Research Library & Analytics vs AlphaSense
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Research Library & Analytics
Access global research products from BofA Securities anytime, anywhere. This app is designed for institutional clients with a BofA Mercury™ Portal ID. Download is free, but standard data rates apply.
- Access proprietary global research
- Available anytime, anywhere
- For institutional clients
- Requires BofA Mercury™ Portal ID
- Free to download
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BofA Securities clients can access our full suite of proprietary global research products – anywhere, anytime. This application is for institutional clients with a BofA Mercury™ Portal ID. If you have forgotten your login details, please send an e-mail to bofamarkets@bofa.com. To request access to the BofA Mercury™ Portal, please contact your BofA Securities Sales representative. There is no charge to download the application. Standard data plan rates will apply from your wireless provider. If you are an individual investor interested in BofA Global Research, please visit http://www.ml.com.
AlphaSense
Access AI-powered business insights and trusted answers from a vast library of premium documents. Prepare for meetings, monitor market events in real-time, and organize your research on the go. Ideal for professionals needing to make swift, confident decisions.
- AI-powered answers from premium documents
- Real-time market event monitoring
- Live earnings call transcripts
- Push notifications for companies/topics
- Organized research across devices
- Mobile-optimized premium content search
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AlphaSense is the AI platform for professionals who need to make critical decisions with speed and confidence. Go beyond web search and get instant, AI-powered answers from a deep library of business content—all in your pocket. Prep for a meeting in minutes, track companies or topics on the go, and listen to expert interviews during your commute. AlphaSense is used daily by decision-makers who can't afford to be a step behind. No more hunting for documents or missing key data points when you're away from your desk. With the AlphaSense app, you can: • Get trusted answers, instantly: Ask any business question to get a verifiable answer powered by generative AI and synthesized from hundreds of millions of premium documents. • Monitor events in real time: Experience market-moving events, the moment they happen. Stream earnings calls, follow transcripts live, and get push notifications on companies and topics that matter. • Pinpoint answers, anywhere: Search across a library of premium content, from expert calls and exclusive broker research to SEC filings and press releases—all optimized for mobile to help you move fast and prep on the go. • Organize research in one place: Move seamlessly between desktop and mobile by accessing your saved searches, bookmarks, and notes. Keep your research connected, wherever you are. Trusted by the world’s leading corporations, consulting firms, and financial institutions. Download AlphaSense today and never miss an insight.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AlphaSense at 4.4 against Research Library & Analytics's 3.6. AlphaSense also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Research Library & Analytics's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AlphaSense holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 81 respectively.
Research Library & Analytics ships an update every 3 months, AlphaSense every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Research Library & Analytics | AlphaSense |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (31 ratings) | 4.4 (81 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 31 | 81 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bank of America | AlphaSense Inc. |
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In-app purchases
Research Library & Analytics
No in-app purchases
AlphaSense
No in-app purchases
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