VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON
Tool details checked August 23, 2026
Tool Comparison
ChartMill vs Simply Wall St
Pick ChartMill if
ChartMill
Free • Paid plans available · Web
- You want stock comparison, scores, and calendar.
- You trade often and need tooling built for speed
Pick Simply Wall St if
Simply Wall St
Free • From $120/yr · Web · Mobile
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You want portfolio, management performance, and management compensation.
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
ChartMill and Simply Wall St cover a lot of the same ground (14 shared categories, including screeners, stock ideas, and data visualizations), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. ChartMill simply does more: 24 categories to Simply Wall St's 19, including stock comparison, scores, and calendar. Simply Wall St counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- Simply Wall St
- Free trial
- Simply Wall St7 days
- Broader coverage
- ChartMill24 vs 19 categories
- Free plan
- Both
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How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.ShowHide
How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • Paid plans available | Free • From $120/yr |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | 7 days |
Plan limits | Free: financials history: 4 years/quarters (free users, example pages). | 15 limits: Free: company reports per month: 5, Free: portfolios: 1 +13 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | — | Yes |
Integrations | — | Plaid, SnapTrade +6 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +6 more | Retail Traders, Long-term Investors +3 more |
Categories covered | 24 | 19 |
Regions | North America, Europe | North America, Europe, APAC, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 3 signals: Latency: 15-min Delayed and End of Day, Granularity: EOD and Minute +1 more | 5 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more |
Data partners | — | S&P Global Market Intelligence |
Capabilities | Custom formulas and Universe builder | 6 signals: Universe builder, Broker sync +4 more |
Security | — | Encryption at rest and Encryption in transit |
| Try it | Visit ChartMill | Visit Simply Wall St |
Where each one shines
What ChartMill and Simply Wall St each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What ChartMill and Simply Wall St each do best.What ChartMill does best
- Screening for stocks and ETFs with technical, fundamental, dividend, valuation, growth, profitability, health, and custom-expression filters.
- Start from Trading Ideas templates for breakouts, pullbacks, CANSLIM, Minervini, GARP, dividends, value, and growth.
- ChartMill ratings, technical setup views, analyzer pages, and fundamental reports to compare candidates.
- Build watchlists, save screens, export results, and set alerts for prices, setups, earnings, news, insider activity, fundamentals, analyst changes, and screen results.
- Multi-chart layouts, saved chart configurations, drawings, indicators, event markers, and watchlist-based charting.
What Simply Wall St does best
- Visual reports cover valuation, future growth, past performance, financial health, and dividends for stocks in more than 90 markets.
- Snowflake reports link a five-part visual score to detailed sections, financials, risks, methodology, and source data.
- Curated lists cover undervalued companies, dividend stocks, insider buying, sectors, industries, and investment themes.
- The screener filters by market, industry, value, growth, income, risk, and other fundamental measures.
- Portfolio dashboards show market-relative performance, diversification, sector and region exposure, and holding fundamentals.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for ChartMill and Simply Wall St, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for ChartMill and Simply Wall St, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFs | StocksETFs |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersLong-term InvestorsGrowth InvestorsValue InvestorsDividend Investors | Retail TradersLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend Investors |
Regions | North AmericaEurope | North AmericaEuropeAPACAfrica |
Coverage details | 17 countries9 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker and ISIN | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | 15-min DelayedEnd of Day | End of Day |
Data granularity | EODMinute | EOD |
Pricing sources | Not specified | Vendor |
Data partners | Not specified | S&P Global Market Intelligence |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Not specified | BrokerOAuthCSVManual |
Integrations | Not specified | PlaidSnapTradeRobinhoodFidelityInteractive BrokersCharles SchwabE*TRADEVanguard |
Export formats | CSV | ExcelPDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | Encryption at restEncryption in transit |
Capability signals | Custom formulasUniverse builder | Universe builderBroker syncPortfolio attributionTax lotsMulti-currencyCost basis: FIFO |
Vendor & support | ChartMill | Simply Wall Street Pty LtdCountry: AustraliaFounded 2014Support: Email |
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What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.ShowHide
What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.| Tier | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Freefinancials history: 4 years/quarters (free users, example pages). | Freecompany reports per month: 5 · portfolios: 1 · +3 more |
| Entry paid plan | $34.97/mo“Monthly Subscription” | $120/yr≈ $10/mo“Premium”company reports per month: 30 · portfolios: 3 · +3 more |
| Top plan | $299.97/yr“Annual Subscription + Free Course” | $240/yr≈ $20/mo“Unlimited”company reports per month: Unlimited · portfolios: Unlimited · +3 more |
| Free trial | — | 7 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between ChartMill and Simply Wall St?
ChartMill leans toward screeners, stock ideas, and stock comparison, while Simply Wall St puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and data visualizations. They overlap in 14 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do ChartMill and Simply Wall St cost?
Good news: both ChartMill and Simply Wall St have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use ChartMill or Simply Wall St on my phone?
Simply Wall St lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. ChartMill doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose ChartMill or Simply Wall St?
It depends on what you're after. Pick ChartMill if stock comparison and scores matter to you; go with Simply Wall St if you'd rather have portfolio and management performance. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
Can I export data from ChartMill and Simply Wall St?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (ChartMill: CSV; Simply Wall St: Excel), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Is ChartMill or Simply Wall St better for day trading?
ChartMill is the one positioned more for active traders. Simply Wall St is the better fit if you care less about fast trading workflows and more about a calmer research process.
Which has a better stock screener: ChartMill or Simply Wall St?
Both ChartMill and Simply Wall St include stock screeners, and they differ more in interface than raw power; try both and see which one clicks for you.
Can I track my portfolio with ChartMill or Simply Wall St?
Simply Wall St handles portfolio tracking. ChartMill is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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