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Tool Comparison
Koyfin vs MarketInOut
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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 MarketInOut doesn't offer
Pick MarketInOut instead if
MarketInOut
Free • Paid plans available · Web
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $14.96/mo instead of $39/mo
- You care about backtesting and APIs & data feeds, things Koyfin 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
Koyfin and MarketInOut cover a lot of the same ground (5 shared categories, including screeners, correlation, and portfolio), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Koyfin simply does more: 20 categories to MarketInOut's 7, including ETF screeners, data visualizations, and custom dashboards, plus a mobile app. MarketInOut counters by starting cheaper at $14.96/mo.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- MarketInOut$14.96/mo vs $39/mo
- Broader coverage
- Koyfin20 vs 7 categories
- Mobile app
- Koyfin
- Broker sync
- Koyfin
- 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 • From $39/mo | Free • Paid plans available |
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 | Yes | No |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | Yes | No |
Integrations | Schwab, Altruist +6 more | — |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +6 more | — |
Categories covered | 20 | 7 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC, Middle East |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day and Adjustments: TotalReturn | 5 signals: Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +3 more |
Data partners | 6 partners: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Morningstar +4 more | — |
Capabilities | 7 signals: Universe builder, Broker sync +5 more | Custom formulas and Universe builder |
Security | 4 signals: SOC2, Data residency: US +2 more | — |
| Try it | Visit Koyfin | Visit MarketInOut |
Where each one shines
What Koyfin and MarketInOut each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Koyfin and MarketInOut each do best.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.
What MarketInOut does best
- Screening for 40+ exchanges with technical and fundamental filters across stocks, ETFs, forex, and crypto.
- Filters for by exchange, sector, industry, index, or watchlist, with hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly timeframes where supported.
- Formula Screener conditions with AND, OR, NOT logic, multi-timeframe rules, historical and range screening, ticker references, index references, and regime filters.
- Tools for running strategy backtests with entry rules, exit rules, stop-loss, take-profit, and position-maintenance logic.
- Survivorship-bias-free backtesting data that includes delisted stocks.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Koyfin and MarketInOut, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Koyfin and MarketInOut, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsCurrenciesCommoditiesFutures+1 more | StocksETFsCurrenciesCryptos |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsAsset ManagersFinancial AdvisorsRIAs / Wealth FirmsStudents/Researchers | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACMiddle East |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | Not specified | MinuteEOD |
Data partners | S&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarFREDTrading EconomicsTrueFXPolygon.io | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | ManualCSVCustodian | Not specified |
Integrations | SchwabAltruistTradePMRInteractive BrokersBlack DiamondOrionFidelityAddepar | Not specified |
Export formats | CSVImagePDF | Excel |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | SOC2Data residency: USEncryption at restEncryption in transit | Not specified |
Capability signals | Universe builderBroker syncYield curvesAI summaries: TranscriptsHouseholdingModel portfoliosClient reporting | Custom formulasUniverse builder |
Vendor & support | Koyfin, Inc.Country: United StatesFounded 2016Support: Email | MarketInOut LimitedSupport: Email |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 3/5Reliability 3/5UX 3/5 |
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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 | Freewatchlists: 2 · screens: 2 · +5 more | Free |
| Entry paid plan | $39/mo“Plus”financials years: 10 · estimates years: 10 · +5 more | One-time“2-Year Membership” |
| Tier 2 | $79/mo“Premium”alerts: 500 · custom securities: Unlimited | One-time“1-Year Membership” |
| Tier 3 | $209/mo“Advisor Core”alerts: 500 · reports per month: 10 · +2 more | One-time“6-Month Membership” |
| 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 Koyfin and MarketInOut?
Koyfin leans toward screeners, ETF screeners, and data visualizations, while MarketInOut puts more weight on screeners, backtesting, and watchlist. They overlap in 5 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Koyfin and MarketInOut cost?
Good news: both Koyfin and MarketInOut have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use Koyfin or MarketInOut on my phone?
Koyfin lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. MarketInOut doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose Koyfin or MarketInOut?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Koyfin if ETF screeners and data visualizations matter to you; go with MarketInOut if you'd rather have backtesting and APIs & data feeds. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Koyfin and MarketInOut cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, currencies, and cryptos. Koyfin also handles mutual funds, closed-end funds, and bonds.
Do Koyfin and MarketInOut offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from Koyfin and MarketInOut?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (Koyfin: CSV; MarketInOut: Excel), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can Koyfin or MarketInOut connect to my broker?
Koyfin syncs with brokers automatically. With MarketInOut, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: Koyfin or MarketInOut?
Both Koyfin and MarketInOut 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 Koyfin or MarketInOut?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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