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Sunday, October 5, 2025

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Khan Academy (Economics & Finance) vs The Motley Fool comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Khan Academy (Economics & Finance) adds Courses & Certs coverage that The Motley Fool skips.

The Motley Fool includes Stock Ideas, Portfolio, Watchlist, News, Newsletters, and Blogs categories that Khan Academy (Economics & Finance) omits.

Khan Academy (Economics & Finance) highlights: Domain hub with structured courses combining videos, articles, and practice exercises across economics, finance, and capital markets., Finance & Capital Markets lessons covering stocks, bonds, cash flow, and interest concepts., and Full AP®/College-level courses in Macroeconomics and Microeconomics..

The Motley Fool is known for: Stock Advisor membership includes two new stock recommendations per month, currently priced at $199/year, with a 30-day refund policy., Tiered memberships expand access: Epic ($499/year) adds research and scorecards; Epic Plus ($1,999/year) includes the real-money Moneyball Portfolio with daily guidance; Fool Portfolios ($3,999/year) provides access to Tom Gardner’s live portfolios; Fool One is an all-access bundle., and Mobile apps (iOS and Android) send instant notifications for new recommendations and service updates, plus tools to track “My Portfolios” and watchlists..

Khan Academy (Economics & Finance)

khanacademy.org

Completely free courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics, finance, capital markets, and personal finance. No certificates are awarded. Mobile apps support offline video, practice exercises, and progress sync across devices.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Domain hub with structured courses combining videos, articles, and practice exercises across economics, finance, and capital markets.
Finance & Capital Markets lessons covering stocks, bonds, cash flow, and interest concepts.
Full AP®/College-level courses in Macroeconomics and Microeconomics.
Personal Finance curriculum covering saving, budgeting, debt management, investing, and retirement planning.
Derivatives lessons include options, futures, swaps, and mortgage-backed/structured products such as MBS and CDOs.

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The Motley Fool

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A long-standing publisher and stock-picking service with both free content and premium memberships. The flagship Stock Advisor offers two new recommendations each month, backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee. Higher tiers add more scorecards, tools, live model portfolios, and exclusive research. Mobile apps deliver real-time alerts for new picks and portfolio updates.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Stock Advisor membership includes two new stock recommendations per month, currently priced at $199/year, with a 30-day refund policy.
Tiered memberships expand access: Epic ($499/year) adds research and scorecards; Epic Plus ($1,999/year) includes the real-money Moneyball Portfolio with daily guidance; Fool Portfolios ($3,999/year) provides access to Tom Gardner’s live portfolios; Fool One is an all-access bundle.
Mobile apps (iOS and Android) send instant notifications for new recommendations and service updates, plus tools to track “My Portfolios” and watchlists.
Personal portfolio and watchlist features let you add tickers and monitor performance inside the platform.
Free market news, analysis articles, and daily podcasts such as Motley Fool Money.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Education, and Videos.

Where they differ

Khan Academy (Economics & Finance)

Distinct strengths include:

Courses & Certs

Domain hub with structured courses combining videos, articles, and practice exercises across economics, finance, and capital markets.
Finance & Capital Markets lessons covering stocks, bonds, cash flow, and interest concepts.
Full AP®/College-level courses in Macroeconomics and Microeconomics.
Personal Finance curriculum covering saving, budgeting, debt management, investing, and retirement planning.

The Motley Fool

Distinct strengths include:

Stock Advisor membership includes two new stock recommendations per month, currently priced at $199/year, with a 30-day refund policy.
Tiered memberships expand access: Epic ($499/year) adds research and scorecards; Epic Plus ($1,999/year) includes the real-money Moneyball Portfolio with daily guidance; Fool Portfolios ($3,999/year) provides access to Tom Gardner’s live portfolios; Fool One is an all-access bundle.
Mobile apps (iOS and Android) send instant notifications for new recommendations and service updates, plus tools to track “My Portfolios” and watchlists.
Personal portfolio and watchlist features let you add tickers and monitor performance inside the platform.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Khan Academy (Economics & Finance)	The Motley Fool
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Education, Videos Unique: Courses & Certs	Shared: Education, Videos Unique: Stock Ideas, Portfolio, Watchlist, News, Newsletters, Blogs
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, Bonds, Options, ETFs, Mutual Funds	Stocks, ETFs
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile	Web, Mobile
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Domain hub with structured courses combining videos, articles, and practice exercises across economics, finance, and capital markets. Finance & Capital Markets lessons covering stocks, bonds, cash flow, and interest concepts. Full AP®/College-level courses in Macroeconomics and Microeconomics. Personal Finance curriculum covering saving, budgeting, debt management, investing, and retirement planning. Derivatives lessons include options, futures, swaps, and mortgage-backed/structured products such as MBS and CDOs. Mobile apps (iOS/Android) with quizzes, progress sync, and offline video downloads.	Unique Stock Advisor membership includes two new stock recommendations per month, currently priced at $199/year, with a 30-day refund policy. Tiered memberships expand access: Epic ($499/year) adds research and scorecards; Epic Plus ($1,999/year) includes the real-money Moneyball Portfolio with daily guidance; Fool Portfolios ($3,999/year) provides access to Tom Gardner’s live portfolios; Fool One is an all-access bundle. Mobile apps (iOS and Android) send instant notifications for new recommendations and service updates, plus tools to track “My Portfolios” and watchlists. Personal portfolio and watchlist features let you add tickers and monitor performance inside the platform. Free market news, analysis articles, and daily podcasts such as Motley Fool Money. Market pages give quick snapshots of indices and top stock movers.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Khan Academy (Economics & Finance) and The Motley Fool both support?

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

Do Khan Academy (Economics & Finance) and The Motley Fool require subscriptions?

Both Khan Academy (Economics & Finance) and The Motley Fool keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Khan Academy (Economics & Finance) and The Motley Fool?

Both Khan Academy (Economics & Finance) and The Motley Fool support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Khan Academy (Economics & Finance) differentiates itself with Domain hub with structured courses combining videos, articles, and practice exercises across economics, finance, and capital markets., Finance & Capital Markets lessons covering stocks, bonds, cash flow, and interest concepts., and Full AP®/College-level courses in Macroeconomics and Microeconomics., whereas The Motley Fool stands out for Stock Advisor membership includes two new stock recommendations per month, currently priced at $199/year, with a 30-day refund policy., Tiered memberships expand access: Epic ($499/year) adds research and scorecards; Epic Plus ($1,999/year) includes the real-money Moneyball Portfolio with daily guidance; Fool Portfolios ($3,999/year) provides access to Tom Gardner’s live portfolios; Fool One is an all-access bundle., and Mobile apps (iOS and Android) send instant notifications for new recommendations and service updates, plus tools to track “My Portfolios” and watchlists..

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