★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
ChartMill vs Screener.in
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ChartMill
Free • Paid plans available · Web
- You care about stock ideas, stock comparison, and scores, things Screener.in doesn't offer
- You trade often and need tooling built for speed
Pick Screener.in instead if
Screener.in
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about AI research and AI chat, things ChartMill doesn't offer
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
ChartMill and Screener.in cover a lot of the same ground (7 shared categories, including screeners, data visualizations, and watchlist), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. ChartMill simply does more: 24 categories to Screener.in's 9, including stock ideas, stock comparison, and scores. Screener.in counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Mobile app
- Screener.in
- Broader coverage
- ChartMill24 vs 9 categories
- Asset coverage
- ChartMillAdds ETFs
- Free plan
- Both
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How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.ShowHide
How they stack up
The side-by-side table: pricing, platforms, data, and coverage at a glance.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & plans | ||
Starting price | Free • Paid plans available | Free • Paid plans available |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | Free: financials history: 4 years/quarters (free users, example pages). | 9 limits: Hobby Investor (Free): stock alerts: 10, Hobby Investor (Free): screen alerts: 2 +7 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | — | No |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +6 more | — |
Categories covered | 24 | 9 |
Regions | North America, Europe | APAC |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 3 signals: Latency: 15-min Delayed and End of Day, Granularity: EOD and Minute +1 more | 4 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +2 more |
Capabilities | Custom formulas and Universe builder | Custom formulas |
| Try it | Visit ChartMill | Visit Screener.in |
Where each one shines
What ChartMill and Screener.in each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What ChartMill and Screener.in each do best.What ChartMill does best
- Screening for stocks and ETFs with technical, fundamental, dividend, valuation, growth, profitability, health, and custom-expression filters.
- Starting point: a large Trading Ideas library covering breakout, pullback, CANSLIM, Minervini, GARP, dividend, value, growth, and other screen templates.
- ChartMill ratings, technical setup views, analyzer pages, and fundamental reports to compare candidates.
- Tools for building watchlists, save screens, export screener results, and trigger alerts from price, setup, earnings, news, insider, fundamental, analyst, and saved-screen conditions.
- Multi-chart layouts, saved chart configurations, drawings, indicators, event markers, and watchlist-based charting.
What Screener.in does best
- Tools for building custom Indian equity screens with query-language filters and custom ratios using a decade of financial fundamentals.
- Support for setting automatic email alerts when new quarterly results match saved screens.
- Export support for full screen results to CSV and generate company Excel files with custom templates on Premium.
- Tools for creating stock price alerts for levels, moving averages, and PE ratios, with higher limits on Premium.
- Search, filter, and set alerts for company announcements and corporate disclosures.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for ChartMill and Screener.in, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for ChartMill and Screener.in, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFs | Stocks |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersLong-term InvestorsGrowth InvestorsValue InvestorsDividend Investors | Not specified |
Regions | North AmericaEurope | APAC |
Coverage details | 17 countries9 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker and ISIN | Countries: INIdentifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | 15-min DelayedEnd of Day | End of Day |
Data granularity | EODMinute | EOD |
| Access & integrations | ||
Export formats | CSV | CSVExcel |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Custom formulasUniverse builder | Custom formulas |
Vendor & support | ChartMill | Mittal Analytics Private LtdCountry: IndiaFounded 2009Support: Email and Phone |
Curation ratings | Not specified | Methodology 4/5Reliability 4/5UX 5/5 |
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What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.ShowHide
What you'll actually pay
Plans, billing, trials, and per-month pricing for both tools.| Tier | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Freefinancials history: 4 years/quarters (free users, example pages). | Free“Hobby Investor (Free)”stock alerts: 10 · screen alerts: 2 · +2 more |
| Entry paid plan | $34.97/mo“Monthly Subscription” | INR 4999/yr“Active Investor (Premium)”stock alerts: 800 · screen alerts: 75 · +3 more |
| Top plan | $299.97/yr“Annual Subscription + Free Course” | — |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between ChartMill and Screener.in?
ChartMill leans toward screeners, stock ideas, and stock comparison, while Screener.in puts more weight on screeners, watchlist, and alerts. They overlap in 7 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do ChartMill and Screener.in cost?
Good news: both ChartMill and Screener.in have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use ChartMill or Screener.in on my phone?
Screener.in lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. ChartMill doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose ChartMill or Screener.in?
It depends on what you're after. Pick ChartMill if stock ideas and stock comparison matter to you; go with Screener.in if you'd rather have AI research and AI chat. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do ChartMill and Screener.in cover?
Both cover stocks. ChartMill also handles ETFs.
Can I export data from ChartMill and Screener.in?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Is ChartMill or Screener.in better for day trading?
ChartMill is the one positioned more for active traders. Screener.in is the better fit if you care less about fast trading workflows and more about a calmer research process.
Which has a better stock screener: ChartMill or Screener.in?
Both ChartMill and Screener.in include stock screeners, and they differ more in interface than raw power; try both and see which one clicks for you.
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