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VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
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Tool Comparison
The Fly Pro vs Yahoo Finance
Pick The Fly Pro instead if
The Fly Pro
Free • From $18.60/mo · Web
- You care about macro data, something Yahoo Finance doesn't offer
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Yahoo Finance
Free • From $7.95/mo · Web · Mobile
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $7.95/mo instead of $18.6/mo
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
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Our take
The bottom line
The Fly Pro and Yahoo Finance cover a lot of the same ground (8 shared categories, including screeners, data visualizations, and stock comparison), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Yahoo Finance simply does more: 22 categories to The Fly Pro's 9, including news, alerts, and portfolio, plus a mobile app. The Fly Pro counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Yahoo Finance$7.95/mo vs $18.6/mo
- Free trial
- The Fly Pro7 days
- Broader coverage
- Yahoo Finance22 vs 9 categories
- Mobile app
- Yahoo Finance
- Real-time data
- Yahoo Finance
- Asset coverage
- Yahoo FinanceAdds ETFs and mutual funds
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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 $18.60/mo | Free • From $7.95/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 7 days | — |
Plan limits | 8 limits: Premium Annual: regular monthly equivalent usd: 62, Premium Annual: promotion: Quarter-end 70% off +6 more | 9 limits: Free: data use: Yahoo states Finance data is informational only and not intended for..., Bronze: billing notes: Standard web pricing is shown as $7.95/mo billed $95.40 yearly; curre... +7 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | — | Yes |
Integrations | — | Plaid and Yodlee |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more |
Categories covered | 9 | 22 |
Regions | North America, Europe | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: End of Day and Granularity: EOD | 3 signals: Latency: Real-time and 15-min Delayed, Granularity: EOD +1 more |
Data partners | — | 15 partners: ICE Data Services, CoinMarketCap +13 more |
Capabilities | — | 4 signals: Universe builder, Broker sync +2 more |
| Try it | Visit The Fly Pro | Visit Yahoo Finance |
Where each one shines
What The Fly Pro and Yahoo Finance each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What The Fly Pro and Yahoo Finance each do best.What The Fly Pro does best
- Use visual dashboards and customizable charts to research public companies without building every financial view from scratch.
- Screen and compare stocks with simplified fundamental and performance charting.
- Research 1,100+ company-specific KPIs with historical context and updates around earnings releases where paid access includes the data.
- Review 10 years of financials on free access and deeper 30+ year history on the paid plan as recorded in the profile.
- Use company comparison tools to compare operating metrics, fundamentals, and charted data across peers.
What Yahoo Finance does best
- Track stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, options, futures, currencies, commodities, crypto, and indices from a widely used web and mobile product.
- Use quote pages for charts, financial statements, valuation ratios, analyst estimates, ratings, price targets, news, SEC filings, transcripts, holders, insider transactions, dividends, and ESG data where available.
- Build watchlists and portfolios with manual lots, cash transactions, dividend tracking, fantasy holdings, CSV import/export, and supported brokerage-linked portfolios.
- Follow market news, trending tickers, earnings, IPOs, splits, other market events, and quote-page analysis from one familiar finance homepage.
- Use Yahoo Finance stock screeners and charting for basic idea generation, symbol comparison, indicators, and multi-symbol chart workflows.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for The Fly Pro and Yahoo Finance, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for The Fly Pro and Yahoo Finance, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | Stocks | StocksETFsMutual FundsOptionsFuturesCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptos |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Not specified | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsDividend InvestorsGrowth InvestorsValue Investors |
Regions | North AmericaEurope | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | Real-time15-min Delayed |
Data granularity | EOD | EOD |
Data partners | Not specified | ICE Data ServicesCoinMarketCapMorningstarS&P Global Market IntelligenceLSEG Data & AnalyticsWall Street Horizon (TMX)Commodity Systems, Inc.Vickers+7 more |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Not specified | CSVManualBrokerOAuth |
Integrations | Not specified | PlaidYodlee |
Export formats | Not specified | CSV |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Not specified | Universe builderBroker syncPortfolio attributionTax lots |
Vendor & support | Main Street Financial Data Inc.Support: Email | Yahoo |
Curation ratings | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 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 | Freedata use: Yahoo states Finance data is informational only and not intended for... |
| Entry paid plan | $18.60/mo“Premium Annual”regular monthly equivalent usd: 62 · promotion: Quarter-end 70% off | $7.95/mo“Bronze”billing notes: Standard web pricing is shown as $7.95/mo billed $95.40 yearly; curre... · availability: Select subscription plans are described as offered in the US and Cana... |
| Tier 2 | $22.20/mo“Premium Monthly”regular monthly price usd: 74 · promotion: Quarter-end 70% off | $19.95/mo“Silver”billing notes: Pricing page shows $19.95/mo billed $239.40 yearly. · app store monthly price: $24.95 monthly in US App Store listing · +1 more |
| Tier 3 | $45/mo“Ultimate Annual”regular monthly equivalent usd: 150 · promotion: Quarter-end 70% off | $39.95/mo“Gold”billing notes: Pricing page shows $39.95/mo billed $479.40 yearly. · app store monthly price: $49.95 monthly in US App Store listing · +1 more |
| Top plan | $54/mo“Ultimate Monthly”regular monthly price usd: 180 · promotion: Quarter-end 70% off | — |
| Custom / enterprise | Contact sales“Institutional” | — |
| Free trial | 7 days | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between The Fly Pro and Yahoo Finance?
The Fly Pro leans toward screeners, data visualizations, and stock comparison, while Yahoo Finance puts more weight on news, alerts, and calendar. They overlap in 8 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do The Fly Pro and Yahoo Finance cost?
Good news: both The Fly Pro and Yahoo Finance have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use The Fly Pro or Yahoo Finance on my phone?
Yahoo Finance lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. The Fly Pro doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose The Fly Pro or Yahoo Finance?
It depends on what you're after. Pick The Fly Pro if macro data matter to you; go with Yahoo Finance if you'd rather have news and alerts. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do The Fly Pro and Yahoo Finance cover?
Both cover stocks. Yahoo Finance adds ETFs, mutual funds, and options on top.
Does The Fly Pro or Yahoo Finance have real-time data?
Yahoo Finance offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. The Fly Pro 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 The Fly Pro and Yahoo Finance?
Yahoo Finance exports to CSV. The Fly Pro is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: The Fly Pro or Yahoo Finance?
Both The Fly Pro and Yahoo Finance include stock screeners, and they differ more in interface than raw power; try both and see which one clicks for you.
Can I track my portfolio with The Fly Pro or Yahoo Finance?
Yahoo Finance handles portfolio tracking. The Fly Pro is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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