★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Tickertape vs YCharts
Tickertape
Best for news and dividends
Free • Paid plans available
YCharts
Best for stock comparison and ETF comparison
From $3000/yr
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The verdict
The bottom line
Tickertape and YCharts cover a lot of the same ground (7 shared categories, including screeners, portfolio, and watchlist), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. YCharts simply does more: 20 categories to Tickertape's 16, including stock comparison, ETF comparison, and data visualizations. Tickertape counters by being completely free.
Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- Tickertape
- Free plan
- Tickertape
- Free trial
- YCharts7 days
- Broader coverage
- YCharts20 vs 16 categories
- Desktop app
- YCharts
- Beginner friendly
- Tickertape
Choose
Tickertape if…
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- You care about news, dividends, and splits, things YCharts doesn't offer
- You're newer to investing and want something approachable
Choose
YCharts if…
- You care about stock comparison, ETF comparison, and data visualizations, things Tickertape doesn't offer
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • Paid plans available | From $3000/yr |
Free tier | Yes | No |
Free trial | — | 7 days |
Plan limits | — | 9 limits: Analyst: additional seat annual usd: 1,500, Presenter: additional seat annual usd: 2,400 +7 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Desktop app | No | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | Yes | Yes |
Integrations | Zerodha, Upstox +9 more | Addepar, Advyzon +12 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | Financial Advisors, RIAs / Wealth Firms +2 more |
Categories covered | 16 | 20 |
Regions | APAC | — |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 3 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +1 more | — |
Data partners | — | 3 partners: Morningstar, S&P Global Market Intelligence +1 more |
Capabilities | 3 signals: Universe builder, Factors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and Growth +1 more | 6 signals: Stress tests: EquityCrash, Monte Carlo +4 more |
Security | — | Status page |
| Try it | Visit Tickertape | Visit YCharts |
Standout features
What Tickertape does best
- Research Indian stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs on web and mobile, with U.S. stocks and ETFs positioned for Indian investors.
- Build stock screens with 100+ metrics, and use Pro for 200+ filters, unlimited custom screens, custom filters, custom universes, premium screens, and CSV exports.
- Work with end-of-day market data: prices and volumes update in the evening, F&O data later at night, and fundamentals early the next day.
- Connect supported Indian brokers such as Zerodha, Upstox, ICICI Direct, HDFC Securities, Groww, 5Paisa, Dhan, Motilal Oswal, IIFL, Trustline, and Fisdom.
- Use broker integration for unified portfolio views and in-app trading, with Pro support for linking multiple demat accounts.
What YCharts does best
- Build client-ready charts, scatter plots, technical charts, economic overlays, ratios, spreads, correlations, annotations, and branded visuals.
- Compare stocks, funds, ETFs, portfolios, and models with Comp Tables, custom scoring, exports, and client-ready PDFs.
- Use stock and fund screeners, dashboards, watchlists, alerts, and market-monitoring workflows for advisor and analyst research.
- Create proposals, talking points, report templates, risk profiles, custom disclosures, and firm-branded client materials.
- Use Portfolio Optimizer, Scenarios, Interactive Analysis, Monte Carlo workflows, stress tests, and transition tax analysis where included by tier.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksMutual FundsETFsOptions | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsCryptos |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | IntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Not specified | Financial AdvisorsRIAs / Wealth FirmsAsset ManagersAnalysts |
Regions | APAC | Not specified |
Coverage details | Countries: INExchanges: XNSE and XBOMIdentifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker and CUSIP |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | Not specified |
Data granularity | EOD | Not specified |
Data partners | Not specified | MorningstarS&P Global Market IntelligenceMoody's |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | BrokerOAuthManual | CSVCustodianManual |
Integrations | ZerodhaUpstoxICICI DirectHDFC SecuritiesGroww5PaisaDhanMotilal Oswal+3 more | AddeparAdvyzonBlack DiamondBroadridge Wealth AggregationeMoneyFidelityiRebalLPL ClientWorks+6 more |
Export formats | CSV | CSVExcelPDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | Status page |
Capability signals | Universe builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, and GrowthBroker sync | Stress tests: EquityCrashMonte CarloPortfolio attributionCorrelationModel portfoliosClient reporting |
Vendor & support | Anchorage Technologies Private LimitedCountry: IndiaSupport: Email | YCharts, Inc.Country: United StatesSupport: Email, Phone, and Chat |
Curation ratings | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 | Not specified |
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Pricing breakdown
Free
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
$3000/yr
Starting price
Plans & pricing
- additional seat annual usd: 1,500
- additional seat annual usd: 2,400
- additional seat annual usd: 3,600
- requires subscription: Yes
- requires subscription: Yes
- requires subscription: Yes
- requires subscription: Yes
- requires subscription: Yes
- requires subscription: Yes
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
7Where the two tools cover the same ground.
Tickertape strengths
9What you only get with Tickertape.
Community category leaders
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Tickertape and YCharts?
Tickertape leans toward screeners, portfolio, and watchlist, while YCharts puts more weight on screeners, stock comparison, and ETF comparison. They overlap in 7 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is Tickertape or YCharts free to use?
Tickertape has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. YCharts is paid-only. If budget matters, start with Tickertape and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Which is better for beginners: Tickertape or YCharts?
Tickertape is the friendlier place to start; its interface takes less getting used to. Both work fine once you're past the basics.
Can I use Tickertape or YCharts on my phone?
Tickertape lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. YCharts doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and desktop.
Should I choose Tickertape or YCharts?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Tickertape if news and dividends matter to you; go with YCharts if you'd rather have stock comparison and ETF comparison. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Tickertape and YCharts cover?
Both cover stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs. Tickertape also handles options. YCharts adds closed-end funds, bonds, and cryptos on top.
Can I export data from Tickertape and YCharts?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can Tickertape or YCharts connect to my broker?
Yes, both connect to brokers, so your portfolio syncs automatically instead of you keying in every trade.
Which has a better stock screener: Tickertape or YCharts?
Both Tickertape and YCharts 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 Tickertape or YCharts?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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