Stock Simplifier vs PublicView
By Jay Rocco, Chief Editor, FullStack Alpha. Updated . Prices checked on each vendor's own site.
Quick answer
Pick Stock Simplifier for stock screener. Pick PublicView for insider and congress trades.
Key differences
- Cheaper paid plan: PublicView ($19.99/mo vs $9.99/mo)
- Free plan: Stock Simplifier (Stock Simplifier has one, PublicView does not)
- Mobile app: Stock Simplifier (Only Stock Simplifier has it)
Pick Stock Simplifier if
- You scan the market with filters every day
- Guided AI stock analysis
- Valuation and DCF models
- Free long-term research
Pick PublicView if
- You track insider and Congress trades
- Asking questions about SEC filings
- Mapping company relationships
- Cheap filing alerts
Side by side
| Feature | Stock Simplifier | PublicView |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free, paid from $19.99/mo | From $9.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Stock screener | Yes | No |
| Alerts | Yes | Yes |
| AI chat assistant | Yes | Yes |
| Fundamentals | Yes | Yes |
| Insider and Congress trades | No | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes | No |
Plans
Stock Simplifier
- Free: $0
- Standard: $19.99/mo or $199/yr
- Pro: $39.99/mo or $399/yr
PublicView
- Pro: $9.99/mo
Questions people ask
What is the main difference between Stock Simplifier and PublicView?
Pick Stock Simplifier for stock screener. Pick PublicView for insider and congress trades.
Which is cheaper, Stock Simplifier or PublicView?
PublicView has the cheaper paid plan: $19.99/mo for Stock Simplifier vs $9.99/mo for PublicView (monthly equivalent, checked Oct 2026).
Do Stock Simplifier or PublicView have a free plan?
Only Stock Simplifier has a free plan.
Which is better for beginners?
Stock Simplifier is the friendlier start.
Which has better AI features?
They are level on AI depth (1 AI features each). Stock Simplifier: AI chat assistant. PublicView: AI chat assistant.
Can I connect Stock Simplifier or PublicView to ChatGPT or Claude?
Neither offers an MCP server or a public API right now.
Is Stock Simplifier or PublicView better for active trading?
Stock Simplifier has more of the active-trading toolkit: alerts, scanning, signals and charts.
Should I use both Stock Simplifier and PublicView?
Probably not. They overlap on 3 core features, so paying for both doubles up.