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Fiscal.ai vs MSN Money
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Fiscal.ai
Free • From $39/mo · Web · API
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison, things MSN Money doesn't offer
- You've outgrown the basics and want pro-level depth
Pick MSN Money instead if
MSN Money
Free · Web · Mobile · Desktop
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about scores and retirement calculator, things Fiscal.ai doesn't offer
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Our take
The bottom line
Fiscal.ai and MSN Money cover a lot of the same ground (6 shared categories, including watchlist, ETF analysis, and fund analysis), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Fiscal.ai simply does more: 29 categories to MSN Money's 8, including stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison. MSN Money counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- MSN Money
- Free trial
- Fiscal.ai7 days
- Broader coverage
- Fiscal.ai29 vs 8 categories
- Desktop app
- MSN Money
- API access
- Fiscal.ai
- 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 |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 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 |
Desktop app | No | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | Yes | No |
Broker sync | No | No |
Integrations | MCP, Claude Connector +7 more | — |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +11 more | — |
Categories covered | 29 | 8 |
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: EOD +1 more | Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day and Granularity: EOD |
Data partners | 5 partners: Fiscal.ai Data Feed, S&P Global Market Intelligence +3 more | — |
Capabilities | 6 signals: Custom formulas, Universe builder +4 more | — |
Security | SOC2 and Status page | — |
| Try it | Visit Fiscal.ai | Visit MSN Money |
Where each one shines
What Fiscal.ai and MSN Money each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Fiscal.ai and MSN Money 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 MSN Money does best
- Reading access to free finance and business news aggregated from a broad publisher network in an ad-supported Microsoft-owned experience.
- Tracking stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds in customizable watchlists, with syncing across MSN web and mobile when signed into a Microsoft account.
- Stock quote pages for charts, fundamentals, related news, and stock Grades sourced from third-party providers.
- Views for reviewing earnings calendar and estimates data powered by Zacks Investment Research.
- Fundamentals, charts, and fund data supplied by Refinitiv, OTC coverage from OTC Markets, and Grades from S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Fiscal.ai and MSN Money, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Fiscal.ai and MSN Money, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsFunds | StocksETFsMutual FundsCommoditiesCurrencies |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediate |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/DevelopersLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth Investors+5 more | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker, CUSIP, ISIN, and FIGI | 27 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | EOD |
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 | Manual |
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 | Not specified |
Vendor & support | Stratosphere Technology Inc.Country: CanadaFounded 2021Support: Email | Microsoft CorporationCountry: United StatesSupport: 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 | Free |
| Entry paid plan | $39/mo“Terminal - Pro (Monthly)”financials history (annual): 15 · financials history (quarterly): 20 · +10 more | — |
| Top plan | $199/mo“Terminal - Enterprise (Monthly)”financials history (annual): 20+ · financials history (quarterly): 40+ · +10 more | — |
| Custom / enterprise | Contact sales“API - Paid” | — |
| Free trial | 7 days | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Fiscal.ai and MSN Money?
Fiscal.ai leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison, while MSN Money puts more weight on news, calendar, and watchlist. They overlap in 6 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Fiscal.ai and MSN Money cost?
Good news: both Fiscal.ai and MSN Money have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Which is better for beginners: Fiscal.ai or MSN Money?
Honestly, neither is aimed at beginners. Expect a learning curve either way; that's the trade-off for the depth they offer.
Can I use Fiscal.ai or MSN Money on my phone?
MSN Money 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 MSN Money have an API?
Fiscal.ai has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. MSN Money doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose Fiscal.ai or MSN Money?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Fiscal.ai if stock ideas and screeners matter to you; go with MSN Money if you'd rather have scores and retirement calculator. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Fiscal.ai and MSN Money cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds. Fiscal.ai also handles funds. MSN Money adds commodities and currencies on top.
Do Fiscal.ai and MSN Money 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 MSN Money?
Fiscal.ai exports to CSV. MSN Money is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: Fiscal.ai or MSN Money?
Fiscal.ai has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; MSN Money doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Fiscal.ai or MSN Money?
Fiscal.ai handles portfolio tracking. MSN Money is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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