VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON
Tool details checked August 23, 2026
Tool Comparison
Earnings Whispers vs Marketlog
Pick Earnings Whispers if
Earnings Whispers
Free • From $49.95/mo · Web
- You want market sentiment, scores, and short interest.
Pick Marketlog if
Marketlog
Free • From $79.99/yr · Web · Mobile
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $6.67/mo instead of $49.95/mo
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
Earnings Whispers and Marketlog cover a lot of the same ground (4 shared categories, including calendar, news, and watchlist), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Marketlog simply does more: 18 categories to Earnings Whispers's 8, including portfolio, institutional ownership, and data visualizations, plus a mobile app. Earnings Whispers counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Marketlog$6.67/mo vs $49.95/mo
- Broader coverage
- Marketlog18 vs 8 categories
- Mobile app
- Marketlog
- Real-time data
- Marketlog
- Asset coverage
- MarketlogAdds ETFs and bonds
- 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 • From $49.95/mo | Free • From $79.99/yr |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
Plan limits | — | 19 limits: Free: portfolios: Unlimited, Free: holdings: Unlimited +17 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | — | Yes |
Integrations | — | Yodlee, Fidelity Investments +5 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more |
Categories covered | 8 | 18 |
Regions | — | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | — | 5 signals: Latency: Real-time and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +3 more |
Data partners | — | Yodlee and Third-party data licensors |
Capabilities | Earnings vol edge | 3 signals: Monte Carlo, Broker sync +1 more |
Security | — | Encryption at rest and Encryption in transit |
| Try it | Visit Earnings Whispers | Visit Marketlog |
Where each one shines
What Earnings Whispers and Marketlog each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Earnings Whispers and Marketlog each do best.What Earnings Whispers does best
- The free membership for a weekly earnings calendar, daily summaries, and a basic watch list.
- Tracking Earnings Whisper numbers and earnings expectations alongside reported results and market reaction context.
- The Investor Service for Earnings Whisper Grade, Sentiment Index, expanded calendars, implied volatility, average moves, and sentiment heat maps.
- Review company pages for beat, meet, or miss expectations, expected price action, history, peers, options, and earnings dates where available.
- Watchlists and dashboards to focus earnings-event research on the companies you already follow.
What Marketlog does best
- Portfolio tracking for stocks, ETFs, options, bonds, funds, forex, crypto, indices, and other assets on web, iOS, and Android.
- Enter transactions manually or connect supported brokerage and bank accounts through Marketlog's data provider.
- Broker and bank connectivity for 2,000+ supported institutions, with examples such as Fidelity, E*TRADE, Vanguard, Schwab, Interactive Brokers, and Robinhood.
- Monitor gains, drawdowns, returns, diversification, goals, target allocation, benchmarking, and daily or weekly portfolio email updates.
- Automatic dividend tracking, dividend calendars, upcoming payment alerts, and yield notifications.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Earnings Whispers and Marketlog, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Earnings Whispers and Marketlog, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksOptions | StocksETFsOptionsBondsFundsCurrenciesCryptosOther |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsDay TradersSwing TradersInstitutional Investors | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsDividend InvestorsDay TradersSwing Traders |
Regions | Not specified | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | 26 countriesIdentifiers: Ticker and CUSIP |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Not specified | Real-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | Not specified | MinuteEOD |
Pricing sources | Not specified | VendorManual |
Data partners | Not specified | YodleeThird-party data licensors |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Not specified | BrokerOAuthManual |
Integrations | Not specified | YodleeFidelity InvestmentsE*TRADE from Morgan StanleyVanguardSchwabInteractive BrokersRobinhood |
Export formats | Not specified | Image |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | Encryption at restEncryption in transit |
Capability signals | Earnings vol edge | Monte CarloBroker syncMulti-currency |
Vendor & support | Earnings WhispersFounded 1998Support: Email and Phone | Myfxbook Ltd.Country: IsraelSupport: 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 | Free“Free Membership” | Freeportfolios: Unlimited · holdings: Unlimited · +3 more |
| Entry paid plan | $49.95/mo“Investor Service (Monthly)” | $79.99/yr≈ $6.67/mo“Plus Annual”portfolios: Unlimited · holdings: Unlimited · +2 more |
| Tier 2 | $1799.95/yr≈ $150/mo“Trader Service” | $7.99/mo“Plus Monthly”portfolios: Unlimited · holdings: Unlimited · +2 more |
| Tier 3 | $499.95/yr“Investor Service (Annual)” | $179.99/yr≈ $15/mo“Pro Annual”portfolios: Unlimited · holdings: Unlimited · +1 more |
| Tier 4 | $2495/mo“Institutional Data Downloads (Monthly)” | $17.99/mo“Pro Monthly”portfolios: Unlimited · holdings: Unlimited · +1 more |
| Tier 5 | $6995/qtr“Institutional Data Downloads (Quarterly)” | — |
| Top plan | $24995/yr“Institutional Data Downloads (Annual)” | — |
| Free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Earnings Whispers and Marketlog?
Earnings Whispers leans toward calendar, news, and market sentiment, while Marketlog puts more weight on portfolio, watchlist, and institutional ownership. They overlap in 4 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Earnings Whispers and Marketlog cost?
Good news: both Earnings Whispers and Marketlog have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use Earnings Whispers or Marketlog on my phone?
Marketlog lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Earnings Whispers doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose Earnings Whispers or Marketlog?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Earnings Whispers if market sentiment and scores matter to you; go with Marketlog if you'd rather have portfolio and institutional ownership. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Earnings Whispers and Marketlog cover?
Both cover stocks and options. Marketlog adds ETFs, bonds, and funds on top.
Does Earnings Whispers or Marketlog have real-time data?
Marketlog offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. Earnings Whispers runs on delayed or end-of-day data, which is perfectly fine for longer-term investors who don't live and die by the tick.
Are Earnings Whispers and Marketlog 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.
Can I track my portfolio with Earnings Whispers or Marketlog?
Marketlog handles portfolio tracking. Earnings Whispers is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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