Comparison

FactSet vs Prospera Client Portal

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 portfolios, track securities, and stay updated with breaking alerts. Download documents for offline access to manage investments effectively.

Highlights
  • Portfolio monitoring
  • Watchlist management
  • Real-time market data
  • Historical financials and estimates
  • Contextual news content
  • Breaking news 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

Prospera Client Portal

Access your financial portfolio data through a streamlined interface. Requires authorization as a Prospera client to log in and view your investment information.

Highlights
  • Access portfolio data
  • Simple interface
  • Elegant design
  • Requires authorization
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The Prospera Client Portal enables authorized Prospera clients to access portfolio data in a simple, elegant interface. Requirements: You must be an authorized user for the mobile phone application. If you would like to request access, please contact your financial advisor.       Securities and advisory services offered through Prospera Financial Services, Inc. | Member FINRA, SIPC

Screenshots

FactSet4 screens
Prospera Client Portal3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FactSet at 4.6 against Prospera Client Portal's 2.0. FactSet also leads on ratings volume (367 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Prospera Client Portal's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FactSet holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FactSet has 367 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FactSet ships an update every 3 weeks, Prospera Client Portal every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FactSet versus Prospera Client Portal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFactSetProspera Client Portal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (367 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews18.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings367 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB142 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFactSet Research Systems, Inc.Prospera Financial Services, Inc

Customer experience

FactSet

All ratings367 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive18.6%
Neutral9.3%
Negative72.1%

Prospera Client Portal

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

FactSet

No in-app purchases

None

Prospera Client Portal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FactSet free?
FactSet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Prospera Client Portal free?
Prospera Client Portal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FactSet or Prospera Client Portal?
FactSet is rated higher. FactSet averages 4.6 out of 5 from 367 ratings, while Prospera Client Portal averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do FactSet or Prospera Client Portal have ads?
Neither FactSet nor Prospera Client Portal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FactSet or Prospera Client Portal?
FactSet ships an update every 3 weeks, and Prospera Client Portal every 2 months. Most recently, FactSet was updated on October 14, 2026 and Prospera Client Portal on October 2, 2026.

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