Perplexity Finance adds Data Visualizations, Watchlist, ETF Overview, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, and Analyst Price Targets coverage that Roic AI skips.
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Perplexity Finance vs Roic AI comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Roic AI includes Data APIs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Splits, and Stock Handbook categories that Perplexity Finance omits.
Perplexity Finance 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., and AI-curated news feeds on instrument pages with linked sources..
Roic AI is known for: Company pages combine business summaries with 30+ years of financial statements and earnings call transcripts., Tiered access: Free plan gives US annuals only; Individual unlocks global coverage, quarterly and TTM data, plus Excel export; Professional adds unlimited exports, a personal-use API connection, and the Excel plugin; Enterprise allows multi-user access, unlimited API bandwidth, and commercial usage rights., and Earnings call transcripts are provided for US companies, available via the site and through API endpoints..
Perplexity Finance ships a mobile app. Roic AI is web/desktop only.
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.
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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)
Roic AI
roic.ai
Roic AI offers financial data, transcripts, screeners, and exports under a tiered plan structure. Free users get US-only annual financials with no downloads. Paid tiers expand to global coverage with quarterly/TTM data, Excel export, API access, and unlimited downloads. Enterprise plans unlock multi-user access, commercial API rights, and higher bandwidth. Earnings call transcripts are limited to US companies across all plans.
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Company pages combine business summaries with 30+ years of financial statements and earnings call transcripts.
- Tiered access: Free plan gives US annuals only; Individual unlocks global coverage, quarterly and TTM data, plus Excel export; Professional adds unlimited exports, a personal-use API connection, and the Excel plugin; Enterprise allows multi-user access, unlimited API bandwidth, and commercial usage rights.
- Earnings call transcripts are provided for US companies, available via the site and through API endpoints.
- Powerful stock screener with filters for exchange, industry, revenue, market cap, operating margin, and more. Saved searches and export features included.
- API v2 is REST-based with API key authentication. Returns JSON by default, with CSV available as an option. API and Excel plugin require a Professional or higher plan.
Community votes (overall)
Shared focus areas
4 overlapsMutual strengths include Financials, News, and Screeners plus 1 more area.
Where they differ
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).
Roic AI
Distinct strengths include:
- Company pages combine business summaries with 30+ years of financial statements and earnings call transcripts.
- Tiered access: Free plan gives US annuals only; Individual unlocks global coverage, quarterly and TTM data, plus Excel export; Professional adds unlimited exports, a personal-use API connection, and the Excel plugin; Enterprise allows multi-user access, unlimited API bandwidth, and commercial usage rights.
- Earnings call transcripts are provided for US companies, available via the site and through API endpoints.
- Powerful stock screener with filters for exchange, industry, revenue, market cap, operating margin, and more. Saved searches and export features included.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
Attribute | Perplexity Finance | Roic AI |
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Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Financials, News, Screeners, Transcripts Unique: Data Visualizations, Watchlist, ETF Overview, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets | Shared: Financials, News, Screeners, Transcripts Unique: Data APIs, Sheets / Excel Add-ins, Splits, Stock Handbook |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, Cryptos | Stocks, ETFs, Closed-End Funds |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web, Mobile, Desktop | Web, API |
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 | Highlighted | Highlighted |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Perplexity Finance and Roic AI both support?
Both platforms cover Financials, News, Screeners, and Transcripts workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Perplexity Finance and Roic AI require subscriptions?
Both Perplexity Finance and Roic AI keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
Which tool has mobile access?
Perplexity Finance ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Roic AI focuses on web or desktop access.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
Perplexity Finance differentiates itself with 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., whereas Roic AI stands out for Company pages combine business summaries with 30+ years of financial statements and earnings call transcripts., Tiered access: Free plan gives US annuals only; Individual unlocks global coverage, quarterly and TTM data, plus Excel export; Professional adds unlimited exports, a personal-use API connection, and the Excel plugin; Enterprise allows multi-user access, unlimited API bandwidth, and commercial usage rights., and Earnings call transcripts are provided for US companies, available via the site and through API endpoints..
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