Comparison
Scanr.ai vs. the alternatives
How Scanr.ai stacks up against the stock scanners traders compare it to most. Toggle the products below to build your own side-by-side — then read the full head-to-head for any of them.
Compare Scanr.ai against:
| Feature | Scanr.ai | MarketSurge | Deepvue | TC2000 | thinkorswim | TrendSpider |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data & coverage | ||||||
Real-time data US equities streaming during market hours | Yes | Partial | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Pre/post-market scans | Yes | — | Yes | — | — | — |
Intraday & multi-timeframe scanning | Yes | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
Multi-asset scanning (options, futures, forex, crypto) Scanr is equities-focused | Partial | — | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Scanning & filters | ||||||
Visual scan builder | Yes | — | — | Yes | — | — |
Custom scan scripting language (PCF / thinkScript) Scanr's scripting equivalent is planned, not yet built | Partial | — | — | Yes | Yes | — |
Technical study modifiers Apply slope, correlation, crossovers & divergences to any indicator (RSI, SMA, MACD…) | Yes | Partial | Partial | Partial | Partial | Partial |
Fundamentals in scans Combine technicals + financials in a single filter | Yes | Yes | Partial | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Relative strength scanning | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Insider (Form 4) & short-interest scanning | Yes | Partial | Partial | Partial | Partial | Partial |
Level 2 / order-book signals in scans Scanr scans order-book microstructure via feature windows | Yes | No | Partial | No | Partial | No |
Chart patterns & supply/demand zones | Yes | — | Yes | Partial | Yes | Yes |
AI named chart-pattern recognition Cup-with-handle, flat base, etc. | Partial | Yes | — | — | — | — |
Proprietary IBD ratings (Composite, RS, EPS, SMR, A/D) IBD's 1–99 ratings are exclusive to MarketSurge | No | Yes | — | — | — | — |
CAN SLIM / O'Neil methodology built in | Partial | Yes | — | — | — | — |
Curated expert lists (IBD 50, Growth 250, Top IPOs) | Partial | Yes | — | — | — | — |
| AI & automation | ||||||
AI scan generation Describe a setup in plain English, get a runnable scan | Yes | No | Partial | No | No | Yes |
Plain-language scan building | Yes | — | — | — | No | Yes |
Automated scan-performance tracking Background re-scans surface which saved scans actually work | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
Strategy backtesting / scan replay TrendSpider's point-and-click backtester + no-code bots | Partial | — | Partial | — | — | Yes |
Automated technical analysis (trendlines, Fibonacci) | Partial | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| Charting & analysis | ||||||
Deep, customizable charts | Partial | Yes | — | Yes | — | Yes |
Raindrop & advanced chart types | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
Heatmaps & sector maps | Yes | — | Yes | — | — | — |
Watchlists & alerts | Yes | — | — | — | Yes | — |
Saved presets & sharing | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
Established preset library, community & track record | Partial | — | Yes | Yes | — | — |
Native mobile app Scanr's iOS app is live on the App Store (Android next) | Partial | Yes | Yes | Partial | Yes | Yes |
Native Mac app TC2000 is Windows-first; Mac runs via browser/VM | Yes | — | — | No | — | — |
Education, webinars & coaching | Partial | Yes | — | — | — | — |
| Trading & platform | ||||||
Integrated brokerage / order execution | No | — | — | Yes | Yes | — |
Works standalone (no brokerage account needed) thinkorswim needs a funded Charles Schwab account | Yes | — | — | — | No | — |
| Developer access | ||||||
Public API REST + auth keys for programmatic access | Yes | No | No | No | No | Partial |
MCP server Scan from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Pricing & plans | ||||||
Free tier | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No |
Starting paid plan | $39.99/mo | $149.95/mo | $49/mo | $24.99/mo | Free w/ Schwab | ~$82/mo |
Full support Partial Not available— Not directly compared
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