★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
MarketInOut vs TradingView
Pick MarketInOut instead if
MarketInOut
Free • Paid plans available · Web
- You care about APIs & data feeds, something TradingView doesn't offer
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TradingView
Free • From $12.95/mo · Web · Mobile · Desktop
- You want the cheaper way in: plans start at $12.95/mo instead of $14.96/mo
- You do a lot of your research from your phone
- You care about data visualizations, quant, and ETF screeners, things MarketInOut 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
MarketInOut and TradingView cover a lot of the same ground (6 shared categories, including screeners, backtesting, and watchlist), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. TradingView simply does more: 27 categories to MarketInOut's 7, including data visualizations, quant, and ETF screeners, plus a mobile app. MarketInOut counters by keeping things simpler.
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Key differences at a glance
- Cheaper paid plan
- TradingView$12.95/mo vs $14.96/mo
- Free trial
- TradingView30 days
- Broader coverage
- TradingView27 vs 7 categories
- Mobile app
- TradingView
- Desktop app
- TradingView
- Asset coverage
- TradingViewAdds bonds and commodities
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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 • From $12.95/mo |
Free tier | Yes | Yes |
Free trial | — | 30 days |
Plan limits | — | 52 limits: Basic: charts per tab: 1, Basic: indicators per chart: 2 +50 more |
| Platforms & access | ||
Web app | Yes | Yes |
Desktop app | No | Yes |
Mobile app | No | Yes |
API access | No | No |
Broker sync | No | No |
Integrations | — | Trading panel brokers (100+ partners), Pine Script +1 more |
| Audience & fit | ||
Experience level | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more |
Categories covered | 7 | 27 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, Middle East | — |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 5 signals: Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Minute and EOD +3 more | 3 signals: Latency: Streaming, Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day, Granularity: Tick, Second, Minute, and EOD +1 more |
Data partners | — | 3 partners: ICE Data Services, FactSet +1 more |
Capabilities | Custom formulas and Universe builder | 8 signals: Custom formulas, Universe builder +6 more |
Security | — | Status page |
| Try it | Visit MarketInOut | Visit TradingView |
Where each one shines
What MarketInOut and TradingView each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What MarketInOut and TradingView each do best.What MarketInOut does best
- Screening for 40+ exchanges with technical and fundamental filters across stocks, ETFs, forex, and crypto.
- Filters for by exchange, sector, industry, index, or watchlist, with hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly timeframes where supported.
- Formula Screener conditions with AND, OR, NOT logic, multi-timeframe rules, historical and range screening, ticker references, index references, and regime filters.
- Tools for running strategy backtests with entry rules, exit rules, stop-loss, take-profit, and position-maintenance logic.
- Survivorship-bias-free backtesting data that includes delisted stocks.
What TradingView does best
- Tools for building multi-asset charts for stocks, ETFs, crypto, FX, futures, bonds, commodities, options, and indices from one charting workspace.
- Supercharts with multi-chart layouts, custom intervals, drawing tools, chart templates, Volume Profile, auto chart patterns, and other technical-analysis overlays.
- Screening for markets with stock, ETF, bond, crypto, CEX/DEX, and Pine screeners using hundreds of technical and fundamental fields.
- Tools for creating and test indicators, alerts, and strategies with Pine Script, TradingView’s cloud IDE, strategy tester, Deep Backtesting, Bar Magnifier, and exportable strategy data.
- Support for setting cloud alerts on prices, drawings, indicators, and Pine scripts, with delivery through browser, email, mobile apps, and webhooks on eligible plans.
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for MarketInOut and TradingView, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for MarketInOut and TradingView, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsCurrenciesCryptos | StocksETFsCryptosBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesFuturesOptions |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Not specified | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersAlgo TradersQuants/Developers |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACMiddle East | Not specified |
Coverage details | Identifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day | StreamingReal-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | MinuteEOD | TickSecondMinuteEOD |
Data partners | Not specified | ICE Data ServicesFactSetQuartr |
| Access & integrations | ||
Integrations | Not specified | Trading panel brokers (100+ partners)Pine ScriptWebhook alerts |
Export formats | Excel | CSVImage |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | Status page |
Capability signals | Custom formulasUniverse builder | Custom formulasUniverse builderMulti-leg optionsGreeksIV surfacePortfolio attributionCorrelationYield curves |
Vendor & support | MarketInOut LimitedSupport: Email | TradingView, Inc. |
Curation ratings | Methodology 3/5Reliability 3/5UX 3/5 | Not specified |
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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 | Free | Free“Basic”charts per tab: 1 · indicators per chart: 2 · +7 more |
| Entry paid plan | One-time“2-Year Membership” | $12.95/mo“Essential”charts per tab: 2 · indicators per chart: 5 · +8 more |
| Tier 2 | One-time“1-Year Membership” | $29.95/mo“Plus”charts per tab: 4 · indicators per chart: 10 · +8 more |
| Tier 3 | One-time“6-Month Membership” | $59.95/mo“Premium”charts per tab: 8 · indicators per chart: 25 · +9 more |
| Top plan | — | $199.95/mo“Ultimate”charts per tab: 16 · indicators per chart: 50 · +10 more |
| Custom / enterprise | — | Contact sales“Enterprise plans” |
| Free trial | — | 30 days |
Questions we keep getting
What's the difference between MarketInOut and TradingView?
MarketInOut leans toward screeners, backtesting, and watchlist, while TradingView puts more weight on data visualizations, quant, and screeners. They overlap in 6 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do MarketInOut and TradingView cost?
Good news: both MarketInOut and TradingView have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Can I use MarketInOut or TradingView on my phone?
TradingView lists a dedicated mobile app, so it travels better. MarketInOut doesn't list a dedicated mobile app; its documented access is web.
Should I choose MarketInOut or TradingView?
It depends on what you're after. Pick MarketInOut if APIs & data feeds matter to you; go with TradingView if you'd rather have data visualizations and quant. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do MarketInOut and TradingView cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, currencies, and cryptos. TradingView adds bonds, commodities, and futures on top.
Do MarketInOut and TradingView offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from MarketInOut and TradingView?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (MarketInOut: Excel; TradingView: CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Is MarketInOut or TradingView better for day trading?
TradingView is the one positioned more for active traders. MarketInOut 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: MarketInOut or TradingView?
Both MarketInOut and TradingView 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 MarketInOut or TradingView?
Yes, both do portfolio tracking: holdings, performance, and allocation in one place.
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