Alternatives
Alternatives to common research tools
When an individual investor looks for an alternative to a terminal or a charting platform, what Ecomerate covers and what it does not.
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- Question
- What is an alternative to a research terminal?
- Term
- Ecomerate
- Who it is for
- An individual investor who does not want another dashboard
- What it helps with
- Research answers in iMessage, with the filing and section named
Direct answer
An alternative is only useful if it does the job you are replacing. Ecomerate is a financial research agent in iMessage for US-listed stocks and ETFs. It is not a terminal, a charting platform or a financial adviser. Brokerage sync is coming soon.
Ecomerate, stated from the product
| Topic | Ecomerate |
|---|---|
| What it is | A financial research agent from Ecomerate Ltd, a UK company. You text it in iMessage. There is no app. |
| Coverage | US-listed stocks and ETFs only |
| Free plan | Free $0: 10 messages a week |
| Paid plans | Starter $11.99 a month (500 messages a month); Professional $24.99 a month (2,000 messages a month); Ultimate $59.99 a month (No message cap). Each paid plan starts with a 7-day trial. |
| Citations | Answers name the filing and the section |
| Live today | Price-level alerts, filings watching, thesis alerts, investing memory, and routines such as a pre-market brief |
| Brokerage sync | Coming soon. Until then, text your positions. |
| Advice | Research, not financial advice. It does not tell you what to buy, sell or hold. |
When is Ecomerate a possible alternative?
When the work is questions about US-listed companies, filing evidence, and a text when something changes in positions you have shared. You do not install an app.
When is it not an alternative?
When you need institutional market coverage, fixed income, international listings, or a dashboard you build yourself. Those jobs stay with the tools built for them.
Which alternative pages exist?
Bloomberg Terminal and Koyfin have their own pages. Fiscal.ai is covered by a longer blog guide, because the short alternatives URL now points there.
- Bloomberg Terminal alternatives
- Koyfin alternatives
- Fiscal.ai alternatives, on the blog
What does it cost to try?
The free plan is 10 messages a week. Paid plans (Starter $11.99 a month, Professional $24.99 a month, Ultimate $59.99 a month) have a 7-day trial. Cancelling during the trial means you are not charged.
Frequently asked questions
What is Ecomerate an alternative to?
For some individual investors, the daily research and monitoring they would otherwise do in a terminal or a dashboard. It is not a full replacement for Bloomberg, and it does not cover markets outside US-listed stocks and ETFs.
Is there an app to install?
No. You text Ecomerate in iMessage after you create an account.
Is brokerage sync included?
Not yet. Brokerage sync is coming soon. Text your positions until then.
Is this financial advice?
No. Research, not financial advice.