FactSet vs OpenArc Client Portal
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 portfolios, track securities, and stay updated with breaking alerts. Download documents for offline access to manage investments effectively.
- Portfolio monitoring
- Watchlist management
- Real-time market data
- Historical financials and estimates
- Contextual news content
- Breaking news 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.
OpenArc Client Portal
Access your investment portfolio, download performance reports, and communicate with your financial advisor directly from your mobile device. Stay informed and connected with your financial world on the go.
- Portfolio access
- Performance report downloads
- Advisor communication
- Financial management
- On-the-go access
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The OpenArc Client Portal mobile app makes it easy to access your portfolio, download performance reports, and connect with your advisor, all at your fingertips.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: OpenArc Client Portal at free against FactSet's subscription. OpenArc Client Portal also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.0). FactSet's advantage is ratings volume (369 vs 11). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
OpenArc Client Portal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FactSet has 369 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two.
FactSet ships an update every 3 weeks, OpenArc Client Portal every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FactSet | OpenArc Client Portal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (369 ratings) | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 369 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 139 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FactSet Research Systems, Inc. | OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC |
Customer experience
FactSet
OpenArc Client Portal
In-app purchases
FactSet
No in-app purchases
OpenArc Client Portal
No in-app purchases
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