VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Thursday, December 11, 2025

Tool Comparison

Simply Wall St vs Smartfin comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

Simply Wall St adds Screeners, Portfolio, Valuation Models, Dividends, Institutional Data, Management Performance, Management Compensation, News, Education, Videos, Blogs, Newsletters, Broker Connectors, and Dividend coverage that Smartfin skips.

Smartfin includes Scores, Transcripts, Checklist, Analyst Price Targets, Calendar, and AI Business Summary categories that Simply Wall St omits.

Simply Wall St ships a mobile app. Smartfin is web/desktop only.

In depth comparison

Simply Wall St

simplywall.st

Editor’s pick Hands-on review

Visual, fundamentals‑driven research and portfolio platform for long‑term stock investors. Freemium model with Free, Premium and Unlimited tiers; Free includes 5 company reports/month and 1 portfolio (10 holdings), Premium increases report and portfolio limits and adds broker linking, and Unlimited unlocks unlimited company reports, larger portfolio limits and Excel/PDF export tools.

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

Global coverage of over 120,000 listed stocks across ~90 markets, with fundamentals and estimates powered by S&P Global Market Intelligence and analyzed using a documented quantitative model.
Company “Snowflake” reports visualize five key dimensions—valuation, future growth, past performance, financial health, and dividends—into a single infographic, with detailed drill‑down sections and methodology explained in the help center and GitHub docs.
Investing Ideas hub with curated themes such as undervalued companies, dividend powerhouses, recent insider buying and sector/thematic lists (AI, nuclear energy, cybersecurity, etc.).
Stock Screener & Alerts lets users filter the global universe by market, industry and dozens of fundamentals (value, growth, income and risk metrics) and set saved screeners with alerts; Free has “Limited” screener access, Premium supports 3 saved screeners, and Unlimited supports 10.
Built‑in news and “Global Market Insights” articles, plus important updates (earnings, price moves, new risks) and weekly market insights emails for holdings and watchlists.

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Smartfin

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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.

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 Wall St

Distinct strengths include:

Screeners Portfolio Valuation Models Dividends Institutional Data Management Performance Management Compensation News

Global coverage of over 120,000 listed stocks across ~90 markets, with fundamentals and estimates powered by S&P Global Market Intelligence and analyzed using a documented quantitative model.
Company “Snowflake” reports visualize five key dimensions—valuation, future growth, past performance, financial health, and dividends—into a single infographic, with detailed drill‑down sections and methodology explained in the help center and GitHub docs.
Investing Ideas hub with curated themes such as undervalued companies, dividend powerhouses, recent insider buying and sector/thematic lists (AI, nuclear energy, cybersecurity, etc.).
Stock Screener & Alerts lets users filter the global universe by market, industry and dozens of fundamentals (value, growth, income and risk metrics) and set saved screeners with alerts; Free has “Limited” screener access, Premium supports 3 saved screeners, and Unlimited supports 10.

Smartfin

Distinct strengths include:

Scores Transcripts Checklist Analyst Price Targets Calendar AI Business Summary

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 Wall St	Smartfin
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Stock Ideas, Data Visualizations, Watchlist, Financials, Insider Data, Alerts Unique: Screeners, Portfolio, Valuation Models, Dividends, Institutional Data, Management Performance, Management Compensation, News, Education, Videos, Blogs, Newsletters, Broker Connectors, Dividend	Shared: Stock Ideas, Data Visualizations, Watchlist, Financials, Insider Data, Alerts Unique: Scores, Transcripts, Checklist, Analyst Price Targets, Calendar, AI Business Summary
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Funds	Stocks
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate
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 Global coverage of over 120,000 listed stocks across ~90 markets, with fundamentals and estimates powered by S&P Global Market Intelligence and analyzed using a documented quantitative model. Company “Snowflake” reports visualize five key dimensions—valuation, future growth, past performance, financial health, and dividends—into a single infographic, with detailed drill‑down sections and methodology explained in the help center and GitHub docs. Investing Ideas hub with curated themes such as undervalued companies, dividend powerhouses, recent insider buying and sector/thematic lists (AI, nuclear energy, cybersecurity, etc.). Stock Screener & Alerts lets users filter the global universe by market, industry and dozens of fundamentals (value, growth, income and risk metrics) and set saved screeners with alerts; Free has “Limited” screener access, Premium supports 3 saved screeners, and Unlimited supports 10. Built‑in news and “Global Market Insights” articles, plus important updates (earnings, price moves, new risks) and weekly market insights emails for holdings and watchlists. Portfolio Tracker supports multiple portfolios with visual dashboards, portfolio snowflake, performance vs market, diversification by sector/region/holding and key fundamental breakdowns.	Unique 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. Curated ‘Stock Lists’ (e.g., top dividend, top AI, top market cap) focused on U.S. markets.
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 Simply Wall St and Smartfin both support?

Both platforms cover Stock Ideas, Data Visualizations, Watchlist, Financials, Insider Data, and Alerts workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Simply Wall St and Smartfin require subscriptions?

Both Simply Wall St and Smartfin keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

Simply Wall St ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Smartfin focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Simply Wall St differentiates itself with Global coverage of over 120,000 listed stocks across ~90 markets, with fundamentals and estimates powered by S&P Global Market Intelligence and analyzed using a documented quantitative model., Company “Snowflake” reports visualize five key dimensions—valuation, future growth, past performance, financial health, and dividends—into a single infographic, with detailed drill‑down sections and methodology explained in the help center and GitHub docs., and Investing Ideas hub with curated themes such as undervalued companies, dividend powerhouses, recent insider buying and sector/thematic lists (AI, nuclear energy, cybersecurity, etc.)., 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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