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Tool Comparison
Reflexivity vs Unusual Whales comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Unusual Whales
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Comparison highlights
- Tool score: the chart below shows community vote sentiment over the last 8 weeks. Use it as a signal, not a verdict.
- Overlap: both cover Screeners, Portfolio, and Alerts and 3 other categories.
- Coverage tilt: Reflexivity has 8 categories you won't get in Unusual Whales; Unusual Whales has 9 unique categories.
- Pricing: Reflexivity is Subscription; Unusual Whales is Free, Subscription.
Category leaders
- Screeners: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
- Portfolio: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
- News: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
Vote sentiment comparison
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Side-by-side metrics
| Attribute | Reflexivity | Unusual Whales |
|---|---|---|
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies | Stocks, ETFs, Options |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web, API | Web, Mobile, API |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Subscription | Free, Subscription |
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Not yet | Yes |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Highlighted |
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.
Reflexivity strengths
Categories covered by Reflexivity but not Unusual Whales.
Unusual Whales strengths
Categories covered by Unusual Whales but not Reflexivity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Reflexivity and Unusual Whales both support?
Both platforms cover Screeners, Portfolio, Alerts, News, Data APIs, and APIs & SDKs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Which tool offers a free plan?
Unusual Whales offers a free entry point, while Reflexivity requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.
Which tool has mobile access?
Unusual Whales ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Reflexivity focuses on web or desktop access.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
Reflexivity differentiates itself with Institutional-grade AI research environment with verified data from S&P Global, Refinitiv Datastream, Nasdaq, and Cboe-all included without the need for separate data contracts., Deep Research agent that can write and execute Python, run backtests, generate Excel models, export code and data, and produce publication-ready reports., and Document Intelligence to search and extract from SEC filings, transcripts, presentations, and central bank documents; includes OCR for charts and tables and custom ingestion for proprietary docs., whereas Unusual Whales stands out for Live options flow across all US options exchanges, with a status indicator so you know the feed is healthy., Dark-pool tape plus ‘Dark Pool Levels’ to surface recent prints and ticker-specific liquidity zones., and Options and stock screeners with filters for premium, volume, open interest, IV rank, and common technicals..
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Curation & Accuracy
This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).
Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.