VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, January 5, 2026

Tool Comparison

MarketWatch vs Stock Unlock comparison

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

MarketWatch logo

MarketWatch

marketwatch.com

PricingFree, Subscription
PlatformsWeb, Mobile
Hands-on review
Stock Unlock logo

Stock Unlock

stockunlock.com

PricingFree, Subscription
PlatformsWeb
Hands-on review

Comparison highlights

  • Tool score: the chart below shows community vote sentiment over the last 8 weeks. Use it as a signal, not a verdict.
  • Overlap: both cover Alerts, Screeners, and Data Visualizations and 6 other categories.
  • Coverage tilt: MarketWatch has 9 categories you won't get in Stock Unlock; Stock Unlock has 12 unique categories.
  • Platforms: MarketWatch runs on Web, Mobile; Stock Unlock runs on Web.

Category leaders

  • Screeners: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
  • Portfolio: Stock Unlock is tagged for this workflow; MarketWatch has no category votes yet.
  • Watchlist: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
  • News: MarketWatch is tagged for this workflow; Stock Unlock has no category votes yet.
  • Data Visualizations: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.

Vote sentiment comparison

Cumulative positive vote share. Loading fresh totals...

MarketWatchStock Unlock

Side-by-side metrics

AttributeMarketWatchStock Unlock
Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Futures, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Bonds

Stocks, ETFs

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, Mobile

Web

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription

Free, Subscription

Tested

Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat

Yes

Yes

Editor pick

Featured inside curated shortlists

Standard listing

Standard listing

Coverage overlap

MarketWatch strengths

Categories covered by MarketWatch but not Stock Unlock.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do MarketWatch and Stock Unlock both support?

Both platforms cover Alerts, Screeners, Data Visualizations, Watchlist, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Analyst Price Targets, Insider Data, and Newsletters workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do MarketWatch and Stock Unlock require subscriptions?

Both MarketWatch and Stock Unlock keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

MarketWatch ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Stock Unlock focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

MarketWatch differentiates itself with Market data hub with stock and market screeners, mutual fund research, fund comparison, and multi-quote lookup tools., Personal watchlists available free with an account; syncs across web and mobile apps with customizable price and news alerts., and Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates., whereas Stock Unlock stands out for Coverage of more than 130,000 stocks and ETFs across 65 global exchanges., Portfolio tracking through manual entry or broker connections (via SnapTrade integration)., and Custom watchlists with event notifications and alerts..

Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.