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Fiscal.ai vs Reuters
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Fiscal.ai
Free • From $39/mo · Web · API
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison, things Reuters doesn't offer
Pick Reuters instead if
Reuters
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
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Our take
The bottom line
Fiscal.ai and Reuters cover a lot of the same ground (4 shared categories, including watchlist, news, and alerts), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Fiscal.ai simply does more: 29 categories to Reuters's 4, including stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison. Reuters counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- Fiscal.ai
- Free trial
- Fiscal.ai7 days
- Broader coverage
- Fiscal.ai29 vs 4 categories
- Mobile app
- Reuters
- 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 • Paid plans available |
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 | Digital Subscription: pricing: Regional app/site subscription process; public pricing varies by country |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | 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, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +11 more | — |
Categories covered | 29 | 4 |
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 | 3 signals: Latency: 15-min Delayed and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and 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 | — |
Security | SOC2 and Status page | — |
| Try it | Visit Fiscal.ai | Visit Reuters |
Where each one shines
What Fiscal.ai and Reuters each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Fiscal.ai and Reuters 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 Reuters does best
- Reading access to global business, markets, company, economy, policy, commodities, currencies, rates, and geopolitical news from Reuters.
- Reuters Markets sections for stocks, bonds, rates, currencies, commodities, and broad market context.
- Direct access to company profile pages with charts, financial statements, and key ratios sourced from LSEG.
- Tracking favorite companies and news flow through mobile watchlists and personalized My News feeds.
- The iOS and Android apps for saved articles, media and podcasts, customizable push alerts, and personalized feeds.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Fiscal.ai and Reuters, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Fiscal.ai and Reuters, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsFunds | StocksETFsBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesFutures |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
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 | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day | 15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | MinuteEOD |
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 | Not specified |
Vendor & support | Stratosphere Technology Inc.Country: CanadaFounded 2021Support: Email | Reuters (Thomson Reuters) |
Curation ratings | Methodology 5/5Reliability 4/5UX 5/5 | Methodology 4/5Reliability 5/5UX 4/5 |
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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“Free (Registration)” |
| Entry paid plan | $39/mo“Terminal - Pro (Monthly)”financials history (annual): 15 · financials history (quarterly): 20 · +10 more | Subscription“Digital Subscription”pricing: Regional app/site subscription process; public pricing varies by country |
| 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 Reuters?
Fiscal.ai leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison, while Reuters puts more weight on news, alerts, and watchlist. They overlap in 4 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Fiscal.ai and Reuters cost?
Good news: both Fiscal.ai and Reuters 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 Reuters on my phone?
Reuters 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 Reuters have an API?
Fiscal.ai has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. Reuters doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose Fiscal.ai or Reuters?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Fiscal.ai if stock ideas and screeners matter to you; go with Reuters if you prefer its overall approach. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Fiscal.ai and Reuters cover?
Both cover stocks and ETFs. Fiscal.ai also handles mutual funds and funds. Reuters adds bonds, commodities, and currencies on top.
Does Fiscal.ai or Reuters have real-time data?
Fiscal.ai offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. Reuters 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 Reuters?
Fiscal.ai exports to CSV. Reuters is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: Fiscal.ai or Reuters?
Fiscal.ai has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Reuters doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Fiscal.ai or Reuters?
Fiscal.ai handles portfolio tracking. Reuters is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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