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Marketlog vs Reuters
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Marketlog
Free • From $79.99/yr · Web · Mobile
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about portfolio, institutional ownership, and data visualizations, things Reuters doesn't offer
- You trade often and need tooling built for speed
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Reuters
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile
- Go this way if it's completely free.
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Our take
The bottom line
Marketlog and Reuters cover a lot of the same ground (4 shared categories, including watchlist, news, and alerts), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Marketlog simply does more: 18 categories to Reuters's 4, including portfolio, institutional ownership, and data visualizations. Reuters counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- Marketlog
- Free trial
- Marketlog7 days
- Broader coverage
- Marketlog18 vs 4 categories
- Broker sync
- Marketlog
- 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 $79.99/yr | Free • Paid plans available |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 7 days | — |
Plan limits | 19 limits: Free: portfolios: 1, Free: holdings: 12 +17 more | Digital Subscription: pricing: Regional app/site subscription process; public pricing varies by country |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | Yes | No |
Integrations | Yodlee, Fidelity Investments +5 more | — |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more | — |
Categories covered | 18 | 4 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 5 signals: Latency: Real-time and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +3 more | 3 signals: Latency: 15-min Delayed and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +1 more |
Data partners | Yodlee and Third-party data licensors | — |
Capabilities | 3 signals: Monte Carlo, Broker sync +1 more | — |
Security | Encryption at rest and Encryption in transit | — |
| Try it | Visit Marketlog | Visit Reuters |
Where each one shines
What Marketlog and Reuters each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Marketlog and Reuters each do best.What Marketlog does best
- Tracking portfolios across stocks, ETFs, options, bonds, funds, forex, crypto, indices, and other assets on web, iOS, and Android.
- Enter transactions manually or connect supported brokerage and bank accounts through Marketlog’s data provider.
- Broker and bank connectivity for 2,000+ supported institutions, with examples such as Fidelity, E*TRADE, Vanguard, Schwab, Interactive Brokers, and Robinhood.
- Monitoring gains, drawdowns, returns, diversification, goals, target allocation, benchmarking, and daily or weekly portfolio email updates.
- Tracking dividends automatically with dividend calendars, upcoming payment alerts, yield notifications, and a broad symbol universe.
What Reuters does best
- Reading access to global business, markets, company, economy, policy, commodities, currencies, rates, and geopolitical news from Reuters.
- Reuters Markets sections for stocks, bonds, rates, currencies, commodities, and broad market context.
- Direct access to company profile pages with charts, financial statements, and key ratios sourced from LSEG.
- Tracking favorite companies and news flow through mobile watchlists and personalized My News feeds.
- The iOS and Android apps for saved articles, media and podcasts, customizable push alerts, and personalized feeds.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Marketlog and Reuters, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Marketlog and Reuters, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsOptionsBondsFundsCurrenciesCryptosOther | StocksETFsBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesFutures |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsDividend InvestorsDay TradersSwing Traders | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | 26 countriesIdentifiers: Ticker and CUSIP | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-timeEnd of Day | 15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | MinuteEOD | MinuteEOD |
Pricing sources | VendorManual | Not specified |
Data partners | YodleeThird-party data licensors | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | BrokerOAuthManual | Not specified |
Integrations | YodleeFidelity InvestmentsE*TRADE from Morgan StanleyVanguardSchwabInteractive BrokersRobinhood | Not specified |
Export formats | Image | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Encryption at restEncryption in transit | Not specified |
Capability signals | Monte CarloBroker syncMulti-currency | Not specified |
Vendor & support | Myfxbook Ltd.Country: IsraelSupport: Email | Reuters (Thomson Reuters) |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 4/5Reliability 5/5UX 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 | Freeportfolios: 1 · holdings: 12 · +3 more | Free“Free (Registration)” |
| Entry paid plan | $79.99/yr≈ $6.67/mo“Plus Annual”portfolios: 2 · holdings: Unlimited · +2 more | Subscription“Digital Subscription”pricing: Regional app/site subscription process; public pricing varies by country |
| Tier 2 | $7.99/mo“Plus Monthly”portfolios: 2 · holdings: Unlimited · +2 more | — |
| Tier 3 | $179.99/yr≈ $15/mo“Pro Annual”portfolios: 10 · holdings: Unlimited · +1 more | — |
| Top plan | $17.99/mo“Pro Monthly”portfolios: 10 · holdings: Unlimited · +1 more | — |
| Free trial | 7 days | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Marketlog and Reuters?
Marketlog leans toward portfolio, watchlist, and institutional ownership, while Reuters puts more weight on news, alerts, and watchlist. They overlap in 4 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Marketlog and Reuters cost?
Good news: both Marketlog and Reuters have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Should I choose Marketlog or Reuters?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Marketlog if portfolio and institutional ownership matter to you; go with Reuters if you prefer its overall approach. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Marketlog and Reuters cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, bonds, and currencies. Marketlog also handles options, funds, and cryptos. Reuters adds commodities and futures on top.
Does Marketlog or Reuters have real-time data?
Marketlog offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. Reuters runs on delayed or end-of-day data, which is perfectly fine for longer-term investors who don't live and die by the tick.
Can Marketlog or Reuters connect to my broker?
Marketlog syncs with brokers automatically. With Reuters, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Is Marketlog or Reuters better for day trading?
Marketlog is the one positioned more for active traders. Reuters is the better fit if you care less about fast trading workflows and more about a calmer research process.
Can I track my portfolio with Marketlog or Reuters?
Marketlog handles portfolio tracking. Reuters is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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