Simply Safe Dividends adds Portfolio, Dividends, Screeners, Education, Newsletters, and Other coverage that Smartfin skips.
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Thursday, October 30, 2025
Tool Comparison
Simply Safe Dividends vs Smartfin comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
Smartfin includes Stock Ideas, Transcripts, Checklist, Insider Data, Analyst Price Targets, Calendar, and AI Business Summary categories that Simply Safe Dividends omits.
Smartfin keeps a free entry point that Simply Safe Dividends lacks.
In depth comparison
Simply Safe Dividends
simplysafedividends.com
Dividend‑focused research and portfolio tracker built around 0–100 Dividend Safety Scores with a public track record (97% of cuts avoided). One annual plan ($39/mo billed annually), 14‑day free trial (no card), and 60‑day money‑back guarantee. Features include stock & CEF screeners, valuation & 10‑year financial charts with analyst estimates, income calendar/forecast, alerts for dividend changes and score updates, S&P credit ratings, model portfolios & newsletter, plus portfolio sync or manual entry; portfolios can include US stocks/funds and even bonds & CDs.
Categories
Platforms
Web
Pricing
Subscription
Quick highlights
- Dividend Safety Scores™ (0–100) with labeled buckets (Very Unsafe → Very Safe) and a maintained, real‑time track record of dividend cuts avoided.
- Portfolio tracker with broker syncing or manual/CSV import; near real‑time price updates; export of portfolio/table data.
- Stock & closed‑end fund screeners with dozens of filters; idea lists and model portfolios.
- Income calendar and forecast; email alerts for dividend changes and special dividends; monthly recap emails.
- Valuation indicators (yield vs history, P/E vs history) and 10‑year financial charts with analyst projections; S&P credit ratings shown.
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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.
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Platforms
Web
Pricing
FreeSubscription
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.
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Where they differ
Simply Safe Dividends
Distinct strengths include:
- Dividend Safety Scores™ (0–100) with labeled buckets (Very Unsafe → Very Safe) and a maintained, real‑time track record of dividend cuts avoided.
- Portfolio tracker with broker syncing or manual/CSV import; near real‑time price updates; export of portfolio/table data.
- Stock & closed‑end fund screeners with dozens of filters; idea lists and model portfolios.
- Income calendar and forecast; email alerts for dividend changes and special dividends; monthly recap emails.
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 | Simply Safe Dividends | Smartfin |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Watchlist, Alerts, Scores, Financials, Data Visualizations Unique: Portfolio, Dividends, Screeners, Education, Newsletters, Other | Shared: Watchlist, Alerts, Scores, Financials, Data Visualizations Unique: Stock Ideas, Transcripts, Checklist, Insider Data, Analyst Price Targets, Calendar, AI Business Summary |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, Closed-End Funds, ETFs, Bonds | Stocks |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web | Web |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Subscription | 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 Simply Safe Dividends and Smartfin both support?
Both platforms cover Watchlist, Alerts, Scores, Financials, and Data Visualizations workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Which tool offers a free plan?
Smartfin offers a free entry point, while Simply Safe Dividends requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.
How can you access Simply Safe Dividends and Smartfin?
Both Simply Safe Dividends and Smartfin prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
Simply Safe Dividends differentiates itself with Dividend Safety Scores™ (0–100) with labeled buckets (Very Unsafe → Very Safe) and a maintained, real‑time track record of dividend cuts avoided., Portfolio tracker with broker syncing or manual/CSV import; near real‑time price updates; export of portfolio/table data., and Stock & closed‑end fund screeners with dozens of filters; idea lists and model portfolios., 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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