VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

Tool Comparison

Journalytic vs Total Real Returns comparison

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

Journalytic logo

Journalytic

journalytic.com

PricingFree
PlatformsWeb
Total Real Returns logo

Total Real Returns

totalrealreturns.com

PricingFree
PlatformsWeb

At a glance

Pricing
JournalyticFree
Total Real ReturnsFree
Platforms
JournalyticWeb
Total Real ReturnsWeb
Categories
Journalytic3
Total Real Returns2
Category leaders

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Side-by-side metrics

AttributeJournalyticTotal Real Returns
Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, Cryptos, Real Estate, Private Funds

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Currencies

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate

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.

Journalytic strengths

Categories covered by Journalytic but not Total Real Returns.

Total Real Returns strengths

Categories covered by Total Real Returns but not Journalytic.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Journalytic and Total Real Returns 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 Journalytic and Total Real Returns require subscriptions?

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

How can you access Journalytic and Total Real Returns?

Both Journalytic and Total Real Returns 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?

Journalytic differentiates itself with 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., whereas Total Real Returns stands out for CPI-U inflation-adjusted "Total Real Return" charts with dividends reinvested (purchasing-power view)., Toggle inflation adjustment on/off (real vs. nominal dollars) on chart pages., and Compare multiple symbols on a single chart by entering comma-separated tickers..

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.