Comparison

FactSet 2.0 (legacy) vs Aiera

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

Head to head
About

FactSet 2.0 (legacy)

Access real-time market data, news, and research for companies, funds, and indices. This legacy version is being retired and users should migrate to the newer FactSet 3.0 app.

Highlights
  • Real-time market information
  • Company, fund, and index research
  • Up-to-the-minute news
  • Personalized company universe
  • Mobile access
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*NOTE* The FactSet app is for subscribers to FactSet only! *This version of FactSet will be retired soon.* Please download our newest app "FactSet 3.0" on the app store here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/factset-3-0/id1464041112 FactSet has been Transforming Information Into Intelligence for over 30 years, and is now doing so on the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. FactSet allows you to access up to the minute market information, news, and research on the universe of companies, funds, and indices that are most important to you. To log into the app, enter your corporate email address or FactSet email ID. A temporary six-digit passcode will be sent to your email. If you're on your iPad, tap the link in the email. If the email is not on your iPad, simply enter the passcode on your iPad and tap the Log In button to activate FactSet for iPad. If you need assistance, please see Online Assistant page 20689, contact your FactSet Consultant, the Help Desk (877-FACTSET), or support@factset.com. We appreciate ratings/reviews from our clients, but for support issues or questions please contact the FactSet Help Desk or your Consultant.

About

Aiera

Access and stream critical investor events like earnings calls and conference presentations with live audio and speech-to-text transcription. Manage your investment workflow on the go with features like DVR-like playback, search, document viewing, and offline downloads.

Highlights
  • Live audio streaming
  • Live speech-to-text transcription
  • DVR-like playback controls
  • Search across events and companies
  • View supporting event documents
  • Offline event downloads
  • Automated event summaries
Features
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This app is only accessible by Aiera customers. Aiera offers the best mobile experience for critical investor events such as earnings calls, conference presentations, regulatory/macro events, and so much more. Gain access to 60,000+ events per year across 13,000+ global equities, on the app trusted by countless top institutional investors. Take your investment workflow with you, wherever you are: - Access and stream the events you care about with one click - Listen to live audio and follow along with truly live speech-to-text transcription - Pause, rewind, and change playback speed during live events (like DVR) - Search across companies and events for key terms you care about - View supporting event documents such as presentation slides and press releases - Download events for offline access, with audio and transcription - View automated summaries of all events in the Aiera app - Scope your calendar and event lists across your custom company watchlists Manage the firehose of earnings season, conference season, and every event in between, in the palm of your hand. AIERA regards information that it provides as data that readers may or may not use in evaluating securities transactions that they may be contemplating. Readers should not construe the information provided as investment advice or as recommendations to buy, sell, or hold any securities. AIERA specifically disclaims having the information that it would need to tailor the information that it provides to any particular person's investment needs. AIERA advises readers to consider the information carefully, and to consult with their advisors, as appropriate, prior to making any investment decisions. AIERA is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority or any state securities regulatory authority.

Screenshots

FactSet 2.0 (legacy)4 screens
Aiera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Aiera at 75% against FactSet 2.0 (legacy)'s 31%. Aiera also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

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

Aiera holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 50 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of FactSet 2.0 (legacy)'s written reviews are positive against 75% of Aiera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FactSet 2.0 (legacy) ships an update every 2 months, Aiera fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FactSet 2.0 (legacy) versus Aiera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFactSet 2.0 (legacy)Aiera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (50 ratings)4.8 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.9% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings50 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFactSet Research Systems, Inc.AIERA, Inc.

Customer experience

FactSet 2.0 (legacy)

All ratings50 ratings
Positive68.0%
Neutral14.0%
Negative18.0%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive30.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative60.0%

Aiera

All ratings18 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

FactSet 2.0 (legacy)

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Cannot find watchlists made on desktop
  • Cannot find internal research notes
  • Event listening feature requires phone to remain unlocked
  • Audio in events calendar does not work
  • App crashes when opening
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  • App crashes after update
  • PDFs stop rendering properly
  • App freezes and shuts off
  • App spins and kicks out
  • Research from email alert crashes app
  • App crashes on startup
  • App goes to background on iPad
  • App won't swivel to landscape
  • Half portfolio screen obscured by empty box

Requested features

6 requests
  • Set stock alerts directly from the app
  • Simple price alerts
  • More chart features (time frames)
  • Rename portfolio groups through the app
  • More customization
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  • UI facelift

Aiera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

FactSet 2.0 (legacy)

No in-app purchases

None

Aiera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FactSet 2.0 (legacy) free?
FactSet 2.0 (legacy) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aiera free?
Aiera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FactSet 2.0 (legacy) or Aiera?
Aiera is rated higher. FactSet 2.0 (legacy) averages 4.0 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Aiera averages 4.8 from 18 ratings.
Do FactSet 2.0 (legacy) or Aiera have ads?
Neither FactSet 2.0 (legacy) nor Aiera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FactSet 2.0 (legacy) or Aiera?
FactSet 2.0 (legacy) ships an update every 2 months, and Aiera fortnightly. Most recently, FactSet 2.0 (legacy) was updated on November 1, 2026 and Aiera on November 2, 2026.

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