VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON
Tool details checked August 23, 2026
Tool Comparison
Reuters vs Stock Analysis
Pick Reuters instead if
Reuters
Free • From $4/mo · Web · Mobile
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $4/mo instead of $6.58/mo
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Stock Analysis
Free • From $79/yr · Web · Mobile
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You want stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners.
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
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Our take
The bottom line
Reuters and Stock Analysis 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. Stock Analysis simply does more: 32 categories to Reuters's 4, including stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners. Reuters counters by starting cheaper at $4/mo.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Reuters$4/mo vs $6.58/mo
- Broader coverage
- Stock Analysis32 vs 4 categories
- Real-time data
- Stock Analysis
- Broker sync
- Stock Analysis
- 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 • From $4/mo | Free • From $79/yr |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
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 | 14 limits: Free: ads: Yes, Free: exports: Limited compared with Pro/Unlimited +12 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | Yes |
Integrations | — | Brokerage account sync, Google Sheets export +3 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +8 more |
Categories covered | 4 | 32 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 3 signals: Latency: 15-min Delayed and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +1 more | 6 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +4 more |
Data partners | — | 10 partners: Fiscal.ai, S&P Global Market Intelligence +8 more |
Capabilities | — | 4 signals: Universe builder, Factors: Value, Quality, Momentum, Growth, and Size +2 more |
| Try it | Visit Reuters | Visit Stock Analysis |
Where each one shines
What Reuters and Stock Analysis each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Reuters and Stock Analysis 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 Stock Analysis does best
- Research coverage for 130,000+ global stocks and funds, including stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, closed-end funds, indexes, IPOs, preferred shares, and other listed symbols.
- Market research entry points: news, press releases, trending stocks, indexes, heatmaps, pre-market movers, after-hours movers, IPO news, and broad market activity pages.
- Screening for ideas with stock, ETF, IPO, and mutual-fund screeners that support country and exchange filters, indicators, watchlist actions, table views, and paid saved-screen workflows.
- Direct access to ticker pages with quote data, company profiles, financial statements, ratios, statistics, business metrics, dividends, price history, charts, news, related symbols, downloadable tables, and data-source context.
- Tracking event-driven research with earnings calendars, IPO calendars, IPO statistics, dividend calendars, listings, delistings, splits, symbol changes, spin-offs, bankruptcies, acquisitions, and historical corporate actions.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Reuters and Stock Analysis, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Reuters and Stock Analysis, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesFutures | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsFundsOther |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Not specified | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend InvestorsIndex/Passive InvestorsSwing Traders+2 more |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker, CIK, ISIN, and CUSIP |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | 15-min DelayedEnd of Day | StreamingReal-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | MinuteEOD | MinuteEOD |
Pricing sources | Not specified | ExchangeVendor |
Data partners | Not specified | Fiscal.aiS&P Global Market IntelligenceNasdaq Data LinkFinancial Modeling PrepCboeNasdaq / NYSEBenzingaFinnhub+2 more |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Not specified | ManualCSVBrokerOAuth |
Integrations | Not specified | Brokerage account syncGoogle Sheets exportApple App StoreGoogle PlayPaddle |
Export formats | Not specified | CSVExcel |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Not specified | Universe builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, Growth, and SizeBroker syncMulti-currency |
Vendor & support | Reuters (Thomson Reuters) | Vefir ehf.Country: IcelandFounded 2019Support: Email |
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)” | Freeads: Yes · exports: Limited compared with Pro/Unlimited · +2 more |
| Entry paid plan | $4/mo“Digital Subscription”annual price usd: 45 · pricing: U.S. App Store price; access and price vary by country | $79/yr≈ $6.58/mo“Pro”stocks per watchlist: 100 · active alerts: 100 · +3 more |
| Top plan | — | $199/yr≈ $16.58/mo“Unlimited”downloads: Unlimited · stocks per watchlist: Unlimited · +3 more |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Reuters and Stock Analysis?
Reuters leans toward news, alerts, and watchlist, while Stock Analysis puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners. They overlap in 4 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Reuters and Stock Analysis cost?
Good news: both Reuters and Stock Analysis have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Should I choose Reuters or Stock Analysis?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Reuters if you prefer its overall approach; go with Stock Analysis if you'd rather have stock ideas and screeners. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Reuters and Stock Analysis cover?
Both cover stocks and ETFs. Reuters also handles bonds, commodities, and currencies. Stock Analysis adds mutual funds, closed-end funds, and funds on top.
Does Reuters or Stock Analysis have real-time data?
Stock Analysis 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.
Can I export data from Reuters and Stock Analysis?
Stock Analysis exports to CSV and Excel. Reuters is stingier about getting data out.
Can Reuters or Stock Analysis connect to my broker?
Stock Analysis syncs with brokers automatically. With Reuters, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Which has a better stock screener: Reuters or Stock Analysis?
Stock Analysis has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Reuters doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Reuters or Stock Analysis?
Stock Analysis handles portfolio tracking. Reuters is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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