VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Tool Comparison

Google Trends vs Journalytic comparison

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

Google Trends logo

Google Trends

trends.google.com

PricingFree
PlatformsWeb
Journalytic logo

Journalytic

journalytic.com

PricingFree
PlatformsWeb

At a glance

Pricing
Google TrendsFree
JournalyticFree
Platforms
Google TrendsWeb
JournalyticWeb
Categories
Google Trends3
Journalytic3
Category leaders
NewsGoogle Trends

Vote sentiment comparison

Cumulative positive vote share. Loading fresh totals...

Google TrendsJournalytic

Side-by-side metrics

AttributeGoogle TrendsJournalytic
Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Other

Stocks, Cryptos, Real Estate, Private Funds

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web

Web

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free

Free

Tested

Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat

Not yet

Not yet

Editor pick

Featured inside curated shortlists

Standard listing

Standard listing

Coverage overlap

Shared categories

Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.

Google Trends strengths

Categories covered by Google Trends but not Journalytic.

Journalytic strengths

Categories covered by Journalytic but not Google Trends.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Google Trends and Journalytic both support?

Both platforms cover Data Visualizations workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Google Trends and Journalytic require subscriptions?

Both Google Trends and Journalytic keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Google Trends and Journalytic?

Both Google Trends and Journalytic prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Google Trends differentiates itself with Explore search interest over time with geographic and category filters; compare up to five groups of terms (25 terms per group)., Discover related topics and rising queries to spot shifts in attention., and Filter by region, timeframe, category, and Google property (Web, News, Images, Shopping, YouTube)., whereas Journalytic stands out for Pricing: Journalytic is in an open beta period and is currently completely free (a future freemium model is mentioned)., Investment journaling tool designed to record thoughts, track decisions, and surface feedback/blindspots in the investing process., and Create “ideas” by referencing an asset with “$” in an entry; includes a stock database and supports custom ideas (real estate, private equity/VC, crypto), including manual custom-idea price updates..

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.