Prospero.ai adds Screeners, ETF Screeners, Options & Derivatives, Market Sentiment, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, Education, Blogs, and Newsletters coverage that Smartfin skips.
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Tool Comparison
Prospero.ai vs Smartfin comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Smartfin includes Financials, Transcripts, Checklist, Insider Data, Analyst Price Targets, Calendar, and AI Business Summary categories that Prospero.ai omits.
Prospero.ai ships a mobile app. Smartfin is web/desktop only.
In depth comparison
Prospero.ai
prospero.ai
Mobile-first AI signals app for U.S. stocks & ETFs. Offers 10 proprietary signals (5 short-term: Net Options Sentiment, Net Social Sentiment, Net Institutional Flow, Dark Pool, Short Pressure; 5 long-term: Upside/Downside Breakout, Profitability, Growth, Market Similarity), plus a Daily Screener, ‘Our Picks’, watchlists, and notifications. No broker sync, public API, or advanced options greeks/IV surfaces are documented.
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Pricing
Quick highlights
- Ten proprietary signals: 5 short-term (Options/Social/Institutional/Dark Pool/Short Pressure) and 5 long-term (Upside/Downside Breakout, Profitability, Growth, Market Similarity).
- Short-term Net Options Sentiment updates ~every 2–5 minutes (real‑time orientation).
- Daily Screener & ‘Our Picks’ lists to surface candidates quickly for different horizons (long/short, short‑term/long‑term).
- Mobile apps on iOS and Android with watchlists and in‑app notifications.
- Education hub with plain‑English signal docs plus investing/trading newsletters (Substack).
Community votes (overall)
Smartfin
thesmartfin.com
Beginner‑friendly stock research platform focused on fundamentals: visual financials, sector‑adjusted scoring (value/profit/growth/health), AI company snapshots, curated stock lists, and real‑time alerts for insider trades & analyst price‑target changes. US‑stocks centric; no brokerage sync or advanced risk/quant features.
Categories
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Pricing
Quick highlights
- AI overview cards: plain‑English company summaries with positives/negatives and peer positioning on hover.
- Sector‑adjusted scorecards across value, profit, growth, and financial health with peer rankings.
- Visual Stock Explorer: 30+ years of fundamentals, 200+ metrics, annual/quarterly toggles, downloadable charts.
- Real‑time alerts for insider trades and analyst price‑target changes; customizable watchlists.
- Event hub for tracked tickers (earnings, SEC filings, transcripts) and a lightweight research checklist.
Community votes (overall)
Where they differ
Prospero.ai
Distinct strengths include:
- Ten proprietary signals: 5 short-term (Options/Social/Institutional/Dark Pool/Short Pressure) and 5 long-term (Upside/Downside Breakout, Profitability, Growth, Market Similarity).
- Short-term Net Options Sentiment updates ~every 2–5 minutes (real‑time orientation).
- Daily Screener & ‘Our Picks’ lists to surface candidates quickly for different horizons (long/short, short‑term/long‑term).
- Mobile apps on iOS and Android with watchlists and in‑app notifications.
Smartfin
Distinct strengths include:
- AI overview cards: plain‑English company summaries with positives/negatives and peer positioning on hover.
- Sector‑adjusted scorecards across value, profit, growth, and financial health with peer rankings.
- Visual Stock Explorer: 30+ years of fundamentals, 200+ metrics, annual/quarterly toggles, downloadable charts.
- Real‑time alerts for insider trades and analyst price‑target changes; customizable watchlists.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | Prospero.ai | Smartfin |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Stock Ideas, Data Visualizations, Watchlist, Alerts, Scores Unique: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Options & Derivatives, Market Sentiment, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, Education, Blogs, Newsletters | Shared: Stock Ideas, Data Visualizations, Watchlist, Alerts, Scores Unique: Financials, Transcripts, Checklist, Insider Data, Analyst Price Targets, Calendar, AI Business Summary |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs | Stocks |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate | Beginner, Intermediate |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Mobile | Web |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free | Free, Subscription |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
|
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Not yet | Not yet |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Prospero.ai and Smartfin both support?
Both platforms cover Stock Ideas, Data Visualizations, Watchlist, Alerts, and Scores workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Prospero.ai and Smartfin require subscriptions?
Both Prospero.ai and Smartfin keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
Which tool has mobile access?
Prospero.ai ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Smartfin focuses on web or desktop access.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
Prospero.ai differentiates itself with Ten proprietary signals: 5 short-term (Options/Social/Institutional/Dark Pool/Short Pressure) and 5 long-term (Upside/Downside Breakout, Profitability, Growth, Market Similarity)., Short-term Net Options Sentiment updates ~every 2–5 minutes (real‑time orientation)., and Daily Screener & ‘Our Picks’ lists to surface candidates quickly for different horizons (long/short, short‑term/long‑term)., whereas Smartfin stands out for AI overview cards: plain‑English company summaries with positives/negatives and peer positioning on hover., Sector‑adjusted scorecards across value, profit, growth, and financial health with peer rankings., and Visual Stock Explorer: 30+ years of fundamentals, 200+ metrics, annual/quarterly toggles, downloadable charts..
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Curation & Accuracy
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