VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

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Monday, October 6, 2025

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Head-to-head

Google Finance vs N26 comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

Google Finance adds Portfolio, News, Stock Comparison, Data Visualizations, Financials, ETF Overview, and ETF Holdings coverage that N26 skips.

N26 includes Brokerage, and Wealth Management categories that Google Finance omits.

Google Finance highlights: Custom watchlists to follow securities and markets, with tailored news feeds for tracked symbols., Simple portfolio tools: add holdings with quantity, cost basis, and date; convert watchlists to portfolios; experiment with simulated “playground” portfolios; switch portfolio currency., and Performance tracking with one-day and total returns, plus portfolio value charts. Comparisons are based on time-weighted rate of return (TWR)..

N26 is known for: Unlimited commission-free trading in stocks and ETFs for all customers., Fractional investing available from as little as €1, with free recurring investment plans., and Access to thousands of instruments (3,000–4,000 depending on market)..

N26 offers mobile access, which Google Finance skips.

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Google Finance

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Free web portal for quotes, charts, news, watchlists, and simple portfolio tracking. Portfolios can include stocks, mutual funds, ETFs, and crypto, with returns shown using time-weighted calculations. Data freshness varies by source: some exchanges stream in real time, while others are delayed (e.g., 15 minutes for many equities, 10 minutes for CME futures, end-of-day for mutual funds). Currency and crypto quotes update every few minutes. Google Sheets supports the GOOGLEFINANCE() function for live data pulls, though no public REST API is offered.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

  • Custom watchlists to follow securities and markets, with tailored news feeds for tracked symbols.
  • Simple portfolio tools: add holdings with quantity, cost basis, and date; convert watchlists to portfolios; experiment with simulated “playground” portfolios; switch portfolio currency.
  • Performance tracking with one-day and total returns, plus portfolio value charts. Comparisons are based on time-weighted rate of return (TWR).
  • Interactive charts, quotes, and aggregated financial news across global markets.
  • Coverage across multiple asset classes with varied latency: U.S. equities often real-time, international equities typically 15-minute delay, futures about 10 minutes, crypto and currencies ~3 minutes, and mutual funds end-of-day.

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N26

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Mobile-first bank with built-in investing. Customers can trade stocks, ETFs, and crypto directly in the app. Stock and ETF trades are free across all plans, with fractional investing and recurring plans available. Ready-made funds are powered by BlackRock, while crypto trading is supported by Bitpanda. Fees vary by asset and plan tier, and availability depends on country of residence.

Platforms

Mobile

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Unlimited commission-free trading in stocks and ETFs for all customers.
  • Fractional investing available from as little as €1, with free recurring investment plans.
  • Access to thousands of instruments (3,000–4,000 depending on market).
  • Automated investment plans offered on weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or quarterly schedules.
  • Ready-made funds managed by BlackRock, offered in three profiles: Mindful, Balanced, and Ambitious.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

1 overlap

Both tools cover this research theme.

Where they differ

Google Finance

Distinct strengths include:

Portfolio
News
Stock Comparison
Data Visualizations
Financials
ETF Overview
ETF Holdings
  • Custom watchlists to follow securities and markets, with tailored news feeds for tracked symbols.
  • Simple portfolio tools: add holdings with quantity, cost basis, and date; convert watchlists to portfolios; experiment with simulated “playground” portfolios; switch portfolio currency.
  • Performance tracking with one-day and total returns, plus portfolio value charts. Comparisons are based on time-weighted rate of return (TWR).
  • Interactive charts, quotes, and aggregated financial news across global markets.

N26

Distinct strengths include:

Brokerage
Wealth Management
  • Unlimited commission-free trading in stocks and ETFs for all customers.
  • Fractional investing available from as little as €1, with free recurring investment plans.
  • Access to thousands of instruments (3,000–4,000 depending on market).
  • Automated investment plans offered on weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or quarterly schedules.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeGoogle FinanceN26
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Watchlist

Unique: Portfolio, News, Stock Comparison, Data Visualizations, Financials, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings

Shared: Watchlist

Unique: Brokerage, Wealth Management

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Currencies, Cryptos, Futures, Bonds

Stocks, ETFs, Cryptos

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web

Mobile

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Custom watchlists to follow securities and markets, with tailored news feeds for tracked symbols.
  • Simple portfolio tools: add holdings with quantity, cost basis, and date; convert watchlists to portfolios; experiment with simulated “playground” portfolios; switch portfolio currency.
  • Performance tracking with one-day and total returns, plus portfolio value charts. Comparisons are based on time-weighted rate of return (TWR).
  • Interactive charts, quotes, and aggregated financial news across global markets.
  • Coverage across multiple asset classes with varied latency: U.S. equities often real-time, international equities typically 15-minute delay, futures about 10 minutes, crypto and currencies ~3 minutes, and mutual funds end-of-day.
  • Google Sheets integration via =GOOGLEFINANCE() for fetching current and historical data (with limits on coverage, frequency, and history depth).

Unique

  • Unlimited commission-free trading in stocks and ETFs for all customers.
  • Fractional investing available from as little as €1, with free recurring investment plans.
  • Access to thousands of instruments (3,000–4,000 depending on market).
  • Automated investment plans offered on weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or quarterly schedules.
  • Ready-made funds managed by BlackRock, offered in three profiles: Mindful, Balanced, and Ambitious.
  • Platform fees for BlackRock funds vary by plan tier, ranging from 0.59% (Standard) down to 0.29% (Metal), charged monthly.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Google Finance and N26 both support?

Both platforms cover Watchlist workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Google Finance and N26 require subscriptions?

Both Google Finance and N26 keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

N26 ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Google Finance focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Google Finance differentiates itself with Custom watchlists to follow securities and markets, with tailored news feeds for tracked symbols., Simple portfolio tools: add holdings with quantity, cost basis, and date; convert watchlists to portfolios; experiment with simulated “playground” portfolios; switch portfolio currency., and Performance tracking with one-day and total returns, plus portfolio value charts. Comparisons are based on time-weighted rate of return (TWR)., whereas N26 stands out for Unlimited commission-free trading in stocks and ETFs for all customers., Fractional investing available from as little as €1, with free recurring investment plans., and Access to thousands of instruments (3,000–4,000 depending on market)..

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