★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Source check: Visual Capitalist checked August 4, 2026
Tool Comparison
MarketScreener vs Visual Capitalist
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MarketScreener
Free • From $34/mo · Web · Mobile
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about news, alerts, and calendar, things Visual Capitalist doesn't offer
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
Pick Visual Capitalist instead if
Visual Capitalist
Free • From $7.49/mo · Web
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $7.49/mo instead of $34/mo
- You care about education, something 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 Visual Capitalist cover a lot of the same ground (3 shared categories, data visualizations, blogs, and newsletters), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. MarketScreener simply does more: 16 categories to Visual Capitalist's 4, including news, alerts, and calendar, plus a mobile app. Visual Capitalist counters by starting cheaper at $7.49/mo.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Visual Capitalist$7.49/mo vs $34/mo
- Broader coverage
- MarketScreener16 vs 4 categories
- Mobile app
- MarketScreener
- 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 • From $7.49/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
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 | No |
Broker sync | 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 | — |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data partners | 3 partners: FactSet, Morningstar +1 more | — |
Capabilities | Universe builder | — |
| Try it | Visit MarketScreener | Visit Visual Capitalist |
Where each one shines
What MarketScreener and Visual Capitalist each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What MarketScreener and Visual Capitalist 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 Visual Capitalist does best
- Reading access to visually led articles, maps, charts, and infographics that turn economic, market, commodity, technology, and business datasets into narrative explainers.
- Broad thematic coverage for macro context, including GDP, trade, energy, metals, demographics, market structure, company rankings, and other global datasets.
- Access to many articles and visuals publicly without a paid membership, making the site useful for quick background reading.
- VC+ for member-only editorial products such as The Trendline, Special Dispatches, Markets This Month, Global Forecast Series, archives, events, and ad-free browsing where offered.
- Global Forecast Series and market outlook material as scenario context, while checking assumptions and source methodology before relying on conclusions.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for MarketScreener and Visual Capitalist, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for MarketScreener and Visual Capitalist, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptos | Other |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend Investors | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | Not specified |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker and ISIN | Not specified |
| Data | ||
Data partners | FactSetMorningstarS&P Global Market Intelligence | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Universe builder | Not specified |
Vendor & support | Surperformance SASCountry: France | Visual CapitalistCountry: Canada |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 4/5Reliability 4/5UX 5/5 |
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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 |
| Entry paid plan | $34/mo“Access”annual equivalent monthly usd: 28 · annual billing usd: 336 | $7.49/mo“VC+ Annual” |
| Tier 2 | $59/mo“Premium”annual billing usd: 600 · annual equivalent monthly usd: 50 | Subscription“Ad-Free” |
| Top plan | $279/mo“Expert”annual billing usd: 2,628 · annual equivalent monthly usd: 219 | $369 once“VC+ Lifetime” |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between MarketScreener and Visual Capitalist?
MarketScreener leans toward news, alerts, and calendar, while Visual Capitalist puts more weight on data visualizations, blogs, and newsletters. They overlap in 3 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do MarketScreener and Visual Capitalist cost?
Good news: both MarketScreener and Visual Capitalist have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use MarketScreener or Visual Capitalist on my phone?
MarketScreener lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Visual Capitalist doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose MarketScreener or Visual Capitalist?
It depends on what you're after. Pick MarketScreener if news and alerts matter to you; go with Visual Capitalist if you'd rather have education. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do MarketScreener and Visual Capitalist cover?
MarketScreener covers stocks, ETFs, and commodities. Visual Capitalist covers other.
Which has a better stock screener: MarketScreener or Visual Capitalist?
MarketScreener has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Visual Capitalist doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with MarketScreener or Visual Capitalist?
MarketScreener handles portfolio tracking. Visual Capitalist is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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