VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON
Tool details checked August 23, 2026
Tool Comparison
Journalytic vs Stock Unlock
Pick Journalytic instead if
Journalytic
Free · Web
- You want notes & highlights and checklist.
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Stock Unlock
Free • From $90/yr · Web · Mobile
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You want screeners, stock comparison, and ETF analysis.
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
Stock Unlock simply does more: 17 categories to Journalytic's 3, including screeners, stock comparison, and ETF analysis, 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
- Stock Unlock
- Broader coverage
- Stock Unlock17 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 $90/yr |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | — | 16 limits: Free: monthly price usd: 9, Free: manual portfolios: 2 +14 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | — | Yes |
Integrations | — | SnapTrade |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | — |
Categories covered | 3 | 17 |
Regions | — | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | — | 3 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +1 more |
Capabilities | — | Universe builder and Broker sync |
Security | Encryption at rest and Encryption in transit | — |
| Try it | Visit Journalytic | Visit Stock Unlock |
Where each one shines
What Journalytic and Stock Unlock each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Journalytic and Stock Unlock each do best.What Journalytic does best
- Create investment ideas for stocks, crypto, real estate, private equity, venture investments, or custom assets and connect entries to those ideas.
- Journal Actions to structure decisions, checklists, probabilistic predictions, self-contracts, and feelings instead of leaving research as unstructured notes.
- Build custom checklists or use checklists from the library.
- Review 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 Stock Unlock does best
- Research coverage for more than 170,000 stocks and ETFs across 70+ global exchanges, with premium plans extending historical financial depth.
- Stock Scores rated from 1 to 5 across valuation, profitability, financial health, growth, dividends, management, and analyst sentiment.
- Screening for stocks with 85+ metrics across scores, valuation, dividends, growth, financial health, and other fundamentals.
- Research coverage for ETFs through the ETF Screener, which the product navigation and homepage describe as covering 50,000+ global ETFs.
- Tools for running built-in DCF models that auto-populate financial data while letting users adjust projection periods, growth assumptions, terminal multiples, required return, and dividend growth.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Journalytic and Stock Unlock, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Journalytic and Stock Unlock, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksCryptosReal EstatePrivate Funds | StocksETFs |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Regions | Not specified | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Not specified | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Not specified | End of Day |
Data granularity | Not specified | EOD |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Not specified | BrokerOAuthCSVManual |
Integrations | Not specified | SnapTrade |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Encryption at restEncryption in transit | Not specified |
Capability signals | Not specified | Universe builderBroker sync |
Vendor & support | Journalytic | Stock Unlock Inc.Support: Email and Chat |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 |
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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” | Freemonthly price usd: 9 · manual portfolios: 2 · +2 more |
| Entry paid plan | — | $90/yr≈ $7.50/mo“Pro”monthly price usd: 24 · annual billing monthly equivalent usd: 7.5 · +5 more |
| Top plan | — | $240/yr≈ $20/mo“Unlimited”annual billing monthly equivalent usd: 20 · financial history years: 35 · +3 more |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Journalytic and Stock Unlock?
Journalytic leans toward notes & highlights, checklist, and data visualizations, while Stock Unlock puts more weight on screeners, data visualizations, and stock comparison. They overlap in 1 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Journalytic and Stock Unlock cost?
Good news: both Journalytic and Stock Unlock have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use Journalytic or Stock Unlock on my phone?
Stock Unlock 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 Stock Unlock?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Journalytic if notes & highlights and checklist matter to you; go with Stock Unlock if you'd rather have screeners and stock comparison. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Journalytic and Stock Unlock cover?
Both cover stocks. Journalytic also handles cryptos, real estate, and private funds. Stock Unlock adds ETFs on top.
Which has a better stock screener: Journalytic or Stock Unlock?
Stock Unlock has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Journalytic doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Journalytic or Stock Unlock?
Stock Unlock handles portfolio tracking. Journalytic is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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