VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Sunday, October 5, 2025

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Reuters vs TradingView comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

TradingView includes Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Ideas, Data Visualizations, Options & Derivatives, Portfolio, Backtesting, Paper Trading, Advanced Order Types, Smart/Direct Routing, Calendar, Order Book / Level II, Dividends, Splits, ETF Overview, Forums, and Education categories that Reuters omits.

Reuters highlights: Comprehensive business and markets coverage through dedicated sections on stocks, rates and bonds, currencies, and commodities., Company profile pages include charts, financial statements, and key ratios, clearly marked as sourced from LSEG (Refinitiv)., and Quotes are delayed at least 15 minutes, with exchange-specific disclosure pages listing delay policies across the U.S., London, Tokyo, and others..

TradingView is known for: Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe., Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools., and Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations..

Reuters

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Reuters is a global news site with a dedicated Markets section covering equities, bonds, currencies, and commodities. Company pages feature charts, financials, and key metrics with data supplied by LSEG. Mobile apps allow watchlists and push alerts. Quotes are delayed by about 15 minutes (per exchange rules). Access is free with registration in many regions, while digital subscriptions are rolling out in others.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Comprehensive business and markets coverage through dedicated sections on stocks, rates and bonds, currencies, and commodities.
Company profile pages include charts, financial statements, and key ratios, clearly marked as sourced from LSEG (Refinitiv).
Quotes are delayed at least 15 minutes, with exchange-specific disclosure pages listing delay policies across the U.S., London, Tokyo, and others.
Curated newsletters such as Daily Briefing, Power Up, and On the Money, plus topical digests delivered by email.
Mobile apps (iOS and Android) with customizable push notifications and watchlists so users can track favorite companies and news flow.

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TradingView

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A global, multi-asset charting and trading platform with advanced analytics, strategy backtesting, and broker connectivity. Features include Pine Script® v6 for custom indicators, server-side alerts, options chains with strategy builder, and multi-asset screeners. Real-time data feeds are sold as add-ons, with availability and pricing varying by exchange and region.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Desktop

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe.
Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools.
Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations.
Equity, ETF, forex, and crypto screeners with auto-refresh and export options.
Pine Script® v6 for creating custom indicators and strategies.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

4 overlaps

Mutual strengths include News, Alerts, and Watchlist plus 1 more area.

Where they differ

TradingView

Distinct strengths include:

Options & Derivatives

Portfolio

Backtesting

Paper Trading

Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe.
Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools.
Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations.
Equity, ETF, forex, and crypto screeners with auto-refresh and export options.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Reuters	TradingView
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: News, Alerts, Watchlist, Financials	Shared: News, Alerts, Watchlist, Financials Unique: Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Ideas, Data Visualizations, Options & Derivatives, Portfolio, Backtesting, Paper Trading, Advanced Order Types, Smart/Direct Routing, Calendar, Order Book / Level II, Dividends, Splits, ETF Overview, Forums, Education
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Futures	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Bonds, Currencies, Commodities, Cryptos
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile	Web, Mobile, Desktop
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Comprehensive business and markets coverage through dedicated sections on stocks, rates and bonds, currencies, and commodities. Company profile pages include charts, financial statements, and key ratios, clearly marked as sourced from LSEG (Refinitiv). Quotes are delayed at least 15 minutes, with exchange-specific disclosure pages listing delay policies across the U.S., London, Tokyo, and others. Curated newsletters such as Daily Briefing, Power Up, and On the Money, plus topical digests delivered by email. Mobile apps (iOS and Android) with customizable push notifications and watchlists so users can track favorite companies and news flow. Reuters.com offers free access with registration in many markets, alongside digital subscription plans being introduced regionally.	Unique Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe. Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools. Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations. Equity, ETF, forex, and crypto screeners with auto-refresh and export options. Pine Script® v6 for creating custom indicators and strategies. Strategy Tester with robust backtesting and Bar Replay for historical simulation.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Highlighted

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Reuters and TradingView both support?

Both platforms cover News, Alerts, Watchlist, and Financials workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Reuters and TradingView require subscriptions?

Both Reuters and TradingView keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Reuters and TradingView?

Both Reuters and TradingView support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Reuters differentiates itself with Comprehensive business and markets coverage through dedicated sections on stocks, rates and bonds, currencies, and commodities., Company profile pages include charts, financial statements, and key ratios, clearly marked as sourced from LSEG (Refinitiv)., and Quotes are delayed at least 15 minutes, with exchange-specific disclosure pages listing delay policies across the U.S., London, Tokyo, and others., whereas TradingView stands out for Flexible charting with up to 16 charts per layout, synchronized by symbol and timeframe., Over 400 built-in indicators, 100,000+ community scripts, and 110+ drawing tools., and Server-side alerts with 13 conditions, drawing-tool triggers, and webhook integrations..

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