// list · 8 tools

Charting platforms

Tools in our data whose vendor sells charting as a core part of the product, side by side on published pricing.

Tool	Starting price (monthly · yearly)	Key features (as listed by vendor)
DeepvueScanner · Charting	$49/mo · $490/yr	Real-time screener with 1,150+ data points Charts with bar replay Watchlists and live alerts Real-time data included Web, iOS, Android
MarketSurgeScanner · Charting	$149.95/mo · $1,499/yr	Stock screeners and proprietary lists (e.g. Growth 250) IBD's own 1–99 ratings plus fundamental and technical data Automatic chart pattern recognition 100+ technical indicators (added January 2026) Alerts and iOS/Android apps Free coaching, live webinars, 300+ on-demand videos
NinjaTraderCharting · Backtesting	Free · paid from $99/mo · ≈$1,188/yr	Backtesting and paper trading at no cost; no account funding needed Market Replay for tick-by-tick playback of past sessions (funded account) Charting, custom indicators, strategy automation and third-party add-ons Order Flow+ and Pulse indicator (funded account) Available on desktop, web and mobile (futures trading)
StockChartsScanner · Charting	Free · paid from $19.95/mo · ≈$239.40/yr	Scans: 1 (Basic), 200 (Extra), 500 (PRO); scheduled scans on Extra and PRO Price alerts and advanced alerts (Basic and up) SharpCharts with intraday charting (paid levels) ChartLists, multi-chart layouts, RRG charts and SCTR reports BATS real-time US data included; official exchange data extra
TC2000Scanner · Charting	from $24.99/mo · ≈$249.84/yr	Real-time US stocks (Nasdaq Basic) Real-time scanning & sorting (Premium and up) EasyScan wizard & custom formulas (PCF) 100 alerts (Premium) / 1,000 (Premium+) Paper trading
thinkorswim (Schwab)Scanner · Charting	Free	Stock Hacker scanner (fundamental, technical and option-related criteria, custom attributes) Pre-defined and custom screeners, watchlists thinkScript custom studies and condition wizard 400+ technical studies paperMoney simulated trading Desktop (Windows, Mac; a Linux installer is offered without official support), web and mobile
TradingViewScanner · Charting · Backtesting	Free · paid from $14.95/mo · ≈$155.40/yr	Stock, ETF, DEX and crypto screeners: 150+ exchanges, 500+ fundamental and technical fields Screener results refresh automatically on paid plans (every 10 seconds or 1 minute, by plan); Pine Screener Price, technical and watchlist alerts (limits vary by plan) Bar Replay and strategy backtesting Simulated (paper) trading; trade through selected brokers Web, desktop and mobile apps
TrendSpiderScanner · Charting · Backtesting	from $82/mo · $648/yr	Scanning (2 hr to 1 min depending on plan) Backtesting Alerts and trading bots Real-time US equities free for non-pros; futures $7.50/mo

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Notes on each tool

Deepvue

The vendor counts more than 85 drawing tools and 12 chart styles, with several charts per workspace and a bar-replay mode. Source (opens in new tab)
Entry paid plan: Deepvue (all features), $49/mo · $490/yr.
Prices checked 2026-10-17.

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MarketSurge

Vendor describes customizable charts with 100+ technical indicators and automatic pattern recognition. Source (opens in new tab)
Entry paid plan: MarketSurge, $149.95/mo · $1,499/yr.
Trial: Trial offers (not part of the plan price): on 2026-10-17 the page showed a limited-time offer of 30 days for $24.95, then $149.95/mo (no free trial was shown); its FAQ still mentions 6 weeks for $49.95.
Sold by Investor's Business Daily. Vendor says you can cancel any time.
Prices checked 2026-10-17.

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NinjaTrader

Vendor lists charting tools, custom indicators and third-party add-ons as part of its platform. Source (opens in new tab)
Free plan: No monthly plan fee; commissions $0.39 per Micro and $1.29 per Standard contract, per side.
Entry paid plan: Monthly, $99/mo · ≈$1,188/yr.
Futures trading platform and brokerage with free charting, backtesting and simulated trading.
Prices checked 2026-10-17.

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StockCharts

Vendor positions itself as a financial charting platform with dozens of indicators. Source (opens in new tab)
Free plan: 3 indicators per chart; no intraday charts, scans or saved charts.
Entry paid plan: Basic, $19.95/mo · ≈$239.40/yr.
Trial: Free 1-month trial (starts at Extra).
Charting, scanning and alerts platform.
Prices checked 2026-10-17.

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TC2000

Vendor lists dynamic charting, chart drawing tools and options charting. Source (opens in new tab)
Entry paid plan: Basic, $24.99/mo · ≈$249.84/yr.
Prices checked 2026-10-17.

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thinkorswim (Schwab)

Vendor lists charting with hundreds of technical studies and drawing tools. Source (opens in new tab)
Free plan (thinkorswim platform): Free with a Schwab account; trades at Schwab's standard pricing ($0 online listed equities, $0.65 per options contract).
Free with a Schwab account. Trades are charged at Schwab's standard pricing. Per Schwab's FAQ, day trading also needs margin approval and $25,000 minimum account equity.
Prices checked 2026-10-17.

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TradingView

Vendor lists 400+ built-in indicators, 110+ drawing tools and multi-chart layouts. Source (opens in new tab)
Free plan (Basic): No credit card needed.
Entry paid plan: Essential, $14.95/mo · ≈$155.40/yr.
Prices checked 2026-10-17.

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TrendSpider

Vendor sells automated technical charting with custom and anchored indicators. Source (opens in new tab)
Entry paid plan: Standard, $82/mo · $648/yr.
Trial: Starting with the 14-day paid trial instead leads to higher regular prices on the page (Standard $89/mo; card ranges top out at $149 Premium, $199 Enhanced, $349 Advanced per month).
Prices checked 2026-10-17.

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