Prospero.ai adds Stock Ideas, Screeners, ETF Screeners, Options & Derivatives, Watchlist, Alerts, Market Sentiment, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, and Scores coverage that Visual Capitalist skips.
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Tool Comparison
Prospero.ai vs Visual Capitalist comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Prospero.ai ships a mobile app. Visual Capitalist 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.
Categories
Platforms
Mobile
Pricing
Free
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).
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Visual Capitalist
visualcapitalist.com
Publisher of striking, data-driven infographics and explainers on business, markets, and the global economy. Their premium tier, VC+, offers exclusive research notes, newsletters, webinars, and ad-free browsing, while a licensing program enables organizations to reuse and reprint their visuals under set terms.
Platforms
Web
Pricing
FreeSubscription
Quick highlights
- Well-known for data-rich charts, maps, and infographics across markets, energy, technology, and macroeconomics.
- Coverage spans major themes like GDP trends, market share breakdowns, commodities, and economic freedom indices.
- VC+ membership unlocks The Trendline newsletter (twice weekly), monthly market outlooks, special research dispatches, archives, and member-only events.
- Ad-free browsing included with VC+ for a cleaner reading experience.
- Content licensing available through a dedicated portal, with clear guidelines for reprints and permitted reuse.
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Where they differ
Prospero.ai
Distinct strengths include:
Stock IdeasScreenersETF ScreenersOptions & DerivativesWatchlistAlertsMarket SentimentDark Pool & Off-Exchange
- 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.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | Prospero.ai | Visual Capitalist |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Data Visualizations, Education, Blogs, Newsletters Unique: Stock Ideas, Screeners, ETF Screeners, Options & Derivatives, Watchlist, Alerts, Market Sentiment, Dark Pool & Off-Exchange, Scores | Shared: Data Visualizations, Education, Blogs, Newsletters |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs | Other |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
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
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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 Visual Capitalist both support?
Both platforms cover Data Visualizations, Education, Blogs, and Newsletters workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Prospero.ai and Visual Capitalist require subscriptions?
Both Prospero.ai and Visual Capitalist 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 Visual Capitalist 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 Visual Capitalist stands out for Well-known for data-rich charts, maps, and infographics across markets, energy, technology, and macroeconomics., Coverage spans major themes like GDP trends, market share breakdowns, commodities, and economic freedom indices., and VC+ membership unlocks The Trendline newsletter (twice weekly), monthly market outlooks, special research dispatches, archives, and member-only events..
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