BullAlert vs Scanz
Opinionated, pre-scored alerts at a fraction of the terminal price.
Scanz is real-time multi-source news and scanning terminal for active day traders — formerly EquityFeed.
3-day free trial on monthly plan. US small-cap momentum with social + technical fusion.
What Scanz does well
Lead with the honest part — this matters.
- Best-in-class real-time news aggregation — 100+ sources with ~20-second latency.
- Extremely customizable filter stack, ideal for DIY scanner builders.
- Long institutional reputation (formerly EquityFeed).
- 70+ preconfigured scans covering gappers, momentum, dead-cat bounces, and crossovers.
Where BullAlert takes a different path
- Price: $69/mo vs ~$197/mo — you save roughly $1,500/yr on a comparable alerts workflow.
- Opinionated scored output (tier grades + momentum score 0–150) vs "build your own filter" — lower learning curve.
- Social-media sentiment fusion, which Scanz does not incorporate.
- On-demand ticker search — paste any sub-$20 symbol and get a junk / candidate / alert verdict using the same 15 gates the scanner runs.
Feature-by-feature
BullAlert is an information & data tool, not a registered investment advisor. Scores, % changes and metrics shown are informational only — derived from delayed market data, not real-time feeds, and not a recommendation to buy or sell any security.
| Feature | BullAlert | Scanz |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $29/wk · $69/mo · $399/yr | ~$197/mo |
| Free trial | 3 days on monthly | 7 days, no card |
| Momentum scanner | Yes — scored output | Yes — filter-based |
| Social sentiment | Yes — quantified | No |
| Explicit fader-rejection gates | Yes — 5 dedicated gates | No — user-configurable filters only |
| News catalysts | Yes | Yes — 100+ sources, ~20s latency |
| On-demand ticker search | Yes — runs the same 15 gates | No — filter-based scanning only |
| Per-day alert replay pages | Yes — public SEO pages | Unclear from public docs |
| Native mobile app | Web-first (PWA) | Unclear from public docs |
| AI analysis per symbol | Yes | No |
Pricing verified 2026-04-18. Source: https://scanz.com/pricing/.
— Public pricing surfaces between $169 and $199 across recent reviews; confirm current rate on scanz.com before subscribing.
Full pricing breakdown:
- Pro (real-time): ~$197/mo (public reviews vary between $169–$199)
- Free account: 20-minute delayed data, full scanning features
- Annual discount: Conflicting public data — confirm on their pricing page
Who should pick what
Pick BullAlert if…
You want scored, ranked alerts out of the box and you are willing to trust an opinionated filter set. $197/mo is a lot to spend on a tool you will need to configure yourself. A social-media sentiment layer on top of price/volume matters for your workflow.
Pick Scanz if…
You are a professional or semi-professional trader who wants maximum filter control, the fastest news feed on the market, and does not need an opinionated scoring model. Scanz is a terminal; BullAlert is an alert service.
FAQ
How much is Scanz per month?
Scanz Pro is ~$197/mo per public pricing (verified 2026-04-18); recent third-party reviews cite $169–$199. BullAlert is $69/mo with a 3-day free trial.
Does Scanz have social-media sentiment signals?
No — Scanz is a price/volume/news filter terminal. Its strength is multi-source news aggregation, not social-media sentiment. BullAlert scores social-media mentions directly.
Can I build custom filters in BullAlert like in Scanz?
BullAlert ships an opinionated 15-gate filter set designed for small-cap momentum, not user-defined filters. If filter customization is your priority, Scanz is the better fit.
Which one is better for penny stocks?
BullAlert is purpose-built for sub-$20 names with explicit fader-rejection gates. Scanz can scan any price range but does not flag faders — you would build those filters yourself.
Is the news feed on Scanz faster than BullAlert?
Scanz's news aggregator is best-in-class — 100+ sources at ~20-second latency. BullAlert includes a news-catalyst layer but does not claim to match Scanz on raw news speed.
Does Scanz offer on-demand ticker classification?
Not that we can confirm from public docs. Scanz is filter-based scanning — you configure a screen and wait for matches. BullAlert lets you paste any sub-$20 ticker and run it through our 15 gates on demand.
Try BullAlert for 3 days.
Three days is enough to see a full pre-market / RTH / after-hours cycle. Card required, cancel from the billing page any time.
// information & data tool · not investment advice