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Tool Comparison
Fiscal.ai vs Morningstar Investor
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Fiscal.ai
Free • From $39/mo · Web · API
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
Pick Morningstar Investor instead if
Morningstar Investor
From $249/yr · Web · Mobile
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $20.75/mo instead of $39/mo
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
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 Morningstar Investor cover a lot of the same ground (10 shared categories, including stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Fiscal.ai simply does more: 29 categories to Morningstar Investor's 12, including data visualizations, institutional ownership, and news sentiment. Morningstar Investor counters by starting cheaper at $20.75/mo.
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Key differences at a glance
- Free plan
- Fiscal.ai
- Cheaper paid plan
- Morningstar Investor$20.75/mo vs $39/mo
- Broader coverage
- Fiscal.ai29 vs 12 categories
- Mobile app
- Morningstar Investor
- API access
- Fiscal.ai
- Real-time data
- Fiscal.ai
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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 | From $249/yr |
Free tier | Yes | No |
Free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
Plan limits | 37 limits: Terminal - Free: financials history (annual): 10, Terminal - Free: financials history (quarterly): 6 +35 more | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | Yes | No |
Broker sync | No | — |
Integrations | MCP, Claude Connector +7 more | — |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +11 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +2 more |
Categories covered | 29 | 12 |
Regions | 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: EOD +1 more | — |
Data partners | 5 partners: Fiscal.ai Data Feed, S&P Global Market Intelligence +3 more | — |
Capabilities | 6 signals: Custom formulas, Universe builder +4 more | Universe builder |
Security | SOC2 and Status page | — |
| Try it | Visit Fiscal.ai | Visit Morningstar Investor |
Where each one shines
What Fiscal.ai and Morningstar Investor each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Fiscal.ai and Morningstar Investor 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.
- AI Copilot, AI summaries, and AI-generated reports to speed up earnings review, filing review, peer comparison, 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.
- Packaged Fiscal Skills in MCP clients for financial pulls, three-statement models, segment and KPI work, comp sets, valuation, industry reports, ownership activity, filing discovery, quality scores, and earnings reactions.
- Trace research back to source filings, transcripts, slides, company news, investor-relations material, and source-to-filing images or PDFs where supported.
What Morningstar Investor does best
- Research coverage for stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and closed-end funds with Morningstar ratings, analyst notes, reports, screeners, watchlists, and portfolio tools.
- Stock research built around Morningstar fair value estimates, Economic Moat Ratings, rating-change coverage, valuation context, commentary, and news.
- Evaluation tools for funds and ETFs with Morningstar star ratings, Morningstar Medalist Ratings, analyst notes, fund reports, performance context, fees, and holdings views.
- Tools for building stock, fund, and ETF screens using more than 200 data points, then save custom views for portfolios, watchlists, and screeners.
- Portfolio X-Ray to inspect asset allocation, sector exposure, fees, risk, stock style, and portfolio-level or fund-level composition.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Fiscal.ai and Morningstar Investor, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Fiscal.ai and Morningstar Investor, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsFunds | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsFunds |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/DevelopersLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth Investors+5 more | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue Investors |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | Not specified |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker, CUSIP, ISIN, and FIGI | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day | Not specified |
Data granularity | EOD | Not specified |
Data partners | Fiscal.ai Data FeedS&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarYChartsPerplexity | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | Not specified |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeyWebhooks50 req/minDocs | Not specified |
Import methods | Manual | Not specified |
Integrations | MCPClaude ConnectorChatGPTCodex CLICursorVS Code CopilotGemini CLIPerplexity+1 more | Not specified |
Export formats | CSVImagePDF | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | SOC2Status page | Not specified |
Capability signals | Custom formulasUniverse builderPerformance attributionPortfolio attributionCitation pinningAI summaries: Filings, Transcripts, and News | Universe builder |
Vendor & support | Stratosphere Technology Inc.Country: CanadaFounded 2021Support: Email | Morningstar, Inc.Country: United StatesFounded 1984 |
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 | — |
| Entry paid plan | $39/mo“Terminal - Pro (Monthly)”financials history (annual): 15 · financials history (quarterly): 20 · +10 more | $249/yr≈ $20.75/mo“Investor (Yearly)” |
| Top plan | $199/mo“Terminal - Enterprise (Monthly)”financials history (annual): 20+ · financials history (quarterly): 40+ · +10 more | $34.95/mo“Investor (Monthly)” |
| Custom / enterprise | Contact sales“API - Paid” | — |
| Free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Fiscal.ai and Morningstar Investor?
Fiscal.ai leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison, while Morningstar Investor puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison. They overlap in 10 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is Fiscal.ai or Morningstar Investor free to use?
Fiscal.ai has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. Morningstar Investor is paid-only. If budget matters, start with Fiscal.ai and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Can I use Fiscal.ai or Morningstar Investor on my phone?
Morningstar Investor 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 Morningstar Investor have an API?
Fiscal.ai has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. Morningstar Investor doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose Fiscal.ai or Morningstar Investor?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Fiscal.ai if data visualizations and institutional ownership matter to you; go with Morningstar Investor if you'd rather have scores and ESG ratings. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Fiscal.ai and Morningstar Investor cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and funds. Morningstar Investor adds closed-end funds on top.
Does Fiscal.ai or Morningstar Investor have real-time data?
Fiscal.ai offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. Morningstar Investor 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.
Can I export data from Fiscal.ai and Morningstar Investor?
Fiscal.ai exports to CSV. Morningstar Investor is stingier about getting data out.
Are Fiscal.ai and Morningstar Investor good for long-term investing?
Yes, both are aimed squarely at long-term investors. Compare their coverage, workflow, and price before assuming they solve the same long-term research job.
Which has a better stock screener: Fiscal.ai or Morningstar Investor?
Both Fiscal.ai and Morningstar Investor 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 Fiscal.ai or Morningstar Investor?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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