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Listen Notes vs Markets.com comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Listen Notes adds Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, and Other coverage that Markets.com skips.

Markets.com includes Brokerage, Advanced Order Types, and Copy/Social Trading categories that Listen Notes omits.

In depth comparison

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Listen Notes

listennotes.com

Podcast search engine plus developer Podcast API (search/directory/insights) and purchasable datasets. Free plan allows light testing; PRO is a metered subscription with tiered overages and specific search‑result/rate‑limit allowances; Enterprise relaxes caching/logo rules and increases quotas & SLAs. Listen Alerts monitors 3.6M+ podcasts for keyword mentions with email/RSS and Zapier/IFTTT hooks. Datasets can be exported as CSV/SQLite for analytics, PR/sales, and finance alt‑data use cases. API base URL is https://listen-api.listennotes.com/api/v2 with API‑key auth.

Platforms

WebAPIMobile

Pricing

FreeSubscriptionOne-time

Quick highlights

  • Podcast API v2: search, directory, insights; official client libraries; OpenAPI spec & mock server for keyless testing.
  • Pricing tiers with concrete quotas: FREE (300 req/mo), PRO (base fee with 5k req/mo included + tiered overages), ENTERPRISE (annual contract, larger quotas, relaxed caching/no-logo).
  • Plan-based search result caps & rate limits: FREE up to 30 results/query (2 req/s, 20 req/min); PRO up to 300 results/query (medium rate limit); ENTERPRISE up to 10,000 results/query (high rate limit).
  • Advanced fields & endpoints on higher tiers: transcripts, batch fetch, RSS/large image, email, latest_episode_id, Listen Score & Global Rank.
  • Listen Alerts: 24/7 monitoring of new episodes mentioning keywords; daily email digests, per‑alert RSS feeds; connects via Zapier/IFTTT and RSS to Slack/Trello/Airtable etc.

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Markets.com

markets.com

A global CFD broker offering trading across web, mobile, MT4/MT5, and TradingView. Accounts come with 0% commissions and no deposit, withdrawal, or order fees — though spreads, overnight swaps, and currency conversion charges apply. Social and copy trading is enabled via Pelican Exchange Europe and through MT4/MT5 integrations. Retail leverage is capped at 1:30 depending on jurisdiction, with some regions requiring protections such as guaranteed stop-losses. Crypto CFDs are not available to UK residents.

Platforms

WebMobileDesktop

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

  • Multi-asset CFD coverage including forex, shares, commodities, indices, ETFs, bonds, and crypto (where permitted).
  • Choice of platforms: proprietary web and mobile apps, MetaTrader 4/5 desktop, and full TradingView integration.
  • Built-in social and copy trading via Pelican, allowing users to follow signal providers or become one themselves, with performance-based fees.
  • Risk management tools include stop-loss and take-profit orders, floating spreads, and push/SMS/email alerts for key events.
  • Simple pricing structure: no commissions, account, deposit, or withdrawal fees; trading costs primarily come from spreads, swaps, and conversions.

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Where they differ

Listen Notes

Distinct strengths include:

Data APIsAPIs & SDKsOther
  • Podcast API v2: search, directory, insights; official client libraries; OpenAPI spec & mock server for keyless testing.
  • Pricing tiers with concrete quotas: FREE (300 req/mo), PRO (base fee with 5k req/mo included + tiered overages), ENTERPRISE (annual contract, larger quotas, relaxed caching/no-logo).
  • Plan-based search result caps & rate limits: FREE up to 30 results/query (2 req/s, 20 req/min); PRO up to 300 results/query (medium rate limit); ENTERPRISE up to 10,000 results/query (high rate limit).
  • Advanced fields & endpoints on higher tiers: transcripts, batch fetch, RSS/large image, email, latest_episode_id, Listen Score & Global Rank.

Markets.com

Distinct strengths include:

BrokerageAdvanced Order TypesCopy/Social Trading
  • Multi-asset CFD coverage including forex, shares, commodities, indices, ETFs, bonds, and crypto (where permitted).
  • Choice of platforms: proprietary web and mobile apps, MetaTrader 4/5 desktop, and full TradingView integration.
  • Built-in social and copy trading via Pelican, allowing users to follow signal providers or become one themselves, with performance-based fees.
  • Risk management tools include stop-loss and take-profit orders, floating spreads, and push/SMS/email alerts for key events.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeListen NotesMarkets.com
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Alerts, Education

Unique: Data APIs, APIs & SDKs, Other

Shared: Alerts, Education

Unique: Brokerage, Advanced Order Types, Copy/Social Trading

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Other

Currencies, Stocks, Commodities, ETFs, Bonds, Cryptos

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, API, Mobile

Web, Mobile, Desktop

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription, One-time

Free

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Podcast API v2: search, directory, insights; official client libraries; OpenAPI spec & mock server for keyless testing.
  • Pricing tiers with concrete quotas: FREE (300 req/mo), PRO (base fee with 5k req/mo included + tiered overages), ENTERPRISE (annual contract, larger quotas, relaxed caching/no-logo).
  • Plan-based search result caps & rate limits: FREE up to 30 results/query (2 req/s, 20 req/min); PRO up to 300 results/query (medium rate limit); ENTERPRISE up to 10,000 results/query (high rate limit).
  • Advanced fields & endpoints on higher tiers: transcripts, batch fetch, RSS/large image, email, latest_episode_id, Listen Score & Global Rank.
  • Listen Alerts: 24/7 monitoring of new episodes mentioning keywords; daily email digests, per‑alert RSS feeds; connects via Zapier/IFTTT and RSS to Slack/Trello/Airtable etc.
  • Podcast Datasets: batch export by keyword/category/playlist/iTunes IDs or full‑database Enterprise export; delivered as CSV or SQLite.

Unique

  • Multi-asset CFD coverage including forex, shares, commodities, indices, ETFs, bonds, and crypto (where permitted).
  • Choice of platforms: proprietary web and mobile apps, MetaTrader 4/5 desktop, and full TradingView integration.
  • Built-in social and copy trading via Pelican, allowing users to follow signal providers or become one themselves, with performance-based fees.
  • Risk management tools include stop-loss and take-profit orders, floating spreads, and push/SMS/email alerts for key events.
  • Simple pricing structure: no commissions, account, deposit, or withdrawal fees; trading costs primarily come from spreads, swaps, and conversions.
  • Leverage up to 1:30 for retail clients, varying by entity and regulatory jurisdiction.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Listen Notes and Markets.com both support?

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

Do Listen Notes and Markets.com require subscriptions?

Both Listen Notes and Markets.com keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Listen Notes and Markets.com?

Both Listen Notes and Markets.com support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Listen Notes differentiates itself with Podcast API v2: search, directory, insights; official client libraries; OpenAPI spec & mock server for keyless testing., Pricing tiers with concrete quotas: FREE (300 req/mo), PRO (base fee with 5k req/mo included + tiered overages), ENTERPRISE (annual contract, larger quotas, relaxed caching/no-logo)., and Plan-based search result caps & rate limits: FREE up to 30 results/query (2 req/s, 20 req/min); PRO up to 300 results/query (medium rate limit); ENTERPRISE up to 10,000 results/query (high rate limit)., whereas Markets.com stands out for Multi-asset CFD coverage including forex, shares, commodities, indices, ETFs, bonds, and crypto (where permitted)., Choice of platforms: proprietary web and mobile apps, MetaTrader 4/5 desktop, and full TradingView integration., and Built-in social and copy trading via Pelican, allowing users to follow signal providers or become one themselves, with performance-based fees..

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