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Tool Comparison
FOIAsearch vs Yahoo Finance
Pick FOIAsearch instead if
FOIAsearch
Free • Paid plans available · Web
- You care about regulatory filings monitoring and flags, things Yahoo Finance doesn't offer
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Yahoo Finance
Free • From $7.95/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 care about news, calendar, and portfolio, things FOIAsearch doesn't offer
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Our take
The bottom line
FOIAsearch and Yahoo Finance 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. Yahoo Finance simply does more: 22 categories to FOIAsearch's 4, including news, calendar, and portfolio, plus a mobile app. FOIAsearch counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- Yahoo Finance
- Broader coverage
- Yahoo Finance22 vs 4 categories
- Mobile app
- Yahoo Finance
- Global coverage
- Yahoo Finance
- Asset coverage
- Yahoo FinanceAdds 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 $7.95/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | — | 9 limits: Free: data use: Yahoo states Finance data is informational only and not intended for..., Bronze: billing notes: Standard web pricing is shown as $7.95/mo billed $95.40 yearly; curre... +7 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | — | Yes |
Integrations | — | Plaid and Yodlee |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more |
Categories covered | 4 | 22 |
Regions | North America | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: End of Day and Granularity: EOD | 3 signals: Latency: Real-time and 15-min Delayed, Granularity: EOD +1 more |
Data partners | — | 15 partners: ICE Data Services, CoinMarketCap +13 more |
Capabilities | — | 4 signals: Universe builder, Broker sync +2 more |
| Try it | Visit FOIAsearch | Visit Yahoo Finance |
Where each one shines
What FOIAsearch and Yahoo Finance each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What FOIAsearch and Yahoo Finance each do best.What FOIAsearch does best
- Search tools across SEC FOIA Logs through a focused interface built around investor and issuer monitoring use cases.
- Views for reviewing All Requests and B7A Exempt Requests to spot FOIA activity that may deserve follow-up research.
- B7A exemption callouts as risk flags because those denials can be associated with ongoing law-enforcement activity, while avoiding overclaiming what they prove.
- Support for setting up Protect My Portfolio alerts for FOIA activity tied to saved companies or tickers.
- IR Watch when issuer-relations teams want to know when hedge funds, research firms, or reporters FOIA their company.
What Yahoo Finance does best
- Tracking stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, options, futures, currencies, commodities, crypto, and indices from a widely used web and mobile product.
- Quote pages for charts, financial statements, valuation ratios, analyst estimates, ratings, price targets, news, SEC filings, transcripts, holders, insider transactions, dividends, and ESG data where available.
- Tools for building watchlists and portfolios with manual lots, cash transactions, dividend tracking, fantasy holdings, CSV import/export, and supported brokerage-linked portfolios.
- Monitoring market news, trending tickers, earnings, IPOs, splits, other market events, and quote-page analysis from one familiar finance homepage.
- Yahoo Finance stock screeners and charting for basic idea generation, symbol comparison, indicators, and multi-symbol chart workflows.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FOIAsearch and Yahoo Finance, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for FOIAsearch and Yahoo Finance, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | Stocks | StocksETFsMutual FundsOptionsFuturesCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptos |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Not specified | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsDividend InvestorsGrowth InvestorsValue Investors |
Regions | North America | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Countries: US | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | Real-time15-min Delayed |
Data granularity | EOD | EOD |
Data partners | Not specified | ICE Data ServicesCoinMarketCapMorningstarS&P Global Market IntelligenceLSEG Data & AnalyticsWall Street Horizon (TMX)Commodity Systems, Inc.Vickers+7 more |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Not specified | CSVManualBrokerOAuth |
Integrations | Not specified | PlaidYodlee |
Export formats | Not specified | CSV |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Not specified | Universe builderBroker syncPortfolio attributionTax lots |
Vendor & support | Dorsey Research LLCSupport: Email | Yahoo |
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)” | Freedata use: Yahoo states Finance data is informational only and not intended for... |
| Entry paid plan | Subscription“Portfolio Alerts” | $7.95/mo“Bronze”billing notes: Standard web pricing is shown as $7.95/mo billed $95.40 yearly; curre... · availability: Select subscription plans are described as offered in the US and Cana... |
| Tier 2 | Subscription“IR Watch” | $19.95/mo“Silver”billing notes: Pricing page shows $19.95/mo billed $239.40 yearly. · app store monthly price: $24.95 monthly in US App Store listing · +1 more |
| Top plan | Subscription“Prominent Reporter Alerts” | $39.95/mo“Gold”billing notes: Pricing page shows $39.95/mo billed $479.40 yearly. · app store monthly price: $49.95 monthly in US App Store listing · +1 more |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between FOIAsearch and Yahoo Finance?
FOIAsearch leans toward alerts, regulatory filings monitoring, and watchlist, while Yahoo Finance puts more weight on news, alerts, and calendar. They overlap in 2 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do FOIAsearch and Yahoo Finance cost?
Good news: both FOIAsearch and Yahoo Finance have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use FOIAsearch or Yahoo Finance on my phone?
Yahoo Finance 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 Yahoo Finance?
It depends on what you're after. Pick FOIAsearch if regulatory filings monitoring and flags matter to you; go with Yahoo Finance if you'd rather have news and calendar. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do FOIAsearch and Yahoo Finance cover?
Both cover stocks. Yahoo Finance adds ETFs, mutual funds, and options on top.
Does FOIAsearch or Yahoo Finance have real-time data?
Yahoo Finance 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.
Which covers international markets: FOIAsearch or Yahoo Finance?
Yahoo Finance has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, and more), 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 Yahoo Finance?
Yahoo Finance exports to CSV. FOIAsearch is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: FOIAsearch or Yahoo Finance?
Yahoo Finance has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; FOIAsearch doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with FOIAsearch or Yahoo Finance?
Yahoo Finance handles portfolio tracking. FOIAsearch is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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