307 tools · reviewed September 2026
Every trading tool, in one directory
Option flow, scanners, charting, brokerages, data APIs, news and more. Compare what each one does, what it costs and where it runs, then go straight to the source.
- tools listed
- 307
- categories
- 14
- free or with a free tier
- 224
Browse
Find tools by what you need to do
Options
See what the big money is doing and price your own trades.
Find and analyze
Surface ideas, chart them and check the story behind them.
- Screeners & Scanners 45 tools
Fundamental and technical screeners, intraday momentum scanners and pre-market movers.
- Charting 33 tools
Charting software, indicators, drawing tools, order-flow charts and automated pattern recognition.
- Research 49 tools
Financial statements, valuation models, analyst ratings, earnings transcripts and stock analysis.
- Insider & Sentiment 33 tools
Insider buying, 13F holdings, congressional trades, short interest and social sentiment trackers.
Trade and review
Place the trade, automate it, then learn from the results.
- Brokerages 29 tools
US stock and options brokers, from zero-commission apps to direct-access platforms for active traders.
- Backtesting & Algo 40 tools
No-code strategy builders, Python frameworks, trading bots and tools that route alerts to your broker.
- Trading Journals 27 tools
Import your trades, tag your setups and find out which habits make or lose you money.
- Portfolio Trackers 28 tools
Track every account in one place: performance, allocation, dividends and income forecasts.
Stay informed
News, the calendar and the knowledge to use them.
- News 29 tools
Market news sites, real-time headline feeds, audio squawks and newswires built for traders.
- Calendars & Macro 29 tools
Earnings dates, economic releases, Fed meetings, IPOs, dividends, FDA dates and market holidays.
- Education 29 tools
Reputable courses, options education from the exchanges, and paper trading simulators.
Build your own
Data and trading APIs for people who write code.
Spotlight
Option flow tools
See large and unusual options orders as they trade. The most established platforms, side by side.
- Free + paid plans
Unusual Whales (opens unusualwhales.com in a new tab)
unusualwhales.comUnusual Whales tracks real-time options order flow, sweeps and blocks across thousands of US tickers, alongside dark pool prints, gamma exposure and congressional trading data. A built-in AI assistant summarizes market activity and flags notable trades. Extensive filtering makes it a common starting point for retail traders following institutional options activity.
Best for: Traders wanting the broadest raw options-flow and dark pool dataset
- Paid
BlackBoxStocks (opens blackboxstocks.com in a new tab)
blackboxstocks.comBlackBoxStocks combines an options flow scanner with real-time stock alerts, dark pool tracking and a built-in trader chat community. Its algorithm scans thousands of stocks and options for volatility and unusual activity, pairing that data with social discussion. It suits traders who want alerts plus a community rather than a pure data feed.
Best for: Active traders who want flow alerts plus a live community
- Paid, free trial
Cheddar Flow (opens cheddarflow.com in a new tab)
cheddarflow.comCheddar Flow is a streamlined real-time options flow scanner that highlights sweeps, blocks and unusual volume with more than 30 filters, plus dark pool prints on its higher tiers. An AI engine rates each alert's strength and color-codes calls, puts and sweeps for quick scanning. It suits traders who find broader flow platforms overwhelming.
Best for: Traders who want a focused, less cluttered flow scanner
- Paid, free trial
FlowAlgo (opens flowalgo.com in a new tab)
flowalgo.comFlowAlgo tracks intermarket sweep orders, block trades and dark pool prints in real time, filtering for aggressive ask-side buying to surface institutional-style order flow. Real-time alerts and historical replay let traders review past sweeps. It is aimed at active day and swing traders who want a mobile-friendly, signal-focused flow feed.
Best for: Day and swing traders wanting a fast, mobile flow feed
- Free + paid plans
InsiderFinance (opens insiderfinance.io in a new tab)
insiderfinance.ioInsiderFinance processes millions of daily options and dark pool prints to surface the flow most likely to move a stock, alongside gamma exposure, open interest and a market scanner with news sentiment. It also tracks congressional and insider trades. A limited free flow feed is available before the paid dashboard is needed.
Best for: Traders wanting flow, dark pool and GEX in one low-cost dashboard
- Free + paid plans
Tradytics (opens tradytics.com in a new tab)
tradytics.comTradytics bundles live options flow and sweeps with dark pool data, AI-generated trade ideas and market net-flow indicators, plus a Discord bot for server integration. A free tier gives delayed data and a market overview, with full live flow reserved for paid plans. It targets retail traders wanting AI-assisted analysis alongside raw flow.
Best for: Traders who want AI-summarized flow and dark pool signals
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Plain descriptions
Each listing says what the tool does and who it suits, in our words rather than the vendor's marketing, with a price where we could confirm one.
No pay-to-rank
Order reflects how established a tool is. Hype-driven courses and signal sellers are left out. How links work is set out in the disclosure.
About this directory
What is All Trading Tools?
An independent directory of 307 websites and apps that stock and options traders use, sorted into 14 categories: option flow, screeners, charting, brokerages, market data APIs, news, research, backtesting, journals and more. Every listing has a plain description, its pricing model and the platforms it runs on.
How do you decide what gets listed?
A site is listed when it is a real, working product that a trader could use today, and we can describe what it does in plain words. We leave out signal-selling chat groups, courses built on income claims and anything that looks like a scam. Order within a category reflects how established a tool is, not payment.
Is it free to use?
Yes. Browsing, searching and filtering are free and need no account. Some outbound links may be affiliate links, which can pay us a commission at no cost to you. They are marked as sponsored in the page code and never change what is listed or where.
Are the prices shown accurate?
Prices were checked against each provider's own site in September 2026 and show the lowest regular monthly price we could confirm. Providers change prices often, so treat ours as a guide and confirm on their site before subscribing. Where we could not confirm a price, we show none.
Do you recommend specific tools or give trading advice?
No. This is a directory, not an advisory service. A listing is not an endorsement, and nothing on the site is investment advice. Most paid tools offer a trial or a free tier, which is the best way to judge whether one suits how you trade.
New to the jargon?
Sweeps, IV rank, gamma exposure, Level 2, 13F: the glossary explains the terms these tools use, and links each one to the tools that show it.