// list · 7 tools

Trading software with a Mac app

Tools in our data whose vendor offers a desktop app for macOS, listed A–Z with published prices. Tools that run in a browser also work on a Mac; see the web-based lists.

Tool	Starting price (monthly · yearly)	Free plan	Runs on	Key features (as listed by vendor)
BookmapOrder flow	Free · paid from $19/mo · ≈$192/yr		WindowsMacLinux	Liquidity heatmap of resting limit orders, updated in real time Volume dots, cumulative volume delta and volume profile columns Full order book (DOM) view and time & sales Record and replay of sessions (Digital+ and up) Footprint, DOM Pro, absorption and imbalance indicators (Global+)
MotiveWaveCharting · Order flow	Free · paid from $24/mo · ≈$288/yr		WindowsMacLinuxiOSAndroid	Charting with 280+ studies, replay mode and a Java SDK (all editions, including Community) Order-flow studies and tools with an advanced DOM (Order Flow, PRO and Ultimate) Strategy backtesting, study scanner and multiple broker connections (PRO and Ultimate) Elliott Wave tools (EW Lite and Ultimate) Desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux; iOS and Android app on paid editions
QuantConnectBacktesting	Free · paid $10/mo · $96/yr		WebWindowsMacLinux	Unlimited cloud backtesting on the Free plan Backtesting and live trading across equities, forex, options, futures and crypto Open-source LEAN engine; local coding with VS Code and the LEAN CLI (Quant Researcher) Tick and second-resolution data on paid seats Backtest, research and live-trading compute nodes, priced separately
ScanzScanner	from $89/mo · ≈$1,068/yr	No free plan	WebWindowsMac	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)
TC2000Scanner · Charting	from $24.99/mo · ≈$249.84/yr	No free plan	WebWindowsMaciOSAndroid	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		WebWindowsMacLinuxiOSAndroid	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		WebWindowsMacLinuxiOSAndroid	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

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Notes on each tool

Bookmap

Desktop app for macOS, per the vendor's own site (checked 2026-10-18). The vendor says Linux support is limited. Source (opens in new tab)
Free plan (Digital): Delayed US stock and futures data; real-time crypto; 1 symbol on screen.
Entry paid plan: Digital+, $19/mo · ≈$192/yr.
Order-book heatmap and order-flow platform for futures, stocks and crypto. Live stock and futures data costs extra.
Prices checked 2026-10-17.

Full pricing and features → Visit site (opens in new tab)

MotiveWave

Desktop app for macOS, per the vendor's own site (checked 2026-10-18). Source (opens in new tab)
Free plan (Community): One broker or data feed per workspace; basic DOM and replay.
Entry paid plan: Standard, $24/mo · ≈$288/yr.
Trial: 14-day free trial of Ultimate with no card needed; if nothing is bought, the account moves to the free Community edition when the trial ends.
Broker-neutral charting and trading platform with a free Community edition. Order-flow tools start with the Order Flow edition.
Prices checked 2026-10-17.

Full pricing and features → Visit site (opens in new tab)

QuantConnect

Desktop app for macOS, per the vendor's own site (checked 2026-10-18). Windows, Mac and Linux are for the Local Platform install. Source (opens in new tab)
Free plan: Unlimited backtesting; equity, index, forex, crypto, futures and options data; community support.
Entry paid plan: Quant Researcher, $10/mo · $96/yr.
Cloud algorithmic backtesting and live-trading platform; strategies are written in code.
Prices checked 2026-10-17.

Full pricing and features → Visit site (opens in new tab)

Scanz

Desktop app for macOS, per the vendor's own site (checked 2026-10-18). Source (opens in new tab)
Entry paid plan: Starter, $89/mo · ≈$1,068/yr.
Trial: 7-day free trial.
Prices checked 2026-10-17.

Full pricing and features → Visit site (opens in new tab)

TC2000

Desktop app for macOS, per the vendor's own site (checked 2026-10-18). The Mac version is the Windows version streamed to a Mac app (vendor wording). Source (opens in new tab)
Entry paid plan: Basic, $24.99/mo · ≈$249.84/yr.
Prices checked 2026-10-17.

Full pricing and features → Visit site (opens in new tab)

thinkorswim (Schwab)

Desktop app for macOS, per the vendor's own site (checked 2026-10-18). 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.

Full pricing and features → Visit site (opens in new tab)

TradingView

Desktop app for macOS, per the vendor's own site (checked 2026-10-18). 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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