★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
TIKR vs Value Sense
Pick TIKR if
TIKR
Free • From $24.95/mo · Web
- You care about portfolio, dividends, and analyst forecasts, things Value Sense doesn't offer
Pick Value Sense if
Value Sense
Free • From $15/mo · Web
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $15/mo instead of $24.95/mo
- You care about backtesting, custom dashboards, and scores, things TIKR doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
TIKR and Value Sense cover a lot of the same ground (12 shared categories, including screeners, stock ideas, and data visualizations), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. The real difference is focus: only TIKR gives you portfolio and dividends, and only Value Sense gives you backtesting and custom dashboards.
What readers say
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- Value Sense$15/mo vs $24.95/mo
- 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 $24.95/mo | Free • From $15/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | 37 limits: Free: geographic coverage: US only, Free: financial history years: 3 +35 more | 16 limits: Explorer: annual billing usd: 129, Explorer: stock views per week: 25 +14 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | No |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | — |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +7 more | Retail Traders, Value Investors +1 more |
Categories covered | 18 | 17 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | — |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data partners | 4 partners: S&P Global Market Intelligence, Morningstar +2 more | — |
Capabilities | Universe builder | Ranking backtests and AI summaries: Transcripts |
| Try it | Visit TIKR | Visit Value Sense |
Where each one shines
What TIKR and Value Sense each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What TIKR and Value Sense each do best.What TIKR does best
- Research coverage for common stocks through a terminal-style workspace focused on financial statements, ratios, valuation multiples, estimates, filings, transcripts, ownership, news, and watchlists.
- Screening for a global equity universe of more than 100,000 stocks across 92 countries and 136 exchanges using regions, industries, financial metrics, ratios, valuation, forecasts, growth, margins, and other criteria.
- Analysis of company fundamentals with income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, ratio views, chartable line items, peer comparison, and plan-based historical depth.
- Tools for building valuation work with trailing and forward multiples, historical multiple charts, competitor comparisons, guided valuation models, and advanced valuation model settings.
- Views for reviewing Wall Street estimates for revenue, EBITDA, EPS, and other metrics alongside historical actuals, with deeper forward estimate access on higher tiers.
What Value Sense does best
- Screening for stock ideas with presets, saved screeners, and stated backtesting support where included by plan.
- Valuation tools such as Intrinsic Value, Reverse DCF, Peter Lynch fair value, Earnings Power Value, and related fair-value workflows.
- Comparison tools for companies through fundamental charting, multi-company metric overlays, annual, quarterly, and trailing views, plus PNG exports.
- Views for reviewing KPI and segment data sourced from filings and company reports with annual, quarterly, trailing, and unit-toggle views.
- AI earnings overviews for call summaries, sentiment scoring, guidance extraction, and transcript visualizations.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for TIKR and Value Sense, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for TIKR and Value Sense, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | Stocks | Stocks |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsGrowth InvestorsDividend InvestorsAnalystsFinancial Advisors+1 more | Retail TradersValue InvestorsAnalysts |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | Not specified |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data partners | S&P Global Market IntelligenceMorningstarReutersFinancial Modeling Prep | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
Export formats | Excel | ExcelImagePDF |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Universe builder | Ranking backtestsAI summaries: Transcripts |
Vendor & support | TIKRSupport: Email | VALUESENSE INCCountry: USASupport: Email |
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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 | Freegeographic coverage: US only · financial history years: 3 · +9 more | Free |
| Entry paid plan | $24.95/mo“Plus”geographic coverage: Global · financial history years: 10 · +11 more | $15/mo“Explorer”annual billing usd: 129 · stock views per week: 25 · +5 more |
| Tier 2 | $54.95/mo“Pro”geographic coverage: Global · financial history years: 20 · +11 more | $29/mo“Pro”annual billing usd: 189 · stock views: Unlimited · +6 more |
| Top plan | Subscription“Ultimate” | — |
| Custom / enterprise | — | Contact sales“ValueQuant Strategy”pricing model: Book demo / free trial |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between TIKR and Value Sense?
TIKR leans toward screeners, stock ideas, and data visualizations, while Value Sense puts more weight on stock ideas, screeners, and backtesting. They overlap in 12 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do TIKR and Value Sense cost?
Good news: both TIKR and Value Sense have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Should I choose TIKR or Value Sense?
It depends on what you're after. Pick TIKR if portfolio and dividends matter to you; go with Value Sense if you'd rather have backtesting and custom dashboards. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
Can I export data from TIKR and Value Sense?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (Excel), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Are TIKR and Value Sense good for long-term investing?
Yes, both are aimed squarely at long-term investors. Compare their coverage, workflow, and price before assuming they solve the same long-term research job.
Which has a better stock screener: TIKR or Value Sense?
Both TIKR and Value Sense include stock screeners, and they differ more in interface than raw power; try both and see which one clicks for you.
Can I track my portfolio with TIKR or Value Sense?
TIKR handles portfolio tracking. Value Sense is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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