VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON
Tool details checked August 23, 2026
Tool Comparison
Reuters vs The Fly Pro
Pick Reuters instead if
Reuters
Free • From $4/mo · Web · Mobile
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $4/mo instead of $31/mo
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
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The Fly Pro
Free • From $31/mo · Web · API
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You want an API so you can script or automate things
- You want screeners, data visualizations, and stock comparison.
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Our take
The bottom line
Reuters and The Fly Pro 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. The Fly Pro simply does more: 13 categories to Reuters's 4, including screeners, data visualizations, and stock comparison. Reuters counters by starting cheaper at $4/mo.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Reuters$4/mo vs $31/mo
- Free trial
- The Fly Pro7 days
- Broader coverage
- The Fly Pro13 vs 4 categories
- Mobile app
- Reuters
- API access
- The Fly Pro
- Real-time data
- The Fly Pro
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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 $31/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | 7 days |
Plan limits | Digital Subscription: annual price usd: 45 and Digital Subscription: pricing: U.S. App Store price; access and price vary by country | 8 limits: Premium Annual: regular monthly equivalent usd: 62, Premium Annual: promotion: Limited-time 50% off +6 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | No | Yes |
Broker sync | No | — |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | — |
Categories covered | 4 | 13 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 3 signals: Latency: 15-min Delayed and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +1 more | Latency: Real-time and End of Day and Granularity: EOD |
| Try it | Visit Reuters | Visit The Fly Pro |
Where each one shines
What Reuters and The Fly Pro each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Reuters and The Fly Pro 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 The Fly Pro does best
- Build company dashboards and financial charts.
- Screen stocks and ETFs with fundamental and performance filters.
- Research more than 10,000 business metrics and KPIs on Premium and higher plans.
- Review 10 years of financial data on Free and Premium or up to 30 years on Ultimate.
- Compare company operating metrics and financial data.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Reuters and The Fly Pro, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Reuters and The Fly Pro, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesFutures | StocksETFs |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEurope |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | 15-min DelayedEnd of Day | Real-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | MinuteEOD | EOD |
| Plans & trust | ||
Vendor & support | Reuters (Thomson Reuters) | The Fly Inc.Support: Email |
Curation ratings | Methodology 4/5Reliability 5/5UX 4/5 | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 |
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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 |
| Entry paid plan | $4/mo“Digital Subscription”annual price usd: 45 · pricing: U.S. App Store price; access and price vary by country | $31/mo“Premium Annual”regular monthly equivalent usd: 62 · promotion: Limited-time 50% off |
| Tier 2 | — | $37/mo“Premium Monthly”regular monthly price usd: 74 · promotion: Limited-time 50% off |
| Tier 3 | — | $75/mo“Ultimate Annual”regular monthly equivalent usd: 150 · promotion: Limited-time 50% off |
| Top plan | — | $90/mo“Ultimate Monthly”regular monthly price usd: 180 · promotion: Limited-time 50% off |
| Custom / enterprise | — | Contact sales“Institutional” |
| Free trial | — | 7 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Reuters and The Fly Pro?
Reuters leans toward news, alerts, and watchlist, while The Fly Pro puts more weight on screeners, data visualizations, and stock comparison. They overlap in 4 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Reuters and The Fly Pro cost?
Good news: both Reuters and The Fly Pro have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use Reuters or The Fly Pro on my phone?
Reuters lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. The Fly Pro doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and API.
Does Reuters or The Fly Pro have an API?
The Fly Pro has an API for programmatic access and custom integrations. Reuters doesn't, so you're working through its interface.
Should I choose Reuters or The Fly Pro?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Reuters if you prefer its overall approach; go with The Fly Pro 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 The Fly Pro cover?
Both cover stocks and ETFs. Reuters also handles bonds, commodities, and currencies.
Does Reuters or The Fly Pro have real-time data?
The Fly Pro 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 The Fly Pro?
The Fly Pro has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Reuters doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
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