SharePad vs nearest alternatives
We're often asked about the differences between SharePad and our next nearest alternatives. Below we have pulled together the key information in a handy comparison table.
Pricing |
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| Basic monthly subscription | £32 | £32 | ||
| Add-on costs | £0 | £48 | ||
| Total monthly subscription | £32 | £80 | ||
| 30-day money-back guarantee | Yes | Yes | ||
Coverage |
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| UK | Yes | Yes | ||
| US | Yes | Add-on cost | ||
| Canada | Yes | Add-on cost | ||
| Europe | Yes | Add-on cost | ||
| Funds | Yes | No | ||
| Investment Trusts | Yes | Yes | ||
| ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) | Yes | Yes | ||
| AQSE | Yes | No | ||
| Bonds | Yes | Yes | ||
| Commodities | Yes | No | ||
| Convertibles | Yes | Yes | ||
| Cryptocurrencies | Yes | No | ||
| Economic Data | Yes | No | ||
| Foreign Exchange (FX) | Yes | No | ||
| Gilts | Yes | No | ||
| Index Futures | Yes | No | ||
| Preference Shares | Yes | Yes | ||
| REITs | Yes | Yes | ||
| Sector Indices | Yes | Yes | ||
| Treasury Yields | Yes | No | ||
| UK Indices | 177 | 11 | ||
| UK Sector Indices (FTSE & AIM) | 96 | No | ||
| UK Super Sectors | 20 | No | ||
| Total Return Indices | 4 | No | ||
Portfolio / Watch list Tools |
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| Maximum number of Portfolios / Watch lists | Unlimited | 25 | ||
| Maximum number of stocks in a Portfolio / Watch list | Unlimited | 100 | ||
| Group Portfolios | Yes | No | ||
| Portfolio analysis | Yes | Yes | ||
| Capital Gains Tax calculator | Yes | No | ||
Stock Screening |
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| Screening criteria | Unlimited | Unlimited | ||
| Filter library / Guru screens | 152 | 67 | ||
| Number of saved filters / screens | Unlimited | 25 | In-house rankings | No | Yes |
News |
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| UK News | Live | Delayed / End of day |
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| UK RNS | Live | Delayed / End of day |
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| US & Canadian News | Live | Delayed / End of day (Add-on cost) |
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| News filters | Yes | No | ||
| News keyword highlighting | Yes | No | ||
| News flags | Yes | No | ||
Broker Forecasts |
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| Forecasted years | 3 | 2 | ||
| Forecast data points | 12 | 4 | ||
| Forecast ratios | 36 | 10 | ||
| Customisable forecasts | Yes | No | ||
Charting |
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| Fundamental charting | Yes | No | ||
| Custom financial charting | Unlimited variables | No | ||
| Technical Analysis indicators | 52 | 16 | ||
| Chart annotation | Yes | Yes | ||
| Buys & Sells | Yes | Yes | ||
| Company events | Yes | Yes | ||
| Minimum chart interval | 1 minute | 1 day | ||
| Custom chart intervals | Yes | Yes | ||
| Export charts to applications (e.g. MS Office) & social media | Yes | No | ||
| Stock comparison charts | Yes | Yes | ||
| Index benchmarking | Yes | No | ||
| Volume profile | Yes | No | ||
| Volume conviction | Yes | No | ||
Alarms |
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| Number of alarm types | 26 | 9 | ||
| News | Yes | Yes | ||
| Chart indicators | Yes | Yes | ||
| Individual price movements | Yes | Yes | ||
Reputation & Customer Support |
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| TrustPilot rating (Score out of 5) | 4.9 | 4.7 | ||
| TrustPilot rating (% of 5-stars) | 94% | 82% | ||
| Telephone | Yes | No | ||
| Yes | Yes | |||
| In-product chat | Yes | Yes | ||
| Live WhatsApp | Yes | No | ||
| One-to-One training | FREE & unlimited | No | ||
Community |
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| User-to-User chat | Yes | Yes | ||
Level 2 |
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| UK Level 2 upgrade option | Yes(SharePad Pro) | No | ||
Data History |
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| Fundamental data | 40 years | 10 years | ||
| Price data | 30 years | 20 years | ||
Like-for-Like comparison on selected features as at 02/02/24.