VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Thursday, October 16, 2025

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Smartfin vs TipRanks comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Smartfin adds Data Visualizations, Transcripts, Checklist, and AI Business Summary coverage that TipRanks skips.

TipRanks includes Top Analysts, Screeners, ETF Screeners, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Flags, App & Website Traffic, Institutional Data, Which ETF includes this Stock?, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, ETF Comparison, News, News Sentiment, Portfolio, and Stock Comparison categories that Smartfin omits.

Smartfin 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., and Visual Stock Explorer: 30+ years of fundamentals, 200+ metrics, annual/quarterly toggles, downloadable charts..

TipRanks is known for: Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards., Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system., and Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings..

TipRanks offers mobile access, which Smartfin skips.

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

Free

Subscription

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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TipRanks

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TipRanks is a retail research platform built around analyst rankings, Smart Score ratings, and screening tools. It offers forecasts, portfolios, alerts, and alternative datasets like insider activity and website traffic. Free users get basic access, while Premium and Ultimate tiers add deeper analytics, longer history, Excel/CSV exports, and broker-connected trading via TradeStation.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards.
Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system.
Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings.
Stock and ETF screeners, technical analysis filters, and stock/ETF comparison tools.
Smart Portfolio: connect to major brokers or upload via CSV for portfolio analytics and email alerts.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

8 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Stock Ideas, Financials, and Scores plus 5 more areas.

Where they differ

Smartfin

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.

TipRanks

Distinct strengths include:

Analyst Recommendations

Flags

App & Website Traffic

Institutional Data

Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards.
Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system.
Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings.
Stock and ETF screeners, technical analysis filters, and stock/ETF comparison tools.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Smartfin	TipRanks
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Stock Ideas, Financials, Scores, Insider Data, Analyst Price Targets, Watchlist, Alerts, Calendar Unique: Data Visualizations, Transcripts, Checklist, AI Business Summary	Shared: Stock Ideas, Financials, Scores, Insider Data, Analyst Price Targets, Watchlist, Alerts, Calendar Unique: Top Analysts, Screeners, ETF Screeners, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Flags, App & Website Traffic, Institutional Data, Which ETF includes this Stock?, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, ETF Comparison, News, News Sentiment, Portfolio, Stock Comparison
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Cryptos
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web, Mobile
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	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.	Unique Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards. Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system. Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings. Stock and ETF screeners, technical analysis filters, and stock/ETF comparison tools. Smart Portfolio: connect to major brokers or upload via CSV for portfolio analytics and email alerts. News and sentiment features, with price and watchlist alerts such as 52-week highs/lows.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Highlighted

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Smartfin and TipRanks both support?

Both platforms cover Stock Ideas, Financials, Scores, Insider Data, Analyst Price Targets, 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 TipRanks require subscriptions?

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

Which tool has mobile access?

TipRanks ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Smartfin focuses on web or desktop access.

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 TipRanks stands out for Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards., Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system., and Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings..

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