★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Journalytic vs MarketScreener
Pick Journalytic instead if
Journalytic
Free · Web
- You care about notes & highlights and checklist, things MarketScreener doesn't offer
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MarketScreener
Free • From $34/mo · Web · Mobile
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about news, alerts, and calendar, things Journalytic doesn't offer
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
MarketScreener simply does more: 16 categories to Journalytic's 3, including news, alerts, and calendar, plus a mobile app. Journalytic counters by being completely free. On paper they're closely matched, so let pricing, platform fit, and the details below break the tie.
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Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- MarketScreener
- Broader coverage
- MarketScreener16 vs 3 categories
- 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 | Free • From $34/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | — | 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 | — | No |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more |
Categories covered | 3 | 16 |
Regions | — | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data partners | — | 3 partners: FactSet, Morningstar +1 more |
Capabilities | — | Universe builder |
Security | Encryption at rest and Encryption in transit | — |
| Try it | Visit Journalytic | Visit MarketScreener |
Where each one shines
What Journalytic and MarketScreener each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Journalytic and MarketScreener each do best.What Journalytic does best
- Tools for creating investment ideas for stocks, crypto, real estate, private equity, venture investments, or custom assets and connect journal entries back to those ideas.
- Journal Actions to structure decisions, checklists, probabilistic predictions, self-contracts, and feelings instead of leaving research as unstructured notes.
- Tools for building custom checklists or use checklist-library workflows to make investment process reviews more repeatable.
- Views for reviewing idea dashboards with price charts and journal entries overlaid so thesis changes can be compared with market movement.
- Decisions and All Actions views to see when decisions, contracts, predictions, checklists, and feelings happened around an idea.
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 Journalytic and MarketScreener, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Journalytic and MarketScreener, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksCryptosReal EstatePrivate Funds | StocksETFsCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptos |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Not specified | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend Investors |
Regions | Not specified | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Not specified | Identifiers: Ticker and ISIN |
| Data | ||
Data partners | Not specified | FactSetMorningstarS&P Global Market Intelligence |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Encryption at restEncryption in transit | Not specified |
Capability signals | Not specified | Universe builder |
Vendor & support | JournalyticCountry: United States | 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 | Free“Free (Open Beta)” | Free“Free (Member)” |
| Entry paid plan | — | $34/mo“Access”annual equivalent monthly usd: 28 · annual billing usd: 336 |
| Tier 2 | — | $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 |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Journalytic and MarketScreener?
Journalytic leans toward notes & highlights, checklist, and data visualizations, while MarketScreener puts more weight on news, alerts, and calendar. They overlap in 1 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Journalytic and MarketScreener cost?
Good news: both Journalytic and MarketScreener have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use Journalytic or MarketScreener on my phone?
MarketScreener lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Journalytic doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose Journalytic or MarketScreener?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Journalytic if notes & highlights and checklist matter to you; go with MarketScreener if you'd rather have news and alerts. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Journalytic and MarketScreener cover?
Both cover stocks and cryptos. Journalytic also handles real estate and private funds. MarketScreener adds ETFs, commodities, and currencies on top.
Which has a better stock screener: Journalytic or MarketScreener?
MarketScreener has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Journalytic doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Journalytic or MarketScreener?
MarketScreener handles portfolio tracking. Journalytic is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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