★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
Tool comparison edition
Tool Comparison
Screener.in vs TradingView
Pick Screener.in if
Screener.in
Free • Paid plans available · Web · Mobile
- You care about financials, institutional ownership, and AI research, things TradingView doesn't offer
Pick TradingView if
TradingView
Free • From $12.95/mo · Web · Mobile · Desktop
- Delayed quotes won't cut it; you need real-time data
- You care about quant, ETF screeners, and stock ideas, things Screener.in doesn't offer
- You trade often and need tooling built for speed
Skip both if: Neither one clicks with how you research; there are strong third options.
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Our take
The bottom line
Screener.in and TradingView cover a lot of the same ground (5 shared categories, including screeners, watchlist, and alerts), so for the basics you won't go far wrong with either. TradingView simply does more: 27 categories to Screener.in's 9, including quant, ETF screeners, and stock ideas. Screener.in counters by being completely free.
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Key differences at a glance
- Real-time data
- TradingView
- Free trial
- TradingView30 days
- Broader coverage
- TradingView27 vs 9 categories
- Desktop app
- TradingView
- Asset coverage
- TradingViewAdds ETFs and cryptos
- Free plan
- Both
See for yourself
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 | 9 limits: Hobby Investor (Free): stock alerts: 10, Hobby Investor (Free): screen alerts: 2 +7 more | 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 | 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, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Best for | — | Retail Traders, Pro Retail +4 more |
Categories covered | 9 | 27 |
Regions | APAC | — |
| Data & capabilities | ||
Data quality | 4 signals: Latency: End of Day, Granularity: EOD +2 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 | 8 signals: Custom formulas, Universe builder +6 more |
Security | — | Status page |
| Try it | Visit Screener.in | Visit TradingView |
Where each one shines
What Screener.in and TradingView each do best.ShowHide
Where each one shines
What Screener.in and TradingView each do best.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.
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 Screener.in and TradingView, side by side.ShowHide
Every detail we compared
Every tracked attribute for Screener.in and TradingView, side by side.| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coverage & fit | ||
Asset types | Stocks | StocksETFsCryptosBondsCommoditiesCurrenciesFuturesOptions |
Experience | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced | BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced |
Target audience | Not specified | Retail TradersPro RetailDay TradersSwing TradersAlgo TradersQuants/Developers |
Regions | APAC | Not specified |
Coverage details | Countries: INIdentifiers: Ticker | Identifiers: Ticker |
| Data | ||
Data freshness | End of Day | StreamingReal-time15-min DelayedEnd of Day |
Data granularity | EOD | TickSecondMinuteEOD |
Data partners | Not specified | ICE Data ServicesFactSetQuartr |
| Access & integrations | ||
Integrations | Not specified | Trading panel brokers (100+ partners)Pine ScriptWebhook alerts |
Export formats | CSVExcel | CSVImage |
| Plans & trust | ||
Security & compliance | Not specified | Status page |
Capability signals | Custom formulas | Custom formulasUniverse builderMulti-leg optionsGreeksIV surfacePortfolio attributionCorrelationYield curves |
Vendor & support | Mittal Analytics Private LtdCountry: IndiaFounded 2009Support: Email and Phone | TradingView, Inc. |
Curation ratings | Methodology 4/5Reliability 4/5UX 5/5 | 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“Hobby Investor (Free)”stock alerts: 10 · screen alerts: 2 · +2 more | Free“Basic”charts per tab: 1 · indicators per chart: 2 · +7 more |
| Entry paid plan | INR 4999/yr“Active Investor (Premium)”stock alerts: 800 · screen alerts: 75 · +3 more | $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 Screener.in and TradingView?
Screener.in leans toward screeners, watchlist, and alerts, while TradingView puts more weight on data visualizations, quant, and screeners. They overlap in 5 categories, so for most people it comes down to workflow preference and price.
How much do Screener.in and TradingView cost?
Good news: both Screener.in and TradingView have free plans, so you can run them side by side and only pay if you hit a wall.
Should I choose Screener.in or TradingView?
It depends on what you're after. Pick Screener.in if financials and institutional ownership matter to you; go with TradingView if you'd rather have quant and ETF screeners. And if you only need the basics both share, let price decide.
What asset classes do Screener.in and TradingView cover?
Both cover stocks. TradingView adds ETFs, cryptos, and bonds on top.
Does Screener.in or TradingView have real-time data?
TradingView offers real-time data, which matters if you trade actively. Screener.in 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 Screener.in and TradingView?
Yes, both export to spreadsheets (CSV), which is handy if you like running your own numbers.
Is Screener.in or TradingView better for day trading?
TradingView 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: Screener.in or TradingView?
Both Screener.in 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 Screener.in or TradingView?
TradingView handles portfolio tracking. Screener.in is really a research tool; you'd track your portfolio elsewhere.
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