N26 adds Brokerage, and Wealth Management coverage that Perplexity Finance skips.
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Head-to-head
N26 vs Perplexity Finance comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Perplexity Finance includes Financials, Data Visualizations, News, Screeners, Transcripts, ETF Overview, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, and Analyst Price Targets categories that N26 omits.
N26 highlights: Unlimited commission-free trading in stocks and ETFs for all customers., Fractional investing available from as little as €1, with free recurring investment plans., and Access to thousands of instruments (3,000–4,000 depending on market)..
Perplexity Finance is known for: Ticker pages with detailed Overview, Financials, Historical Data, and Earnings tabs, including analyst ratings and 12-month price targets., Watchlist feature and a Screener tab available directly in the Finance hub., and AI-curated news feeds on instrument pages with linked sources..
N26
n26.com
Mobile-first bank with built-in investing. Customers can trade stocks, ETFs, and crypto directly in the app. Stock and ETF trades are free across all plans, with fractional investing and recurring plans available. Ready-made funds are powered by BlackRock, while crypto trading is supported by Bitpanda. Fees vary by asset and plan tier, and availability depends on country of residence.
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Quick highlights
- Unlimited commission-free trading in stocks and ETFs for all customers.
- Fractional investing available from as little as €1, with free recurring investment plans.
- Access to thousands of instruments (3,000–4,000 depending on market).
- Automated investment plans offered on weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or quarterly schedules.
- Ready-made funds managed by BlackRock, offered in three profiles: Mindful, Balanced, and Ambitious.
Community votes (overall)
Perplexity Finance
perplexity.ai
AI-assisted finance hub with quote and overview pages for stocks, ETFs, funds, and crypto. Free to use with search limits; Pro lifts caps and unlocks Pro/Deep Research. Enterprise Pro connects to data subscriptions like FactSet and Crunchbase and adds SSO/SCIM. Data providers are disclosed on each page. Not designed for trading execution.
Categories
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Ticker pages with detailed Overview, Financials, Historical Data, and Earnings tabs, including analyst ratings and 12-month price targets.
- Watchlist feature and a Screener tab available directly in the Finance hub.
- AI-curated news feeds on instrument pages with linked sources.
- Data providers include Financial Modeling Prep (fundamentals), Unusual Whales (options), Quartr (transcripts), and FinChat/Fiscal.ai (earnings).
- Crypto section with Historical Data downloads and Coinbase COIN50 index charts on the Finance homepage.
Community votes (overall)
Shared focus areas
1 overlapBoth tools cover this research theme.
Where they differ
N26
Distinct strengths include:
- Unlimited commission-free trading in stocks and ETFs for all customers.
- Fractional investing available from as little as €1, with free recurring investment plans.
- Access to thousands of instruments (3,000–4,000 depending on market).
- Automated investment plans offered on weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or quarterly schedules.
Perplexity Finance
Distinct strengths include:
- Ticker pages with detailed Overview, Financials, Historical Data, and Earnings tabs, including analyst ratings and 12-month price targets.
- Watchlist feature and a Screener tab available directly in the Finance hub.
- AI-curated news feeds on instrument pages with linked sources.
- Data providers include Financial Modeling Prep (fundamentals), Unusual Whales (options), Quartr (transcripts), and FinChat/Fiscal.ai (earnings).
Feature-by-feature breakdown
Attribute | N26 | Perplexity Finance |
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Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Watchlist Unique: Brokerage, Wealth Management | Shared: Watchlist Unique: Financials, Data Visualizations, News, Screeners, Transcripts, ETF Overview, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Cryptos | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, Cryptos |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Mobile | Web, Mobile, Desktop |
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 | Not yet | Yes |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Highlighted |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do N26 and Perplexity Finance both support?
Both platforms cover Watchlist workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do N26 and Perplexity Finance require subscriptions?
Both N26 and Perplexity Finance keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access N26 and Perplexity Finance?
Both N26 and Perplexity Finance 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?
N26 differentiates itself with Unlimited commission-free trading in stocks and ETFs for all customers., Fractional investing available from as little as €1, with free recurring investment plans., and Access to thousands of instruments (3,000–4,000 depending on market)., whereas Perplexity Finance stands out for Ticker pages with detailed Overview, Financials, Historical Data, and Earnings tabs, including analyst ratings and 12-month price targets., Watchlist feature and a Screener tab available directly in the Finance hub., and AI-curated news feeds on instrument pages with linked sources..
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