VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON
Tool details checked August 23, 2026
Tool Comparison
FOIAsearch vs Stock Rover
Pick FOIAsearch instead if
FOIAsearch
Free • Paid plans available · Web
- You want regulatory filings monitoring.
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Stock Rover
Free • From $34/mo · Web · Mobile
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You want stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners.
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 Stock Rover cover a lot of the same ground (3 shared categories, alerts, watchlist, and flags), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Stock Rover simply does more: 32 categories to FOIAsearch's 4, including stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, plus a mobile app. FOIAsearch counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- Stock Rover
- Free trial
- Stock Rover14 days
- Broader coverage
- Stock Rover32 vs 4 categories
- Mobile app
- Stock Rover
- Asset coverage
- Stock RoverAdds ETFs and mutual funds
- 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 • From $34/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | 14 days |
Plan limits | — | 54 limits: Free: stock scores: 3/month, Free: research reports: Dow 30 samples only unless Research Reports add-on or bundled paid pl... +52 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | — | Yes |
Integrations | — | Yodlee brokerage aggregation and Interactive Brokers |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +7 more |
Categories covered | 4 | 32 |
Regions | North America | North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | — | 5 signals: Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +3 more |
Data partners | — | 6 partners: Morningstar, Zacks +4 more |
Capabilities | — | 10 signals: Custom formulas, Universe builder +8 more |
Security | — | Encryption at rest and Encryption in transit |
| Try it | Visit FOIAsearch | Visit Stock Rover |
Where each one shines
What FOIAsearch and Stock Rover each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What FOIAsearch and Stock Rover 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 Stock Rover does best
- Screen North American stocks, ETFs, and funds with up to 800 or more metrics.
- Tracking portfolios and dividends with broker sync, manual or spreadsheet import, benchmark comparison, emailed reports, dividend-income projections, risk-adjusted return, volatility, beta, IRR, Sharpe Ratio, and position contribution analytics.
- Comparison tools for stocks, ETFs, funds, portfolios, indices, and custom datasets in spreadsheet-like table and tile views across valuation, dividend, analyst, ratings, momentum, performance, and operating metrics.
- Automated DCF-driven Fair Value and intrinsic-value metrics to estimate Margin of Safety, then compare valuation ratios against 20-year relative norms to separate real discounts from superficially cheap stocks.
- The Insight Panel for financial statements, sales, earnings, cash flow, dividends, analyst ratings, insider activity, news, earnings transcripts, fair-value formulas, scores, warnings, and options-chain research on higher tiers.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FOIAsearch and Stock Rover, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FOIAsearch and Stock Rover, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | Stocks | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsOptionsFundsOther |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Not specified | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsQuality InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalysts+1 more |
Regions | North America | North America |
Coverage details | Countries: US | Countries: US and CA11 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Not specified | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | Not specified | MinuteEOD |
Pricing sources | Not specified | ExchangeVendorModel |
Data partners | Not specified | MorningstarZacksIntrinioQuandlYodleeIEX |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Not specified | CSVBrokerOAuthManual |
Integrations | Not specified | Yodlee brokerage aggregationInteractive Brokers |
Export formats | Not specified | CSVImagePDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | Encryption at restEncryption in transit |
Capability signals | Not specified | Custom formulasUniverse builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, Growth, and SizePerformance attributionMonte CarloBroker syncPortfolio attributionRebalancing+2 more |
Vendor & support | Dorsey Research LLCSupport: Email | Stock Rover LLCCountry: United StatesFounded 2008Support: Email and Phone |
Curation ratings | Methodology 3/5Reliability 3/5UX 4/5 | 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“Free Search” | Freestock scores: 3/month · research reports: Dow 30 samples only unless Research Reports add-on or bundled paid pl... · +1 more |
| Entry paid plan | Subscription“Portfolio Alerts” | $34/mo“Premium”annual billing: $348/year ($29/month equivalent) · two year billing: $576 every 2 years ($24/month equivalent) · +11 more |
| Tier 2 | Subscription“IR Watch” | $70/mo“Premium Plus”annual billing: $588/year ($49/month equivalent) · two year billing: $1,008 every 2 years ($42/month equivalent) · +12 more |
| Tier 3 | Subscription“Prominent Reporter Alerts” | $99/mo“Ultimate”annual billing: $948/year ($79/month equivalent) · two year billing: $1,656 every 2 years ($69/month equivalent) · +10 more |
| Top plan | — | $199/mo“Ultimate Pro”annual billing: $1,788/year ($149/month equivalent) · two year billing: $3,096 every 2 years ($129/month equivalent) · +10 more |
| Free trial | — | 14 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between FOIAsearch and Stock Rover?
FOIAsearch leans toward alerts, regulatory filings monitoring, and watchlist, while Stock Rover puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners. They overlap in 3 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do FOIAsearch and Stock Rover cost?
Good news: both FOIAsearch and Stock Rover have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use FOIAsearch or Stock Rover on my phone?
Stock Rover lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. FOIAsearch doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose FOIAsearch or Stock Rover?
It depends on what you're after. Pick FOIAsearch if regulatory filings monitoring matter to you; go with Stock Rover if you'd rather have stock ideas and screeners. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do FOIAsearch and Stock Rover cover?
Both cover stocks. Stock Rover adds ETFs, mutual funds, and closed-end funds on top.
Does FOIAsearch or Stock Rover have real-time data?
Stock Rover offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. FOIAsearch 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 FOIAsearch and Stock Rover?
Stock Rover exports to CSV. FOIAsearch is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: FOIAsearch or Stock Rover?
Stock Rover has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; FOIAsearch doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with FOIAsearch or Stock Rover?
Stock Rover handles portfolio tracking. FOIAsearch is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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