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Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Tool Comparison
Unusual Whales vs Yellowbrick Investing comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Unusual Whales
unusualwhales.com
Yellowbrick Investing
joinyellowbrick.com
Comparison highlights
- Tool score: the chart below shows community vote sentiment over the last 8 weeks. Use it as a signal, not a verdict.
- Overlap: both cover Screeners, and Alerts.
- Coverage tilt: Unusual Whales has 10 categories you won't get in Yellowbrick Investing; Yellowbrick Investing has 5 unique categories.
- Platforms: Unusual Whales runs on Web, Mobile, API; Yellowbrick Investing runs on Web.
Category leaders
- Screeners: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
- News: Unusual Whales is tagged for this workflow; Yellowbrick Investing has no category votes yet.
Vote sentiment comparison
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Side-by-side metrics
| Attribute | Unusual Whales | Yellowbrick Investing |
|---|---|---|
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Options, Stocks, ETFs, Cryptos | Stocks, ETFs |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web, Mobile, API | Web |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Free, Subscription |
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Yes | Not yet |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Highlighted | Standard listing |
Coverage overlap
Unusual Whales strengths
Categories covered by Unusual Whales but not Yellowbrick Investing.
Yellowbrick Investing strengths
Categories covered by Yellowbrick Investing but not Unusual Whales.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Unusual Whales and Yellowbrick Investing both support?
Both platforms cover Screeners, and Alerts workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Unusual Whales and Yellowbrick Investing require subscriptions?
Both Unusual Whales and Yellowbrick Investing keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
Which tool has mobile access?
Unusual Whales ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Yellowbrick Investing focuses on web or desktop access.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
Unusual Whales differentiates itself with Options flow tool: tracks options trades (docs: “every options trade placed across the entire US stock exchange”) and displays trade details across options exchanges; includes filters, configurable columns, sorting, and saved trades., Multi-leg tagging in the flow feed; multileg icon can open a pop-up that preloads the Options Profit Calculator with a P/L profile for the trade., and Mobile apps (iOS/Android) provide abridged access to Alerts, Flow (incl. Events feed for trading halts/unhalts + IPOs), Stocks (volume deviation alerts), News, and Dark Pools., whereas Yellowbrick Investing stands out for Aggregated stock pitches with powerful filters: search by ticker, sector, valuation metrics, price targets, dividends, sentiment, geography, and more., Elite Investor Feeds curate trades and ideas from top-performing investors, complete with displayed average returns., and Hedge Fund Watcher tracks 13F filings and fund trades, with premium features such as leaderboards, model portfolios, and fund-level performance stats..
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Curation & Accuracy
This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).
Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.