Smartfin adds Stock Ideas, Financials, Scores, Data Visualizations, Transcripts, Checklist, Insider Data, Analyst Price Targets, and AI Business Summary coverage that The Earnings Watcher skips.
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Tool Comparison
Smartfin vs The Earnings Watcher comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
In depth comparison
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.
Categories
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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The Earnings Watcher
theearningswatcher.com
Free, passwordless earnings-alert service for US-listed stocks: track tickers, receive a daily or weekly email digest, and open earnings reports from email links. Monetized via a banner ad on report pages.
Platforms
Web
Pricing
Free
Quick highlights
- Track earnings for US-listed companies via email alerts; international stocks are not supported.
- Passwordless login: users enter an email and receive a login link (no password).
- Digest cadence: choose a daily or weekly digest email.
- Unlimited tracking: monitor any number of tickers (as stated).
- Direct report access via links to earnings report pages.
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Where they differ
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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 | Smartfin | The Earnings Watcher |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Watchlist, Alerts, Calendar Unique: Stock Ideas, Financials, Scores, Data Visualizations, Transcripts, Checklist, Insider Data, Analyst Price Targets, AI Business Summary | Shared: Watchlist, Alerts, Calendar |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks | Stocks |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate | Beginner, Intermediate |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web | Web |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Free |
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 Smartfin and The Earnings Watcher both support?
Both platforms cover Watchlist, Alerts, and Calendar workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Smartfin and The Earnings Watcher require subscriptions?
Both Smartfin and The Earnings Watcher keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access Smartfin and The Earnings Watcher?
Both Smartfin and The Earnings Watcher 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?
Smartfin differentiates itself with 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., whereas The Earnings Watcher stands out for Track earnings for US-listed companies via email alerts; international stocks are not supported., Passwordless login: users enter an email and receive a login link (no password)., and Digest cadence: choose a daily or weekly digest email..
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