★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
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Tool Comparison
Koyfin vs Simply Safe Dividends
Pick Koyfin if
Koyfin
Free • From $39/mo · Web · Mobile
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about ETF screeners, custom dashboards, and correlation, things Simply Safe Dividends doesn't offer
Pick Simply Safe Dividends if
Simply Safe Dividends
From $39/mo · Web
- You care about dividends, scores, and education, things Koyfin doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
Koyfin and Simply Safe Dividends cover a lot of the same ground (6 shared categories, including screeners, data visualizations, and portfolio), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Koyfin simply does more: 20 categories to Simply Safe Dividends's 11, including ETF screeners, custom dashboards, and correlation, plus a mobile app. Simply Safe Dividends counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Free plan
- Koyfin
- Free trial
- Simply Safe Dividends14 days
- Broader coverage
- Koyfin20 vs 11 categories
- Mobile app
- Koyfin
- Global coverage
- Koyfin
- Asset coverage
- KoyfinAdds mutual funds and currencies
See for yourself
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 • From $39/mo | From $39/mo |
Free tier | Yes | No |
Free trial | — | 14 days |
Plan limits | 24 limits: Free: watchlists: 2, Free: screens: 2 +22 more | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | Yes | Yes |
Integrations | Schwab, Altruist +6 more | — |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +6 more | — |
Categories covered | 20 | 11 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day and Adjustments: TotalReturn | Latency: Real-time and End of Day and Granularity: EOD |
Data partners | 6 partners: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Morningstar +4 more | — |
Capabilities | 7 signals: Universe builder, Broker sync +5 more | Universe builder and Broker sync |
Security | 4 signals: SOC2, Data residency: US +2 more | — |
| Try it | Visit Koyfin | Visit Simply Safe Dividends |
Where each one shines
What Koyfin and Simply Safe Dividends each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Koyfin and Simply Safe Dividends each do best.What Koyfin does best
- Tools for building customizable dashboards, watchlists, charts, and market monitors across global equities, ETFs, funds, fixed income, FX, commodities, crypto, indices, and economics.
- Screening for more than 100,000 global securities with thousands of criteria, with stock and ETF screening on paid plans and mutual-fund screening in Advisor tiers.
- Advanced charts with technical indicators, fundamentals, valuation measures, analyst estimates, price targets, templates, sharing, and downloads where vendor licenses allow.
- Research coverage for companies with financial analysis pages, customizable financial templates, news, filings, transcripts, analyst data, short interest, and AI transcript summaries on paid plans.
- Tracking portfolios with grouping, notes, summary rows, alerts, custom data series, uploaded CSV price history, and mobile portfolio monitoring.
What Simply Safe Dividends does best
- Dividend Safety Scores to evaluate payout risk with labeled buckets from Very Unsafe to Very Safe.
- Monitoring a dividend portfolio with broker sync, manual entry, or CSV import, plus near real-time prices and portfolio/table exports.
- Screening for stocks and closed-end funds with dividend, valuation, quality, income, and safety-oriented filters.
- Tracking income calendars, forward dividend forecasts, special dividends, dividend changes, and monthly recap emails.
- Alerts for dividend changes, safety-score changes, portfolio events, and other income-focused monitoring needs.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Koyfin and Simply Safe Dividends, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Koyfin and Simply Safe Dividends, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsCurrenciesCommoditiesFutures+1 more | StocksClosed-End FundsETFsBonds |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailInstitutional InvestorsAnalystsAsset ManagersFinancial AdvisorsRIAs / Wealth FirmsStudents/Researchers | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North America |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day | Real-timeEnd of Day |
Data granularity | Not specified | EOD |
Data partners | S&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarFREDTrading EconomicsTrueFXPolygon.io | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | ManualCSVCustodian | CSVBrokerOAuthManual |
Integrations | SchwabAltruistTradePMRInteractive BrokersBlack DiamondOrionFidelityAddepar | Not specified |
Export formats | CSVImagePDF | CSV |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | SOC2Data residency: USEncryption at restEncryption in transit | Not specified |
Capability signals | Universe builderBroker syncYield curvesAI summaries: TranscriptsHouseholdingModel portfoliosClient reporting | Universe builderBroker sync |
Vendor & support | Koyfin, Inc.Country: United StatesFounded 2016Support: Email | Simply Safe DividendsCountry: USFounded 2015Support: Email |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 5/5Reliability 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 | Freewatchlists: 2 · screens: 2 · +5 more | — |
| Entry paid plan | $39/mo“Plus”financials years: 10 · estimates years: 10 · +5 more | $39/mo“Annual” |
| Tier 2 | $79/mo“Premium”alerts: 500 · custom securities: Unlimited | — |
| Tier 3 | $209/mo“Advisor Core”alerts: 500 · reports per month: 10 · +2 more | — |
| Top plan | $299/mo“Advisor Pro”alerts: 500 · reports per month: 200 · +2 more | — |
| Custom / enterprise | Contact sales“Teams” | — |
| Free trial | — | 14 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Koyfin and Simply Safe Dividends?
Koyfin leans toward screeners, ETF screeners, and data visualizations, while Simply Safe Dividends puts more weight on portfolio, watchlist, and alerts. They overlap in 6 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is Koyfin or Simply Safe Dividends free to use?
Koyfin has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. Simply Safe Dividends is paid-only. If budget matters, start with Koyfin and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Can I use Koyfin or Simply Safe Dividends on my phone?
Koyfin lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Simply Safe Dividends doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose Koyfin or Simply Safe Dividends?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Koyfin if ETF screeners and custom dashboards matter to you; go with Simply Safe Dividends if you'd rather have dividends and scores. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Koyfin and Simply Safe Dividends cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, closed-end funds, and bonds. Koyfin also handles mutual funds, currencies, and commodities.
Do Koyfin and Simply Safe Dividends offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Which covers international markets: Koyfin or Simply Safe Dividends?
Koyfin has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, and more), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. Simply Safe Dividends is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Can I export data from Koyfin and Simply Safe Dividends?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Can Koyfin or Simply Safe Dividends connect to my broker?
Yes, both connect to brokers, so your portfolio syncs automatically instead of you keying in every trade.
Which has a better stock screener: Koyfin or Simply Safe Dividends?
Both Koyfin and Simply Safe Dividends include stock screeners, and they differ more in interface than raw power; try both and see which one clicks for you.
Can I track my portfolio with Koyfin or Simply Safe Dividends?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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