★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
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Tool Comparison
Marketlog vs Stock Rover
Pick Marketlog if
Marketlog
Free • From $79.99/yr · Web · Mobile
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $6.67/mo instead of $34/mo
- You care about institutional ownership, compounding calculator, and splits, things Stock Rover doesn't offer
- You trade often and need tooling built for speed
Pick Stock Rover if
Stock Rover
Free • From $34/mo · Web · Mobile
- You care about stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners, 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 Stock Rover cover a lot of the same ground (13 shared categories, including portfolio, watchlist, and data visualizations), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Stock Rover simply does more: 32 categories to Marketlog's 18, including stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners. Marketlog counters by starting cheaper at $6.67/mo.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Marketlog$6.67/mo vs $34/mo
- Broader coverage
- Stock Rover32 vs 18 categories
- Global coverage
- 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 $34/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
Plan limits | 19 limits: Free: portfolios: 1, Free: holdings: 12 +17 more | 54 limits: Free: stock scores: 3/month, Free: research reports: Dow 30 samples only unless Research Reports add-on or bundled paid pl... +52 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | Yes | Yes |
Integrations | Yodlee, Fidelity Investments +5 more | Yodlee brokerage aggregation, Interactive Brokers +1 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +7 more |
Categories covered | 18 | 32 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America |
| 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 | 6 partners: Morningstar, Zacks +4 more |
Capabilities | 3 signals: Monte Carlo, Broker sync +1 more | 10 signals: Custom formulas, Universe builder +8 more |
Security | Encryption at rest and Encryption in transit | Data residency: US and Encryption in transit |
| Try it | Visit Marketlog | Visit Stock Rover |
Where each one shines
What Marketlog and Stock Rover each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Marketlog and Stock Rover 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 Stock Rover does best
- Screening for North American stocks, ETFs, and funds with 800+ financial metrics on Ultimate tiers, custom screens, ranked screening, guru-style metrics, screener snapshots, percentile screening, equation screening, and 20 years of historical fundamentals.
- Tracking portfolios and dividends with broker sync, manual or spreadsheet import, benchmark comparison, emailed reports, dividend-income projections, risk-adjusted return, volatility, beta, IRR, Sharpe Ratio, and position contribution analytics.
- Comparison tools for stocks, ETFs, funds, portfolios, indices, and custom datasets in spreadsheet-like table and tile views across valuation, dividend, analyst, ratings, momentum, performance, and operating metrics.
- Automated DCF-driven Fair Value and intrinsic-value metrics to estimate Margin of Safety, then compare valuation ratios against 20-year relative norms to separate real discounts from superficially cheap stocks.
- The Insight Panel for financial statements, sales, earnings, cash flow, dividends, analyst ratings, insider activity, news, earnings transcripts, fair-value formulas, scores, warnings, and options-chain research on higher tiers.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Marketlog and Stock Rover, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Marketlog and Stock Rover, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsOptionsBondsFundsCurrenciesCryptosOther | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsOptionsFundsOther |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsDividend InvestorsDay TradersSwing Traders | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsQuality InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalysts+1 more |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North America |
Coverage details | 26 countriesIdentifiers: Ticker and CUSIP | Countries: US and CA11 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-timeEnd of Day | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | MinuteEOD | MinuteEOD |
Pricing sources | VendorManual | ExchangeVendorModel |
Data partners | YodleeThird-party data licensors | MorningstarZacksIntrinioQuandlYodleeIEX |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | BrokerOAuthManual | CSVBrokerOAuthManual |
Integrations | YodleeFidelity InvestmentsE*TRADE from Morgan StanleyVanguardSchwabInteractive BrokersRobinhood | Yodlee brokerage aggregationInteractive Brokers1000+ supported brokerages |
Export formats | Image | CSVImagePDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Encryption at restEncryption in transit | Data residency: USEncryption in transit |
Capability signals | Monte CarloBroker syncMulti-currency | Custom formulasUniverse builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, Growth, and SizePerformance attributionMonte CarloBroker syncPortfolio attributionRebalancing+2 more |
Vendor & support | Myfxbook Ltd.Country: IsraelSupport: Email | Stock Rover LLCCountry: United StatesFounded 2008Support: Email and Phone |
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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 | Freestock scores: 3/month · research reports: Dow 30 samples only unless Research Reports add-on or bundled paid pl... · +1 more |
| Entry paid plan | $79.99/yr≈ $6.67/mo“Plus Annual”portfolios: 2 · holdings: Unlimited · +2 more | $34/mo“Premium”annual billing: $348/year ($29/month equivalent) · two year billing: $576 every 2 years ($24/month equivalent) · +11 more |
| Tier 2 | $7.99/mo“Plus Monthly”portfolios: 2 · holdings: Unlimited · +2 more | $70/mo“Premium Plus”annual billing: $588/year ($49/month equivalent) · two year billing: $1,008 every 2 years ($42/month equivalent) · +12 more |
| Tier 3 | $179.99/yr≈ $15/mo“Pro Annual”portfolios: 10 · holdings: Unlimited · +1 more | $99/mo“Ultimate”annual billing: $948/year ($79/month equivalent) · two year billing: $1,656 every 2 years ($69/month equivalent) · +10 more |
| Top plan | $17.99/mo“Pro Monthly”portfolios: 10 · holdings: Unlimited · +1 more | $199/mo“Ultimate Pro”annual billing: $1,788/year ($149/month equivalent) · two year billing: $3,096 every 2 years ($129/month equivalent) · +10 more |
| Free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Marketlog and Stock Rover?
Marketlog leans toward portfolio, watchlist, and institutional ownership, while Stock Rover puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners. They overlap in 13 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Marketlog and Stock Rover cost?
Good news: both Marketlog and Stock Rover have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Should I choose Marketlog or Stock Rover?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Marketlog if institutional ownership and compounding calculator matter to you; go with Stock Rover if you'd rather have stock ideas and screeners. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Marketlog and Stock Rover cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, options, and funds. Marketlog also handles bonds, currencies, and cryptos. Stock Rover adds mutual funds and closed-end funds on top.
Do Marketlog and Stock Rover offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Which covers international markets: Marketlog or Stock Rover?
Marketlog has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, and more), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. Stock Rover is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Can I export data from Marketlog and Stock Rover?
Stock Rover exports to CSV. Marketlog is stingier about getting data out.
Can Marketlog or Stock Rover connect to my broker?
Yes, both connect to brokers, so your portfolio syncs automatically instead of you keying in every trade.
Is Marketlog or Stock Rover better for day trading?
Marketlog is the one positioned more for active traders. Stock Rover 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 Stock Rover?
Stock Rover has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Marketlog doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Marketlog or Stock Rover?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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