, filings, news, and event data.
- Use AI Copilot, summaries, and generated reports for earnings, filings, peer comparisons, financial analysis, and company research.
- Analysis of fundamentals, ratios, standardized financials, as-reported data, adjusted metrics, segment data, KPIs, analyst estimates, revisions, ratings, and price targets.
- Run 24 documented Fiscal Skills in MCP clients for financial models, company snapshots, screens, valuation, ownership, fund letters, filings, credit, quality scores, and earnings analysis.
- Trace research back to source filings, transcripts, slides, company news, investor-relations material, and source-to-filing images or PDFs where supported.
What Marketlog does best
- Portfolio tracking for stocks, ETFs, options, bonds, funds, forex, crypto, indices, and other assets on web, iOS, and Android.
- Enter transactions manually or connect supported brokerage and bank accounts through Marketlog's data provider.
- Broker and bank connectivity for 2,000+ supported institutions, with examples such as Fidelity, E*TRADE, Vanguard, Schwab, Interactive Brokers, and Robinhood.
- Monitor gains, drawdowns, returns, diversification, goals, target allocation, benchmarking, and daily or weekly portfolio email updates.
- Automatic dividend tracking, dividend calendars, upcoming payment alerts, and yield notifications.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Fiscal.ai and Marketlog, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Fiscal.ai and Marketlog, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsFunds | StocksETFsOptionsBondsFundsCurrenciesCryptosOther |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/DevelopersLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth Investors+5 more | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsDividend InvestorsDay TradersSwing Traders |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker, CUSIP, ISIN, and FIGI | 26 countriesIdentifiers: Ticker and CUSIP |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day | Real-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | TickEOD | MinuteEOD |
Pricing sources | Not specified | VendorManual |
Data partners | Fiscal.ai Data FeedS&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarYChartsPerplexity | YodleeThird-party data licensors |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | Not specified |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeyWebhooks50 req/minDocs | Not specified |
Import methods | Manual | BrokerOAuthManual |
Integrations | MCPClaude ConnectorChatGPTCodex CLICursorVS Code CopilotGemini CLIPerplexity+1 more | YodleeFidelity InvestmentsE*TRADE from Morgan StanleyVanguardSchwabInteractive BrokersRobinhood |
Export formats | CSVImagePDF | Image |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | SOC2Status page | Encryption at restEncryption in transit |
Capability signals | Custom formulasUniverse builderCitation pinningAI summaries: Filings, Transcripts, and News | Monte CarloBroker syncMulti-currency |
Vendor & support | Stratosphere Technology Inc.Country: CanadaFounded 2021Support: Email | Myfxbook Ltd.Country: IsraelSupport: Email |
Curation ratings | Methodology 5/5Reliability 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“Terminal - Free”financials history (annual): 10 · financials history (quarterly): 6 · +8 more | Freeportfolios: Unlimited · holdings: Unlimited · +3 more |
| Entry paid plan | $39/mo“Terminal - Pro (Monthly)”financials history (annual): 15 · financials history (quarterly): 20 · +10 more | $79.99/yr≈ $6.67/mo“Plus Annual”portfolios: Unlimited · holdings: Unlimited · +2 more |
| Tier 2 | $199/mo“Terminal - Enterprise (Monthly)”financials history (annual): 20+ · financials history (quarterly): 40+ · +10 more | $7.99/mo“Plus Monthly”portfolios: Unlimited · holdings: Unlimited · +2 more |
| Tier 3 | — | $179.99/yr≈ $15/mo“Pro Annual”portfolios: Unlimited · holdings: Unlimited · +1 more |
| Top plan | — | $17.99/mo“Pro Monthly”portfolios: Unlimited · holdings: Unlimited · +1 more |
| Custom / enterprise | Contact sales“API - Paid” | — |
| Free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Fiscal.ai and Marketlog?
Fiscal.ai leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison, while Marketlog puts more weight on portfolio, watchlist, and institutional ownership. They overlap in 11 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Fiscal.ai and Marketlog cost?
Good news: both Fiscal.ai and Marketlog have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use Fiscal.ai or Marketlog on my phone?
Marketlog lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Fiscal.ai doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and API.
Does Fiscal.ai or Marketlog have an API?
Fiscal.ai has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. Marketlog doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose Fiscal.ai or Marketlog?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Fiscal.ai if stock ideas and screeners matter to you; go with Marketlog if you'd rather have risk metrics and monte carlo. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Fiscal.ai and Marketlog cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, and funds. Fiscal.ai also handles mutual funds. Marketlog adds options, bonds, and currencies on top.
Do Fiscal.ai and Marketlog offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from Fiscal.ai and Marketlog?
Fiscal.ai exports to CSV. Marketlog is stingier about getting data out.
Can Fiscal.ai or Marketlog connect to my broker?
Marketlog syncs with brokers automatically. With Fiscal.ai, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Is Fiscal.ai or Marketlog better for day trading?
Marketlog is the one positioned more for active traders. Fiscal.ai is the better fit if you care less about fast trading workflows and more about a calmer research process.
Which has a better stock screener: Fiscal.ai or Marketlog?
Fiscal.ai has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Marketlog doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Fiscal.ai or Marketlog?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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