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Best stock alert apps and services in 2026

A "stock alert" can mean a push notification when a price crosses a number, an alert when an indicator fires, a notice that a screen matched, or a written signal for a stock you follow. Most "best stock alert apps" lists treat them as one thing and skip the limits. This roundup compares nine apps and services on alert types, how many alerts a plan allows, how they are delivered, and what they cost. We make Tradewink, and it is listed with where it is not the right fit. Everything was read from each vendor's own pages on October 10, 2026.

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The list, by what each is best for

  1. Yahoo Finance

    Free, simple price-target push alerts on your phone

  2. Robinhood

    Price alerts and percentage-move alerts inside a broker app you already use

  3. Webull

    The widest delivery options: push, email, text and phone call

  4. TradingView

    Alerts on prices, indicators and drawings, with the allowance printed per plan

  5. TrendSpider

    Automated pattern and indicator alerts, with the allowance and retention listed

  6. Finviz Elite

    Unlimited alerts tied to screens, prices, portfolios and calendars

  7. TC2000

    Alert capacity you can add to, on a charting and scanning platform

  8. Unusual Whales

    Options-flow alerts, with a free tier that shows the feed on a delay

  9. Tradewink

    A written signal with entry, stop, target and reasoning for a short watchlist

Comparison table

As stated on each vendor's own pages, read October 10, 2026. A "not stated" cell means the page we read did not say.

Best stock alert apps and services in 2026: pricing model, free tier, data latency, broker integration, automation and limits
ToolBest forPricing modelFree tierData latencyBroker integrationAutomationLimits
Yahoo FinanceFree, simple price-target push alerts on your phoneNo alert fee stated on the help articleThe help article mentions no subscription requirementNot stated on the help articleNone; it does not place ordersAlerts only; no order automationNo cap on the number of alerts is stated on the article we read
RobinhoodPrice alerts and percentage-move alerts inside a broker app you already useNo alert fee stated on the support articleAlerts are a feature of the app; no separate plan is describedNot stated; the article warns that push delivery is not always assuredIt is the broker; orders are placed by you in the same appAlerts only; no order automation describedNo maximum alert count stated; 52-week high and low alerts are limited to one of each per asset per week
WebullThe widest delivery options: push, email, text and phone callNo alert fee stated; Webull lists no commission on U.S.-listed stocks, ETFs and options, with fees on index optionsAlerts are a feature of the app; no separate plan is describedNot stated on the help articleIt is the broker; orders are placed by you in the same appAlerts only; no order automation describedNo alert cap stated on the article we read
TradingViewAlerts on prices, indicators and drawings, with the allowance printed per planBasic $0; Essential $12.95, Plus $29.95, Premium $59.95, Ultimate $199.95 a month, billed annuallyBasic: $0, 3 price alertsExtra real-time exchange data is sold separately and needs a paid plan or trialTrade from charts through 100+ brokers (features page)Alerts you define; paper trading with virtual moneyPrice alerts 3 / 20 / 100 / 400 / 1,000; technical alerts 20 / 100 / 400 / 1,000 on Essential to Ultimate; watchlist alerts Premium 2, Ultimate 15
TrendSpiderAutomated pattern and indicator alerts, with the allowance and retention listedFour plans (Standard, Premium, Enhanced, Advanced): 14-day trial $19 to $49, promotional first-year rates from $49.68, then $59 to $349 a month depending on planNo free plan; the 14-day trial is paidReal-time U.S. equities, ETFs, forex and crypto free for non-professional users; scanning timeframe from 2 hours (Standard) to 1 minute (Enhanced, Advanced)30+ brokerages and crypto exchanges through a free SignalStack accountTrading bots 5 to 100 by plan; 5 automated trades a month includedAlerts 10 / 50 / 100 / 400, kept 30 / 90 / 180 / 365 days
Finviz EliteUnlimited alerts tied to screens, prices, portfolios and calendarsElite $39.50/mo or $299.50/yr; regular version freeRegular version is free but lists no alertsFree: stocks delayed 1 minute, futures and options 15 minutes (its footer); Elite: real-timeNone listed on the Elite pageAlerts only; no order automation listedFree: no alerts; Elite: unlimited alerts of the listed types
TC2000Alert capacity you can add to, on a charting and scanning platformBasic $24.99/mo; Premium $49.99/mo; top tier $99.99/mo (effective monthly rates)Not listed; the pricing page mentions no free trialReal-time U.S. stocks (Nasdaq Basic) included from Basic; options, index and consolidated-tape feeds are paid monthly add-onsIts own affiliated brokerage, TC2000 Brokerage, Inc.; accounts accepted at its discretionNone listed on the pricing page; alerts onlyAlerts 100 (Premium) and 1,000 (top tier); packs of 100 for $10 or 500 for $25
Unusual WhalesOptions-flow alerts, with a free tier that shows the feed on a delayFree $0; Retail Basic $50/mo; Retail Pro $75/mo; Retail Max $120/mo (monthly billing; lower annual rates)Yes: alerts delayed 30 minutes, options flow delayed 2 daysFree: 30-minute alert delay; paid plans: real-time options flow feedNone listedAlerts only; API plans are data-only and priced separatelyRetail Basic 25 custom alerts; Retail Pro and Max unlimited
TradewinkA written signal with entry, stop, target and reasoning for a short watchlistFree $0; Starter $19/mo; Pro $79/mo; Elite $149/moFree: up to 3 signals a day across 2 sampler signal types, 5-ticker watchlist, 7-day history, no credit cardFree: delayed 15 minutes; paid plans: real-time delivery for currently enabled signal typesOptional paper or sandbox broker accounts. Public subscriptions are paper-only; separately approved private beta accounts may submit live broker orders.Paper Autopilot follows signals in a simulator or paper/sandbox account; email and webhook delivery on paid plansFree is capped at 3 signals a day and a 5-ticker watchlist; Starter has an unlimited watchlist and 90-day history; Pro adds REST API access

Each tool: what it does and where it is not the right fit

1. Yahoo Finance

Best for: Free, simple price-target push alerts on your phone

Yahoo Finance's iOS app lets you set a custom price alert from a stock quote: you enter a target price and the app sends a push notification when the target is met. The help article we read mentions no sign-in requirement, subscription or cap on the number of alerts.

Where it works well

  • The simplest way to get a push when a stock reaches a number
  • No plan or account tier to choose between on the article we read
  • Works for any ticker you can look up

Where it is not the right fit

  • You want indicator or multi-condition alerts: the article describes price targets
  • You want text, email or phone-call delivery: the article describes push notifications
  • You want to know the alert allowance: no cap is stated

Read from: Yahoo Finance help: custom price alerts (iOS) (October 10, 2026)

2. Robinhood

Best for: Price alerts and percentage-move alerts inside a broker app you already use

Robinhood's support article describes custom price alerts (an alert when a price moves above or below a level you set) and percentage-movement alerts at 5% or 10% for assets you hold or watch. Custom alerts arrive as push notifications, and email alerts can be turned on for holdings.

Where it works well

  • Alerts and order entry are in one app
  • Percentage-move alerts for assets you hold or watch
  • Email alerts available for holdings

Where it is not the right fit

  • You do not want your alerts tied to one broker app
  • You want indicator or screen alerts: the article describes price and percentage alerts
  • You need assured delivery: the article warns that push delivery is not always assured

Read from: Robinhood support: price alerts (October 10, 2026)

3. Webull

Best for: The widest delivery options: push, email, text and phone call

Webull's help center lists seven alert types, including price, price-movement, volume and technical-indicator alerts (default and custom). Alerts can be delivered by in-app push, email, text message or phone call, and some can be set to include extended and overnight trading.

Where it works well

  • Text and phone-call delivery in addition to push and email
  • Indicator and volume alerts, not only price levels
  • Choice of regular hours or extended and overnight monitoring

Where it is not the right fit

  • You want a limit you can count on: the article does not state one
  • You do not want a broker account just to get alerts
  • You want alerts across a whole screen: the article describes per-asset alerts

Read from: Webull help center: alerts, Webull pricing (October 10, 2026)

4. TradingView

Best for: Alerts on prices, indicators and drawings, with the allowance printed per plan

TradingView's pricing page lists active price alerts, technical alerts and watchlist alerts by plan, from a free Basic plan to Ultimate. A watchlist alert applies one condition to every symbol in a list and fires per symbol.

Where it works well

  • Alert allowances are printed per plan, so you can size one
  • Technical and drawing-based alerts, not only price levels
  • A free plan to try the alert editor

Where it is not the right fit

  • You want more than 3 alerts for free: Basic is capped at 3 price alerts
  • You want a ready-made list of ideas: you write the conditions
  • You trade intraday and need exchange real-time data: it is a paid add-on

Read from: TradingView pricing, TradingView features (October 10, 2026)

5. TrendSpider

Best for: Automated pattern and indicator alerts, with the allowance and retention listed

TrendSpider's pricing page lists alert limits and retention by plan: 10 alerts kept for 30 days on Standard up to 400 alerts kept for 365 days on Advanced, alongside scheduled scans, backtests and trading bots.

Where it works well

  • Alert counts and retention are stated per plan
  • Alerts, scans and backtests share one platform
  • Real-time U.S. equity data listed as included for non-professionals

Where it is not the right fit

  • You want a free plan: the trial itself is paid
  • You only need a few price alerts: the cheapest listed rate after year one is $59 a month
  • You want alerts delivered by text or phone call: delivery methods were not stated on the page we read

Read from: TrendSpider pricing (October 10, 2026)

6. Finviz Elite

Best for: Unlimited alerts tied to screens, prices, portfolios and calendars

Finviz's Elite page lists unlimited stock, price, screener, portfolio and calendar alerts, real-time quotes and a 10-second screener refresh. The regular version is listed with delayed quotes and no alerts.

Where it works well

  • Alerts when a saved screen matches, not only a price level
  • Alert volume is listed as unlimited on Elite
  • Low price among the paid alert tools here

Where it is not the right fit

  • You want alerts on a free plan: the regular version lists none
  • You need a delivery channel in particular: delivery methods were not stated on the page we read
  • You want order automation: none is listed

Read from: Finviz Elite (October 10, 2026)

7. TC2000

Best for: Alert capacity you can add to, on a charting and scanning platform

TC2000's pricing page lists alerts from Premium: 100 alerts on Premium and 1,000 on the top tier, with extra alert packs sold separately (100 for $10 and 500 for $25).

Where it works well

  • Alert capacity can be topped up with packs
  • Real-time U.S. stock data from the entry plan
  • Alerts sit next to scans and charts

Where it is not the right fit

  • Basic lists no alerts, so the useful plan starts at $49.99 a month
  • You want a free alert tool
  • You want phone-call or text delivery: delivery methods were not stated on the page we read

Read from: TC2000 pricing (October 10, 2026)

8. Unusual Whales

Best for: Options-flow alerts, with a free tier that shows the feed on a delay

Unusual Whales' pricing page lists a free dashboard with options flow delayed two days and alerts delayed 30 minutes, and paid Retail plans with a real-time options flow feed, 25 custom alerts on Retail Basic, and unlimited alerts on Retail Pro and Retail Max.

Where it works well

  • Alerts built around options flow, which price-alert apps do not cover
  • A free tier to see the feed, with the delays stated
  • Alert limits are listed per plan

Where it is not the right fit

  • You want price or indicator alerts on stocks: it is an options-flow product
  • You need real-time alerts on the free tier: they are delayed 30 minutes
  • You want API access in the dashboard plans: API plans are data-only and separate

Read from: Unusual Whales pricing (October 10, 2026)

9. Tradewink

Best for: A written signal with entry, stop, target and reasoning for a short watchlist

Tradewink is the product we make. You add the tickers you follow and it delivers signals for currently enabled signal types, each with entry, stop, target and written reasoning. Its plan data lists Discord delivery on Free and email plus webhook delivery on paid plans. It describes signal delivery, not a general price-alert or indicator-alert builder.

Where it works well

  • Each alert arrives with levels and the reason, so you can judge it quickly
  • Free plan with no credit card; Starter has a 7-day trial
  • Email and webhook delivery on paid plans

Where it is not the right fit

  • You want to set your own price, volume or indicator alerts across many symbols: use an alert tool from this list
  • You need real-time alerts on the free plan: it is delayed 15 minutes
  • You want live order routing from a public plan: public subscriptions are paper-only

Read from: Tradewink pricing (October 10, 2026)

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How to choose

Which tool fits which need
If youLook at
You want a free push alert when a stock reaches a priceYahoo Finance, or the alerts in a broker app you already use (Robinhood, Webull)
You want alerts by text or phone call as well as pushWebull lists both; check the others' delivery options before you rely on them
You want alerts on indicators, drawings or custom conditionsTradingView or TrendSpider; compare the alert counts for the plan you would buy
You want an alert when a screen matchesFinviz Elite (unlimited) or TC2000 (100 or 1,000)
Options flow drives your watchlistUnusual Whales
You want each alert to come with entry, stop, target and reasoning for a short watchlistTradewink, starting on the free plan

How this list was built

We listed apps and services that appear on current "best stock alert apps" results and that publish alert details on their own pages. Each was read from its own pricing, product or help pages, not from reviews. Where a page did not state a limit, a delay or a delivery method, the table says "not stated". Entries are grouped by who defines the alert (a simple price level, a chart condition, a screen, an options-flow feed, or a written signal), not by a score, and nothing here rates how useful any alert has been in practice.

Left out because we could not verify it

  • Benzinga Pro: its pricing page returned HTTP 403 to automated fetch on October 10, 2026, so we state no price or limit for it. Our dated Benzinga comparison explains what we could and could not verify.
  • thinkorswim: Schwab's product page returned an authorization error to automated fetch on October 10, 2026.
  • Stock Alarm, Koyfin and other apps that appear on current lists: we did not review their pages for this roundup, so we state nothing about them.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best stock alert app?

It depends on the alert you need. For a push when a stock hits a price, the free apps (Yahoo Finance, Robinhood, Webull) are enough, and Webull also lists text and phone-call delivery. For indicator or screen alerts, look at TradingView, TrendSpider, Finviz Elite or TC2000 and compare the alert counts. We do not rank by usefulness because none of these pages publish evidence of that.

Are there free stock alert apps?

Yes, with limits. Yahoo Finance's help article describes price-target push alerts without a stated cap, TradingView's Basic plan allows 3 price alerts, Unusual Whales' free tier delivers alerts 30 minutes late, and Tradewink's free plan delivers up to 3 signals a day on a 15-minute delay. Free alerts that arrive late suit planning, not acting on intraday moves.

How many alerts do I need?

Count your watchlist and the conditions per symbol first. A handful of price levels fits a free tier. Alerts per condition per symbol add up fast: TradingView lists 20 price alerts on Essential and 400 on Premium, TrendSpider 10 to 400, and TC2000 100 or 1,000. A watchlist alert, which applies one condition to a list, can cover more symbols with fewer alerts.

Can an alert replace a stop-loss order?

No. An alert tells you something happened; it does not exit a position. Delivery can be delayed or missed, and Robinhood's article warns that push delivery is not always assured. If you need an exit to execute, use an order at your broker and read its terms.

Which of these send alerts by text message or phone call?

Webull's help center lists text message and phone call, along with push and email. Yahoo Finance and Robinhood describe push notifications (Robinhood also lists email for holdings). The other pages we read did not state delivery methods, so check them before you rely on a channel.

How current are the prices on this page?

Every price, limit and delivery method was read from the vendor's own pages on October 10, 2026, and each is linked under Sources. Vendors change plans and run promotions often, so confirm on the vendor's page before you buy. If something here is out of date, use the report link at the top of the page.

Sources

Primary pages read on October 10, 2026. Prices and limits change; verify them on the vendor's page before you decide.

Independent roundup. Tradewink is not affiliated with the other vendors listed. Tradewink is not a broker-dealer or registered investment adviser. Past performance does not guarantee future results; trading involves risk of loss. Public subscriptions are paper-only; separately approved private beta accounts may submit live broker orders.

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