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Thursday, February 19, 2026

Tool Comparison

Morningstar Investor vs TipRanks comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Morningstar Investor logo

Morningstar Investor

morningstar.com

PricingFree, Subscription
PlatformsWeb, Mobile
Hands-on review
TipRanks logo

TipRanks

tipranks.com

PricingFree, Subscription
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, API
Editor's pickHands-on review
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At a glance

Platforms
Morningstar InvestorWeb, Mobile
TipRanksWeb, Mobile, API
Categories
Morningstar Investor16
TipRanks35
Pricing details

Tool

Morningstar Investor

$20.75/mo

Starting price

Free tierNo
Free trial7 days

Plans & pricing

Investor (Monthly)$34.95/mo
Investor (Yearly)$249/yr

Tool

TipRanks

Starting price

Free tierYes
Free trial

Plans & pricing

FreeFree
PlusSubscription
PremiumSubscription
UltimateSubscription
Enterprise / API SuiteContact sales
Category leaders
NewsTied
AlertsTipRanks
DividendsTipRanks
FinancialsTipRanks
Insider DataTipRanks
Valuation ModelsMorningstar Investor
Browse the #1 tool in 90+ categories

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Platform details

AttributeMorningstar InvestorTipRanks
Asset types
StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsFunds
StocksETFsOptionsCryptosCommoditiesCurrencies
Experience
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
Regions
Not specifiedNot specified
Data freshness
Not specifiedNot specified
API access
Not specifiedNot specified
Export formats
Not specifiedNot specified

Coverage overlap

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between Morningstar Investor and TipRanks?

Morningstar Investor focuses on Stock Ideas, Screeners, and Stock Comparison while TipRanks specializes in Stock Ideas, Top Analysts, and Screeners. They overlap in 7 categories, so choose based on your preferred workflow and pricing.

How much do Morningstar Investor and TipRanks cost?

Good news—both Morningstar Investor and TipRanks offer free plans. You can try each platform without commitment and only pay when you need premium features.

Does Morningstar Investor or TipRanks have an API?

TipRanks provides API access for programmatic data retrieval and custom integrations. Morningstar Investor doesn't currently offer an API, so you'll need to use their web interface.

Should I choose Morningstar Investor or TipRanks?

Choose Morningstar Investor if you need Screeners: create your own screens using 200+ unique data points; save custom views for portfolios, watchlists, and screeners., and Investment discovery: pre‑filtered investment lists plus the ability to find/compare securities using valuation and performance metrics (described as spanning global company & share‑class data).. Go with TipRanks if Tracks and measures performance of financial experts (analysts, bloggers, hedge funds, and corporate insiders) to help investors evaluate who to trust., and Smart Score: proprietary quantitative stock score (1–10) based on 8 factors (analyst ratings, insider transactions, blogger opinions, individual investor sentiment, hedge fund activity, news sentiment, technicals, fundamentals). better fits how you invest.

What asset classes do Morningstar Investor and TipRanks cover?

Both cover Stocks, and ETFs. Morningstar Investor also includes Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, and Funds. TipRanks adds coverage for Options, Cryptos, Commodities, and Currencies.

Which has a better stock screener—Morningstar Investor or TipRanks?

Both Morningstar Investor and TipRanks include stock screeners. Try each to see which filtering options and interface you prefer.

Can I track my portfolio with Morningstar Investor or TipRanks?

Both platforms include portfolio tracking, so you can monitor your holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.

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