VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON
Tool details checked August 23, 2026
Tool Comparison
Reuters vs ShareScope
Pick Reuters instead if
Reuters
Free • From $4/mo · Web · Mobile
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
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ShareScope
Subscription · Web · Desktop · Mobile
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You want screeners, portfolio, and data visualizations.
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
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Our take
The bottom line
Reuters and ShareScope 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. ShareScope simply does more: 7 categories to Reuters's 4, including screeners, portfolio, and data visualizations. Reuters counters by letting you start free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Free plan
- Reuters
- Broader coverage
- ShareScope7 vs 4 categories
- Desktop app
- ShareScope
- Real-time data
- ShareScope
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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 • From $4/mo | Subscription |
Free tier | Yes | No |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | Digital Subscription: annual price usd: 45 and Digital Subscription: pricing: U.S. App Store price; access and price vary by country | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Desktop app | No | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | — |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +3 more |
Categories covered | 4 | 7 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | Europe, North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 3 signals: Latency: 15-min Delayed and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +1 more | Latency: 15-min Delayed and Real-time |
| Try it | Visit Reuters | Visit ShareScope |
Where each one shines
What Reuters and ShareScope each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Reuters and ShareScope 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 general 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 ShareScope does best
- Stock and fund screening using fundamental, technical, market, and portfolio criteria.
- Single-page summaries, financial charts, valuation and quality views, and customizable research workspaces.
- Unlimited portfolios with transaction costs, dividends, benchmarks, performance charts, and fund look-through analysis.
- Live news and alerts, while standard security prices are delayed by 15 minutes.
- ShareScope Pro access to real-time London Stock Exchange Level 2 views.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Reuters and ShareScope, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Reuters and ShareScope, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesFutures | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptos |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Not specified | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsSwing Traders |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | EuropeNorth America |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | 15-min DelayedEnd of Day | 15-min DelayedReal-time |
Data granularity | MinuteEOD | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Vendor & support | Reuters (Thomson Reuters) | Ionic Information LtdCountry: GBSupport: Email and Phone |
Curation ratings | Methodology 4/5Reliability 5/5UX 4/5 | Not specified |
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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)” | — |
| Entry paid plan | $4/mo“Digital Subscription”annual price usd: 45 · pricing: U.S. App Store price; access and price vary by country | £36/mo“Monthly subscription” |
| Tier 2 | — | £393/yr“Annual subscription” |
| Tier 3 | — | £84/mo“ShareScope Pro monthly” |
| Top plan | — | £909/yr“ShareScope Pro annual” |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Reuters and ShareScope?
Reuters leans toward news, alerts, and watchlist, while ShareScope puts more weight on screeners, portfolio, and watchlist. They overlap in 4 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is Reuters or ShareScope free to use?
Reuters has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. ShareScope is paid-only. If budget matters, start with Reuters and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Should I choose Reuters or ShareScope?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Reuters if you prefer its overall approach; go with ShareScope if you'd rather have screeners and portfolio. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Reuters and ShareScope cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, bonds, and commodities. Reuters also handles futures. ShareScope adds mutual funds, closed-end funds, and cryptos on top.
Does Reuters or ShareScope have real-time data?
ShareScope offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. Reuters runs on delayed or end-of-day data, which is perfectly fine for longer-term investors who don't live and die by the tick.
Which has a better stock screener: Reuters or ShareScope?
ShareScope has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Reuters doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Reuters or ShareScope?
ShareScope handles portfolio tracking. Reuters is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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