★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
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Tool Comparison
Simply Wall St vs Wisesheets
Pick Simply Wall St if
Simply Wall St
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about stock ideas, data visualizations, and watchlist, things Wisesheets doesn't offer
Pick Wisesheets if
Wisesheets
From $60/yr · Web · Desktop · Other
- You care about sheets / excel add-ins, analyst forecasts, and analyst ratings & price targets, 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 Wisesheets cover a lot of the same ground (4 shared categories, including screeners, portfolio, and financials), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Simply Wall St simply does more: 19 categories to Wisesheets's 10, including stock ideas, data visualizations, and watchlist, plus a mobile app. Wisesheets counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Free plan
- Simply Wall St
- Broader coverage
- Simply Wall St19 vs 10 categories
- Mobile app
- Simply Wall St
- Desktop app
- Wisesheets
See for yourself
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 | From $60/yr |
Free tier | Yes | No |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 13 limits: Free: company reports per month: 5, Free: portfolios: 1 +11 more | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Desktop app | No | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | Yes | Yes |
Integrations | Plaid, SnapTrade +6 more | Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel +1 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Long-term Investors +3 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more |
Categories covered | 19 | 10 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, Africa | — |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 5 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +3 more | — |
Data partners | S&P Global Market Intelligence | — |
Capabilities | 6 signals: Universe builder, Broker sync +4 more | 3 signals: Universe builder, Greeks +1 more |
Security | Encryption in transit | — |
| Try it | Visit Simply Wall St | Visit Wisesheets |
Where each one shines
What Simply Wall St and Wisesheets each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Simply Wall St and Wisesheets each do best.What Simply Wall St does best
- Research global stocks through visual company reports that summarize valuation, future growth, past performance, financial health, and dividends.
- Use the Snowflake report format to move from a high-level visual score into detailed sections, methodology notes, financials, risks, and supporting data.
- Find ideas through curated themes such as undervalued companies, dividend stocks, insider buying, sectors, industries, and thematic lists.
- Use the stock screener to filter by market, industry, value, growth, income, risk, and other fundamental metrics, with saved screeners and alerts on paid plans.
- Track portfolios with visual dashboards, portfolio Snowflake views, performance versus market, diversification, sector and region exposure, and holding-level fundamentals.
What Wisesheets does best
- Build stock research models directly in Excel or Google Sheets with WISE, WISEPRICE, WISEFUNDS, and WISEOPTIONS formulas.
- Pull financial statements, key metrics, growth metrics, company profiles, live prices, historical prices, dividends, analyst estimates, and price targets into spreadsheet cells.
- Analyze broad equity universes with advertised coverage across 50+ exchanges and up to 30 years of historical financial data on current paid plans.
- Use range-based formulas to request multiple tickers and metrics at once instead of manually copying company data from websites.
- Research ETFs and funds with WISEFUNDS fields such as expense ratio, NAV, assets under management, and other fund reference data.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Simply Wall St and Wisesheets, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Simply Wall St and Wisesheets, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsFunds | StocksETFsMutual FundsOptionsCryptosCurrenciesCommoditiesFutures+1 more |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend Investors | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsAnalystsStudents/Researchers |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACAfrica | Not specified |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | Not specified |
Data granularity | EOD | Not specified |
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 | Google SheetsMicrosoft ExcelSnapTrade |
Export formats | ExcelPDF | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Encryption in transit | Not specified |
Capability signals | Universe builderBroker syncPortfolio attributionTax lotsMulti-currencyCost basis: FIFO | Universe builderGreeksBroker sync |
Vendor & support | Simply Wall Street Pty LtdCountry: AustraliaFounded 2014Support: Email | Wisesheets Inc.Support: Email, Chat, and Forum |
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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 | — |
| Entry paid plan | Subscription“Premium”company reports per month: 30 · portfolios: 3 · +2 more | $60/yr≈ $5/mo“Pro” |
| Tier 2 | Subscription“Unlimited”company reports per month: Unlimited · portfolios: 5 · +2 more | $120/yr≈ $10/mo“Elite” |
| Top plan | — | $900/yr≈ $75/mo“Enterprise” |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Simply Wall St and Wisesheets?
Simply Wall St leans toward stock ideas, screeners, and data visualizations, while Wisesheets puts more weight on sheets / excel add-ins, screeners, and portfolio. They overlap in 4 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is Simply Wall St or Wisesheets free to use?
Simply Wall St has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. Wisesheets is paid-only. If budget matters, start with Simply Wall St and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Can I use Simply Wall St or Wisesheets on my phone?
Simply Wall St lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Wisesheets doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web, desktop, and other.
Should I choose Simply Wall St or Wisesheets?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Simply Wall St if stock ideas and data visualizations matter to you; go with Wisesheets if you'd rather have sheets / excel add-ins and analyst forecasts. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Simply Wall St and Wisesheets cover?
Both cover stocks and ETFs. Simply Wall St also handles funds. Wisesheets adds mutual funds, options, and cryptos on top.
Can I export data from Simply Wall St and Wisesheets?
Simply Wall St exports to Excel. Wisesheets is stingier about getting data out.
Can Simply Wall St or Wisesheets connect to my broker?
Yes, both connect to brokers, so your portfolio syncs automatically instead of you keying in every trade.
Are Simply Wall St and Wisesheets good for long-term investing?
Yes, both are aimed squarely at long-term investors. Compare their coverage, workflow, and price before assuming they solve the same long-term research job.
Which has a better stock screener: Simply Wall St or Wisesheets?
Both Simply Wall St and Wisesheets include stock screeners, and they differ more in interface than raw power; try both and see which one clicks for you.
Can I track my portfolio with Simply Wall St or Wisesheets?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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