★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool details checked August 23, 2026
Tool Comparison
Smartfin vs Stock Analysis
Pick Smartfin if
Smartfin
Free • From $8.33/mo · Web
- You care about scores, checklist, and insider data, things Stock Analysis doesn't offer
Pick Stock Analysis if
Stock Analysis
Free • From $79/yr · Web · Mobile
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $6.58/mo instead of $8.33/mo
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about screeners, ETF screeners, and top analysts, things Smartfin doesn't offer
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Our take
The bottom line
Smartfin and Stock Analysis cover a lot of the same ground (9 shared categories, including stock ideas, financials, and data visualizations), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Stock Analysis simply does more: 32 categories to Smartfin's 12, including screeners, ETF screeners, and top analysts, plus a mobile app. Smartfin counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Stock Analysis$6.58/mo vs $8.33/mo
- Broader coverage
- Stock Analysis32 vs 12 categories
- Mobile app
- Stock Analysis
- Global coverage
- Stock Analysis
- Asset coverage
- Stock AnalysisAdds ETFs and mutual 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 • From $8.33/mo | Free • From $79/yr |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | — | 14 limits: Free: ads: Yes, Free: exports: Limited compared with Pro/Unlimited +12 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | — | Yes |
Integrations | — | Brokerage account sync, Google Sheets export +3 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +8 more |
Categories covered | 12 | 32 |
Regions | North America | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Real-time and End of Day and Granularity: EOD | 6 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +4 more |
Data partners | — | 10 partners: Fiscal.ai, S&P Global Market Intelligence +8 more |
Capabilities | AI summaries: Filings | 4 signals: Universe builder, Factors: Value, Quality, Momentum, Growth, and Size +2 more |
| Try it | Visit Smartfin | Visit Stock Analysis |
Where each one shines
What Smartfin and Stock Analysis each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Smartfin and Stock Analysis each do best.What Smartfin does best
- AI overviews summarize positives, negatives, recent financials, trends, and sector context.
- Scores compare value, profit, growth, and financial-health metrics with companies in the same sector.
- The visual explorer supports annual and quarterly charts, more than 200 metrics and ratios, and image downloads.
- Available financial history depends on plan: five years on Starter, ten years on Premium, and more than 30 years on Pro.
- Email and in-app alerts cover insider trades and analyst price-target changes.
What Stock Analysis does best
- Research coverage for 130,000+ global stocks and funds, including stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, closed-end funds, indexes, IPOs, preferred shares, and other listed symbols.
- Market research entry points: news, press releases, trending stocks, indexes, heatmaps, pre-market movers, after-hours movers, IPO news, and broad market activity pages.
- Screening for ideas with stock, ETF, IPO, and mutual-fund screeners that support country and exchange filters, indicators, watchlist actions, table views, and paid saved-screen workflows.
- Direct access to ticker pages with quote data, company profiles, financial statements, ratios, statistics, business metrics, dividends, price history, charts, news, related symbols, downloadable tables, and data-source context.
- Tracking event-driven research with earnings calendars, IPO calendars, IPO statistics, dividend calendars, listings, delistings, splits, symbol changes, spin-offs, bankruptcies, acquisitions, and historical corporate actions.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Smartfin and Stock Analysis, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Smartfin and Stock Analysis, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | Stocks | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsFundsOther |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediate | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Not specified | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend InvestorsIndex/Passive InvestorsSwing Traders+2 more |
Regions | North America | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica |
Coverage details | Countries: USExchanges: XNYS and XNASIdentifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker, CIK, ISIN, and CUSIP |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-timeEnd of Day | StreamingReal-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | MinuteEOD |
Pricing sources | Not specified | ExchangeVendor |
Data partners | Not specified | Fiscal.aiS&P Global Market IntelligenceNasdaq Data LinkFinancial Modeling PrepCboeNasdaq / NYSEBenzingaFinnhub+2 more |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Not specified | ManualCSVBrokerOAuth |
Integrations | Not specified | Brokerage account syncGoogle Sheets exportApple App StoreGoogle PlayPaddle |
Export formats | Image | CSVExcel |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | AI summaries: Filings | Universe builderFactors: Value, Quality, Momentum, Growth, and SizeBroker syncMulti-currency |
Vendor & support | SmartfinSupport: Email | Vefir ehf.Country: IcelandFounded 2019Support: Email |
Curation ratings | Methodology 3/5Reliability 3/5UX 4/5 | Not specified |
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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 | Free“Starter” | Freeads: Yes · exports: Limited compared with Pro/Unlimited · +2 more |
| Entry paid plan | $8.33/mo“Premium” | $79/yr≈ $6.58/mo“Pro”stocks per watchlist: 100 · active alerts: 100 · +3 more |
| Top plan | $16.99/mo“Pro” | $199/yr≈ $16.58/mo“Unlimited”downloads: Unlimited · stocks per watchlist: Unlimited · +3 more |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between Smartfin and Stock Analysis?
Smartfin leans toward stock ideas, financials, and scores, while Stock Analysis puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and ETF screeners. They overlap in 9 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Smartfin and Stock Analysis cost?
Good news: both Smartfin and Stock Analysis have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Which is better for beginners: Smartfin or Stock Analysis?
Honestly, neither is aimed at beginners. Expect a learning curve either way; that's the trade-off for the depth they offer.
Can I use Smartfin or Stock Analysis on my phone?
Stock Analysis lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Smartfin doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose Smartfin or Stock Analysis?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Smartfin if scores and checklist matter to you; go with Stock Analysis if you'd rather have screeners and ETF screeners. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Smartfin and Stock Analysis cover?
Both cover stocks. Stock Analysis adds ETFs, mutual funds, and closed-end funds on top.
Do Smartfin and Stock Analysis offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Which covers international markets: Smartfin or Stock Analysis?
Stock Analysis has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, and more), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. Smartfin is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Can I export data from Smartfin and Stock Analysis?
Stock Analysis exports to CSV and Excel. Smartfin is stingier about getting data out.
Which has a better stock screener: Smartfin or Stock Analysis?
Stock Analysis has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Smartfin doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Smartfin or Stock Analysis?
Stock Analysis handles portfolio tracking. Smartfin is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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