★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
MSN Money vs TradingView
Pick MSN Money if
MSN Money
Free · Web · Mobile · Desktop
- You care about financials, scores, and ETF analysis, things TradingView doesn't offer
Pick TradingView if
TradingView
Free • From $12.95/mo · Web · Mobile · Desktop
- You care about data visualizations, quant, and screeners, things MSN Money doesn't offer
- You've outgrown the basics and want pro-level depth
- You trade often and need tooling built for speed
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Our take
The bottom line
MSN Money and TradingView cover a lot of the same ground (3 shared categories, news, calendar, and watchlist), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. TradingView simply does more: 27 categories to MSN Money's 8, including data visualizations, quant, and screeners. MSN Money counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Broader coverage
- TradingView27 vs 8 categories
- Free trial
- TradingView30 days
- 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 | 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 | Yes | Yes |
Mobile app | Yes | 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 | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more |
Categories covered | 8 | 27 |
Regions | North America, Europe, APAC, LatAm, Middle East, Africa | — |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | Latency: Real-time, 15-min Delayed, and End of Day and Granularity: EOD | 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 | — | 8 signals: Custom formulas, Universe builder +6 more |
Security | — | Status page |
| Try it | Visit MSN Money | Visit TradingView |
Where each one shines
What MSN Money and TradingView each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What MSN Money and TradingView each do best.What MSN Money does best
- Reading access to free finance and business news aggregated from a broad publisher network in an ad-supported Microsoft-owned experience.
- Tracking stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds in customizable watchlists, with syncing across MSN web and mobile when signed into a Microsoft account.
- Stock quote pages for charts, fundamentals, related news, and stock Grades sourced from third-party providers.
- Views for reviewing earnings calendar and estimates data powered by Zacks Investment Research.
- Fundamentals, charts, and fund data supplied by Refinitiv, OTC coverage from OTC Markets, and Grades from S&P Global Market Intelligence.
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 MSN Money and TradingView, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for MSN Money and TradingView, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | StocksETFsMutual FundsCommoditiesCurrencies | StocksETFsCryptosBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesFuturesOptions |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediate | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Not specified | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersAlgo TradersQuants/Developers |
Regions | North AmericaEuropeAPACLatAmMiddle EastAfrica | Not specified |
Coverage details | 27 exchangesIdentifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | Real-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day | StreamingReal-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | TickSecondMinuteEOD |
Data partners | Not specified | ICE Data ServicesFactSetQuartr |
| Access & integrations | ||
Import methods | Manual | Not specified |
Integrations | Not specified | Trading panel brokers (100+ partners)Pine ScriptWebhook alerts |
Export formats | Not specified | CSVImage |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | Status page |
Capability signals | Not specified | Custom formulasUniverse builderMulti-leg optionsGreeksIV surfacePortfolio attributionCorrelationYield curves |
Vendor & support | Microsoft CorporationCountry: United StatesSupport: Email | TradingView, Inc. |
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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 | — | $12.95/mo“Essential”charts per tab: 2 · indicators per chart: 5 · +8 more |
| Tier 2 | — | $29.95/mo“Plus”charts per tab: 4 · indicators per chart: 10 · +8 more |
| Tier 3 | — | $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 MSN Money and TradingView?
MSN Money leans toward news, calendar, and watchlist, while TradingView puts more weight on data visualizations, quant, and screeners. They overlap in 3 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do MSN Money and TradingView cost?
Good news: both MSN Money and TradingView have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Which is better for beginners: MSN Money or TradingView?
Honestly, neither is aimed at beginners. Expect a learning curve either way; that's the trade-off for the depth they offer.
Should I choose MSN Money or TradingView?
It depends on what you're after. Pick MSN Money if financials and scores 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 MSN Money and TradingView cover?
Both cover stocks, ETFs, commodities, and currencies. MSN Money also handles mutual funds. TradingView adds cryptos, bonds, and futures on top.
Do MSN Money and TradingView offer real-time data?
Yes, both serve real-time market data, so either works when timing matters.
Can I export data from MSN Money and TradingView?
TradingView exports to CSV. MSN Money is stingier about getting data out.
Is MSN Money or TradingView better for day trading?
TradingView is the one positioned more for active traders. MSN Money 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: MSN Money or TradingView?
TradingView has a stock screener for surfacing ideas; MSN Money doesn't, and focuses its energy elsewhere.
Can I track my portfolio with MSN Money or TradingView?
TradingView handles portfolio tracking. MSN Money is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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