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Letters and Reviews vs Smartkarma comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Letters and Reviews adds 13F coverage that Smartkarma skips.

Smartkarma includes Screeners, Watchlist, News, Alerts, Calendar, AI, Videos, and Newsletters categories that Letters and Reviews omits.

Smartkarma offers mobile access, which Letters and Reviews skips.

In depth comparison

Letters and Reviews

lettersandreviews.blogspot.com

Free, personal curation site that aggregates **fund manager letters**, tickers mentioned in those letters, and **quarterly 13F** filer lists the author follows. Each quarter page links to original letters and maps tickers to quick‑reference pages; some 13F pages embed holdings tables and activity (new/increased/decreased/sold) for many managers. Also includes a small **Podcasts** list. No accounts, alerts, exports, or API—think link‑hub for primary sources rather than a data platform.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Quarterly **Fund Manager Letters** pages with the fund name, date, and a ‘Stocks Mentioned’ column (tickers link out for quick lookup).
Quarterly **13‑F pages** the author reads, with many entries including holdings tables and position‑change flags (e.g., NEW / Sold Out / % of portfolio).
Lightweight **About** page clarifies the goal: stock‑idea discovery from letters; author shares links and invites tips via @_iinvested.
A small **Podcasts** page curating investing/finance episodes the author plans to re‑listen to.

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Smartkarma

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An AI-augmented investment intelligence platform that combines independent research, data tools, and real-time alerts. Access is plan-gated: the flagship Pro Platform costs USD 10,950/year per user and is available to accredited or professional investors; Premium and Data subscriptions are available on request, while separate offerings exist for Corporate Digital IR and Plus platforms. Mobile apps are available for iOS and Android.

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts.
SmartScore Screener covers five factors—Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum—with filters by country, sector, and market cap.
Relative Value tool highlights HoldCo and share-class pair opportunities, with proprietary Actionability/Investability scores and z-score diagnostics.
Personalised watchlists and real-time notifications, with opt-in email alerts when relevant insights are published.
Research is distributed simultaneously on the platform, via alerts/email, and syndicated to Bloomberg Terminal.

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Where they differ

Letters and Reviews

Distinct strengths include:

13F

Quarterly **Fund Manager Letters** pages with the fund name, date, and a ‘Stocks Mentioned’ column (tickers link out for quick lookup).
Quarterly **13‑F pages** the author reads, with many entries including holdings tables and position‑change flags (e.g., NEW / Sold Out / % of portfolio).
Lightweight **About** page clarifies the goal: stock‑idea discovery from letters; author shares links and invites tips via @_iinvested.
A small **Podcasts** page curating investing/finance episodes the author plans to re‑listen to.

Smartkarma

Distinct strengths include:

Screeners Watchlist News Alerts Calendar AI Videos Newsletters

AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts.
SmartScore Screener covers five factors—Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum—with filters by country, sector, and market cap.
Relative Value tool highlights HoldCo and share-class pair opportunities, with proprietary Actionability/Investability scores and z-score diagnostics.
Personalised watchlists and real-time notifications, with opt-in email alerts when relevant insights are published.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Letters and Reviews	Smartkarma
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Stock Ideas, Blogs Unique: 13F	Shared: Stock Ideas, Blogs Unique: Screeners, Watchlist, News, Alerts, Calendar, AI, Videos, Newsletters
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs	Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Currencies, Cryptos
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web, Mobile
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Quarterly Fund Manager Letters pages with the fund name, date, and a ‘Stocks Mentioned’ column (tickers link out for quick lookup). Quarterly 13‑F pages the author reads, with many entries including holdings tables and position‑change flags (e.g., NEW / Sold Out / % of portfolio). Lightweight About page clarifies the goal: stock‑idea discovery from letters; author shares links and invites tips via @_iinvested. A small Podcasts page curating investing/finance episodes the author plans to re‑listen to.	Unique AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts. SmartScore Screener covers five factors—Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum—with filters by country, sector, and market cap. Relative Value tool highlights HoldCo and share-class pair opportunities, with proprietary Actionability/Investability scores and z-score diagnostics. Personalised watchlists and real-time notifications, with opt-in email alerts when relevant insights are published. Research is distributed simultaneously on the platform, via alerts/email, and syndicated to Bloomberg Terminal. Additional investment tools include FX, rates and macroeconomic calendars, and crypto dashboards.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Letters and Reviews and Smartkarma both support?

Both platforms cover Stock Ideas, and Blogs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Letters and Reviews and Smartkarma require subscriptions?

Both Letters and Reviews and Smartkarma keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

Smartkarma ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Letters and Reviews focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Letters and Reviews differentiates itself with Quarterly **Fund Manager Letters** pages with the fund name, date, and a ‘Stocks Mentioned’ column (tickers link out for quick lookup)., Quarterly **13‑F pages** the author reads, with many entries including holdings tables and position‑change flags (e.g., NEW / Sold Out / % of portfolio)., and Lightweight **About** page clarifies the goal: stock‑idea discovery from letters; author shares links and invites tips via @_iinvested., whereas Smartkarma stands out for AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts., SmartScore Screener covers five factors—Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum—with filters by country, sector, and market cap., and Relative Value tool highlights HoldCo and share-class pair opportunities, with proprietary Actionability/Investability scores and z-score diagnostics..

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