★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Investopedia vs MarketScreener
Pick Investopedia instead if
Investopedia
Free · Web
- You care about education and paper trading, things MarketScreener doesn't offer
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MarketScreener
Free • From $34/mo · Web · Mobile
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about alerts, calendar, and stock ideas, things Investopedia doesn't offer
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
Investopedia and MarketScreener cover a lot of the same ground (5 shared categories, including blogs, news, and newsletters), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. MarketScreener simply does more: 16 categories to Investopedia's 7, including alerts, calendar, and stock ideas, plus a mobile app. Investopedia counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- MarketScreener
- Broader coverage
- MarketScreener16 vs 7 categories
- 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 | Free • From $34/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | Free: simulator default virtual cash usd: 100,000 and Free: simulator quote delay minutes: 20 | 6 limits: Access: annual equivalent monthly usd: 28, Access: annual billing usd: 336 +4 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | No |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +2 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more |
Categories covered | 7 | 16 |
Regions | — | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data partners | — | 3 partners: FactSet, Morningstar +1 more |
Capabilities | Universe builder | Universe builder |
| Try it | Visit Investopedia | Visit MarketScreener |
Where each one shines
What Investopedia and MarketScreener each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Investopedia and MarketScreener each do best.What Investopedia does best
- Educational resources for through a large education library with thousands of articles and financial definitions covering investing, markets, personal finance, companies, crypto, and economic concepts.
- Investopedia as a financial dictionary when users need plain-English explanations before comparing more advanced investing tools.
- Monitoring market news across markets, companies, earnings, crypto, and personal finance without treating articles as buy, sell, or hold recommendations.
- A free Stock Simulator with a default $100,000 virtual balance, portfolio area, trade flow, research area, games, performance history, and rankings.
- Paper trade stocks, ETFs, select cryptocurrencies, and basic long calls and puts before risking real capital.
What MarketScreener does best
- Monitoring market news and quotes across equities, ETFs, commodities, currencies, forex, and cryptocurrencies.
- Tools for building custom watchlists with quotes, news, earnings releases, valuation trends, broker recommendations, and smart email alerts.
- Screening for stocks globally with hundreds of fundamental and technical criteria, with higher filter counts reserved for Premium and Expert tiers.
- Dynamic charts with configurable technical indicators and quick switching between individual stocks and personal lists.
- Tools for exploring thematic investment lists for idea discovery and compare themes against index trends and historical performance.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Investopedia and MarketScreener, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Investopedia and MarketScreener, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsBondsOptionsCommoditiesCryptos | StocksETFsCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptos |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailStudents/ResearchersFinancial Advisors | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend Investors |
Regions | Not specified | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker and ISIN |
| Data | ||
Data partners | Not specified | FactSetMorningstarS&P Global Market Intelligence |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Universe builder | Universe builder |
Vendor & support | People Inc.Country: United StatesFounded 1999 | Surperformance SASCountry: France |
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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 | Freesimulator default virtual cash usd: 100,000 · simulator quote delay minutes: 20 | Free“Free (Member)” |
| Entry paid plan | — | $34/mo“Access”annual equivalent monthly usd: 28 · annual billing usd: 336 |
| Tier 2 | — | $59/mo“Premium”annual billing usd: 600 · annual equivalent monthly usd: 50 |
| Top plan | — | $279/mo“Expert”annual billing usd: 2,628 · annual equivalent monthly usd: 219 |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Investopedia and MarketScreener?
Investopedia leans toward education, blogs, and news, while MarketScreener puts more weight on news, alerts, and calendar. They overlap in 5 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Investopedia and MarketScreener cost?
Good news: both Investopedia and MarketScreener have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use Investopedia or MarketScreener on my phone?
MarketScreener lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Investopedia doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose Investopedia or MarketScreener?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Investopedia if education and paper trading matter to you; go with MarketScreener if you'd rather have alerts and calendar. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Investopedia and MarketScreener cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, commodities, and cryptos. Investopedia also handles bonds and options. MarketScreener adds currencies on top.
Which has a better stock screener: Investopedia or MarketScreener?
Both Investopedia and MarketScreener 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 Investopedia or MarketScreener?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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