Comparison

FactSet vs Old Town Advisors

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Old Town Advisors

Features
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The Old Town Advisors Mobile App allows enabled clients to access portfolio data, view reports and statements, and communicate with your Old Town Advisors Team in a simple, elegant interface. Requirements: You need to be a client of Old Town Advisors that has been enabled for the app. If you would like to request access, please contact your Old Town Advisors Team.

Screenshots

FactSet4 screens
Old Town Advisors3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FactSet at every 3 weeks against Old Town Advisors's every 2 months. Old Town Advisors's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FactSet ships an update every 3 weeks, Old Town Advisors every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FactSet versus Old Town Advisors: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFactSetOld Town Advisors
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (371 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings371 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB141 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFactSet Research Systems, Inc.Old Town Advisors, LLC

In-app purchases

None

FactSet

No in-app purchases

None

Old Town Advisors

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FactSet free?
FactSet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Old Town Advisors free?
Old Town Advisors is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FactSet or Old Town Advisors have ads?
Neither FactSet nor Old Town Advisors shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FactSet or Old Town Advisors?
FactSet ships an update every 3 weeks, and Old Town Advisors every 2 months. Most recently, FactSet was updated on October 30, 2026 and Old Town Advisors on September 20, 2026.

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