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VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
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Tool Comparison
Fiscal.ai vs Quicken (Simplifi & Classic)
Pick Fiscal.ai if
Fiscal.ai
Free • From $39/mo · Web · API
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison, things Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) doesn't offer
Pick Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) if
Quicken (Simplifi & Classic)
Subscription · Desktop · Web · Mobile
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about tax lots / lot optimization, capital gains estimator, and downloadable tax reports, 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 Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) cover a lot of the same ground (5 shared categories, including portfolio, watchlist, and news), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Fiscal.ai simply does more: 29 categories to Quicken (Simplifi & Classic)'s 9, including stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison. Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Free plan
- Fiscal.ai
- Free trial
- Fiscal.ai7 days
- Broader coverage
- Fiscal.ai29 vs 9 categories
- Mobile app
- Quicken (Simplifi & Classic)
- Desktop app
- Quicken (Simplifi & Classic)
- API access
- 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 | Subscription |
Free tier | Yes | No |
Free trial | 7 days | — |
Plan limits | 37 limits: Terminal - Free: financials history (annual): 10, Terminal - Free: financials history (quarterly): 6 +35 more | Quicken Business & Personal: businesses: 10 |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Desktop app | No | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | Yes | No |
Broker sync | No | Yes |
Integrations | MCP, Claude Connector +7 more | TurboTax |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +11 more | Retail Traders and Long-term Investors |
Categories covered | 29 | 9 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 3 signals: Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: EOD +1 more | 5 signals: Latency: Real-time and End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 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 | 4 signals: Broker sync, Tax lots +2 more |
Security | SOC2 and Status page | Encryption at rest and Encryption in transit |
| Try it | Visit Fiscal.ai | Visit Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) |
Where each one shines
What Fiscal.ai and Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Fiscal.ai and Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) 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 Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) does best
- Aggregate investment, retirement, brokerage, bank, credit, loan, and other household accounts across supported financial institutions.
- Simplifi on web and mobile for investment dashboards with holdings, balances, IRR, TWR, real-time prices, and a news feed based on owned securities.
- Quicken Classic desktop for deeper investment views, including performance, realized gains, asset-class grouping, account grouping, and historical snapshots.
- Tools for running Portfolio Analyzer in Classic for average annual return, asset allocation, standard-deviation-based risk, largest holdings, account concentration, and tax-implication summaries.
- Portfolio X-Ray in Classic to look through mutual funds, ETFs, and equity funds and understand underlying stock exposure.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Fiscal.ai and Quicken (Simplifi & Classic), side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Fiscal.ai and Quicken (Simplifi & Classic), side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsFunds | StocksETFsMutual FundsBondsCryptosFunds |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediate |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/DevelopersLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth Investors+5 more | Retail TradersLong-term Investors |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North America |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker, CUSIP, ISIN, and FIGI | Countries: US and CAIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day | Real-timeEnd 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 | TurboTax |
Export formats | CSVImagePDF | CSVExcel |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | SOC2Status page | Encryption at restEncryption in transit |
Capability signals | Custom formulasUniverse builderPerformance attributionPortfolio attributionCitation pinningAI summaries: Filings, Transcripts, and News | Broker syncTax lotsMulti-currencyCost basis: FIFO and LIFO |
Vendor & support | Stratosphere Technology Inc.Country: CanadaFounded 2021Support: Email | Quicken Inc.Country: USFounded 1983Support: Chat, Phone, 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 | — |
| Entry paid plan | $39/mo“Terminal - Pro (Monthly)”financials history (annual): 15 · financials history (quarterly): 20 · +10 more | Subscription“Quicken Simplifi” |
| Tier 2 | $199/mo“Terminal - Enterprise (Monthly)”financials history (annual): 20+ · financials history (quarterly): 40+ · +10 more | Subscription“Quicken Business & Personal”businesses: 10 |
| Tier 3 | — | Subscription“Quicken Classic Deluxe” |
| Tier 4 | — | Subscription“Quicken Classic Premier” |
| Tier 5 | — | Subscription“Quicken Classic Family Enterprise” |
| Top plan | — | Subscription“Quicken Classic Business & Personal” |
| Custom / enterprise | Contact sales“API - Paid” | — |
| Free trial | 7 days | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Fiscal.ai and Quicken (Simplifi & Classic)?
Fiscal.ai leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison, while Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) puts more weight on portfolio, watchlist, and tax lots / lot optimization. They overlap in 5 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is Fiscal.ai or Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) free to use?
Fiscal.ai has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) is paid-only. If budget matters, start with Fiscal.ai and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Which is better for beginners: Fiscal.ai or Quicken (Simplifi & Classic)?
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 Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) on my phone?
Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) 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 Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) have an API?
Fiscal.ai has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose Fiscal.ai or Quicken (Simplifi & Classic)?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Fiscal.ai if stock ideas and screeners matter to you; go with Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) if you'd rather have tax lots / lot optimization and capital gains estimator. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Fiscal.ai and Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and funds. Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) adds bonds and cryptos on top.
Do Fiscal.ai and Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Which covers international markets: Fiscal.ai or Quicken (Simplifi & Classic)?
Fiscal.ai has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, and more), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Can I export data from Fiscal.ai and Quicken (Simplifi & Classic)?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can Fiscal.ai or Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) connect to my broker?
Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) syncs with brokers automatically. With Fiscal.ai, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Are Fiscal.ai and Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) 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 Quicken (Simplifi & Classic)?
Fiscal.ai has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Quicken (Simplifi & Classic) doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Fiscal.ai or Quicken (Simplifi & Classic)?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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