Comparison · 2026

invest-like vs SimplyETF

Pricing, features, coverage, and a clear answer on which one to choose. Written by someone who's actually used both - and is on the invest-like team. We don't pretend to be neutral; we tell you where SimplyETF still wins and where invest-like is the better pick.

Last reviewed: May 16, 2026

Quick verdict

SimplyETF is an etf-focused research and screening platform with detailed expense ratio, holdings, and performance analytics. invest-like is a verdict-first tool that scores every stock against seven named investor frameworks (Buffett, Graham, Fisher, Lynch, Greenblatt, Munger, Smith) and ships AI-generated 5-pillar Buffett verdicts with the reasoning written out. For most retail and serious-amateur value investors, invest-like is the sharper tool - the only places SimplyETF still wins are listed honestly below.

Feature comparison

Investor frameworks

invest-like

7 (Buffett, Graham, Fisher, Lynch, Greenblatt, Munger, Smith)

SimplyETF

Proprietary scoring

AI verdict per stock

invest-like

Buffett Brain - 5-pillar verdict with reasoning

SimplyETF

No structured AI verdict

LLM chat / Q&A

invest-like

Ask Buffett (RAG against Berkshire letters)

SimplyETF

None

Multi-investor debate

invest-like

Boardroom - 4 legendary investors debate

SimplyETF

None

Stock universe

invest-like

12,000+ US-focused

SimplyETF

Thousands of ETFs across global exchanges

Cheapest paid tier

invest-like

€12/mo equivalent (€144/yr)

SimplyETF

Free; optional Premium ~$10/mo for advanced screens

Lifetime option

invest-like

€299 one-time (Founders)

SimplyETF

No lifetime tier

Multi-language UI

invest-like

EN, DE, FR, ES, PT

SimplyETF

English-only (typically)

Open verdict cache

invest-like

Yes - every prompt versioned

SimplyETF

Proprietary / opaque

Feature	invest-like	SimplyETF
Investor frameworks	7 (Buffett, Graham, Fisher, Lynch, Greenblatt, Munger, Smith)	Proprietary scoring
AI verdict per stock	Buffett Brain - 5-pillar verdict with reasoning	No structured AI verdict
LLM chat / Q&A	Ask Buffett (RAG against Berkshire letters)	None
Multi-investor debate	Boardroom - 4 legendary investors debate	None
Stock universe	12,000+ US-focused	Thousands of ETFs across global exchanges
Cheapest paid tier	€12/mo equivalent (€144/yr)	Free; optional Premium ~$10/mo for advanced screens
Lifetime option	€299 one-time (Founders)	No lifetime tier
Multi-language UI	EN, DE, FR, ES, PT	English-only (typically)
Open verdict cache	Yes - every prompt versioned	Proprietary / opaque

Pick SimplyETF if…

Your portfolio is ETF-focused and you need expense-ratio + holdings analytics on funds.
You're a passive-investing practitioner and don't pick individual stocks.

Pick invest-like if…

Your workflow is individual stock-picking with framework-grounded verdicts.
You want AI verdicts on individual securities.
You need halal screening on individual stocks (the ETF-level halal screen is a different problem).

What SimplyETF does well

Best-in-class ETF screening and analytics at a free entry tier.
Detailed holdings breakdowns + expense ratio comparisons.
Strong for the ETF-focused investor segment.

Where invest-like is stronger

Per-stock verdicts via seven investor frameworks - SimplyETF is ETF-focused, not individual stocks.
Buffett Brain 5-pillar AI verdict per stock - SimplyETF doesn't analyse individual securities at this depth.
Halal Mode for individual stocks - SimplyETF doesn't ship halal-screening on individual securities.
Stock-pick research vs ETF-screening are different problems - the tools complement rather than compete.

What SimplyETF users actually complain about

Recurring patterns from public reviews on Reddit, Trustpilot, G2, and AlternativeTo (2024-2026). Paraphrased, not direct quotes.

Free tier doesn't include all advanced screens.
Coverage of non-US-listed ETFs varies.
No individual-stock verdict layer - the wrong tool for stock-pickers.

We list these honestly because we built invest-like specifically to avoid each one: structured per-investor verdicts (no opaque scoring), Buffett Brain narrative reasoning (no buried conclusions), published methodology, and pricing for individuals not institutions.

Frequently asked questions

Are invest-like and SimplyETF competitors?+

Not directly. SimplyETF is for ETF screening; invest-like is for individual stock verdicts. Many investors use both - SimplyETF for the core-passive layer and invest-like for the satellite single-stock layer.

Does invest-like cover ETFs?+

Limited. The platform is built around per-stock verdicts; ETF coverage is in development. For now, SimplyETF remains the right tool for ETF screening; invest-like is the right tool for individual stock verdicts.

Does SimplyETF have halal-compliant ETF screening?+

Partial - some ETF screening platforms surface halal-compliant ETFs as a filter; methodology varies. invest-like ships AAOIFI Standard 21 halal screening on individual stocks with a documented methodology and a working paper backing the implementation.

Can I screen for Buffett-style ETFs on SimplyETF?+

You can filter for value or quality ETFs, but the screen is at the ETF level, not the underlying-holdings level. invest-like grades every individual stock against the Buffett framework directly.

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