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Stock scanners for day trading

Day traders usually look for scanners that run on real-time data. These are the stock scanners in our data whose vendor states real-time data on at least one plan.

Tool	Starting price (monthly · yearly)	Key features (as listed by vendor)
StockCharts	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
TC2000	from $24.99/mo · ≈$249.84/yr	Real-time US stocks (Nasdaq Basic) Real-time scanning & sorting (Premium+) EasyScan wizard & custom formulas (PCF) 100 alerts (Premium) / 1,000 (Platinum) Paper trading
MOMO Pro (Mometic)	from $27/mo · $290/yr	Real-time high/low scanner and halt/resume bar (4am–8pm ET) Real-time stock news and unlimited high/low alerts Discovery screener, gap scanner, relative-volume Flow scanner (Pro+) Aura AI trade advisor, ORB and Gamma tools (Ultra) Browser-based; installable as a web app
ChartsWatcher	Free · paid from $34.99/mo · $299.88/yr	Real-time alerts with price/volume/float filters Audio and visual alerts Toplists News feed Alert backtesting (history varies by plan)
Benzinga Pro	from $37/mo · $367/yr	Real-time news feed Audio squawk (Streamlined+) Real-time scanner (Essential) Watchlist alerts 14-day free trial
Finviz Elite	Free · paid $39.50/mo · $299.50/yr	Free screener (delayed) Real-time + pre/after-hours data (Elite) Advanced filters, 10s auto-refresh (Elite) Unlimited alerts (Elite) CSV/Excel export (Elite)
Deepvue	$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
TrendSpider	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
Scanz	from $89/mo · ≈$1,068/yr	Real-time data and news on all plans Data, signal, news and SEC filing scans Level 2 Desktop app (Pro+) 7-day free trial (card required)
Trade Ideas	from $127/mo · $1,068/yr	Real-time data Customizable scans and screeners 500+ alert/filter data points Price alerts Paper trading Backtesting (Premium)
Day Trade Dash (Warrior Trading)	from $197/mo · ≈$2,364/yr	Preconfigured momentum scanners (volume, momentum, gappers and more) Price, float, relative volume and halt data Customizable audio alerts News feeds included TradingView-powered charts incl. 10-second charts Simulator with Level 2 (Simulator bundle)

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Notes on each tool

StockCharts

Real-time data: Yes on paid levels (BATS real-time US; official exchange data $9.95/mo extra).
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

Real-time data: yes.
Entry paid plan: Basic, $24.99/mo · ≈$249.84/yr.
Prices checked 2026-10-16.

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MOMO Pro (Mometic)

Real-time data: Yes (streaming, 4am–8pm ET).
Entry paid plan: MOMO Pro, $27/mo · $290/yr.
Trial: Five-day trial on paid plans; a payment method is required.
Momentum scanner by Mometic; not the same product as Momo Screener.
Prices checked 2026-10-17.

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ChartsWatcher

Real-time data: yes.
Free plan: Usage limits, limited sessions.
Entry paid plan: Starter, $34.99/mo · $299.88/yr.
Prices checked 2026-10-16.

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Benzinga Pro

Real-time data: yes.
Entry paid plan: Basic, $37/mo · $367/yr.
Trial: 14-day free trial.
Primarily a news platform; scanner only on Essential.
Prices checked 2026-10-16.

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Finviz Elite

Real-time data: Elite only.
Free plan (registered): Delayed data.
Entry paid plan: Elite, $39.50/mo · $299.50/yr.
Trial: Free trial of Elite available; it renews as a paid subscription. Free trial available; card required.
Prices checked 2026-10-16.

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Deepvue

Real-time data: yes.
Entry paid plan: Deepvue (all features), $49/mo · $490/yr.
Prices checked 2026-10-16.

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TrendSpider

Real-time data: yes (non-pro equities).
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 or $59/mo billed yearly; card ranges top out at $149 Premium, $199 Enhanced, $349 Advanced per month).
Prices checked 2026-10-16.

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Scanz

Real-time data: yes.
Entry paid plan: Starter, $89/mo · ≈$1,068/yr.
Trial: 7-day free trial.
Prices checked 2026-10-16.

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Trade Ideas

Real-time data: yes.
Entry paid plan: Standard (Core), $127/mo · $1,068/yr.
Prices checked 2026-10-16.

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Day Trade Dash (Warrior Trading)

Real-time data: Yes (stated for Dash + Simulator).
Entry paid plan: Day Trade Dash, non-members, $197/mo · ≈$2,364/yr.
Warrior Trading's scanner product.
Prices checked 2026-10-16.

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