★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Source check: ShareScope checked July 18, 2026
Tool Comparison
ChartMill vs ShareScope
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ChartMill
Free • Paid plans available · Web
- You'd rather start free and only pay if you outgrow it
- You care about stock ideas, stock comparison, and scores, things ShareScope doesn't offer
- You trade often and need tooling built for speed
Pick ShareScope instead if
ShareScope
Subscription · Web · Desktop · Mobile
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
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 ShareScope cover a lot of the same ground (6 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 ShareScope's 7, including stock ideas, stock comparison, and scores. ShareScope counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Free plan
- ChartMill
- Broader coverage
- ChartMill24 vs 7 categories
- Mobile app
- ShareScope
- Desktop app
- ShareScope
- Real-time data
- ShareScope
- Asset coverage
- ShareScopeAdds mutual funds and closed-end funds
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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 | Subscription |
Free tier | Yes | No |
Free trial | — | — |
Plan limits | Free: financials history: 4 years/quarters (free users, example pages). | — |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Desktop app | No | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | No | No |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +6 more | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +3 more |
Categories covered | 24 | 7 |
Regions | North America, Europe | Europe, North America |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 3 signals: Latency: 15-min Delayed and End of Day, Granularity: EOD and Minute +1 more | Latency: 15-min Delayed and Real-time |
Capabilities | Custom formulas and Universe builder | — |
| Try it | Visit ChartMill | Visit ShareScope |
Where each one shines
What ChartMill and ShareScope each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What ChartMill and ShareScope 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 ShareScope does best
- Stock and fund screening using fundamental, technical, market, and portfolio criteria.
- Single-page summaries, financial charts, valuation and quality views, and customizable research workspaces.
- Unlimited portfolios with transaction costs, dividends, benchmarks, performance charts, and fund look-through analysis.
- Live news and alerts, while standard security prices are delayed by 15 minutes.
- ShareScope Pro access to real-time London Stock Exchange Level 2 views.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for ChartMill and ShareScope, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for ChartMill and ShareScope, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFs | StocksETFsMutual FundsClosed-End FundsBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesCryptos |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersLong-term InvestorsGrowth InvestorsValue InvestorsDividend Investors | Retail TradersPro RetailLong-term InvestorsValue InvestorsSwing Traders |
Regions | North AmericaEurope | EuropeNorth America |
Coverage details | 17 countries9 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker and ISIN | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | 15-min DelayedEnd of Day | 15-min DelayedReal-time |
Data granularity | EODMinute | Not specified |
| Access & integrations | ||
Export formats | CSV | Not specified |
| Plans & trust | ||
Capability signals | Custom formulasUniverse builder | Not specified |
Vendor & support | ChartMill | Ionic Information LtdCountry: GBSupport: Email and Phone |
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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). | — |
| Entry paid plan | $34.97/mo“Monthly Subscription” | £36/mo“Monthly subscription” |
| Top plan | $299.97/yr“Annual Subscription + Free Course” | £393/yr“Annual subscription” |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between ChartMill and ShareScope?
ChartMill leans toward screeners, stock ideas, and stock comparison, while ShareScope puts more weight on screeners, portfolio, and watchlist. They overlap in 6 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
Is ChartMill or ShareScope free to use?
ChartMill has a free tier, so you can get started without paying anything. ShareScope is paid-only. If budget matters, start with ChartMill and see how far it takes you before opening your wallet.
Can I use ChartMill or ShareScope on my phone?
ShareScope 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 ShareScope?
It depends on what you're after. Pick ChartMill if stock ideas and stock comparison matter to you; go with ShareScope if you'd rather have portfolio. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do ChartMill and ShareScope cover?
Both cover stocks and ETFs. ShareScope adds mutual funds, closed-end funds, and bonds on top.
Does ChartMill or ShareScope have real-time data?
ShareScope offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. ChartMill runs on delayed or end-of-day data, which is perfectly fine for longer-term investors who don't live and die by the tick.
Can I export data from ChartMill and ShareScope?
ChartMill exports to CSV. ShareScope is stingier about getting data out.
Is ChartMill or ShareScope better for day trading?
ChartMill is the one positioned more for active traders. ShareScope 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 ShareScope?
Both ChartMill and ShareScope include stock screeners, and they differ more in interface than raw power; try both and see which one clicks for you.
Can I track my portfolio with ChartMill or ShareScope?
ShareScope handles portfolio tracking. ChartMill is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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