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The Economic Times alternatives: 4 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Nov 8, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rankAll stock market data and news sites

Top picks

  • Yahoo Finance logo

    Best overall

    Yahoo Finance

    Starting price: $7.95 a month, billed annually (Bronze)

  • Tickertape logo

    Best free option

    Tickertape

    Starting price: ₹399 a month

Common reasons people leave The Economic Times: heavy advertising on the free site, and best analysis is behind the ETPrime paywall. We ranked 4 alternatives by how directly each one replaces The Economic Times, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Yahoo Finance currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingVerified priceOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Yahoo Finance logoYahoo FinanceFree plan + paid$7.95 a month, billed annually (Bronze)NoWeb, iOS, Android8 of 857.5
2Tickertape logoTickertapeFree plan + paid₹399 a monthNoWeb, iOS, Android8 of 854.4
3Screener logoScreenerFree plan + paid₹4,999/yearNoWeb5 of 552.6
4Inshorts logoInshortsFree—NoAndroid, iOS, Web4 of 451.2
  1. Yahoo Finance logo

    1. Yahoo FinanceTop pick

    Best for: Everyday investors who want free quotes, news and a simple portfolio tracker

    Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android

    57.5

    score / 100

    Why switch from The Economic Times

    Free global quotes and news, useful if you also track US and international markets.

    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
    Visit Yahoo Finance Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.363
    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 The Economic Times alternative?

    Verified facts

    8 of 8 verified
    Mobile apps
    iOS and Android
    Checked Nov 8, 2026help.yahoo.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Portfolio tracking
    Holdings and transactions
    Checked Nov 8, 2026help.yahoo.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Historical data
    Downloadable
    Checked Nov 8, 2026help.yahoo.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Chart indicators
    Yes
    Checked Nov 8, 2026help.yahoo.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $7.95 a month, billed annually (Bronze)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026finance.yahoo.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Silver plan
    $19.95 a month, billed annually
    Checked Nov 8, 2026finance.yahoo.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Gold plan
    $39.95 a month, billed annually
    Checked Nov 8, 2026finance.yahoo.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    7 days (Gold)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026finance.yahoo.com(opens source in a new tab)
  2. Tickertape logo

    2. Tickertape

    Best for: Indian retail investors who want visual stock and fund research on their phone

    Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android

    54.4

    score / 100

    Why switch from The Economic Times

    Cleaner stock screener and analysis app for Indian stocks, if you care more about data than news.

    Pros

    • Covers Indian stocks, mutual funds and ETFs in one place
    • Portfolio analysis across multiple linked demat accounts
    • Scorecards and red flags make company pages quick to scan

    Cons

    • Advanced screens, forecasts and data export need a Pro subscription
    • Free version shows ads
    • Its US investing feature charges brokerage on trades
    Visit Tickertape Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.352
    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 Tickertape a good The Economic Times alternative?

    Verified facts

    8 of 8 verified
    Pro (monthly)
    ₹399/month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026tickertape.in(opens source in a new tab)
    Pro (yearly)
    ₹2,999/year
    Checked Nov 8, 2026tickertape.in(opens source in a new tab)
    Users
    60 lakh+
    Checked Nov 8, 2026tickertape.in(opens source in a new tab)
    US investing
    US stocks and ETFs
    Checked Nov 8, 2026tickertape.in(opens source in a new tab)
    Company
    Anchorage Technologies (smallcase)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026tickertape.in(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    ₹399 a month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026tickertape.in(opens source in a new tab)
    Pro 3-month plan
    ₹899 every 3 months (₹300 a month)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026tickertape.in(opens source in a new tab)
    Pro yearly plan
    ₹2,999 a year (₹250 a month)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026tickertape.in(opens source in a new tab)
  3. Screener logo

    3. Screener

    Best for: Long-term investors in Indian stocks who screen on fundamentals and read financials closely

    Free plan + paidWeb

    52.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from The Economic Times

    Free fundamentals and custom screens for Indian listed companies, with no news clutter.

    Pros

    • Ten years of financials and ratios on every listed Indian company
    • Flexible query-style screens, plus thousands shared by other users
    • Generous free tier; Premium is a single yearly fee

    Cons

    • Covers Indian stocks only, with no US or global markets
    • Little technical charting compared with trading platforms
    • Research only: you need a separate broker to trade
    Visit Screener Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.346
    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 Screener a good The Economic Times alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    Free plan
    ₹0/year
    Checked Nov 8, 2026screener.in(opens source in a new tab)
    Premium price
    ₹4,999/year
    Checked Nov 8, 2026screener.in(opens source in a new tab)
    Data history
    10 years
    Checked Nov 8, 2026screener.in(opens source in a new tab)
    Refund window
    48 hours
    Checked Nov 8, 2026screener.in(opens source in a new tab)
    Owner
    Mittal Analytics
    Checked Nov 8, 2026screener.in(opens source in a new tab)
  4. Inshorts logo

    4. Inshorts

    Best for: Readers in India who want a fast daily scan of news in short summaries

    FreeAndroid, iOS, Web

    51.2

    score / 100

    Why switch from The Economic Times

    Free 60-word news summaries, for readers who only want quick headlines.

    Pros

    • 60-word summaries make it quick to catch up on the day
    • Links back to the original publisher for the full article
    • Available in English and Hindi

    Cons

    • Coverage is centred on India, with limited local news elsewhere
    • Short summaries leave out context on complex stories
    • Ad-supported, with no paid ad-free option
    Visit Inshorts Details and reviews
    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 Inshorts a good The Economic Times alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Summary length
    60 words
    Checked Nov 8, 2026inshorts.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Languages
    English and Hindi
    Checked Nov 8, 2026inshorts.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Personalised feed
    Yes
    Checked Nov 8, 2026inshorts.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Content partners
    30+
    Checked Nov 8, 2026inshorts.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best The Economic Times alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Yahoo Finance logo

Best The Economic Times alternative for most people

Yahoo Finance

Free global quotes and news, useful if you also track US and international markets.

Inshorts logo

Best The Economic Times alternative for a free option

Inshorts

Free 60-word news summaries, for readers who only want quick headlines.

Tickertape logo

Best The Economic Times alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Tickertape

Cleaner stock screener and analysis app for Indian stocks, if you care more about data than news.

Yahoo Finance logo

Best The Economic Times alternative for iPhone and Android

Yahoo Finance

Free global quotes and news, useful if you also track US and international markets.

Screener logo

Best The Economic Times alternative for working in the browser

Screener

Free fundamentals and custom screens for Indian listed companies, with no news clutter.

The Economic Times alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to The Economic Times?

Yahoo Finance ranks first right now. Free global quotes and news, useful if you also track US and international markets. Tickertape and Screener follow it in our ranking.

The Economic Times vs Yahoo Finance: what's the difference?

Both The Economic Times and Yahoo Finance are free with paid plans. Both run on Web, iOS and Android.

Is The Economic Times free?

The Economic Times is free with paid plans.

How much do The Economic Times alternatives cost?

Verified prices for the top-ranked The Economic Times alternatives: Yahoo Finance, $7.95 a month, billed annually (Bronze); Tickertape, ₹399 a month; Screener, ₹4,999/year. Each price was checked on the app's own site; see each card below for the date and source.

Is there a free alternative to The Economic Times?

Yes. Yahoo Finance (free plan + paid), Tickertape (free plan + paid), Screener (free plan + paid) and Inshorts (free) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to The Economic Times?

None of the 4 alternatives in this list is open source.

Why do people switch from The Economic Times?

The complaints we hear most: heavy advertising on the free site; best analysis is behind the ETPrime paywall; screening and fundamentals are shallower than dedicated research tools.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces The Economic Times, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.