// side-by-side

Trade Ideas vs thinkorswim (Schwab)

A side-by-side look at published plans and listed features, checked 2026-10-16.

Field	Trade Ideas	thinkorswim (Schwab)
Starting price	from $127/mo · $1,068/yr	Free
Plans (monthly · yearly)	Standard (Core) $127/mo · $1,068/yr ($89/mo billed annually) Premium (Apex) $254/mo · $2,136/yr ($178/mo billed annually)	thinkorswim platform Free 30-day Guest Pass for people without a Schwab account.
Free tier
Free trial	Not listed	Not listed
Platforms	Not listed in our data	Not listed in our data
Real-time data	yes	Not stated on vendor page
Key features	Real-time data Customizable scans and screeners 500+ alert/filter data points Price alerts Paper trading Backtesting (Premium)	Stock Hacker scanner (fundamental, technical and option-related criteria, custom attributes) Pre-defined and custom screeners, watchlists thinkScript custom studies and condition wizard 400+ technical studies paperMoney simulated trading Desktop (Windows, Mac, Linux), web and mobile
Last checked	2026-10-16	2026-10-16
Source	https://www.trade-ideas.com/pricing/	https://www.schwab.com/trading/thinkorswim
Links	Visit site (opens in new tab)	Visit site (opens in new tab)

≈ = calculated by us, not published by the vendor. Prices in USD before tax. How we read prices →