★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
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Tool Comparison
Invesst vs Koyfin
Pick Invesst instead if
Invesst
Free • Paid plans available · Web
- You care about valuation models and AI chat, things Koyfin doesn't offer
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Koyfin
Free • From $39/mo · Web · Mobile
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about ETF screeners, data visualizations, and custom dashboards, things Invesst doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
Invesst and Koyfin cover a lot of the same ground (3 shared categories, screeners, portfolio, and AI research), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Koyfin simply does more: 20 categories to Invesst's 5, including ETF screeners, data visualizations, and custom dashboards, plus a mobile app. Invesst counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- Koyfin
- Broader coverage
- Koyfin20 vs 5 categories
- Asset coverage
- KoyfinAdds mutual funds and closed-end 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 $39/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | — | 24 limits: Free: watchlists: 2, Free: screens: 2 +22 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | Yes | Yes |
Integrations | SnapTrade | Schwab, Altruist +6 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +6 more |
Categories covered | 5 | 20 |
Regions | — | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Real-time and End of Day and Granularity: EOD | Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day and Adjustments: TotalReturn |
Data partners | — | 6 partners: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Morningstar +4 more |
Capabilities | Broker sync | 7 signals: Universe builder, Broker sync +5 more |
Security | — | 4 signals: SOC2, Data residency: US +2 more |
| Try it | Visit Invesst | Visit Koyfin |
Where each one shines
What Invesst and Koyfin each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Invesst and Koyfin each do best.What Invesst does best
- Support for asking natural-language investing questions through AI research agents designed for stock, ETF, crypto, market, and portfolio research workflows.
- AI-assisted screeners to filter stocks and ETFs across multiple metrics instead of relying only on static preset lists.
- Tools for building valuation context with automated models such as DCF workflows, predictive analytics, and customizable valuation assumptions.
- Tracking watchlists and market data in a browser-based workspace with a public start-for-free entry point.
- Connections for supported brokerages through SnapTrade for read-only portfolio insights rather than order placement.
What Koyfin does best
- Tools for building customizable dashboards, watchlists, charts, and market monitors across global equities, ETFs, funds, fixed income, FX, commodities, crypto, indices, and economics.
- Screening for more than 100,000 global securities with thousands of criteria, with stock and ETF screening on paid plans and mutual-fund screening in Advisor tiers.
- Advanced charts with technical indicators, fundamentals, valuation measures, analyst estimates, price targets, templates, sharing, and downloads where vendor licenses allow.
- Research coverage for companies with financial analysis pages, customizable financial templates, news, filings, transcripts, analyst data, short interest, and AI transcript summaries on paid plans.
- Tracking portfolios with grouping, notes, summary rows, alerts, custom data series, uploaded CSV price history, and mobile portfolio monitoring.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Invesst and Koyfin, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Invesst and Koyfin, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsCryptos | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsCurrenciesCommoditiesFutures+1 more |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Not specified | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsAsset ManagersFinancial AdvisorsRIAs / Wealth FirmsStudents/Researchers |
Regions | Not specified | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-timeEnd of Day | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | Not specified |
Data partners | Not specified | S&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarFREDTrading EconomicsTrueFXPolygon.io |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | BrokerOAuth | ManualCSVCustodian |
Integrations | SnapTrade | SchwabAltruistTradePMRInteractive BrokersBlack DiamondOrionFidelityAddepar |
Export formats | Not specified | CSVImagePDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | SOC2Data residency: USEncryption at restEncryption in transit |
Capability signals | Broker sync | Universe builderBroker syncYield curvesAI summaries: TranscriptsHouseholdingModel portfoliosClient reporting |
Vendor & support | Invesst Inc.Country: United StatesSupport: Email | Koyfin, Inc.Country: United StatesFounded 2016Support: Email |
Curation ratings | Methodology 2/5Reliability 3/5UX 3/5 | 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“Start for Free” | Freewatchlists: 2 · screens: 2 · +5 more |
| Entry paid plan | Subscription“Subscription (Monthly)” | $39/mo“Plus”financials years: 10 · estimates years: 10 · +5 more |
| Tier 2 | Subscription“Subscription (Annual)” | $79/mo“Premium”alerts: 500 · custom securities: Unlimited |
| Tier 3 | — | $209/mo“Advisor Core”alerts: 500 · reports per month: 10 · +2 more |
| Top plan | — | $299/mo“Advisor Pro”alerts: 500 · reports per month: 200 · +2 more |
| Custom / enterprise | — | Contact sales“Teams” |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Invesst and Koyfin?
Invesst leans toward screeners, valuation models, and portfolio, while Koyfin puts more weight on screeners, ETF screeners, and data visualizations. They overlap in 3 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Invesst and Koyfin cost?
Good news: both Invesst and Koyfin have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use Invesst or Koyfin on my phone?
Koyfin lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Invesst doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose Invesst or Koyfin?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Invesst if valuation models and AI chat matter to you; go with Koyfin if you'd rather have ETF screeners and data visualizations. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Invesst and Koyfin cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, and cryptos. Koyfin adds mutual funds, closed-end funds, and bonds on top.
Do Invesst and Koyfin offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from Invesst and Koyfin?
Koyfin exports to CSV. Invesst is stingier about getting data out.
Can Invesst or Koyfin connect to my broker?
Yes, both connect to brokers, so your portfolio syncs automatically instead of you keying in every trade.
Which has a better stock screener: Invesst or Koyfin?
Both Invesst and Koyfin 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 Invesst or Koyfin?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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