★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
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Tool Comparison
MarketScreener vs Reuters
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MarketScreener
Free • From $34/mo · Web · Mobile
- You care about calendar, screeners, and stock ideas, things Reuters doesn't offer
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
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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
MarketScreener and Reuters cover a lot of the same ground (4 shared categories, including news, alerts, and watchlist), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. MarketScreener simply does more: 16 categories to Reuters's 4, including calendar, screeners, and stock ideas. Reuters counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Broader coverage
- MarketScreener16 vs 4 categories
- 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 $34/mo | Free • Paid plans available |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 6 limits: Access: annual equivalent monthly usd: 28, Access: annual billing usd: 336 +4 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 | No | No |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more | — |
Categories covered | 16 | 4 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | — | 3 signals: Latency: 15-min Delayed and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +1 more |
Data partners | 3 partners: FactSet, Morningstar +1 more | — |
Capabilities | Universe builder | — |
| Try it | Visit MarketScreener | Visit Reuters |
Where each one shines
What MarketScreener and Reuters each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What MarketScreener and Reuters 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 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 MarketScreener and Reuters, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for MarketScreener and Reuters, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptos | StocksETFsBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesFutures |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
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 | 15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | Not specified | MinuteEOD |
Data partners | FactSetMorningstarS&P Global Market Intelligence | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Universe builder | Not specified |
Vendor & support | Surperformance SASCountry: France | 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 | Free“Free (Member)” | Free“Free (Registration)” |
| Entry paid plan | $34/mo“Access”annual equivalent monthly usd: 28 · annual billing usd: 336 | Subscription“Digital Subscription”pricing: Regional app/site subscription process; public pricing varies by country |
| 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 Reuters?
MarketScreener leans toward news, alerts, and calendar, 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 MarketScreener and Reuters cost?
Good news: both MarketScreener and Reuters have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Should I choose MarketScreener or Reuters?
It depends on what you're after. Pick MarketScreener if calendar and screeners 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 MarketScreener and Reuters cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, commodities, and currencies. MarketScreener also handles cryptos. Reuters adds bonds and futures on top.
Which has a better stock screener: MarketScreener or Reuters?
MarketScreener has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Reuters doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with MarketScreener or Reuters?
MarketScreener handles portfolio tracking. Reuters is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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