Morningstar Investor adds Portfolio, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Fund Overview, Fund Performance, Fund Holdings, Fund Rating, Scores, and Bulls Say Bear Say coverage that Screener.in skips.
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Morningstar Investor vs Screener.in comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Screener.in includes Data Visualizations, Institutional Data, AI, and AI Chat categories that Morningstar Investor omits.
Morningstar Investor highlights: Powerful screeners for stocks, funds, ETFs, and closed-end funds with over 200 searchable data points and curated pre-filtered lists., Portfolio X-Ray tool showing allocations by asset class, sector, and region across combined holdings., and Analyst reports with Fair Value estimates, Moat ratings, and “Bulls Say / Bears Say” perspectives (subscriber feature)..
Screener.in is known for: Powerful custom query language and custom ratios; run screens on a decade of financial fundamentals., Automatic email alerts when new quarterly results match your screens; easy to set directly in the UI., and Premium users can export entire screen results to CSV and generate per-company Excel files with custom templates..
Morningstar Investor
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Morningstar’s flagship research and portfolio platform for individual investors. Free users get access to screeners and quotes, while subscribers unlock analyst reports, expanded data, and premium ratings. A 7-day trial is available. Canceling a subscription also removes access to saved portfolios, watchlists, and screens.
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Quick highlights
- Powerful screeners for stocks, funds, ETFs, and closed-end funds with over 200 searchable data points and curated pre-filtered lists.
- Portfolio X-Ray tool showing allocations by asset class, sector, and region across combined holdings.
- Analyst reports with Fair Value estimates, Moat ratings, and “Bulls Say / Bears Say” perspectives (subscriber feature).
- Quote pages enriched with Morningstar Star Ratings and detailed analysis for subscribers.
- Portfolio and watchlist alerts delivered via email to keep you informed on holdings you track.
Community votes (overall)
Screener.in
screener.in
India’s go-to platform for stock screening and fundamental analysis. Offers a free Hobby Investor plan and a Premium “Active Investor” plan (₹4,999/year). Premium unlocks extras like CSV downloads, industry filters, multiple watchlists, and higher alert limits (up to 800 stock alerts, 75 screen alerts, 50 phrase alerts). Premium users also get priority email delivery and ₹500 in AI credits. Refund window of 48 hours. The Android app extends full functionality to mobile.
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Powerful custom query language and custom ratios; run screens on a decade of financial fundamentals.
- Automatic email alerts when new quarterly results match your screens; easy to set directly in the UI.
- Premium users can export entire screen results to CSV and generate per-company Excel files with custom templates.
- Stock price alerts available for levels, moving averages, or PE ratios, emailed daily around mid-afternoon IST.
- Company Announcements section lets you search, filter, and set alerts for new corporate disclosures.
Community votes (overall)
Shared focus areas
5 overlapsMutual strengths include Screeners, Watchlist, and News plus 2 more areas.
Where they differ
Morningstar Investor
Distinct strengths include:
- Powerful screeners for stocks, funds, ETFs, and closed-end funds with over 200 searchable data points and curated pre-filtered lists.
- Portfolio X-Ray tool showing allocations by asset class, sector, and region across combined holdings.
- Analyst reports with Fair Value estimates, Moat ratings, and “Bulls Say / Bears Say” perspectives (subscriber feature).
- Quote pages enriched with Morningstar Star Ratings and detailed analysis for subscribers.
Screener.in
Distinct strengths include:
- Powerful custom query language and custom ratios; run screens on a decade of financial fundamentals.
- Automatic email alerts when new quarterly results match your screens; easy to set directly in the UI.
- Premium users can export entire screen results to CSV and generate per-company Excel files with custom templates.
- Stock price alerts available for levels, moving averages, or PE ratios, emailed daily around mid-afternoon IST.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
Attribute | Morningstar Investor | Screener.in |
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Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Screeners, Watchlist, News, Alerts, Financials Unique: Portfolio, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Fund Overview, Fund Performance, Fund Holdings, Fund Rating, Scores, Bulls Say Bear Say | Shared: Screeners, Watchlist, News, Alerts, Financials Unique: Data Visualizations, Institutional Data, AI, AI Chat |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds | Stocks |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web, Mobile | Web, Mobile |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Free, Subscription |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
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Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Yes | Yes |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Morningstar Investor and Screener.in both support?
Both platforms cover Screeners, Watchlist, News, Alerts, and Financials workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Morningstar Investor and Screener.in require subscriptions?
Both Morningstar Investor and Screener.in keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access Morningstar Investor and Screener.in?
Both Morningstar Investor and Screener.in support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
Morningstar Investor differentiates itself with Powerful screeners for stocks, funds, ETFs, and closed-end funds with over 200 searchable data points and curated pre-filtered lists., Portfolio X-Ray tool showing allocations by asset class, sector, and region across combined holdings., and Analyst reports with Fair Value estimates, Moat ratings, and “Bulls Say / Bears Say” perspectives (subscriber feature)., whereas Screener.in stands out for Powerful custom query language and custom ratios; run screens on a decade of financial fundamentals., Automatic email alerts when new quarterly results match your screens; easy to set directly in the UI., and Premium users can export entire screen results to CSV and generate per-company Excel files with custom templates..
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