★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
MarketScreener vs Reflexivity
Pick MarketScreener if
MarketScreener
Free • From $34/mo · Web · Mobile
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about calendar, stock ideas, and data visualizations, things Reflexivity doesn't offer
Pick Reflexivity if
Reflexivity
Subscription · Web · API
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You care about quant, performance attribution, and scenario & stress tests, things MarketScreener 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
MarketScreener and Reflexivity cover a lot of the same ground (5 shared categories, including news, alerts, and screeners), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. MarketScreener simply does more: 16 categories to Reflexivity's 12, including calendar, stock ideas, and data visualizations, plus a mobile app. Reflexivity counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Free plan
- MarketScreener
- Broader coverage
- MarketScreener16 vs 12 categories
- Mobile app
- MarketScreener
- API access
- Reflexivity
- Real-time data
- Reflexivity
- Beginner friendly
- MarketScreener
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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 $34/mo | Subscription |
Free tier | Yes | No |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 6 limits: Access: annual equivalent monthly usd: 28, Access: annual billing usd: 336 +4 more | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | No | Yes |
Broker sync | No | No |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more | — |
Categories covered | 16 | 12 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | — | Latency: Real-time and End of Day and Granularity: EOD |
Data partners | 3 partners: FactSet, Morningstar +1 more | — |
Capabilities | Universe builder | 5 signals: Universe builder, Stress tests: Rates, FX, and EquityCrash +3 more |
Security | — | SOC2 |
| Try it | Visit MarketScreener | Visit Reflexivity |
Where each one shines
What MarketScreener and Reflexivity each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What MarketScreener and Reflexivity each do best.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.
What Reflexivity does best
- AI research workflows over institutional datasets from providers such as S&P Global, LSEG Datastream, Nasdaq, Cboe, and other sources included in the platform.
- Tools for running Deep Research workflows that can analyze data, write and execute code, create research reports, and export data or visualizations.
- Search tools across filings, transcripts, presentations, central bank documents, and proprietary uploads through Document Intelligence.
- OCR on charts and tables so documents can become searchable and analyzable research inputs.
- Monitoring portfolios with real-time alerts, risk and exposure analytics, performance attribution, and daily insight generation.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for MarketScreener and Reflexivity, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for MarketScreener and Reflexivity, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptos | StocksETFsBondsCommoditiesCurrencies |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | IntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend Investors | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker and ISIN | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Not specified | Real-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | Not specified | EOD |
Data partners | FactSetMorningstarS&P Global Market Intelligence | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Not specified | CSVManual |
Export formats | Not specified | Excel |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | SOC2 |
Capability signals | Universe builder | Universe builderStress tests: Rates, FX, and EquityCrashPortfolio attributionCitation pinningAI summaries: Filings, Transcripts, and News |
Vendor & support | Surperformance SASCountry: France | Knabble, Inc. (dba Reflexivity)Country: United StatesSupport: Email |
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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 | 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 MarketScreener and Reflexivity?
MarketScreener leans toward news, alerts, and calendar, while Reflexivity puts more weight on screeners, quant, and performance attribution. They overlap in 5 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is MarketScreener or Reflexivity free to use?
MarketScreener has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. Reflexivity is paid-only. If budget matters, start with MarketScreener and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Which is better for beginners: MarketScreener or Reflexivity?
MarketScreener is the friendlier place to start; its interface takes less getting used to. Both work fine once you're past the basics.
Can I use MarketScreener or Reflexivity on my phone?
MarketScreener lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Reflexivity doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and API.
Does MarketScreener or Reflexivity have an API?
Reflexivity has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. MarketScreener doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose MarketScreener or Reflexivity?
It depends on what you're after. Pick MarketScreener if calendar and stock ideas matter to you; go with Reflexivity if you'd rather have quant and performance attribution. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do MarketScreener and Reflexivity cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, commodities, and currencies. MarketScreener also handles cryptos. Reflexivity adds bonds on top.
Does MarketScreener or Reflexivity have real-time data?
Reflexivity offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. MarketScreener 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 I export data from MarketScreener and Reflexivity?
Reflexivity exports to Excel. MarketScreener is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: MarketScreener or Reflexivity?
Both MarketScreener and Reflexivity 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 MarketScreener or Reflexivity?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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