★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Reuters vs Screener.in
Pick Reuters if
Reuters
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile
Pick Screener.in if
Screener.in
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile
- You care about screeners, data visualizations, and institutional ownership, things Reuters doesn't offer
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Our take
The bottom line
Reuters and Screener.in cover a lot of the same ground (4 shared categories, including news, alerts, and watchlist), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Screener.in simply does more: 9 categories to Reuters's 4, including screeners, data visualizations, and institutional ownership. Reuters counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Asset coverage
- ReutersAdds ETFs and bonds
- Broader coverage
- Screener.in9 vs 4 categories
- 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 • Paid plans available | Free • Paid plans available |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | Digital Subscription: pricing: Regional app/site subscription process; public pricing varies by country | 9 limits: Hobby Investor (Free): stock alerts: 10, Hobby Investor (Free): screen alerts: 2 +7 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | No |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | — |
Categories covered | 4 | 9 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | APAC |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 3 signals: Latency: 15-min Delayed and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +1 more | 4 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +2 more |
Capabilities | — | Custom formulas |
| Try it | Visit Reuters | Visit Screener.in |
Where each one shines
What Reuters and Screener.in each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Reuters and Screener.in each do best.What Reuters does best
- Reading access to global business, markets, company, economy, policy, commodities, currencies, rates, and geopolitical news from Reuters.
- Reuters Markets sections for stocks, bonds, rates, currencies, commodities, and broad market context.
- Direct access to company profile pages with charts, financial statements, and key ratios sourced from LSEG.
- Tracking favorite companies and news flow through mobile watchlists and personalized My News feeds.
- The iOS and Android apps for saved articles, media and podcasts, customizable push alerts, and personalized feeds.
What Screener.in does best
- Tools for building custom Indian equity screens with query-language filters and custom ratios using a decade of financial fundamentals.
- Support for setting automatic email alerts when new quarterly results match saved screens.
- Export support for full screen results to CSV and generate company Excel files with custom templates on Premium.
- Tools for creating stock price alerts for levels, moving averages, and PE ratios, with higher limits on Premium.
- Search, filter, and set alerts for company announcements and corporate disclosures.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Reuters and Screener.in, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Reuters and Screener.in, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesFutures | Stocks |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | APAC |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Countries: INIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | 15-min DelayedEnd of Day | End of Day |
Data granularity | MinuteEOD | EOD |
| Access & integrations | ||
Export formats | Not specified | CSVExcel |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Not specified | Custom formulas |
Vendor & support | Reuters (Thomson Reuters) | Mittal Analytics Private LtdCountry: IndiaFounded 2009Support: Email and Phone |
Curation ratings | Methodology 4/5Reliability 5/5UX 4/5 | 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 (Registration)” | Free“Hobby Investor (Free)”stock alerts: 10 · screen alerts: 2 · +2 more |
| Entry paid plan | Subscription“Digital Subscription”pricing: Regional app/site subscription process; public pricing varies by country | INR 4999/yr“Active Investor (Premium)”stock alerts: 800 · screen alerts: 75 · +3 more |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Reuters and Screener.in?
Reuters leans toward news, alerts, and watchlist, while Screener.in puts more weight on screeners, watchlist, and alerts. They overlap in 4 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Reuters and Screener.in cost?
Good news: both Reuters and Screener.in have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Should I choose Reuters or Screener.in?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Reuters if you prefer its overall approach; go with Screener.in if you'd rather have screeners and data visualizations. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Reuters and Screener.in cover?
Both cover stocks. Reuters also handles ETFs, bonds, and commodities.
Can I export data from Reuters and Screener.in?
Screener.in exports to CSV and Excel. Reuters is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: Reuters or Screener.in?
Screener.in has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Reuters doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
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