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Tool Comparison
Google Finance vs Quartr
Pick Google Finance if
Google Finance
Free · Web
- You care about portfolio, screeners, and stock comparison, things Quartr doesn't offer
Pick Quartr if
Quartr
Free • Contact for pricing · Web · Mobile · API
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about alerts, notes & highlights, and shared workspaces, things Google Finance doesn't offer
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Our take
The bottom line
Google Finance and Quartr cover a lot of the same ground (7 shared categories, including watchlist, calendar, and financials), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. The real difference is focus: only Google Finance gives you portfolio and screeners, and only Quartr gives you alerts and notes & highlights.
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Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- Quartr
- API access
- Quartr
- Asset coverage
- Google FinanceAdds ETFs and mutual funds
- Free plan
- Both
See for yourself
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 | Free • Contact for pricing |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | Free: sign in: Custom watchlists, deeper financial insights, and full AI Research fe... and Free: availability: Classic and Beta/new Google Finance experiences may vary by country,... | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | No | Yes |
Broker sync | — | No |
Integrations | — | MarketBeat |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Long-term Investors +3 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +8 more |
Categories covered | 18 | 16 |
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 | Latency: Streaming and Real-time |
Data partners | 10 partners: Morningstar, ICE Data Services +8 more | MarketBeat |
Capabilities | Multi-currency and AI summaries: Filings, Transcripts, and News | Citation pinning and AI summaries: Transcripts |
Security | — | Status page |
| Try it | Visit Google Finance | Visit Quartr |
Where each one shines
What Google Finance and Quartr each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Google Finance and Quartr each do best.What Google Finance does best
- Tracking stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, crypto, currencies, futures, commodities, bonds, prediction markets, and indexes where Google has coverage.
- Tools for creating custom watchlists by following securities, then use Google Finance as a lightweight market dashboard for names you already monitor.
- Tools for building manual portfolios with shares, purchase dates, and purchase prices, then review value, returns, allocation highlights, related news, and portfolio comparisons.
- AI Research in the newer Google Finance experience for follow-up questions, Deep Search-style research reports, market summaries, sentiment, earnings highlights, and financial-report context.
- Comparison tools for securities directly on charts and review broader markets such as regional equities, currencies, crypto, futures, and top movers.
What Quartr does best
- Research coverage for investor-relations material across public companies, including live and recorded earnings calls, transcripts, filings, reports, slide presentations, summaries, and segment data.
- The free iOS and Android app for live calls, recorded calls, searchable transcripts, analyst estimates, valuation multiples, segment splits, watchlists, and offline downloads.
- Monitoring earnings calendars, watchlists, dashboards, keyword alerts, and notifications when companies, competitors, products, or events are mentioned.
- Quartr Pro to search across transcripts, filings, reports, and slides in one desktop workspace, then track narrative shifts and source passages quickly.
- Support for asking AI chat questions across first-party IR material and trace answers, quotes, metrics, and slides back to the original document or audio source.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Google Finance and Quartr, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Google Finance and Quartr, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptosFutures+1 more | Stocks |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediate | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersLong-term InvestorsGrowth InvestorsValue InvestorsStudents/Researchers | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsQuality InvestorsAnalysts+2 more |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day | StreamingReal-time |
Data granularity | EOD | Not specified |
Pricing sources | ExchangeVendor | Not specified |
Data partners | MorningstarICE Data ServicesRefinitivCME GroupCoinMarketCapTipRanksUnusual WhalesS&P Global Market Intelligence+2 more | MarketBeat |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | Not specified | REST |
API auth & delivery | Not specified | Auth: APIKeyWebhooksDocs |
Import methods | Manual | Not specified |
Integrations | Not specified | MarketBeat |
Export formats | Not specified | JSONPDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | Status page |
Capability signals | Multi-currencyAI summaries: Filings, Transcripts, and News | Citation pinningAI summaries: Transcripts |
Vendor & support | Google | Quartr ABCountry: SwedenFounded 2020 |
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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 | Freesign in: Custom watchlists, deeper financial insights, and full AI Research fe... · availability: Classic and Beta/new Google Finance experiences may vary by country,... | Free“Mobile app” |
| Custom / enterprise | — | Contact sales“Quartr Pro” |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Google Finance and Quartr?
Google Finance leans toward portfolio, watchlist, and screeners, while Quartr puts more weight on financials, transcripts, and analyst forecasts. They overlap in 7 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Google Finance and Quartr cost?
Good news: both Google Finance and Quartr have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Which is better for beginners: Google Finance or Quartr?
Honestly, neither is aimed at beginners. Expect a learning curve either way; that's the trade-off for the depth they offer.
Can I use Google Finance or Quartr on my phone?
Quartr lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Google Finance doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Does Google Finance or Quartr have an API?
Quartr has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. Google Finance doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose Google Finance or Quartr?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Google Finance if portfolio and screeners matter to you; go with Quartr if you'd rather have alerts and notes & highlights. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Google Finance and Quartr cover?
Both cover stocks. Google Finance also handles ETFs, mutual funds, and bonds.
Do Google Finance and Quartr offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Are Google Finance and Quartr good for long-term investing?
Yes, both are aimed squarely at long-term investors. Compare their coverage, workflow, and price before assuming they solve the same long-term research job.
Which has a better stock screener: Google Finance or Quartr?
Google Finance has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Quartr doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Google Finance or Quartr?
Google Finance handles portfolio tracking. Quartr is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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