★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
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Tool Comparison
Fiscal.ai vs Perplexity Finance
Pick Fiscal.ai if
Fiscal.ai
Free • From $39/mo · Web · API
- You care about stock ideas, stock comparison, and portfolio, things Perplexity Finance doesn't offer
Pick Perplexity Finance if
Perplexity Finance
Free • From $20/mo · Web · Mobile · API
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $20/mo instead of $39/mo
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about US government trades and options, things Fiscal.ai 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
Fiscal.ai and Perplexity Finance cover a lot of the same ground (10 shared categories, including screeners, data visualizations, and watchlist), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Fiscal.ai simply does more: 29 categories to Perplexity Finance's 12, including stock ideas, stock comparison, and portfolio. Perplexity Finance counters by starting cheaper at $20/mo.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Perplexity Finance$20/mo vs $39/mo
- Free trial
- Fiscal.ai7 days
- Broader coverage
- Fiscal.ai29 vs 12 categories
- Mobile app
- Perplexity Finance
- 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 $20/mo |
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 | 6 limits: Standard (Free): pro searches: Limited, Pro: pro searches: Extended access +4 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | Yes | Yes |
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 +6 more |
Categories covered | 29 | 12 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, APAC |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 3 signals: Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: EOD +1 more | Latency: Real-time |
Data partners | 5 partners: Fiscal.ai Data Feed, S&P Global Market Intelligence +3 more | 6 partners: Financial Modeling Prep, Unusual Whales +4 more |
Capabilities | 6 signals: Custom formulas, Universe builder +4 more | Universe builder and AI summaries: Filings and News |
Security | SOC2 and Status page | SOC2 and Status page |
| Try it | Visit Fiscal.ai | Visit Perplexity Finance |
Where each one shines
What Fiscal.ai and Perplexity Finance each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Fiscal.ai and Perplexity Finance 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 Perplexity Finance does best
- Finance pages for stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, crypto, options, charts, news, financial data, analyst estimates, ownership data, filings, and earnings context.
- Support for asking cited finance questions that can reference SEC filings, company documents, news, and third-party finance datasets.
- Upgraded charts with volume, OHLCV tooltips, candlestick or area views, comparison overlays, moving averages, and custom date ranges.
- Tools for building watchlists and review AI-generated briefings that combine watchlist price movement with relevant market news.
- Screening for stocks in natural language with filters, columns, sorting, and coverage that includes U.S. and Indian equities.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Fiscal.ai and Perplexity Finance, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Fiscal.ai and Perplexity Finance, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsFunds | StocksETFsMutual FundsCryptosOptions |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/DevelopersLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth Investors+5 more | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsDay TradersStudents/ResearchersFinancial AdvisorsAnalystsInstitutional Investors |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaAPAC |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker, CUSIP, ISIN, and FIGI | Countries: US and INIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day | Real-time |
Data granularity | EOD | Not specified |
Data partners | Fiscal.ai Data FeedS&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarYChartsPerplexity | Financial Modeling PrepUnusual WhalesQuartrFiscal.aiS&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstar |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | REST |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeyWebhooks50 req/minDocs | Auth: APIKeyDocs |
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 | SOC2Status page |
Capability signals | Custom formulasUniverse builderPerformance attributionPortfolio attributionCitation pinningAI summaries: Filings, Transcripts, and News | Universe builderAI summaries: Filings and News |
Vendor & support | Stratosphere Technology Inc.Country: CanadaFounded 2021Support: Email | Perplexity AI, Inc.Support: Email, Chat, and Forum |
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“Standard (Free)”pro searches: Limited |
| Entry paid plan | $39/mo“Terminal - Pro (Monthly)”financials history (annual): 15 · financials history (quarterly): 20 · +10 more | $20/mo“Pro”pro searches: Extended access · annual price usd: 200 |
| Tier 2 | $199/mo“Terminal - Enterprise (Monthly)”financials history (annual): 20+ · financials history (quarterly): 40+ · +10 more | $200/mo“Max”pro searches per day: Unlimited · annual price usd: 2,000 |
| Top plan | — | Subscription“Agent API finance_search”tool call pricing: $5 per 1,000 invocations |
| Custom / enterprise | Contact sales“API - Paid” | — |
| Free trial | 7 days | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Fiscal.ai and Perplexity Finance?
Fiscal.ai leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison, while Perplexity Finance puts more weight on screeners, watchlist, and data visualizations. They overlap in 10 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Fiscal.ai and Perplexity Finance cost?
Good news: both Fiscal.ai and Perplexity Finance 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 Perplexity Finance on my phone?
Perplexity Finance 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.
Do Fiscal.ai and Perplexity Finance have APIs?
Yes, both offer API access, so developers and quants can pull data programmatically or wire up their own integrations.
Should I choose Fiscal.ai or Perplexity Finance?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Fiscal.ai if stock ideas and stock comparison matter to you; go with Perplexity Finance if you'd rather have US government trades and options. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Fiscal.ai and Perplexity Finance cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds. Fiscal.ai also handles funds. Perplexity Finance adds cryptos and options on top.
Do Fiscal.ai and Perplexity Finance 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 Perplexity Finance?
Fiscal.ai exports to CSV. Perplexity Finance is stingier about getting data out.
Is Fiscal.ai or Perplexity Finance better for day trading?
Perplexity Finance 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 Perplexity Finance?
Both Fiscal.ai and Perplexity Finance 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 Perplexity Finance?
Fiscal.ai handles portfolio tracking. Perplexity Finance is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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