VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

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Saturday, October 18, 2025

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Alternatives to Ticker Notes

Curated replacements ranked by category overlap, pricing, and platform access. Use this list to stress-test Ticker Notes against peers before committing to a long-term plan.

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Quick takeaways

TradingView is the closest drop-in replacement with overlapping coverage in Forums while adding Screeners and ETF Screeners coverage and Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe. and Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools. features (category overlap ~50%).

Free tiers remain available through TradingView, ValuePickr Forum, Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF), and Value Investors Club (VIC) for side-by-side testing.

Need mobile access? TradingView and AlphaSense bring phone-ready workflows that Ticker Notes lacks.

Round out your stack with new coverage areas like Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Ideas, and Data Visualizations.

#1 Alternative

Analyst Pick
Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 456
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Forums

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • TradingView adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Screeners, ETF Screeners, and Stock Ideas coverage beyond what Ticker Notes offers.
  • Standout features include Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe., Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools., and Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations..
  • Pair it with Ticker Notes if you still need Notes & Highlights.

Adds coverage: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Ideas, and Data Visualizations

Standout features: Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe., Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools., Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations., and Equity, ETF, forex, and crypto screeners with auto-refresh and export options.

#2 Alternative

Free Tier
Similarity score 418
Category overlap: 100%

Shared coverage

Forums

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Standout features include Dedicated to discussions on Indian mid- and small-cap companies, with long-running community threads., Invitation-only membership with manual vetting and KYC fields; browsing and reading are open without registration., and Community rules highlight civility, thoughtful contributions, and keeping threads clean and organized..
  • Pair it with Ticker Notes if you still need Notes & Highlights.

Standout features: Dedicated to discussions on Indian mid- and small-cap companies, with long-running community threads., Invitation-only membership with manual vetting and KYC fields; browsing and reading are open without registration., Community rules highlight civility, thoughtful contributions, and keeping threads clean and organized., and Structured categories covering Stock Opportunities, Portfolio Q&A, Understanding Macros, International Opportunities, Quant Strategies, and a ValuePickr Stock Screener discussion space.

Similarity score 404
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Forums

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Blogs coverage beyond what Ticker Notes offers.
  • Standout features include Public discussion boards focused on Berkshire Hathaway, Fairfax Financial, general investing, books, and broader market conversations., Members-only sections covering investment ideas, personal finance, strategies, real estate, wealth management, events, and more., and One-time lifetime membership fee of $49.99 USD, available through the site’s shop..
  • Pair it with Ticker Notes if you still need Notes & Highlights.

Adds coverage: Blogs

Standout features: Public discussion boards focused on Berkshire Hathaway, Fairfax Financial, general investing, books, and broader market conversations., Members-only sections covering investment ideas, personal finance, strategies, real estate, wealth management, events, and more., One-time lifetime membership fee of $49.99 USD, available through the site’s shop., and Private Members Room (also known as the COBF Zoom Room) reserved for paid members.

#4 Alternative

Hands-on Tested
Free Tier
Similarity score 372
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Forums

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Intermediate and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Pricing: Free

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Stock Ideas coverage beyond what Ticker Notes offers.
  • Standout features include Highly selective membership: applicants must submit a current idea to be considered; only a few hundred active members at any time., Members are required to post at least two ideas per year (up to six) and rate 20 ideas annually to maintain access., and Each idea has its own discussion thread, with members able to mark certain comments as private (visible to members only)..
  • Pair it with Ticker Notes if you still need Notes & Highlights.

Adds coverage: Stock Ideas

Standout features: Highly selective membership: applicants must submit a current idea to be considered; only a few hundred active members at any time., Members are required to post at least two ideas per year (up to six) and rate 20 ideas annually to maintain access., Each idea has its own discussion thread, with members able to mark certain comments as private (visible to members only)., and Guest users can browse delayed content: free signup grants access to 45-day-old ideas, while non-logged visitors see ideas after 90 days.

#5 Alternative

Similarity score 364
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Notes & Highlights

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Intermediate and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Why investors switch

  • AlphaSense adds mobile access for on-the-go monitoring.
  • Expands into Improved Filings, Diff View, and Transcripts coverage beyond what Ticker Notes offers.
  • Standout features include Extensive content coverage, including SEC filings, earnings call transcripts, broker and independent research, expert call transcripts, and regulatory news., Generative AI workflows such as Generative Search, Generative Grid, and Deep Research, delivering source-cited answers and summaries., and Blackline (redline) comparisons to highlight changes across versions of filings or document sections..
  • Pair it with Ticker Notes if you still need Forums.

Adds coverage: Improved Filings, Diff View, Transcripts, and Earnings Calls Sentiment

Standout features: Extensive content coverage, including SEC filings, earnings call transcripts, broker and independent research, expert call transcripts, and regulatory news., Generative AI workflows such as Generative Search, Generative Grid, and Deep Research, delivering source-cited answers and summaries., Blackline (redline) comparisons to highlight changes across versions of filings or document sections., and Table Tools to extract structured financial tables and export them to Excel with minimal friction.

#6 Alternative

Similarity score 346
Category overlap: 50%

Shared coverage

Forums

Assets: Stocks

Experience: Intermediate and Advanced

Platforms: Web

Why investors switch

  • Expands into Stock Ideas, Market Sentiment, and AI coverage beyond what Ticker Notes offers.
  • Standout features include AI Catalyst Finder scans filings, transcripts, and other documents to surface potential catalysts in public-company situations., Buyside discussion area with differentiated views and thousands of investor comments., and Predictions marketplace where users forecast outcomes and track sentiment on upcoming earnings events..
  • Pair it with Ticker Notes if you still need Notes & Highlights.

Adds coverage: Stock Ideas, Market Sentiment, and AI

Standout features: AI Catalyst Finder scans filings, transcripts, and other documents to surface potential catalysts in public-company situations., Buyside discussion area with differentiated views and thousands of investor comments., Predictions marketplace where users forecast outcomes and track sentiment on upcoming earnings events., and Structured prediction markets focused on company-specific outcomes and event-driven scenarios.

Coverage Snapshot

Where alternatives already align

Most shared categories across the top matches.

Forums×5
Notes & Highlights×1

New angles introduced

Categories the alternatives add beyond Ticker Notes.

Stock Ideas+3
AI+2
Alerts+2
News+2
Screeners+2
Watchlist+2
13F+1
Advanced Order Types+1

Access & Pricing

Free options

4/6

4 of 6 alternatives keep a free tier for trials.

Mobile ready

2/6

2 alternatives bring native mobile access.

API availability

1/6

1 of the shortlisted tools expose API endpoints for automation-heavy workflows.

Quality checks

1 starred / 2 tested

1 tools are flagged as analyst picks; 2 have been hands-on tested.

Avg. coverage overlap

58%

Average percentage of categories shared with the base tool.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best alternatives to Ticker Notes?

Ticker Notes users most often consider TradingView, ValuePickr Forum, and Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF) as their go-to alternatives.

Which alternatives keep a free tier?

TradingView, ValuePickr Forum, Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax (COBF), and Value Investors Club (VIC) offer a free plan or trial option, making them easy to test before committing to a paid subscription.

Which workflows do the top Ticker Notes alternatives cover?

Expect deep coverage across Forums and Notes & Highlights, so you can port most Ticker Notes workflows without much friction.

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Starred Tools

These are my top picks. Tools I've tested thoroughly and found to be excellent. They do their job really well, and I use them a lot. If you're not already familiar with them, I highly recommend checking them out.

Tested Tools

These are tools I've tried and found to be solid, but not standout. Think of them as passing an initial quality screen: worth exploring, though not all will be exceptional.

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