★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
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Tool Comparison
Dune vs Listen Notes
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Dune
Best for on-chain analytics and DEX / defi
Free • From $75/mo · Web · API
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $75/mo instead of $200/mo
- You care about on-chain analytics, DEX / defi, and wallet / address monitoring, things Listen Notes doesn't offer
Pick Listen Notes instead if
Listen Notes
Best for other
Free • From $200/mo · Web · API · Mobile · 100% positive (1 vote)
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about other, something Dune doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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The verdict
The bottom line
Dune and Listen Notes cover a lot of the same ground (3 shared categories, alerts, APIs & data feeds, and education), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Dune simply does more: 12 categories to Listen Notes's 4, including on-chain analytics, DEX / defi, and wallet / address monitoring. Listen Notes counters by keeping things simpler.
Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- Listen Notes
- Cheaper paid plan
- Dune$75/mo vs $200/mo
- Broader coverage
- Dune12 vs 4 categories
- Free plan
- Both
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $75/mo | Free • From $200/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 6 limits: Free: credits per month: 2,500, Free: low rpm: 15 rpm +4 more | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | Yes | Yes |
Broker sync | No | — |
Integrations | Trino, dbt +4 more | Zapier, IFTTT +1 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more | — |
Categories covered | 12 | 4 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Real-time | Latency: Real-time |
Capabilities | DEX data and Wallet tracking | — |
Security | Status page | Status page |
| Try it | Visit Dune | Visit Listen Notes |
Standout features
What Dune does best
- Query decoded blockchain data with SQL and build interactive dashboards across EVM and non-EVM chains.
- Use the Analytics Hub for query editing, visualizations, dashboards, Dune AI, uploaded data, search, and alerts in one workflow.
- Build dashboards with charts, markdown, text widgets, images, GIFs, tiles, and visualizations created directly from query results.
- Create scheduled query alerts that notify by email or webhook, including Slack-style workflows, when custom onchain conditions update.
- Upload CSV data into Dune, query it alongside onchain tables, and keep uploads private on plans that support private data.
What Listen Notes does best
- Search a large podcast catalog through the web product or Podcast API, with the profile recording about 3.78M podcasts and 190.6M episodes in current API pricing copy.
- Build with the Listen API v2 using REST endpoints, API-key authentication, official client libraries, OpenAPI documentation, and mock-server testing.
- Use podcast search, directory, insights, batch-fetch, transcript, RSS, image, email, Listen Score, and Global Rank fields according to plan entitlements.
- Monitor keywords with Listen Alerts, including daily email digests, per-alert RSS feeds, and Zapier, IFTTT, RSS, Slack, Trello, or Airtable-style workflows.
- Buy podcast datasets exported by keyword, category, playlist, iTunes IDs, or full-database Enterprise scope, with CSV or SQLite delivery noted in the profile.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | Cryptos | Other |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsQuants/DevelopersStudents/Researchers | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time | Real-time |
| Access & integrations | ||
API protocols | REST | REST |
API auth & delivery | Auth: APIKeySDKs: Python, TS, and GoWebhooksDocs | Auth: APIKeySDKs: Python and Go |
Import methods | CSV | Not specified |
Integrations | TrinodbtSnowflakeBigQueryDatabricksMCP | ZapierIFTTTRSS |
Export formats | CSVJSON | CSVJSON |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Status page | Status page |
Capability signals | DEX dataWallet tracking | Not specified |
Vendor & support | DuneCountry: NorwayFounded 2018Support: Email | Listen Notes, Inc.Country: USFounded 2017Support: Email |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 4/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 |
Green tags are exclusive to that tool in this comparison.
Pricing breakdown
$75/mo
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
- credits per month: 2,500
- low rpm: 15 rpm
- +1 more
- credits per month: 4,000
- credits per month: 25,000
- api calls per minute: 200
$200/mo
Starting price
Plans & pricing
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
3Where the two tools cover the same ground.
Dune strengths
9Listen Notes strengths
1What you only get with Listen Notes.
Community category leaders
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Dune and Listen Notes?
Dune leans toward on-chain analytics, DEX / defi, and wallet / address monitoring, while Listen Notes puts more weight on APIs & data feeds, alerts, and education. They overlap in 3 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Dune and Listen Notes cost?
Good news: both Dune and Listen Notes have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use Dune or Listen Notes on my phone?
Listen Notes lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Dune doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web and API.
Do Dune and Listen Notes have APIs?
Yes, both offer API access, so developers and quants can pull data programmatically or wire up their own integrations.
Should I choose Dune or Listen Notes?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Dune if on-chain analytics and DEX / defi matter to you; go with Listen Notes if you'd rather have other. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Dune and Listen Notes cover?
Dune covers cryptos. Listen Notes covers other.
Do Dune and Listen Notes offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from Dune and Listen Notes?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
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