★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool details checked August 23, 2026
Tool Comparison
Investing.com vs The Fly Pro
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Investing.com
Free • From $13.99/mo · Web · Mobile · Other
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $13.99/mo instead of $31/mo
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about stock ideas, options, and correlation, things The Fly Pro doesn't offer
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The Fly Pro
Free • From $31/mo · Web · API
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about ETF screeners and APIs & data feeds, things Investing.com doesn't offer
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Our take
The bottom line
Investing.com and The Fly Pro cover a lot of the same ground (11 shared categories, including screeners, stock comparison, and data visualizations), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Investing.com simply does more: 34 categories to The Fly Pro's 13, including stock ideas, options, and correlation, plus a mobile app. The Fly Pro counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Investing.com$13.99/mo vs $31/mo
- Free trial
- The Fly Pro7 days
- Broader coverage
- Investing.com34 vs 13 categories
- Mobile app
- Investing.com
- API access
- The Fly Pro
- Asset coverage
- Investing.comAdds bonds and commodities
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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 $13.99/mo | Free • From $31/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | 7 days |
Plan limits | 21 limits: Free / Ad-supported Investing.com: public api: Not available, Free / Ad-supported Investing.com: data latency: Varies by instrument/source; not all data is real-time +19 more | 8 limits: Premium Annual: regular monthly equivalent usd: 62, Premium Annual: promotion: Limited-time 50% off +6 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | No | Yes |
Broker sync | No | — |
Integrations | Investing.com Webmaster Tools / embeddable widgets, RSS feeds +2 more | — |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +8 more | — |
Categories covered | 34 | 13 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 4 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +2 more | Latency: Real-time and End of Day and Granularity: EOD |
Data partners | 6 partners: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Morningstar +4 more | — |
Capabilities | 6 signals: Universe builder, Factors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and Growth +4 more | — |
Security | Encryption in transit | — |
| Try it | Visit Investing.com | Visit The Fly Pro |
Where each one shines
What Investing.com and The Fly Pro each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Investing.com and The Fly Pro each do best.What Investing.com does best
- Monitor global markets across stocks, ETFs, indices, commodities, currencies, crypto, bonds, funds, futures, options, interest rates, and economic indicators.
- The economic calendar for streaming macro events, actual versus forecast data, country and importance filters, time-zone controls, date ranges, and event alerts.
- Tracking watchlists and portfolios across web and mobile with alerts, holdings monitoring, CSV import for watchlists or holdings, and portfolio CSV export.
- Screening for stocks with filters for valuation, growth, dividends, sectors, industries, themes, technicals, risk, returns, price, market cap, and profile data.
- Research coverage for ticker pages with charts, technical indicators, financials, analyst ratings, transcripts, SEC filings, insider trading, earnings, dividends, news, and related investment ideas where available.
What The Fly Pro does best
- Build company dashboards and financial charts.
- Screen stocks and ETFs with fundamental and performance filters.
- Research more than 10,000 business metrics and KPIs on Premium and higher plans.
- Review 10 years of financial data on Free and Premium or up to 30 years on Ultimate.
- Compare company operating metrics and financial data.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Investing.com and The Fly Pro, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Investing.com and The Fly Pro, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptosClosed-End FundsFunds+4 more | StocksETFs |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend Investors+2 more | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEurope |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker and ISIN | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | StreamingReal-timeEnd of Day | Real-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | MinuteEOD | EOD |
Pricing sources | ExchangeOTCVendorModel | Not specified |
Data partners | S&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarFactSetRefinitivMarket maker CFDsOther financial data providers | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | CSVManual | Not specified |
Integrations | Investing.com Webmaster Tools / embeddable widgetsRSS feedsGoogle Play appApple App Store app | Not specified |
Export formats | CSVXML | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Encryption in transit | Not specified |
Capability signals | Universe builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and GrowthMulti-currencyYield curvesCDS spreadsAI summaries: Transcripts and News | Not specified |
Vendor & support | Investing.com / Fusion MediaFounded 2007Support: Email and Chat | The Fly Inc.Support: Email |
Curation ratings | Not specified | 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“Free / Ad-supported Investing.com”public api: Not available · data latency: Varies by instrument/source; not all data is real-time · +1 more | Free |
| Entry paid plan | $13.99/mo“InvestingPro”warren ai credits: 50/month · us pro picks strategies: 6 · +8 more | $31/mo“Premium Annual”regular monthly equivalent usd: 62 · promotion: Limited-time 50% off |
| Tier 2 | $31.49/mo“InvestingPro+”warren ai credits: 500/month · pro picks strategies: 88 · +6 more | $37/mo“Premium Monthly”regular monthly price usd: 74 · promotion: Limited-time 50% off |
| Tier 3 | — | $75/mo“Ultimate Annual”regular monthly equivalent usd: 150 · promotion: Limited-time 50% off |
| Top plan | — | $90/mo“Ultimate Monthly”regular monthly price usd: 180 · promotion: Limited-time 50% off |
| Custom / enterprise | — | Contact sales“Institutional” |
| Free trial | — | 7 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Investing.com and The Fly Pro?
Investing.com leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and stock comparison, while The Fly Pro puts more weight on screeners, data visualizations, and stock comparison. They overlap in 11 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Investing.com and The Fly Pro cost?
Good news: both Investing.com and The Fly Pro have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use Investing.com or The Fly Pro on my phone?
Investing.com lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. The Fly Pro doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and API.
Does Investing.com or The Fly Pro have an API?
The Fly Pro has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. Investing.com doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose Investing.com or The Fly Pro?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Investing.com if stock ideas and options matter to you; go with The Fly Pro if you'd rather have ETF screeners and APIs & data feeds. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Investing.com and The Fly Pro cover?
Both cover stocks and ETFs. Investing.com also handles bonds, commodities, and currencies.
Do Investing.com and The Fly Pro offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from Investing.com and The Fly Pro?
Investing.com exports to CSV. The Fly Pro is stingier about getting data out.
Is Investing.com or The Fly Pro better for day trading?
Investing.com is the one positioned more for active traders. The Fly Pro is the better fit if you care less about fast trading workflows and more about a calmer research process.
Which has a better stock screener: Investing.com or The Fly Pro?
Both Investing.com and The Fly Pro 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 Investing.com or The Fly Pro?
Investing.com handles portfolio tracking. The Fly Pro is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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