VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Sunday, October 12, 2025

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Snowball Analytics vs StockCharts comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Snowball Analytics adds Backtesting, Dividend, Dividends, Splits, Financials, and News coverage that StockCharts skips.

StockCharts includes Data Visualizations, Alerts, and Options categories that Snowball Analytics omits.

Snowball Analytics highlights: Automatic dividend tracking, dividend & ex‑dividend calendars, and forward income forecasting., Dividend Rating (proprietary 0–100 score across 13 fundamental criteria) and a Top Dividend Stocks screener., and Portfolio rebalancing based on target categories; one‑click buy/sell suggestions..

StockCharts is known for: Tiered pricing: Basic $19.95, Extra $29.95, PRO $49.95. Limits scale by tier (ChartLists: 1/250/500; Custom Scans: 1/200/500; Scheduled Scans: 0/10/25; Price Alerts: 2/200/500; Advanced Alerts: 1/100/250). Auto-refresh every 15s (Basic/Extra) or 5s (PRO)., Real-time data: free US BATS quotes; official real-time add-ons available for NYSE, NASDAQ, TSX/TSX-V, and LSE. Other markets are 15-minute delayed., and Advanced Scan Workbench with custom syntax for daily, weekly, and monthly scans (no intraday scans)..

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Snowball Analytics

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Portfolio & dividend tracker with multi-currency support and broker syncing via Yodlee/SnapTrade. Dividend Rating (13-factor score), dividend/ex‑div calendars, rebalancing by categories, benchmarking (indices or any asset on paid tiers), and 30+ years backtests. Quotes are delayed; site explicitly notes data is not necessarily real‑time. Mobile apps on iOS/Android.

Platforms

Web
Mobile

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Automatic dividend tracking, dividend & ex‑dividend calendars, and forward income forecasting.
  • Dividend Rating (proprietary 0–100 score across 13 fundamental criteria) and a Top Dividend Stocks screener.
  • Portfolio rebalancing based on target categories; one‑click buy/sell suggestions.
  • Benchmarking vs major indices on lower tiers; benchmark to any asset on higher tiers.
  • Backtests for portfolio ideas (10 years on lower tiers; 30+ years on Investor/Expert).

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StockCharts

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Charting, scanning, and alerting platform with tiered plans. Free BATS real-time quotes are included for US markets; official add-ons unlock real-time data for US, Canada, and the UK, otherwise data is delayed 15 minutes. Plan limits apply to ChartLists, scans, and alerts. PRO adds 5-second auto-refresh and CSV downloads of historical data. OptionsPlay integration provides options strategy tools, and trading from charts is supported through Tradier. Scans run on daily, weekly, or monthly bars (not intraday).

Platforms

Web
Mobile

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Tiered pricing: Basic $19.95, Extra $29.95, PRO $49.95. Limits scale by tier (ChartLists: 1/250/500; Custom Scans: 1/200/500; Scheduled Scans: 0/10/25; Price Alerts: 2/200/500; Advanced Alerts: 1/100/250). Auto-refresh every 15s (Basic/Extra) or 5s (PRO).
  • Real-time data: free US BATS quotes; official real-time add-ons available for NYSE, NASDAQ, TSX/TSX-V, and LSE. Other markets are 15-minute delayed.
  • Advanced Scan Workbench with custom syntax for daily, weekly, and monthly scans (no intraday scans).
  • Price and advanced alerts deliver via email, SMS, and in-platform notifications. The alert engine checks conditions every 3–5 minutes during market hours.
  • Coverage includes US (NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX), Canada (TSX/TSX-V), UK (LSE), India (NSE), and a crypto summary with 24/7 real-time data. EOD charting is available for major US commodities.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

6 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Portfolio, Watchlist, and Calendar plus 3 more areas.

Where they differ

Snowball Analytics

Distinct strengths include:

Backtesting
Dividend
Dividends
Splits
Financials
News
  • Automatic dividend tracking, dividend & ex‑dividend calendars, and forward income forecasting.
  • Dividend Rating (proprietary 0–100 score across 13 fundamental criteria) and a Top Dividend Stocks screener.
  • Portfolio rebalancing based on target categories; one‑click buy/sell suggestions.
  • Benchmarking vs major indices on lower tiers; benchmark to any asset on higher tiers.

StockCharts

Distinct strengths include:

Data Visualizations
Alerts
Options
  • Tiered pricing: Basic $19.95, Extra $29.95, PRO $49.95. Limits scale by tier (ChartLists: 1/250/500; Custom Scans: 1/200/500; Scheduled Scans: 0/10/25; Price Alerts: 2/200/500; Advanced Alerts: 1/100/250). Auto-refresh every 15s (Basic/Extra) or 5s (PRO).
  • Real-time data: free US BATS quotes; official real-time add-ons available for NYSE, NASDAQ, TSX/TSX-V, and LSE. Other markets are 15-minute delayed.
  • Advanced Scan Workbench with custom syntax for daily, weekly, and monthly scans (no intraday scans).
  • Price and advanced alerts deliver via email, SMS, and in-platform notifications. The alert engine checks conditions every 3–5 minutes during market hours.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

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Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Portfolio, Watchlist, Calendar, Screeners, Scores, Broker Connectors

Unique: Backtesting, Dividend, Dividends, Splits, Financials, News

Shared: Portfolio, Watchlist, Calendar, Screeners, Scores, Broker Connectors

Unique: Data Visualizations, Alerts, Options

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Cryptos, Real Estate

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Options, Commodities, Cryptos

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, Mobile

Web, Mobile

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Automatic dividend tracking, dividend & ex‑dividend calendars, and forward income forecasting.
  • Dividend Rating (proprietary 0–100 score across 13 fundamental criteria) and a Top Dividend Stocks screener.
  • Portfolio rebalancing based on target categories; one‑click buy/sell suggestions.
  • Benchmarking vs major indices on lower tiers; benchmark to any asset on higher tiers.
  • Backtests for portfolio ideas (10 years on lower tiers; 30+ years on Investor/Expert).
  • Multi‑portfolio analytics, watchlists, model & public portfolios.

Unique

  • Tiered pricing: Basic $19.95, Extra $29.95, PRO $49.95. Limits scale by tier (ChartLists: 1/250/500; Custom Scans: 1/200/500; Scheduled Scans: 0/10/25; Price Alerts: 2/200/500; Advanced Alerts: 1/100/250). Auto-refresh every 15s (Basic/Extra) or 5s (PRO).
  • Real-time data: free US BATS quotes; official real-time add-ons available for NYSE, NASDAQ, TSX/TSX-V, and LSE. Other markets are 15-minute delayed.
  • Advanced Scan Workbench with custom syntax for daily, weekly, and monthly scans (no intraday scans).
  • Price and advanced alerts deliver via email, SMS, and in-platform notifications. The alert engine checks conditions every 3–5 minutes during market hours.
  • Coverage includes US (NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX), Canada (TSX/TSX-V), UK (LSE), India (NSE), and a crypto summary with 24/7 real-time data. EOD charting is available for major US commodities.
  • ChartLists act as watchlists and portfolios, supporting up to 1000 charts per list; symbols can be imported from CSV.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Snowball Analytics and StockCharts both support?

Both platforms cover Portfolio, Watchlist, Calendar, Screeners, Scores, and Broker Connectors workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Snowball Analytics and StockCharts require subscriptions?

Both Snowball Analytics and StockCharts keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Snowball Analytics and StockCharts?

Both Snowball Analytics and StockCharts support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Snowball Analytics differentiates itself with Automatic dividend tracking, dividend & ex‑dividend calendars, and forward income forecasting., Dividend Rating (proprietary 0–100 score across 13 fundamental criteria) and a Top Dividend Stocks screener., and Portfolio rebalancing based on target categories; one‑click buy/sell suggestions., whereas StockCharts stands out for Tiered pricing: Basic $19.95, Extra $29.95, PRO $49.95. Limits scale by tier (ChartLists: 1/250/500; Custom Scans: 1/200/500; Scheduled Scans: 0/10/25; Price Alerts: 2/200/500; Advanced Alerts: 1/100/250). Auto-refresh every 15s (Basic/Extra) or 5s (PRO)., Real-time data: free US BATS quotes; official real-time add-ons available for NYSE, NASDAQ, TSX/TSX-V, and LSE. Other markets are 15-minute delayed., and Advanced Scan Workbench with custom syntax for daily, weekly, and monthly scans (no intraday scans)..

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