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camelcamelcamel (UK) vs MarketWatch comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
MarketWatch includes News, Calendar, Screeners, Watchlist, Paper Trading, Financials, Options, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Analyst Price Targets, Insider Data, Short Interest, Interest Rates, Yield Curves, IPO, and Newsletters categories that camelcamelcamel (UK) omits.
camelcamelcamel (UK) highlights: Tracks Amazon UK product prices with detailed history charts, showing three price types: Amazon direct, third-party new, and third-party used., Customizable email alerts for price drops or availability — users set their own target thresholds., and The ‘Camelizer’ browser extension (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari) overlays price history and lets you set watches directly on Amazon product pages..
MarketWatch is known for: Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools., Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts., and Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates..
MarketWatch offers mobile access, which camelcamelcamel (UK) skips.
camelcamelcamel (UK)
uk.camelcamelcamel.com
A free Amazon price-tracking site for the UK that offers email alerts, price-history charts, wishlist imports, and a browser extension (‘Camelizer’). The service is free to use with no published premium tiers or APIs, and the terms make clear it’s provided without uptime guarantees.
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Quick highlights
- Tracks Amazon UK product prices with detailed history charts, showing three price types: Amazon direct, third-party new, and third-party used.
- Customizable email alerts for price drops or availability — users set their own target thresholds.
- The ‘Camelizer’ browser extension (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari) overlays price history and lets you set watches directly on Amazon product pages.
- Wishlist import: automatically creates and maintains price watches from public Amazon lists, with ongoing checks for updates.
- Entirely free service with no visible paid plans; provided on a best-effort basis without uptime or warranty commitments.
Community votes (overall)
MarketWatch
marketwatch.com
A global financial-news portal from Dow Jones that combines market data, news, analysis, and investor tools. Real-time Nasdaq last-sale quotes are included, while most other intraday prices run on a standard 15-minute delay. Premium newsletters and in-depth articles are gated behind a subscription. Mobile apps extend the experience with push alerts and watchlist syncing.
Categories
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools.
- Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts.
- Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates.
- BigCharts advanced charting platform with multiple timeframes (intraday to monthly) and technical overlays; intraday data typically delayed 15 minutes.
- Options coverage with full chains per symbol and an expiration calendar.
Community votes (overall)
Shared focus areas
2 overlapsMutual strengths include Alerts, and Data Visualizations.
Where they differ
camelcamelcamel (UK)
Distinct strengths include:
- Tracks Amazon UK product prices with detailed history charts, showing three price types: Amazon direct, third-party new, and third-party used.
- Customizable email alerts for price drops or availability — users set their own target thresholds.
- The ‘Camelizer’ browser extension (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari) overlays price history and lets you set watches directly on Amazon product pages.
- Wishlist import: automatically creates and maintains price watches from public Amazon lists, with ongoing checks for updates.
MarketWatch
Distinct strengths include:
- Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools.
- Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts.
- Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates.
- BigCharts advanced charting platform with multiple timeframes (intraday to monthly) and technical overlays; intraday data typically delayed 15 minutes.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
Attribute | camelcamelcamel (UK) | MarketWatch |
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Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Alerts, Data Visualizations Unique: Other | Shared: Alerts, Data Visualizations Unique: News, Calendar, Screeners, Watchlist, Paper Trading, Financials, Options, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Analyst Price Targets, Insider Data, Short Interest, Interest Rates, Yield Curves, IPO, Newsletters |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Other | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Futures, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Bonds |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web | Web, Mobile |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free | Free, Subscription |
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 | Yes |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do camelcamelcamel (UK) and MarketWatch both support?
Both platforms cover Alerts, and Data Visualizations workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do camelcamelcamel (UK) and MarketWatch require subscriptions?
Both camelcamelcamel (UK) and MarketWatch keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
Which tool has mobile access?
MarketWatch ships a dedicated mobile experience, while camelcamelcamel (UK) focuses on web or desktop access.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
camelcamelcamel (UK) differentiates itself with Tracks Amazon UK product prices with detailed history charts, showing three price types: Amazon direct, third-party new, and third-party used., Customizable email alerts for price drops or availability — users set their own target thresholds., and The ‘Camelizer’ browser extension (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari) overlays price history and lets you set watches directly on Amazon product pages., whereas MarketWatch stands out for Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools., Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts., and Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates..
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