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Tool Comparison
Simply Wall St vs Stock Spinoff Investing
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Simply Wall St
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about screeners, data visualizations, and portfolio, things Stock Spinoff Investing doesn't offer
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
Pick Stock Spinoff Investing instead if
Stock Spinoff Investing
Free • From $58.08/mo · Web
- You care about calendar and corporate actions & special situations, things Simply Wall St doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
Simply Wall St and Stock Spinoff Investing cover a lot of the same ground (4 shared categories, including stock ideas, videos, and blogs), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Simply Wall St simply does more: 19 categories to Stock Spinoff Investing's 6, including screeners, data visualizations, and portfolio, plus a mobile app. Stock Spinoff Investing counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- Simply Wall St
- Broader coverage
- Simply Wall St19 vs 6 categories
- Asset coverage
- Simply Wall StAdds ETFs and funds
- Free plan
- Both
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How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.ShowHide
How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • Paid plans available | Free • From $58.08/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 13 limits: Free: company reports per month: 5, Free: portfolios: 1 +11 more | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | Yes | — |
Integrations | Plaid, SnapTrade +6 more | Discord and Memberful |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Long-term Investors +3 more | — |
Categories covered | 19 | 6 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, Africa | North America, Europe, APAC |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 5 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more | 3 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +1 more |
Data partners | S&P Global Market Intelligence | — |
Capabilities | 6 signals: Universe builder, Broker sync +4 more | — |
Security | Encryption in transit | — |
| Try it | Visit Simply Wall St | Visit Stock Spinoff Investing |
Where each one shines
What Simply Wall St and Stock Spinoff Investing each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Simply Wall St and Stock Spinoff Investing each do best.What Simply Wall St does best
- Research coverage for global stocks through visual company reports that summarize valuation, future growth, past performance, financial health, and dividends.
- The Snowflake report format to move from a high-level visual score into detailed sections, methodology notes, financials, risks, and supporting data.
- Discovery tools for ideas through curated themes such as undervalued companies, dividend stocks, insider buying, sectors, industries, and thematic lists.
- The stock screener to filter by market, industry, value, growth, income, risk, and other fundamental metrics, with saved screeners and alerts on paid plans.
- Tracking portfolios with visual dashboards, portfolio Snowflake views, performance versus market, diversification, sector and region exposure, and holding-level fundamentals.
What Stock Spinoff Investing does best
- The upcoming spin-off calendar for parent and spinco names, tickers, target timing, first-trade dates, and resource links.
- Views for reviewing the completed spin-off table for first-day price, current price, and return since spin-off.
- Free calendars as a discovery layer for spin-off research before reading filings, investor presentations, and transaction documents.
- Subscriptions to SSI Premium for roughly one new idea per month, detailed write-ups, weekly email updates, and access to prior newsletters.
- Access to paid live monthly video Q&A and members-only Discord discussion when Premium access is active.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Simply Wall St and Stock Spinoff Investing, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Simply Wall St and Stock Spinoff Investing, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsFunds | Stocks |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend Investors | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACAfrica | North AmericaEuropeAPAC |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | 6 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | End of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | EOD |
Pricing sources | Vendor | Not specified |
Data partners | S&P Global Market Intelligence | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | BrokerOAuthCSVManual | Not specified |
Integrations | PlaidSnapTradeRobinhoodFidelityInteractive BrokersCharles SchwabE*TRADEVanguard | DiscordMemberful |
Export formats | ExcelPDF | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Encryption in transit | Not specified |
Capability signals | Universe builderBroker syncPortfolio attributionTax lotsMulti-currencyCost basis: FIFO | Not specified |
Vendor & support | Simply Wall Street Pty LtdCountry: AustraliaFounded 2014Support: Email | Stock Spinoff Investing (operated by Rich Howe, CFA)Country: USFounded 2018Support: Email |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 3/5Reliability 3/5UX 3/5 |
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What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.ShowHide
What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.| Tier | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Freecompany reports per month: 5 · portfolios: 1 · +3 more | Free“Public Calendars (Free)” |
| Entry paid plan | Subscription“Premium”company reports per month: 30 · portfolios: 3 · +2 more | $58.08/mo“SSI Premium (Annual)” |
| Top plan | Subscription“Unlimited”company reports per month: Unlimited · portfolios: 5 · +2 more | $97/mo“SSI Premium (Monthly)” |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Simply Wall St and Stock Spinoff Investing?
Simply Wall St leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and data visualizations, while Stock Spinoff Investing puts more weight on stock ideas, calendar, and corporate actions & special situations. They overlap in 4 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Simply Wall St and Stock Spinoff Investing cost?
Good news: both Simply Wall St and Stock Spinoff Investing have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use Simply Wall St or Stock Spinoff Investing on my phone?
Simply Wall St lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Stock Spinoff Investing doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose Simply Wall St or Stock Spinoff Investing?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Simply Wall St if screeners and data visualizations matter to you; go with Stock Spinoff Investing if you'd rather have calendar and corporate actions & special situations. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Simply Wall St and Stock Spinoff Investing cover?
Both cover stocks. Simply Wall St also handles ETFs and funds.
Can I export data from Simply Wall St and Stock Spinoff Investing?
Simply Wall St exports to Excel. Stock Spinoff Investing is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: Simply Wall St or Stock Spinoff Investing?
Simply Wall St has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Stock Spinoff Investing doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Simply Wall St or Stock Spinoff Investing?
Simply Wall St handles portfolio tracking. Stock Spinoff Investing is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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