Trade Ideas Alternative: AI Stock Scanner from $39/mo
Trade Ideas' Holly AI is the original AI-driven scanner. Tapeboard ships a newer AI research briefing + scanner combination, plus SEC filings, insider data, a paper-trading simulator, and FRED economic data — a broader stack at a lower entry price.
Use Tapeboard if Tapeboard is the broader research + sim + scanner stack with modern AI briefings, at under a third of Trade Ideas Standard's price.
| capability | tapeboard | trade ideas |
|---|---|---|
| Real-time scanner | 8+ streaming presets + custom | Real-time scanner with 30+ preset channels — deepest in the space |
| AI signal generation (Holly) | AI research briefings + plain-English scan builder (all presets) | Holly AI — virtual analyst runs continuous backtests |
| Chart-specific alerts | Basic alerts + draggable price lines | Alert conditions + chart triggers at category depth |
| SEC filings + insider tx + FRED | All built-in | Not a focus — scanner-first |
| Paper-trading simulator with L2 fills | Included on Terminal | Paper account; fill realism is lighter |
| Charts + indicators | 83 indicators, drawing tools, pattern detection | Comparable, tighter integration with scanner |
| Typical cost | $39-$79/mo | $127/mo Standard / $254/mo Premium (annual: $89/$178 per mo) |
Competitor pricing & plan names verified against vendor pricing pages 2026-09-07; vendors change tiers independently — verify on their site before deciding.
- You want a research + scanner + simulator stack, not just scanner + alerts.
- You're at the Trade Ideas Standard price point ($127/mo) and want more for less — Tapeboard Pro at $39/mo covers scanner + filings + FRED + AI briefings.
- You care about SEC filings and fundamental context around signals — Trade Ideas is scanner-first.
- You want AI to read news + filings and generate research briefings, not just signal backtests.
- You want AI to find scans in plain English — describe the setup, get the screen.
- Holly's continuous-backtest signal generation is the core product. Tapeboard doesn't have a direct equivalent.
- You rely on Trade Ideas' preset channels (OddsMaker, HollyGrail, etc) for specific signals.
- Signal-subscription pricing is justified by your P&L from Trade Ideas alerts.
- You want Trade Ideas' 30+ preset scan channels and alert catalog, refined over two decades of day-trader use.
Is Tapeboard's AI like Trade Ideas' Holly?
They're different products built for different jobs. Holly is a dedicated signal-generation virtual analyst running continuous backtests. Tapeboard's AI does two things Holly doesn't target: plain-English scan building (type the setup you want, get the scan) and news+filings research briefings per ticker. If you want a signal engine alone, Holly is the direct product. If you want a scanner inside a full browser terminal — with SEC filings, insider data, a paper-trading simulator and journal — at a third of the price, that's Tapeboard's lane.
Is Tapeboard cheaper than Trade Ideas?
Yes — significantly. Tapeboard Pro is $39/mo; Trade Ideas Standard is $127/mo; Trade Ideas Premium is $254/mo. If you're signal-dependent on Holly specifically, the price is justified. If you want broader research + scanner, Tapeboard's cost-to-feature ratio is different.
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