VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

PRICE: 5 CENTS

Sunday, October 19, 2025

Head-to-head

FinancialJuice vs Unusual Whales comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

FinancialJuice adds Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, GDP, Interest Rates, Central Bank Watcher, and Blogs coverage that Unusual Whales skips.

Unusual Whales includes Screeners, Options & Derivatives, Portfolio, Paper Trading, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, US Government Trades, Insider Data, 13F, APIs & SDKs, Data APIs, and Dividends categories that FinancialJuice omits.

FinancialJuice highlights: Live voice squawk + real‑time text headlines (market‑moving news)., Real‑time economic calendar with global data/events., and Event triggers & newsroom chat (Pro/Elite)..

Unusual Whales is known for: Live options flow across all US options exchanges, with a status indicator so you know the feed is healthy., Dark-pool tape plus ‘Dark Pool Levels’ to surface recent prints and ticker-specific liquidity zones., and Options and stock screeners with filters for premium, volume, open interest, IV rank, and common technicals..

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FinancialJuice

financialjuice.com

Real‑time multi‑asset news platform with **live voice squawk** and **text headlines** for day traders. Free account provides access to the feed; **Pro/Elite** adds **zero‑delay voice & text**, **real‑time calendar**, **event triggers**, and **News Desk Chat**. Includes global economic calendar coverage (20+ countries) and iOS/Android apps. TradingView price widgets are embedded for quick chart context.

Platforms

Web
Mobile

Pricing

Free
Subscription
One-time

Quick highlights

  • Live voice squawk + real‑time text headlines (market‑moving news).
  • Real‑time economic calendar with global data/events.
  • Event triggers & newsroom chat (Pro/Elite).
  • Customisable regional filters (20+ countries) for calendars.
  • Native iOS & Android apps; web platform for desktop.

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Unusual Whales

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Real-time options flow and dark-pool analytics built for active traders. Free plans view delayed data; paid tiers stream live flow, with annual plans unlocking data downloads. The public API is sold separately, and “Periscope” (market-wide SPX exposure) is available as an add-on.

Platforms

Web
Mobile
API

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Live options flow across all US options exchanges, with a status indicator so you know the feed is healthy.
  • Dark-pool tape plus ‘Dark Pool Levels’ to surface recent prints and ticker-specific liquidity zones.
  • Options and stock screeners with filters for premium, volume, open interest, IV rank, and common technicals.
  • Options Profit Calculator to model multi-leg strategies, Greeks, and payoff P/L.
  • Paper trading for both stocks and options to test ideas without risk.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

4 overlaps

Mutual strengths include News, Alerts, and Calendar plus 1 more area.

Where they differ

FinancialJuice

Distinct strengths include:

  • Live voice squawk + real‑time text headlines (market‑moving news).
  • Real‑time economic calendar with global data/events.
  • Event triggers & newsroom chat (Pro/Elite).
  • Customisable regional filters (20+ countries) for calendars.

Unusual Whales

Distinct strengths include:

  • Live options flow across all US options exchanges, with a status indicator so you know the feed is healthy.
  • Dark-pool tape plus ‘Dark Pool Levels’ to surface recent prints and ticker-specific liquidity zones.
  • Options and stock screeners with filters for premium, volume, open interest, IV rank, and common technicals.
  • Options Profit Calculator to model multi-leg strategies, Greeks, and payoff P/L.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeFinancialJuiceUnusual Whales
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: News, Alerts, Calendar, Education

Unique: Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, GDP, Interest Rates, Central Bank Watcher, Blogs

Shared: News, Alerts, Calendar, Education

Unique: Screeners, Options & Derivatives, Portfolio, Paper Trading, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, US Government Trades, Insider Data, 13F, APIs & SDKs, Data APIs, Dividends

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Futures

Stocks, ETFs, Options

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, Mobile

Web, Mobile, API

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription, One-time

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Live voice squawk + real‑time text headlines (market‑moving news).
  • Real‑time economic calendar with global data/events.
  • Event triggers & newsroom chat (Pro/Elite).
  • Customisable regional filters (20+ countries) for calendars.
  • Native iOS & Android apps; web platform for desktop.
  • Embedded TradingView widgets on instrument/news pages.

Unique

  • Live options flow across all US options exchanges, with a status indicator so you know the feed is healthy.
  • Dark-pool tape plus ‘Dark Pool Levels’ to surface recent prints and ticker-specific liquidity zones.
  • Options and stock screeners with filters for premium, volume, open interest, IV rank, and common technicals.
  • Options Profit Calculator to model multi-leg strategies, Greeks, and payoff P/L.
  • Paper trading for both stocks and options to test ideas without risk.
  • Portfolio Manager with broker linking for IBKR, tastytrade, Fidelity, and Robinhood.
Tested

Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat

Not yet

Yes

Editor pick

Featured inside curated shortlists

Standard listing

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do FinancialJuice and Unusual Whales both support?

Both platforms cover News, Alerts, Calendar, and Education workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do FinancialJuice and Unusual Whales require subscriptions?

Both FinancialJuice and Unusual Whales keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access FinancialJuice and Unusual Whales?

Both FinancialJuice and Unusual Whales support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

FinancialJuice differentiates itself with Live voice squawk + real‑time text headlines (market‑moving news)., Real‑time economic calendar with global data/events., and Event triggers & newsroom chat (Pro/Elite)., whereas Unusual Whales stands out for Live options flow across all US options exchanges, with a status indicator so you know the feed is healthy., Dark-pool tape plus ‘Dark Pool Levels’ to surface recent prints and ticker-specific liquidity zones., and Options and stock screeners with filters for premium, volume, open interest, IV rank, and common technicals..

Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.