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Tool Comparison

MarketWatch vs The Earnings Watcher comparison

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

Quick takeaways

MarketWatch adds News, Screeners, Data Visualizations, Paper Trading, Financials, Options, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Analyst Price Targets, Insider Data, Short Interest, Interest Rates, Yield Curves, IPO, and Newsletters coverage that The Earnings Watcher skips.

MarketWatch ships a mobile app. The Earnings Watcher is web/desktop only.

In depth comparison

MarketWatch

marketwatch.com

Hands-on review

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.

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

FreeSubscription

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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The Earnings Watcher

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Free, passwordless earnings-alert service for US-listed stocks: track tickers, receive a daily or weekly email digest, and open earnings reports from email links. Monetized via a banner ad on report pages.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Track earnings for US-listed companies via email alerts; international stocks are not supported.
Passwordless login: users enter an email and receive a login link (no password).
Digest cadence: choose a daily or weekly digest email.
Unlimited tracking: monitor any number of tickers (as stated).
Direct report access via links to earnings report pages.

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Where they differ

MarketWatch

Distinct strengths include:

News Screeners Data Visualizations Paper Trading Financials Options ETF Overview ETF Holdings

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.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	MarketWatch	The Earnings Watcher
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Alerts, Calendar, Watchlist Unique: News, Screeners, Data Visualizations, Paper Trading, Financials, Options, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, Analyst Price Targets, Insider Data, Short Interest, Interest Rates, Yield Curves, IPO, Newsletters	Shared: Alerts, Calendar, Watchlist
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Futures, Commodities, Currencies, Cryptos, Bonds	Stocks
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile	Web
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique 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. ETF and mutual fund research, including top holdings for flagship funds like SPY and a comparison tool for side-by-side analysis.	Unique Track earnings for US-listed companies via email alerts; international stocks are not supported. Passwordless login: users enter an email and receive a login link (no password). Digest cadence: choose a daily or weekly digest email. Unlimited tracking: monitor any number of tickers (as stated). Direct report access via links to earnings report pages. Ad-supported: "one banner ad per report" and report pages show an ad section.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do MarketWatch and The Earnings Watcher both support?

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

Do MarketWatch and The Earnings Watcher require subscriptions?

Both MarketWatch and The Earnings Watcher 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 The Earnings Watcher 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 The Earnings Watcher stands out for Track earnings for US-listed companies via email alerts; international stocks are not supported., Passwordless login: users enter an email and receive a login link (no password)., and Digest cadence: choose a daily or weekly digest email..

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