Comparison

EDGARWatch vs Trace and Trade

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

Trace and Trade

Receive real-time alerts for significant financial disclosures from Congress, corporate insiders, and market whales. AI scoring helps you focus on high-signal moves, with direct links to public filings.

Highlights
  • Real-time disclosure alerts
  • AI significance scoring (1-10)
  • Direct links to public filings
  • Monitors SEC filings, Congressional trades, and hedge fund data
  • Push notifications for high-signal moves
  • Face ID lock for privacy
Features
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The instant a member of Congress, a corporate insider, or a market whale files a public disclosure, Trace and Trade catches it, scores it with AI, and pushes the high-signal moves straight to your phone. Public filings are buried in slow, scattered government and SEC systems. Trace and Trade pulls them together in real time and rates each one 1-10 for significance, so you spend your attention only on what matters. Data sources we track: - SEC insider filings: Form 3, Form 4, Form 144, 8-K, 13D, 13G - US House and Senate stock-trade disclosures (PTRs) - 13F hedge-fund and institutional holdings - Polymarket and Kalshi prediction-market activity - FINRA dark-pool and short-volume activity - Lobbying disclosures - Federal contract awards Built natively for your phone: - Push notifications the moment a high-score filing lands - AI significance score (1-10) on every disclosure - Deep links straight to the filing that triggered the alert - App-icon badge so you never miss a signal - Face ID lock for private access - Pull-to-refresh, haptics, and native sharing How it works: 1. We continuously monitor government, SEC, and market data sources. 2. Each new filing is scored 1-10 by AI for how significant it is. 3. The high-signal ones push to your phone in real time. 4. Tap through to read the full disclosure and decide for yourself. Privacy first: third-party tracking is disabled inside the app. We only use your account email, your user id, and (if you opt in to alerts) your notification token to run the service. Nothing is sold or used to track you across other apps. Important: Trace and Trade is an information tool, not investment advice. We aggregate public government and SEC disclosures and display prediction-market data for informational purposes only. The app does not execute trades, place bets, or handle money. Always do your own research and consult a licensed professional before making any financial decision. Questions? support@traceandtrade.net

Screenshots

EDGARWatch4 screens
Trace and Trade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Trace and Trade at none against EDGARWatch's 2. Trace and Trade also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. Trace and Trade 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 Trace and Trade. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EDGARWatch ships an update every 3 weeks, Trace and Trade every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
EDGARWatch versus Trace and Trade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEDGARWatchTrace and Trade
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB2 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTrevor CreelPatchNotes LLC

Customer experience

EDGARWatch

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

Trace and Trade

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 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

Trace and Trade

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EDGARWatch free?
EDGARWatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trace and Trade free?
Trace and Trade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EDGARWatch or Trace and Trade?
EDGARWatch and Trace and Trade are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do EDGARWatch or Trace and Trade have ads?
Neither EDGARWatch nor Trace and Trade shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EDGARWatch or Trace and Trade?
EDGARWatch ships an update every 3 weeks, and Trace and Trade every 5 days. Most recently, EDGARWatch was updated on October 7, 2026 and Trace and Trade on October 6, 2026.

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