MarketWatch adds News, Calendar, Paper Trading, Financials, Options, Short Interest, Interest Rates, Yield Curves, and IPO coverage that Stock Unlock skips.
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Sunday, October 5, 2025
Head-to-head
MarketWatch vs Stock Unlock comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Stock Unlock includes Stock Comparison, Portfolio, Dividends, Institutional Data, Scores, Valuation Models, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, AI, AI Report, Education, and Blogs categories that MarketWatch omits.
MarketWatch highlights: 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..
Stock Unlock is known 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..
MarketWatch ships a mobile app. Stock Unlock is web/desktop only.
MarketWatch
marketwatch.com
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A global financial-news portal from Dow Jones that combines market data, news, analysis, and investor tools. Real-time Nasdaq last-sale quotes are included, while most other intraday prices run on a standard 15-minute delay. Premium newsletters and in-depth articles are gated behind a subscription. Mobile apps extend the experience with push alerts and watchlist syncing.
Categories
Platforms
Web
Mobile
Pricing
Free
Subscription
Quick highlights
- 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.
- Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates.
- BigCharts advanced charting platform with multiple timeframes (intraday to monthly) and technical overlays; intraday data typically delayed 15 minutes.
- Options coverage with full chains per symbol and an expiration calendar.
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Stock Unlock
stockunlock.com
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Global stock and ETF research platform with screeners, valuation tools, customizable charts, and portfolio tracking. The free plan comes with meaningful but tight limits—such as two manual portfolios, one 10-ticker watchlist, and capped screener results—while paid tiers unlock the full feature set. Billing is monthly or yearly, with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Categories
Platforms
Web
Pricing
Free
Subscription
Quick highlights
- Coverage of more than 130,000 stocks and ETFs across 65 global exchanges.
- Portfolio tracking through manual entry or broker connections (via SnapTrade integration).
- Custom watchlists with event notifications and alerts.
- Proprietary “Insights Score” summarizing a company’s fundamentals at a glance.
- Stock Screener with dozens of filters, plus the ability to compare results by Insights Score.
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Overlap
Shared focus areas
9 overlapsMutual strengths include Alerts, Screeners, and Data Visualizations plus 6 more areas.
Where they differ
MarketWatch
Distinct strengths include:
- 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.
- Comprehensive event calendars, including U.S. economic releases, corporate earnings, IPO schedules, and options-expiration dates.
- BigCharts advanced charting platform with multiple timeframes (intraday to monthly) and technical overlays; intraday data typically delayed 15 minutes.
Stock Unlock
Distinct strengths include:
Stock Comparison
Portfolio
Dividends
Institutional Data
Scores
Valuation Models
Analyst Forecasts
Analyst Recommendations
- Coverage of more than 130,000 stocks and ETFs across 65 global exchanges.
- Portfolio tracking through manual entry or broker connections (via SnapTrade integration).
- Custom watchlists with event notifications and alerts.
- Proprietary “Insights Score” summarizing a company’s fundamentals at a glance.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | MarketWatch | Stock Unlock |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Alerts, Screeners, Data Visualizations, Watchlist, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Analyst Price Targets, Insider Data, Newsletters Unique: News, Calendar, Paper Trading, Financials, Options, Short Interest, Interest Rates, Yield Curves, IPO | Shared: Alerts, Screeners, Data Visualizations, Watchlist, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Analyst Price Targets, Insider Data, Newsletters Unique: Stock Comparison, Portfolio, Dividends, Institutional Data, Scores, Valuation Models, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, AI, AI Report, Education, Blogs |
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 |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
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Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Yes | Yes |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
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..
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Curation & Accuracy
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