★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Dividend Watch vs MarketScreener
Pick Dividend Watch if
Dividend Watch
Free • From $72/yr · Web
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $6/mo instead of $34/mo
- You care about dividends, stock comparison, and ETF comparison, things MarketScreener doesn't offer
Pick MarketScreener if
MarketScreener
Free • From $34/mo · Web · Mobile
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about alerts, ESG ratings, and insider data, things Dividend Watch doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
Dividend Watch and MarketScreener cover a lot of the same ground (9 shared categories, including portfolio, watchlist, and calendar), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. The real difference is focus: only Dividend Watch gives you dividends and stock comparison, and only MarketScreener gives you alerts and ESG ratings.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Dividend Watch$6/mo vs $34/mo
- Free trial
- Dividend Watch7 days
- Mobile app
- MarketScreener
- Broker sync
- Dividend Watch
- Asset coverage
- MarketScreenerAdds commodities and currencies
- Free plan
- Both
See for yourself
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 • From $72/yr | Free • From $34/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 7 days | — |
Plan limits | 9 limits: Free: portfolios: 1, Free: holdings: 10 +7 more | 6 limits: Access: annual equivalent monthly usd: 28, Access: annual billing usd: 336 +4 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | Yes | No |
Integrations | SnapTrade | — |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Long-term Investors +1 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more |
Categories covered | 15 | 16 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 4 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +2 more | — |
Data partners | — | 3 partners: FactSet, Morningstar +1 more |
Capabilities | Broker sync and Multi-currency | Universe builder |
Security | Data residency: US | — |
| Try it | Visit Dividend Watch | Visit MarketScreener |
Where each one shines
What Dividend Watch and MarketScreener each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Dividend Watch and MarketScreener each do best.What Dividend Watch does best
- Tracking past, current, and projected dividend income by holding and portfolio so income investors can see what their portfolio is paying them.
- Mark dividends as reinvested with DRIP tracking and see the effect on income, yield on cost, and portfolio value.
- A portfolio calendar for earnings reports, dividend declarations, ex-dividend dates, pay dates, and portfolio news.
- Views for reviewing 12-month forward dividend income projections with status labels such as estimated, confirmed, and paid.
- Management tools for multiple portfolios and watchlists on paid tiers, with diversification dashboards across sector, geography, dividend growth, yield on cost, total return, and currency effects.
What MarketScreener does best
- Monitoring market news and quotes across equities, ETFs, commodities, currencies, forex, and cryptocurrencies.
- Tools for building custom watchlists with quotes, news, earnings releases, valuation trends, broker recommendations, and smart email alerts.
- Screening for stocks globally with hundreds of fundamental and technical criteria, with higher filter counts reserved for Premium and Expert tiers.
- Dynamic charts with configurable technical indicators and quick switching between individual stocks and personal lists.
- Tools for exploring thematic investment lists for idea discovery and compare themes against index trends and historical performance.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Dividend Watch and MarketScreener, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Dividend Watch and MarketScreener, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFs | StocksETFsCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptos |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersLong-term InvestorsDividend Investors | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend Investors |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAm | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Not specified | Identifiers: Ticker and ISIN |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | Not specified |
Data granularity | EOD | Not specified |
Data partners | Not specified | FactSetMorningstarS&P Global Market Intelligence |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | CSVBrokerOAuthManual | Not specified |
Integrations | SnapTrade | Not specified |
Export formats | CSV | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Data residency: US | Not specified |
Capability signals | Broker syncMulti-currency | Universe builder |
Vendor & support | NH82 Media LLCSupport: Email | Surperformance SASCountry: France |
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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 | Freeportfolios: 1 · holdings: 10 · +1 more | Free“Free (Member)” |
| Entry paid plan | $72/yr≈ $6/mo“Premium”portfolios: 3 · holdings: Unlimited · +1 more | $34/mo“Access”annual equivalent monthly usd: 28 · annual billing usd: 336 |
| Tier 2 | $99/yr≈ $8.25/mo“Pro”portfolios: Unlimited · holdings: Unlimited · +1 more | $59/mo“Premium”annual billing usd: 600 · annual equivalent monthly usd: 50 |
| Top plan | — | $279/mo“Expert”annual billing usd: 2,628 · annual equivalent monthly usd: 219 |
| Free trial | 7 days | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Dividend Watch and MarketScreener?
Dividend Watch leans toward portfolio, watchlist, and dividends, while MarketScreener puts more weight on news, alerts, and calendar. They overlap in 9 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Dividend Watch and MarketScreener cost?
Good news: both Dividend Watch and MarketScreener have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use Dividend Watch or MarketScreener on my phone?
MarketScreener lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Dividend Watch doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose Dividend Watch or MarketScreener?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Dividend Watch if dividends and stock comparison matter to you; go with MarketScreener if you'd rather have alerts and ESG ratings. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Dividend Watch and MarketScreener cover?
Both cover stocks and ETFs. MarketScreener adds commodities, currencies, and cryptos on top.
Can I export data from Dividend Watch and MarketScreener?
Dividend Watch exports to CSV. MarketScreener is stingier about getting data out.
Can Dividend Watch or MarketScreener connect to my broker?
Dividend Watch syncs with brokers automatically. With MarketScreener, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Are Dividend Watch and MarketScreener good for long-term investing?
Yes, both are aimed squarely at long-term investors. Compare their coverage, workflow, and price before assuming they solve the same long-term research job.
Which has a better stock screener: Dividend Watch or MarketScreener?
Both Dividend Watch and MarketScreener 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 Dividend Watch or MarketScreener?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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