VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON
Tool details checked August 23, 2026
Tool Comparison
FOIAsearch vs Screener.in
Pick FOIAsearch instead if
FOIAsearch
Free • Paid plans available · Web
- You want regulatory filings monitoring and flags.
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Screener.in
Free • Paid plans available · Web
- You want screeners, data visualizations, and financials.
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
FOIAsearch and Screener.in cover a lot of the same ground (2 shared categories, alerts and watchlist), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Screener.in simply does more: 9 categories to FOIAsearch's 4, including screeners, data visualizations, and financials. FOIAsearch counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Global coverage
- Screener.in
- Broader coverage
- Screener.in9 vs 4 categories
- 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 • Paid plans available | Free • Paid plans available |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | — | 9 limits: Hobby Investor free: stock alerts: 10, Hobby Investor free: screen alerts: 2 +7 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | No |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | — | No |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | — |
Categories covered | 4 | 9 |
Regions | North America | APAC |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | — | 4 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +2 more |
Capabilities | — | Custom formulas |
| Try it | Visit FOIAsearch | Visit Screener.in |
Where each one shines
What FOIAsearch and Screener.in each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What FOIAsearch and Screener.in each do best.What FOIAsearch does best
- Search SEC FOIA request logs by company or organization.
- Review separate lists for all requests and B7A-exempt requests.
- Use Protect My Portfolio for alerts about saved portfolio companies.
- Use IR Watch for alerts when hedge funds, research firms or reporters request information about an issuer.
- Receive a monthly roundup of SEC FOIA requests from selected reporters.
What Screener.in does best
- Tools for building custom Indian equity screens with query-language filters and custom ratios using a decade of financial fundamentals.
- Support for setting automatic email alerts when new quarterly results match saved screens.
- Premium CSV screen exports and company Excel files built from custom templates.
- Tools for creating stock price alerts for levels, moving averages, and PE ratios, with higher limits on Premium.
- Search, filter, and set alerts for company announcements and corporate disclosures.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FOIAsearch and Screener.in, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FOIAsearch and Screener.in, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | Stocks | Stocks |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Regions | North America | APAC |
Coverage details | Countries: US | Countries: INIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Not specified | End of Day |
Data granularity | Not specified | EOD |
| Access & integrations | ||
Export formats | Not specified | CSVExcel |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Not specified | Custom formulas |
Vendor & support | Dorsey Research LLCSupport: Email | Mittal Analytics Private LtdCountry: IndiaFounded 2009Support: Email and Phone |
Curation ratings | Methodology 3/5Reliability 3/5UX 4/5 | Methodology 4/5Reliability 4/5UX 5/5 |
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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“Free Search” | Free“Hobby Investor free”stock alerts: 10 · screen alerts: 2 · +2 more |
| Entry paid plan | Subscription“Portfolio Alerts” | INR 4999/yr“Active Investor premium”stock alerts: 800 · screen alerts: 75 · +3 more |
| Tier 2 | Subscription“IR Watch” | — |
| Top plan | Subscription“Prominent Reporter Alerts” | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between FOIAsearch and Screener.in?
FOIAsearch leans toward alerts, regulatory filings monitoring, and watchlist, while Screener.in puts more weight on screeners, watchlist, and alerts. They overlap in 2 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do FOIAsearch and Screener.in cost?
Good news: both FOIAsearch and Screener.in have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Should I choose FOIAsearch or Screener.in?
It depends on what you're after. Pick FOIAsearch if regulatory filings monitoring and flags matter to you; go with Screener.in if you'd rather have screeners and data visualizations. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
Which covers international markets: FOIAsearch or Screener.in?
Screener.in has documented international coverage (APAC), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. FOIAsearch is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Can I export data from FOIAsearch and Screener.in?
Screener.in exports to CSV and Excel. FOIAsearch is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: FOIAsearch or Screener.in?
Screener.in has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; FOIAsearch doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
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