Perplexity Finance adds Analyst Forecasts, Improved Filings, US Government Trades, Institutional Data, and Options coverage that ValueSense skips.
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Tool Comparison
Perplexity Finance vs ValueSense comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
ValueSense includes Stock Ideas, Quant, Money Flow, Backtesting, Valuation Models, Scores, Transcripts, 13F, Research Templates, Shared Workspaces, AI, and AI Earnings Summary categories that Perplexity Finance omits.
Perplexity Finance ships a mobile app. ValueSense is web/desktop only.
In depth comparison
Perplexity Finance
perplexity.ai
Finance-focused experience inside Perplexity combining asset pages, charts, news, watchlists, screeners, earnings calendar/docs, ownership/government trade views, and cited answers that can reference SEC filings. Finance UI is available on web and in the Perplexity iOS/Android app. Plan gating follows Perplexity tiers (e.g., Free: 5 Pro searches/day; Pro: 300+; Max: unlimited).
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Pricing
Quick highlights
- Upgraded price charts with volume bars, OHLCV tooltips, candlestick/area toggle, compare overlays, SMA indicator, and custom date ranges.
- Real-time newswire feeds for equities and markets, with headline → full story and related coverage.
- Watchlist tab includes an AI-generated briefing across a user’s watchlist using price data and web news.
- Natural-language stock screener (“type what you want”) with filters/columns/sorting; screener coverage includes US and Indian equities.
- Earnings hub with an earnings calendar and company “Documents” (slides, quarterly reports, earnings releases, etc.); documents are available to all users.
Community votes (overall)
ValueSense
valuesense.io
ValueSense is a web research platform focused on fundamental equity analysis, intrinsic valuation, KPI/segment data, and AI‑aided earnings summaries. It includes a global stock screener (country/exchange filters), backtest charting, institutional/insider ("smart money") dashboards, a KPI-aware charting studio, and a workspace/public gallery for sharing screeners, charts, dashboards and valuation calculators. Exports include Excel/CSV/PDF and PNG chart images.
Categories
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Intrinsic value suite: DCF, Reverse DCF, Earnings Power Value (EPV), Peter Lynch fair value, and relative value calculators.
- AI-powered earnings overviews that summarize transcripts into structured highlights/visuals.
- Global stock screener with 60+ presets, country & exchange filters, heatmap/scatter visualizations, and a backtesting comparison vs S&P 500.
- Smart Money Analysis: institutional (13F) and insider transaction tracking, plus options sentiment indicators.
- KPI & segments data (e.g., product/geo/segment revenue, operating income by segment) with 10+ years of history and quarterly/LTM modes.
Community votes (overall)
Where they differ
Perplexity Finance
Distinct strengths include:
- Upgraded price charts with volume bars, OHLCV tooltips, candlestick/area toggle, compare overlays, SMA indicator, and custom date ranges.
- Real-time newswire feeds for equities and markets, with headline → full story and related coverage.
- Watchlist tab includes an AI-generated briefing across a user’s watchlist using price data and web news.
- Natural-language stock screener (“type what you want”) with filters/columns/sorting; screener coverage includes US and Indian equities.
ValueSense
Distinct strengths include:
- Intrinsic value suite: DCF, Reverse DCF, Earnings Power Value (EPV), Peter Lynch fair value, and relative value calculators.
- AI-powered earnings overviews that summarize transcripts into structured highlights/visuals.
- Global stock screener with 60+ presets, country & exchange filters, heatmap/scatter visualizations, and a backtesting comparison vs S&P 500.
- Smart Money Analysis: institutional (13F) and insider transaction tracking, plus options sentiment indicators.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | Perplexity Finance | ValueSense |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Screeners, Watchlist, Data Visualizations, News, Calendar, Insider Data Unique: Analyst Forecasts, Improved Filings, US Government Trades, Institutional Data, Options | Shared: Screeners, Watchlist, Data Visualizations, News, Calendar, Insider Data Unique: Stock Ideas, Quant, Money Flow, Backtesting, Valuation Models, Scores, Transcripts, 13F, Research Templates, Shared Workspaces, AI, AI Earnings Summary |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Cryptos, Options | 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
|
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Yes | Not yet |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Highlighted | Standard listing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Perplexity Finance and ValueSense both support?
Both platforms cover Screeners, Watchlist, Data Visualizations, News, Calendar, and Insider Data workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Perplexity Finance and ValueSense require subscriptions?
Both Perplexity Finance and ValueSense keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
Which tool has mobile access?
Perplexity Finance ships a dedicated mobile experience, while ValueSense focuses on web or desktop access.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
Perplexity Finance differentiates itself with Upgraded price charts with volume bars, OHLCV tooltips, candlestick/area toggle, compare overlays, SMA indicator, and custom date ranges., Real-time newswire feeds for equities and markets, with headline → full story and related coverage., and Watchlist tab includes an AI-generated briefing across a user’s watchlist using price data and web news., whereas ValueSense stands out for Intrinsic value suite: DCF, Reverse DCF, Earnings Power Value (EPV), Peter Lynch fair value, and relative value calculators., AI-powered earnings overviews that summarize transcripts into structured highlights/visuals., and Global stock screener with 60+ presets, country & exchange filters, heatmap/scatter visualizations, and a backtesting comparison vs S&P 500..
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