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Investopedia vs Roic AI comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

Investopedia adds Paper Trading, Education, Videos, and Newsletters coverage that Roic AI skips.

Roic AI includes Financials, Transcripts, Screeners, Data APIs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, and Splits categories that Investopedia omits.

Investopedia highlights: Extensive financial dictionary (14,000+ definitions) and more than 36,000 articles, attracting over 40 million monthly readers., Free paper-trading Simulator with $100k in virtual cash, supporting market, limit, and stop orders on delayed data (~20 minutes)., and Assets supported in the Simulator include stocks, options, ETFs, and select cryptocurrencies, limited to NYSE and Nasdaq listings..

Roic AI is known for: Company pages combine business summaries with 30+ years of financial statements and earnings call transcripts., Tiered access: Free plan gives US annuals only; Individual unlocks global coverage, quarterly and TTM data, plus Excel export; Professional adds unlimited exports, a personal-use API connection, and the Excel plugin; Enterprise allows multi-user access, unlimited API bandwidth, and commercial usage rights., and Earnings call transcripts are provided for US companies, available via the site and through API endpoints..

Investopedia

investopedia.com

Hands-on review

Free financial education site best known for its dictionary, guides, and market explainers. Includes a paper-trading Simulator with $100k virtual cash that supports stocks, ETFs, options, and select crypto on NYSE/Nasdaq (quotes delayed ~20–30 minutes). Investopedia Academy courses were discontinued in June 2024, with past purchasers given access instructions via email.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Extensive financial dictionary (14,000+ definitions) and more than 36,000 articles, attracting over 40 million monthly readers.
Free paper-trading Simulator with $100k in virtual cash, supporting market, limit, and stop orders on delayed data (~20 minutes).
Assets supported in the Simulator include stocks, options, ETFs, and select cryptocurrencies, limited to NYSE and Nasdaq listings.
Option to create public or private games with configurable rules such as margin use, short selling, or options trading, plus leaderboards.
Built-in research tools, price charts, company information, and a stock screener integrated with the Simulator.

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Roic AI

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Roic AI offers financial data, transcripts, screeners, and exports under a tiered plan structure. Free users get US-only annual financials with no downloads. Paid tiers expand to global coverage with quarterly/TTM data, Excel export, API access, and unlimited downloads. Enterprise plans unlock multi-user access, commercial API rights, and higher bandwidth. Earnings call transcripts are limited to US companies across all plans.

Platforms

Web

API

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Company pages combine business summaries with 30+ years of financial statements and earnings call transcripts.
Tiered access: Free plan gives US annuals only; Individual unlocks global coverage, quarterly and TTM data, plus Excel export; Professional adds unlimited exports, a personal-use API connection, and the Excel plugin; Enterprise allows multi-user access, unlimited API bandwidth, and commercial usage rights.
Earnings call transcripts are provided for US companies, available via the site and through API endpoints.
Powerful stock screener with filters for exchange, industry, revenue, market cap, operating margin, and more. Saved searches and export features included.
API v2 is REST-based with API key authentication. Returns JSON by default, with CSV available as an option. API and Excel plugin require a Professional or higher plan.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include News, and Stock Handbook.

Where they differ

Investopedia

Distinct strengths include:

Extensive financial dictionary (14,000+ definitions) and more than 36,000 articles, attracting over 40 million monthly readers.
Free paper-trading Simulator with $100k in virtual cash, supporting market, limit, and stop orders on delayed data (~20 minutes).
Assets supported in the Simulator include stocks, options, ETFs, and select cryptocurrencies, limited to NYSE and Nasdaq listings.
Option to create public or private games with configurable rules such as margin use, short selling, or options trading, plus leaderboards.

Roic AI

Distinct strengths include:

Sheets / Excel Add-ins

Splits

Company pages combine business summaries with 30+ years of financial statements and earnings call transcripts.
Tiered access: Free plan gives US annuals only; Individual unlocks global coverage, quarterly and TTM data, plus Excel export; Professional adds unlimited exports, a personal-use API connection, and the Excel plugin; Enterprise allows multi-user access, unlimited API bandwidth, and commercial usage rights.
Earnings call transcripts are provided for US companies, available via the site and through API endpoints.
Powerful stock screener with filters for exchange, industry, revenue, market cap, operating margin, and more. Saved searches and export features included.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Investopedia	Roic AI
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: News, Stock Handbook Unique: Paper Trading, Education, Videos, Newsletters	Shared: News, Stock Handbook Unique: Financials, Transcripts, Screeners, Data APIs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Splits
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Cryptos	Stocks, ETFs, Closed-End Funds
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Extensive financial dictionary (14,000+ definitions) and more than 36,000 articles, attracting over 40 million monthly readers. Free paper-trading Simulator with $100k in virtual cash, supporting market, limit, and stop orders on delayed data (~20 minutes). Assets supported in the Simulator include stocks, options, ETFs, and select cryptocurrencies, limited to NYSE and Nasdaq listings. Option to create public or private games with configurable rules such as margin use, short selling, or options trading, plus leaderboards. Built-in research tools, price charts, company information, and a stock screener integrated with the Simulator. Regularly updated financial news coverage and opt-in newsletters, including Investopedia Daily.	Unique Company pages combine business summaries with 30+ years of financial statements and earnings call transcripts. Tiered access: Free plan gives US annuals only; Individual unlocks global coverage, quarterly and TTM data, plus Excel export; Professional adds unlimited exports, a personal-use API connection, and the Excel plugin; Enterprise allows multi-user access, unlimited API bandwidth, and commercial usage rights. Earnings call transcripts are provided for US companies, available via the site and through API endpoints. Powerful stock screener with filters for exchange, industry, revenue, market cap, operating margin, and more. Saved searches and export features included. API v2 is REST-based with API key authentication. Returns JSON by default, with CSV available as an option. API and Excel plugin require a Professional or higher plan. News hub and per-company news feeds are available in the UI and through an API endpoint.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Highlighted

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Investopedia and Roic AI both support?

Both platforms cover News, and Stock Handbook workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Investopedia and Roic AI require subscriptions?

Both Investopedia and Roic AI keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Investopedia and Roic AI?

Both Investopedia and Roic AI prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Investopedia differentiates itself with Extensive financial dictionary (14,000+ definitions) and more than 36,000 articles, attracting over 40 million monthly readers., Free paper-trading Simulator with $100k in virtual cash, supporting market, limit, and stop orders on delayed data (~20 minutes)., and Assets supported in the Simulator include stocks, options, ETFs, and select cryptocurrencies, limited to NYSE and Nasdaq listings., whereas Roic AI stands out for Company pages combine business summaries with 30+ years of financial statements and earnings call transcripts., Tiered access: Free plan gives US annuals only; Individual unlocks global coverage, quarterly and TTM data, plus Excel export; Professional adds unlimited exports, a personal-use API connection, and the Excel plugin; Enterprise allows multi-user access, unlimited API bandwidth, and commercial usage rights., and Earnings call transcripts are provided for US companies, available via the site and through API endpoints..

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