AlphaSense adds Diff View, Earnings Calls Sentiment, Notes & Highlights, 13F, Analyst Recommendations, and Data APIs coverage that Fey skips.
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Head-to-head
AlphaSense vs Fey comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Fey includes Portfolio, Calendar, News Sentiment, AI Filings Summary, and Factor Exposure categories that AlphaSense omits.
AlphaSense highlights: 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..
Fey is known for: Finder (NLQ): type ideas like “undervalued tech with insider buying” or “Nancy Pelosi portfolio”; Fey turns this into an editable screen in ~2s (“Like ChatGPT meets Bloomberg”)., Earnings ‘at the speed of now’: instant press releases with **AI‑generated summaries** (~0.8s), live calls in‑app, transcripts and transcript summaries., and Filings ‘Analyze’: **on‑demand AI summaries** of 10‑K/10‑Q with structured sections (revenue, strengths, challenges, risks) to read filings in ~2 minutes..
Fey keeps a free entry point that AlphaSense lacks.
AlphaSense ships a mobile app. Fey is web/desktop only.
AlphaSense
alpha-sense.com
AlphaSense is an enterprise-grade market intelligence platform that combines a massive library of filings, research, transcripts, and news with AI-powered search and summarization. Broker research access depends on entitlements, while premium features like Expert Calls or Canalyst models are offered as add-ons. Enterprise Intelligence expands the platform to include secure integration of a firm’s own internal content.
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Quick highlights
- 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.
- Table Tools to extract structured financial tables and export them to Excel with minimal friction.
- Company financial tearsheets combining Reuters Fundamentals with I/B/E/S consensus estimates.
Community votes (overall)
Fey
fey.com
Desktop‑first investing research app acquired by Wealthsimple on Aug 27, 2025; **standalone Fey service wind‑down on Sep 30, 2025** with automatic prorated refunds. AI is a first‑class capability across Finder (natural‑language screener), Earnings (press‑release summaries in ~0.8s, live calls, transcripts), Filings (on‑demand 10‑K/10‑Q summaries), Portfolio (one‑click ‘Analyze with AI’: strengths/risks, **factor tilts**, opportunities), News (impact scoring & source consensus), and Macro (AI‑synthesized economic overviews).
Categories
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Finder (NLQ): type ideas like “undervalued tech with insider buying” or “Nancy Pelosi portfolio”; Fey turns this into an editable screen in ~2s (“Like ChatGPT meets Bloomberg”).
- Earnings ‘at the speed of now’: instant press releases with **AI‑generated summaries** (~0.8s), live calls in‑app, transcripts and transcript summaries.
- Filings ‘Analyze’: **on‑demand AI summaries** of 10‑K/10‑Q with structured sections (revenue, strengths, challenges, risks) to read filings in ~2 minutes.
- Portfolio ‘Analyze with AI’ (one click): benchmarks holdings, highlights **factor tilts** driving returns, flags strengths/risks, scans for **mis‑pricings** (forecasts, price targets, valuation spreads), and prioritizes headlines that could actually move your P&L.
- News intelligence: curated feed, **impact‑scored headlines** and **news consensus** (source transparency), plus watchlist‑aware daily/weekly recaps.
Community votes (overall)
Shared focus areas
11 overlapsMutual strengths include Improved Filings, Transcripts, and AI plus 8 more areas.
Where they differ
AlphaSense
Distinct strengths 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.
- Blackline (redline) comparisons to highlight changes across versions of filings or document sections.
- Table Tools to extract structured financial tables and export them to Excel with minimal friction.
Fey
Distinct strengths include:
- Finder (NLQ): type ideas like “undervalued tech with insider buying” or “Nancy Pelosi portfolio”; Fey turns this into an editable screen in ~2s (“Like ChatGPT meets Bloomberg”).
- Earnings ‘at the speed of now’: instant press releases with **AI‑generated summaries** (~0.8s), live calls in‑app, transcripts and transcript summaries.
- Filings ‘Analyze’: **on‑demand AI summaries** of 10‑K/10‑Q with structured sections (revenue, strengths, challenges, risks) to read filings in ~2 minutes.
- Portfolio ‘Analyze with AI’ (one click): benchmarks holdings, highlights **factor tilts** driving returns, flags strengths/risks, scans for **mis‑pricings** (forecasts, price targets, valuation spreads), and prioritizes headlines that could actually move your P&L.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
Attribute | AlphaSense | Fey |
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Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Improved Filings, Transcripts, AI, AI Earnings Summary, AI Report, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, Screeners, News, Alerts, Watchlist Unique: Diff View, Earnings Calls Sentiment, Notes & Highlights, 13F, Analyst Recommendations, Data APIs | Shared: Improved Filings, Transcripts, AI, AI Earnings Summary, AI Report, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, Screeners, News, Alerts, Watchlist Unique: Portfolio, Calendar, News Sentiment, AI Filings Summary, Factor Exposure |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks | Stocks, ETFs |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web, Mobile, API | Desktop, Web |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Subscription | Subscription, Free |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
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Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Not yet | Not yet |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do AlphaSense and Fey both support?
Both platforms cover Improved Filings, Transcripts, AI, AI Earnings Summary, AI Report, Analyst Price Targets, Analyst Forecasts, Screeners, News, Alerts, and Watchlist workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Which tool offers a free plan?
Fey offers a free entry point, while AlphaSense requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.
Which tool has mobile access?
AlphaSense ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Fey focuses on web or desktop access.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
AlphaSense differentiates itself with 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., whereas Fey stands out for Finder (NLQ): type ideas like “undervalued tech with insider buying” or “Nancy Pelosi portfolio”; Fey turns this into an editable screen in ~2s (“Like ChatGPT meets Bloomberg”)., Earnings ‘at the speed of now’: instant press releases with **AI‑generated summaries** (~0.8s), live calls in‑app, transcripts and transcript summaries., and Filings ‘Analyze’: **on‑demand AI summaries** of 10‑K/10‑Q with structured sections (revenue, strengths, challenges, risks) to read filings in ~2 minutes..
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