VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON
Tool details checked August 23, 2026
Tool Comparison
InsideArbitrage vs Tickertape
Pick InsideArbitrage if
InsideArbitrage
Free • From $100/mo · Web
- You want calendar, corporate actions & special situations, and institutional ownership.
Pick Tickertape if
Tickertape
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You want financials, scores, and analyst forecasts.
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
InsideArbitrage and Tickertape cover a lot of the same ground (9 shared categories, including news, alerts, and dividends), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. InsideArbitrage includes calendar and corporate actions & special situations, and Tickertape includes financials and scores.
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Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- Tickertape
- Broker sync
- Tickertape
- Asset coverage
- TickertapeAdds mutual funds and options
- 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 • From $100/mo | Free • Paid plans available |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | Yes |
Integrations | — | Zerodha, Upstox +9 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | — |
Categories covered | 17 | 16 |
Regions | — | APAC |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | — | 3 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +1 more |
Capabilities | Universe builder | 3 signals: Universe builder, Factors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and Growth +1 more |
| Try it | Visit InsideArbitrage | Visit Tickertape |
Where each one shines
What InsideArbitrage and Tickertape each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What InsideArbitrage and Tickertape each do best.What InsideArbitrage does best
- Track announced mergers, spreads, calendars, deal updates and potential deals.
- Filter news, SEC filings and social posts for premium tracked-deal symbols.
- Research insider activity through transaction pages, weekly articles, cluster-buy screens and insider rankings.
- Follow buybacks, spinoffs, CVRs, tender offers, reverse splits, activist campaigns and management changes.
- Use 13F, 13D, 13G and Form 4 data for institutional and insider ownership context.
What Tickertape does best
- Research coverage for Indian stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs on web and mobile, with U.S. stocks and ETFs positioned for Indian investors.
- Build stock screens with more than 100 key metrics.
- Work with end-of-day market data: prices and volumes update in the evening, F&O data later at night, and fundamentals early the next day.
- Connections for supported Indian brokers such as Zerodha, Upstox, ICICI Direct, HDFC Securities, Groww, 5Paisa, Dhan, Motilal Oswal, IIFL, Trustline, and Fisdom.
- Broker connections for combined portfolio views and in-app trading, with Pro support for linking multiple demat accounts.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for InsideArbitrage and Tickertape, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for InsideArbitrage and Tickertape, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFs | StocksMutual FundsETFsOptions |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Regions | Not specified | APAC |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker and CIK | Countries: INExchanges: XNSE and XBOMIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Not specified | End of Day |
Data granularity | Not specified | EOD |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Not specified | BrokerOAuthManual |
Integrations | Not specified | ZerodhaUpstoxICICI DirectHDFC SecuritiesGroww5PaisaDhanMotilal Oswal+3 more |
Export formats | Not specified | CSV |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Universe builder | Universe builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and GrowthBroker sync |
Vendor & support | InsideArbitrageSupport: Email | Anchorage Technologies Private LimitedCountry: IndiaSupport: Email |
Curation ratings | Methodology 3/5Reliability 3/5UX 4/5 | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 |
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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“Public Articles and Data” | Free |
| Entry paid plan | $100/mo“Premium - Annual” | INR 399/mo“Pro (Monthly)” |
| Tier 2 | $150/mo“Premium - Monthly” | INR 899/qtr“Pro (3 months)” |
| Top plan | — | INR 2999/yr“Pro (Annual)” |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between InsideArbitrage and Tickertape?
InsideArbitrage leans toward news, alerts, and calendar, while Tickertape puts more weight on screeners, portfolio, and watchlist. They overlap in 9 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do InsideArbitrage and Tickertape cost?
Good news: both InsideArbitrage and Tickertape have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use InsideArbitrage or Tickertape on my phone?
Tickertape lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. InsideArbitrage doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose InsideArbitrage or Tickertape?
It depends on what you're after. Pick InsideArbitrage if calendar and corporate actions & special situations matter to you; go with Tickertape if you'd rather have financials and scores. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do InsideArbitrage and Tickertape cover?
Both cover stocks and ETFs. Tickertape adds mutual funds and options on top.
Can I export data from InsideArbitrage and Tickertape?
Tickertape exports to CSV. InsideArbitrage is stingier about getting data out.
Can InsideArbitrage or Tickertape connect to my broker?
Tickertape syncs with brokers automatically. With InsideArbitrage, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: InsideArbitrage or Tickertape?
Both InsideArbitrage and Tickertape include stock screeners, and they differ more in interface than raw power; try both and see which one clicks for you.
Can I track my portfolio with InsideArbitrage or Tickertape?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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