FactSet vs William Blair Conferences
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FactSet
Access comprehensive financial data, market research, and real-time news on the go. Monitor portfolio performance, track securities, and research global markets with up-to-date analytics and filings.
- Real-time portfolio monitoring
- Watchlist management
- Market data (indices, fixed income, crypto)
- Historical financials and estimates
- Broker research and filings
- Contextual news and alerts
- Offline document download
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Leverage the power and intelligence of the FactSet workstation anytime, anywhere Monitor your latest proprietary security data: • Portfolio holdings and watchlist securities are always up to date • Monitor real-time portfolio performance relative to a benchmark • Keep an eye on your watchlist and make edits that sync across FactSet Research the markets: • Indices, fixed income, commodities, exchange rates, and cryptocurrencies • Real-time quote & price data for equities at any time of day • View historical financials and estimates, charts, broker research, earnings, and the latest filings as they release Never miss a beat: • Contextual news content keeps you updated with the latest top market news and news for the companies that you care about most • Enable breakings news alerts to stay informed in real-time • Download documents offline for your upcoming travels FactSet delivers superior analytics, service, content, and technology to help more than 200,000 investment professionals seize opportunity sooner. *NOTE* The FactSet app is for subscribers to FactSet only! For more information on FactSet, please visit www.factset.com.
William Blair Conferences
Access conference materials and manage your schedule for an enhanced client event experience. This application provides all necessary content for optimal engagement.
- View conference schedule
- Access conference content
- Optimized user experience
- Client event management
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William Blair’s mobile app for client conferences. View your schedule and access conference content for an optimal experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: William Blair Conferences at free against FactSet's subscription. William Blair Conferences also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). FactSet's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (371 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
William Blair Conferences holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FactSet has 371 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
FactSet ships an update every 3 weeks, William Blair Conferences every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FactSet | William Blair Conferences |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (371 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 371 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FactSet Research Systems, Inc. | William Blair & Company |
Customer experience
FactSet
William Blair Conferences
In-app purchases
FactSet
No in-app purchases
William Blair Conferences
No in-app purchases
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