★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Marketlog vs MarketWatch
Pick Marketlog if
Marketlog
Free • From $79.99/yr · Web · Mobile
- You care about portfolio, institutional ownership, and risk metrics, things MarketWatch doesn't offer
- You trade often and need tooling built for speed
Pick MarketWatch if
MarketWatch
Free • From $4/mo · Web · Mobile
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $4/mo instead of $6.67/mo
- You care about screeners, paper trading, and ETF analysis, things Marketlog 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
Marketlog and MarketWatch cover a lot of the same ground (9 shared categories, including watchlist, data visualizations, and news), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. The real difference is focus: only Marketlog gives you portfolio and institutional ownership, and only MarketWatch gives you screeners and paper trading.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- MarketWatch$4/mo vs $6.67/mo
- Free trial
- Marketlog7 days
- Broker sync
- Marketlog
- 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 • From $79.99/yr | Free • From $4/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 7 days | — |
Plan limits | 19 limits: Free: portfolios: 1, Free: holdings: 12 +17 more | 3 limits: MarketWatch Digital: intro offer: $1/week for 1 year; billed as $4 every 4 weeks, MarketWatch Digital: standard rate: $5/week after intro period +1 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | Yes | No |
Integrations | Yodlee, Fidelity Investments +5 more | — |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more | — |
Categories covered | 18 | 17 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 5 signals: Latency: Real-time and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +3 more | 5 signals: Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +3 more |
Data partners | Yodlee and Third-party data licensors | — |
Capabilities | 3 signals: Monte Carlo, Broker sync +1 more | Yield curves |
Security | Encryption at rest and Encryption in transit | — |
| Try it | Visit Marketlog | Visit MarketWatch |
Where each one shines
What Marketlog and MarketWatch each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Marketlog and MarketWatch each do best.What Marketlog does best
- Tracking portfolios across stocks, ETFs, options, bonds, funds, forex, crypto, indices, and other assets on web, iOS, and Android.
- Enter transactions manually or connect supported brokerage and bank accounts through Marketlog’s data provider.
- Broker and bank connectivity for 2,000+ supported institutions, with examples such as Fidelity, E*TRADE, Vanguard, Schwab, Interactive Brokers, and Robinhood.
- Monitoring gains, drawdowns, returns, diversification, goals, target allocation, benchmarking, and daily or weekly portfolio email updates.
- Tracking dividends automatically with dividend calendars, upcoming payment alerts, yield notifications, and a broad symbol universe.
What MarketWatch does best
- Monitoring stock market news, market analysis, newsletters, and Dow Jones/MarketWatch coverage across equities, funds, options, futures, commodities, currencies, crypto, and rates.
- Quote pages, multi-quote lookup, stock and market screeners, mutual-fund research, ETF pages, fund comparisons, and basic company financial views.
- Tools for building free account-based watchlists that sync across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts.
- Tracking events with calendars for U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPOs, and options-expiration dates.
- BigCharts for advanced charting, multiple timeframes, and technical overlays, while accounting for delayed intraday data.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Marketlog and MarketWatch, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Marketlog and MarketWatch, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsOptionsBondsFundsCurrenciesCryptosOther | StocksETFsMutual FundsOptionsFuturesCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptos+1 more |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsDividend InvestorsDay TradersSwing Traders | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | 26 countriesIdentifiers: Ticker and CUSIP | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-timeEnd of Day | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | MinuteEOD | MinuteEOD |
Pricing sources | VendorManual | Not specified |
Data partners | YodleeThird-party data licensors | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | BrokerOAuthManual | Not specified |
Integrations | YodleeFidelity InvestmentsE*TRADE from Morgan StanleyVanguardSchwabInteractive BrokersRobinhood | Not specified |
Export formats | Image | CSV |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Encryption at restEncryption in transit | Not specified |
Capability signals | Monte CarloBroker syncMulti-currency | Yield curves |
Vendor & support | Myfxbook Ltd.Country: IsraelSupport: Email | MarketWatch, Inc. (Dow Jones)Country: United StatesFounded 1997Support: Email |
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 | Freeportfolios: 1 · holdings: 12 · +3 more | Free |
| Entry paid plan | $79.99/yr≈ $6.67/mo“Plus Annual”portfolios: 2 · holdings: Unlimited · +2 more | $4/mo“Student”eligibility: Student offer page |
| Tier 2 | $7.99/mo“Plus Monthly”portfolios: 2 · holdings: Unlimited · +2 more | $4.33/mo“MarketWatch Digital”intro offer: $1/week for 1 year; billed as $4 every 4 weeks · standard rate: $5/week after intro period |
| Tier 3 | $179.99/yr≈ $15/mo“Pro Annual”portfolios: 10 · holdings: Unlimited · +1 more | — |
| Top plan | $17.99/mo“Pro Monthly”portfolios: 10 · holdings: Unlimited · +1 more | — |
| Free trial | 7 days | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Marketlog and MarketWatch?
Marketlog leans toward portfolio, watchlist, and institutional ownership, while MarketWatch puts more weight on news, alerts, and calendar. They overlap in 9 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Marketlog and MarketWatch cost?
Good news: both Marketlog and MarketWatch have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Should I choose Marketlog or MarketWatch?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Marketlog if portfolio and institutional ownership matter to you; go with MarketWatch if you'd rather have screeners and paper trading. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Marketlog and MarketWatch cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, options, and bonds. Marketlog also handles funds and other. MarketWatch adds mutual funds, futures, and commodities on top.
Do Marketlog and MarketWatch offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from Marketlog and MarketWatch?
MarketWatch exports to CSV. Marketlog is stingier about getting data out.
Can Marketlog or MarketWatch connect to my broker?
Marketlog syncs with brokers automatically. With MarketWatch, you're entering holdings by hand or importing files.
Is Marketlog or MarketWatch better for day trading?
Marketlog is the one positioned more for active traders. MarketWatch is the better fit if you care less about fast trading workflows and more about a calmer research process.
Which has a better stock screener: Marketlog or MarketWatch?
MarketWatch has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Marketlog doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Marketlog or MarketWatch?
Marketlog handles portfolio tracking. MarketWatch is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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