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Tools for swing traders with full-time jobs
A neutral directory of screeners, alert tools, trade journals and charting apps, tagged for planning after the close. Every price links to the vendor's own pricing page.
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TradingViewPaid tiers Essential/Plus/Premium/Ultimate; Premium shown at $29.95/mo special price (other tier prices unverified)
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TrendSpiderStandard from about $51.30-$89/mo depending on promo/term; Advanced up to $349/mo; 14-day paid trial
View details →Scharting
StockChartsBasic $19.95/mo, Extra $29.95/mo, PRO $49.95/mo; US real-time data $9.95/mo
View details →Tscreener
TC2000Plans $24.99, $49.99, $99.99/mo; extra alerts add-ons $10 (100) / $25 (500)
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TraderSyncPro $29.95/mo; Premium $49.95/mo; Elite $79.95/mo; annual discounts shown
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TradesVizFree; paid tiers from $14.99/mo billed annually, $29.99/mo monthly tier shown
View details →Ncharting
NinjaTraderFree plan; Monthly $99/mo; Lifetime $1,499 one-time (futures-focused)
View details →Dscreener
Deepvue$49/mo monthly or $490/yr (~$40.83/mo); one plan includes charts, screener, watchlists, alerts, AI terminal
View details →Sscreener
Stock AnalysisPro $9.99/mo or $99/yr; Unlimited ~$16.58/mo billed annually; 60-day money-back guarantee
View details →Balerts
Benzinga ProBasic $37/mo ($367/yr); Streamlined $147/mo ($1,497/yr); Essential $197/mo ($1,997/yr); 14-day trial (card required)
View details →Yalerts
Yahoo FinanceBronze $7.95/mo, Silver $19.95/mo, Gold $39.95/mo (billed yearly: $95.40/$239.40/$479.40); 7-day trial
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thinkorswim (Schwab)Free platform with a Schwab account; $0 online stock/ETF commissions, $0.65 per options contract, $2.25 per futures contract
View details →Tjournal
TradingDiary Pro$149 one-time license incl. 1 year of upgrades; optional $49/yr after
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