Free Morningstar Investor alternatives: 3 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Nov 8, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

3 of the 3 Morningstar Investor alternatives we track can be used for free (free, open source, or with a free plan). Yahoo Finance, TradingView and Koyfin rank highest, with facts last verified Nov 8, 2026.

Quick comparison

#	App	Pricing	Verified price	Open source	Platforms	Verified facts	Score
1	Yahoo Finance	Free plan + paid	$7.95 a month, billed annually (Bronze)	No	Web, iOS, Android	8 of 8	68.8
2	TradingView	Free plan + paid	—	No	Web, Windows, macOS +3	5 of 5	51.2
3	Koyfin	Free plan + paid	From $39/month (Plus, as listed on pricing page)	No	Web, iOS	5 of 5	50.0

1. Yahoo FinanceTop pick
Best for: Everyday investors who want free quotes, news and a simple portfolio tracker
Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android
68.8
score / 100
Why switch from Morningstar Investor
Free quotes, news and basic portfolio tracking for investors who don't need analyst ratings.
Pros
Wide free coverage of quotes, news, screeners and calendars
Portfolio tracking with holdings and transactions
Downloadable historical price data
Cons
Heavy advertising on free pages
Charting is basic next to dedicated trading platforms
Deeper research sits behind a paid plan
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How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.3100
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.15100
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is Yahoo Finance a good Morningstar Investor alternative?
Verified facts
8 of 8 verified
Mobile apps
iOS and Android
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Portfolio tracking
Holdings and transactions
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Historical data
Downloadable
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Chart indicators
Yes
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Starting price
$7.95 a month, billed annually (Bronze)
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Silver plan
$19.95 a month, billed annually
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Gold plan
$39.95 a month, billed annually
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Free trial
7 days (Gold)
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2. TradingView
Best for: Traders and investors who want strong charts, community scripts and alerts across every device
Free plan + paidWeb, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
51.2
score / 100
Why switch from Morningstar Investor
Far stronger charting and technical analysis, with a large community sharing trade ideas.
Pros
Free plan with full-featured charts, no card required
Pine Script and a large library of community indicators
Desktop app on Windows, macOS and Linux with multi-monitor layouts
Layouts and watchlists sync across web, desktop and mobile
Cons
Free plan allows one chart per tab and shows ads
Real-time data for many exchanges is an extra cost
Order execution depends on supported brokers
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How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.341
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.15100
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is TradingView a good Morningstar Investor alternative?
Verified facts
5 of 5 verified
Free plan
Yes ($0, no card)
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Users
100 million traders and investors
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Desktop platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
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Multi-monitor
Yes (desktop app)
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Charts per tab
1 (Basic) to 16 (Ultimate)
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3. Koyfin
Best for: Self-directed investors and small advisory firms wanting terminal-style research at lower cost
Free plan + paidWeb, iOS
50.0
score / 100
Why switch from Morningstar Investor
Fund and stock dashboards with deep fundamentals and charts, a strong research option with a free tier.
Pros
Free plan includes advanced charting and macro dashboards
Deep fundamentals, estimates and transcripts on paid tiers
Advisor plans add client reports and custodian integrations
30-day full refund guarantee
Cons
Free plan limits financial history to 2 years and 2 watchlists
Advisor plans cost several times more than investor plans
Focused on research, not order execution or active day trading
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How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.338
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.15100
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is Koyfin a good Morningstar Investor alternative?
Verified facts
5 of 5 verified
Free plan
Yes, $0/month
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Starting price
From $39/month (Plus, as listed on pricing page)
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Refund policy
Full refund within 30 days
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Global yields
40 countries
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Mobile app
Yes, synced with desktop
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1. Yahoo FinanceTop pick

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