Comparison

EDGARWatch vs StockZapper

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

EDGARWatch

Access real-time SEC filing alerts and historical data. Search filings by company, ticker, or form type, and receive instant push notifications for new releases. Ideal for investors, traders, and analysts needing direct access to SEC information.

Highlights
  • Real-time SEC filing alerts
  • On-demand filing search
  • Search by company, ticker, or form type
  • Customizable watch lists
  • AI-generated filing summaries (Pro/Premium)
  • Webhook integration (Premium)
Features
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EDGAR Watch puts the SEC EDGAR system in your pocket. Whether you want to react to filings the moment they're released or research historical filings on demand, EDGAR Watch is built for investors, traders, analysts, and compliance professionals. TWO WAYS TO USE EDGAR WATCH SCAN — On-demand search across SEC EDGAR Search any company, ticker, keyword, or form type across any date range. Find every 8-K, 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, Schedule 13D, S-1, or 100+ other form types filed in the last 7 days, 30 days, 90 days, or year — in seconds. No subscription required, no notifications needed. Scan results open directly to the SEC filing. WATCH — Real-time push alerts for company filings Set up watch lists by company or by form type, and get instant push notifications the moment a matching filing is released. Stay on top of earnings, material agreements, insider transactions, beneficial ownership changes, and dozens of other event types. Tap any notification to open the filing immediately. WHO IT'S FOR • Active traders monitoring earnings calls, 8-K disclosures, and Form 4 insider activity • Investors tracking 13F filings and beneficial ownership changes (Schedule 13D/13G) • Researchers and analysts combing through company history • Compliance and IR teams watching for required disclosures • Anyone who wants the SEC's primary source of truth — not a curated news feed PLANS Free — forever free • Unlimited Scan searches • Watch 2 companies + 1 form type • Email sharing for any filing Pro — $1.99 / month • Watch 12 companies + 3 form types • AI-generated filing summaries (key facts, typical reason for filing) • Email sharing Premium — $4.99 / month • Watch 40 companies + 10 form types • AI filing summaries • Webhook integration — pipe SEC filings to your trading bot or analytics stack • Email sharing Subscriptions auto-renew monthly. Cancel anytime via Settings → Manage Apple Subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://edgarwatch-server-1.onrender.com/privacy EDGAR Watch is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Filing data is sourced from publicly available SEC EDGAR systems.

About

StockZapper

Get real-time breaking news alerts for stocks, commodities, crypto, and ETFs. Receive instant notifications for market-moving events like SEC filings, trading halts, and press releases. Customize alerts for specific tickers to focus on what matters to your portfolio.

Highlights
  • Real-time breaking news alerts
  • Customizable watchlist
  • Notifications for SEC filings
  • Trading halt alerts
  • Press release monitoring
  • Commodity and crypto news
Features
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StockZapper delivers real-time breaking news alerts for stocks, commodities, crypto, and ETFs — so you never miss a market-moving event. GET ALERTS BEFORE THE MARKET MOVES StockZapper monitors multiple real-time sources 24/7 and sends instant push notifications the moment breaking news hits. Whether it's an SEC filing, a trading halt, a press release, or a tweet from a key account — you'll know first. SOURCES WE MONITOR • Breaking financial news from top outlets • X/Twitter post notifications from accounts you follow • SEC EDGAR filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and more) • NYSE & NASDAQ trading halts and resumptions • Press releases and wire services • Commodity and energy market news • Crypto and ETF coverage BUILD YOUR WATCHLIST Add the tickers you care about and get alerts only for those symbols. No noise, no distractions — just the signals that matter to your portfolio. FLEXIBLE PLANS • Basic — Monitor up to 50 tickers ($3.99/week or $12.99/month) • Pro — Monitor up to 100 tickers ($24.99/month) • Ultra — Unlimited tickers ($49.99/month) Subscriptions are billed through your Apple ID and auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. BUILT FOR SPEED StockZapper is designed for traders and investors who need information fast. Our streamlined feed prioritizes breaking and market-moving news so you can act with confidence. Privacy Policy: https://stockzapper.com/privacy Support: https://stockzapper.com/support

Screenshots

EDGARWatch4 screens
StockZapper2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StockZapper at none against EDGARWatch's 2. StockZapper also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. EDGARWatch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. StockZapper asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for EDGARWatch against 5.0 for StockZapper. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EDGARWatch ships an update every 3 weeks, StockZapper monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
EDGARWatch versus StockZapper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEDGARWatchStockZapper
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB5 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTrevor CreelNIDIN, LLC

Customer experience

EDGARWatch

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

StockZapper

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

EDGARWatch

Subscriptions2
  • EDGARWatch Pro$1.991 Month
  • EDGARWatch Premium$4.991 Month
None

StockZapper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EDGARWatch free?
EDGARWatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StockZapper free?
StockZapper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EDGARWatch or StockZapper?
EDGARWatch and StockZapper are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do EDGARWatch or StockZapper have ads?
Neither EDGARWatch nor StockZapper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EDGARWatch or StockZapper?
EDGARWatch ships an update every 3 weeks, and StockZapper monthly. Most recently, EDGARWatch was updated on October 7, 2026 and StockZapper on October 8, 2026.

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