★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Snowball Analytics vs Track Your Dividends (TYD)
Snowball Analytics
Best for backtesting and dividend tax / ADR withholding
Free • From $79.99/yr
Track Your Dividends (TYD)
Best for screeners and valuation models
Free • From $8.49/mo
Snowball Analytics
Best for backtesting and dividend tax / ADR withholding
Free • From $79.99/yr
Track Your Dividends (TYD)
Best for screeners and valuation models
Free • From $8.49/mo
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The verdict
The bottom line
Snowball Analytics and Track Your Dividends (TYD) cover a lot of the same ground (6 shared categories, including portfolio, watchlist, and dividends), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. Snowball Analytics simply does more: 18 categories to Track Your Dividends (TYD)'s 12, including backtesting, dividend tax / ADR withholding, and calendar, plus a mobile app. Track Your Dividends (TYD) counters by keeping things simpler.
Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- Snowball Analytics
- Cheaper paid plan
- Snowball Analytics$6.67/mo vs $8.49/mo
- Broader coverage
- Snowball Analytics18 vs 12 categories
- Global coverage
- Snowball Analytics
- Asset coverage
- Snowball AnalyticsAdds mutual funds and bonds
- Free plan
- Both
Choose
Snowball Analytics if…
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $6.67/mo instead of $8.49/mo
- You care about backtesting, dividend tax / ADR withholding, and calendar, things Track Your Dividends (TYD) doesn't offer
- You're a long-term investor who cares more about fundamentals than headlines
Choose
Track Your Dividends (TYD) if…
- You care about screeners, valuation models, and data visualizations, things Snowball Analytics doesn't offer
Comparison snapshot
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • From $79.99/yr | Free • From $8.49/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
Plan limits | 22 limits: Free: portfolios: 1, Free: holdings: 10 +20 more | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | No |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | Yes | Yes |
Integrations | Yodlee, SnapTrade +2 more | Plaid |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more | — |
Categories covered | 18 | 12 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 6 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +4 more | 3 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +1 more |
Data partners | 3 partners: EODHD, SnapTrade +1 more | — |
Capabilities | 7 signals: Ranking backtests, Performance attribution +5 more | Universe builder and Broker sync |
Security | 3 signals: Data residency: EU, Encryption at rest +1 more | — |
| Try it | Visit Snowball Analytics | Visit Track Your Dividends (TYD) |
Standout features
What Snowball Analytics does best
- Track global multi-asset portfolios across stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, crypto, currencies, commodities, real estate, cash, and custom assets.
- Import data through broker connections, Yodlee, SnapTrade, Interactive Brokers support, broker statements, CSV uploads, or manual entry where supported by plan.
- Consolidate accounts and custom assets into composite views such as My Net Worth for combined portfolio analytics.
- Analyze performance with portfolio value, invested capital, total profit, dividends, realized P&L, fees, dividend taxes, IRR, TWR, beta, and multi-period returns.
- Use dividend analytics for forward income, dividend growth, yield, yield on cost, withholding-tax settings, dividend ratings, calendars, projected payouts, and DRIP planning.
What Track Your Dividends (TYD) does best
- Track dividend portfolios through Plaid-linked broker or bank accounts, CSV upload, or manual entry.
- Use the free tier for one linked account, unlimited manual portfolios, basic dividend alerts, a dividend calculator, diversification analysis, and future value projections.
- Let Plaid-connected accounts update nightly when supported, reducing manual upkeep for dividend-focused investors.
- Follow dividend declarations on the free plan, with Premium adding ex-date, payment-date, and optional weekly recap alerts.
- Review upcoming payout calendars and future dividend-growth projections to understand expected income timing.
Data & access details
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptosReal Estate+2 more | StocksETFs |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsDividend InvestorsIndex/Passive InvestorsGrowth Investors | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | North America |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Countries: USIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | End of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | EOD |
Pricing sources | VendorManual | Not specified |
Data partners | EODHDSnapTradeYodlee | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | BrokerOAuthCSVManual | CSVPlaidManual |
Integrations | YodleeSnapTradeBinanceEODHD | Plaid |
Export formats | CSV | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Data residency: EUEncryption at restEncryption in transit | Not specified |
Capability signals | Ranking backtestsPerformance attributionBroker syncPortfolio attributionRebalancingMulti-currencyComposite performance | Universe builderBroker sync |
Vendor & support | Snowball Analytics SASCountry: FranceSupport: Email | Chronim Investments Inc.Country: United StatesSupport: Email |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 3/5Reliability 4/5UX 4/5 |
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Pricing breakdown
$79.99/yr
Lower starting price
Plans & pricing
- portfolios: 1
- holdings: 10
- +4 more
- portfolios: 1
- holdings: Unlimited
- +4 more
- portfolios: 10
- holdings: Unlimited
- +4 more
- portfolios: Unlimited
- holdings: Unlimited
- +2 more
$8.49/mo
Starting price
Plans & pricing
Coverage overlap
Shared categories
6Snowball Analytics strengths
12Track Your Dividends (TYD) strengths
6What you only get with Track Your Dividends (TYD).
Community category leaders
Vote sentiment comparison
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Snowball Analytics and Track Your Dividends (TYD)?
Snowball Analytics leans toward portfolio, watchlist, and backtesting, while Track Your Dividends (TYD) puts more weight on portfolio, watchlist, and dividends. They overlap in 6 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Snowball Analytics and Track Your Dividends (TYD) cost?
Good news: both Snowball Analytics and Track Your Dividends (TYD) have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use Snowball Analytics or Track Your Dividends (TYD) on my phone?
Snowball Analytics lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. Track Your Dividends (TYD) doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose Snowball Analytics or Track Your Dividends (TYD)?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Snowball Analytics if backtesting and dividend tax / ADR withholding matter to you; go with Track Your Dividends (TYD) if you'd rather have screeners and valuation models. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Snowball Analytics and Track Your Dividends (TYD) cover?
Both cover stocks and ETFs. Snowball Analytics also handles mutual funds, bonds, and commodities.
Which covers international markets: Snowball Analytics or Track Your Dividends (TYD)?
Snowball Analytics has documented international coverage (North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, and more), so it's the safer bet if you hold non-US stocks. Track Your Dividends (TYD) is more region-specific, mainly North America.
Can I export data from Snowball Analytics and Track Your Dividends (TYD)?
Snowball Analytics exports to CSV. Track Your Dividends (TYD) is stingier about getting data out.
Can Snowball Analytics or Track Your Dividends (TYD) connect to my broker?
Yes, both connect to brokers, so your portfolio syncs automatically instead of you keying in every trade.
Which has a better stock screener: Snowball Analytics or Track Your Dividends (TYD)?
Track Your Dividends (TYD) has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; Snowball Analytics doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with Snowball Analytics or Track Your Dividends (TYD)?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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