Tapeboard is a professional-grade market terminal that runs in a web browser. It combines a real-time stock scanner, candlestick charts with 44 indicators, market heatmap, 800K+ economic data series, SEC filings search, insider trades, crypto order books, forex, and economic calendar into a single unified dashboard. No downloads, no setup.

Is Tapeboard a cheap professional terminal alternative?

Yes. Tapeboard gives retail traders professional-grade market tooling — real-time scanning, charts, SEC filings, and macro data — for $39/mo, versus an institutional terminal's roughly $24,000 per year. It runs in one browser tab with no contract, and there is a permanent free tier so you can start with no credit card.

Is Tapeboard's free tier really free, or does it expire?

The free tier is permanent — no credit card, nothing expires, and it never auto-converts to paid. Every new account also gets 7 days of full Pro access automatically, then settles onto the free tier: 15-minute delayed data, 10 of 45 scanner presets, and 12 of 44 chart indicators. It stays useful indefinitely.

How much does Tapeboard cost?

Tapeboard has a permanent free tier (no credit card). Pro is $39/mo (or $290/yr — about $24/mo billed annually) and unlocks real-time data, all 45 scanner presets, all 44 chart indicators, alerts, AI research, and the trade journal. Terminal is $79/mo and adds the full AI suite. Every new account gets 7 days of Pro automatically.

What kind of data does Tapeboard cover?

Tapeboard covers real-time US equities quotes and candles, 800,000+ macro economic series, SEC EDGAR filings with 10-K/10-Q/8-K search, insider transactions, cryptocurrency order books, forex rates, commodities, yield curves, and an economic calendar. All in one interface.

What tools does Tapeboard replace?

Tapeboard replaces the five or six browser tabs most market participants keep open: a stock screener, a charting tool, a fundamentals site, a macro economic data source, a filings search, and a crypto market tracker. Everything is in one tab with consistent keyboard shortcuts and streaming data.

Who is Tapeboard for?

Tapeboard is built for self-directed investors, analysts, day traders, finance students, and anyone who wants professional-grade market tooling without the five-figure terminal fee.

Do I need to install anything?

No. Tapeboard runs entirely in your web browser with zero setup. Sign up and the full terminal loads in a single tab.

§00 // COMPARISON

Tapeboard vs TraderSync — Trade Journal + Real-Time Terminal in One Tab

// TraderSync is a mature broker-import trade journal. Tapeboard ships a journal plus a real-time terminal and a paper-trading simulator that auto-logs every fill into the journal — same monthly price, broader product surface.

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§01 // QUICK_VERDICT

// USE TRADERSYNC if you want the deepest multi-broker auto-import library and a mature standalone journal — TraderSync covers 70+ brokers and has the most polished journal mobile app in the category.
// USE TAPEBOARD if you want journal plus live market data plus a paper-trading sim in a single tab, with paper trades auto-logged to the journal without a CSV step.

§02 // FEATURE_MATRIX

capability	tapeboard	tradersync
Broker auto-import	CSV import today; Schwab direct-import is on the 2026 roadmap	70+ brokers with direct auto-import — category-leading
Auto-log from paper trading	Every paper-sim fill writes a journal entry natively	Not applicable — TraderSync is journal-only, no sim
Live market data + scanner	Streaming quotes, 8+ scanner presets, Level 2	Not a focus — pair with a separate terminal
Paper-trading simulator with L2 fills	Walks live Level 2 book, SSR + LULD + borrow modeled	Not included
Trade journal analytics	Win rate, profit factor, expectancy, R-multiple, equity curve, by-symbol, by-hold-time	Same dimensions plus deeper replay and chart-overlay review
AI trade journal analysis	Included on Pro+	Not included
Methodology disclosure pages	/methodology/r-multiple, /methodology/journal-autolog, /methodology/sim-fills published	Not published
Free tier	$0 indefinite, no card, manual entry unlimited	7-day free trial; no permanent free tier
Paid entry price	$39/mo Pro / $79/mo Terminal	$29.95/mo Pro / $79.95/mo Elite

§03 // WHEN_TAPEBOARD_WINS

// You paper-trade actively and want every sim fill in the journal without a manual CSV export step.
// You want journal plus scanner plus live data plus charts in one browser tab instead of TraderSync plus a separate terminal.
// You need the manual-entry tier to be free forever, not 7 days — Tapeboard's free tier covers journaling indefinitely.
// You want disclosed methodology pages for the R-multiple math and the auto-log path — Tapeboard's full trade journal feature breakdown is at https://tapeboard.com/trade-journal.

§04 // WHEN_TRADERSYNC_WINS

// You need direct auto-import from 70+ brokers — TraderSync's broker library is years ahead and includes obscure international and prop-firm brokers Tapeboard doesn't cover.
// Your workflow centers on chart-overlay replay of historical trades — TraderSync's playback is deeper than Tapeboard's.
// You want a polished journal-first mobile app — TraderSync's iOS/Android apps are more mature than Tapeboard's responsive web view.
// You don't need a paper-trading simulator, scanner, or live market data — TraderSync is laser-focused on the journaling problem and ignores the rest.

§05 // FAQ

// Can Tapeboard auto-import trades from my broker like TraderSync?

Tapeboard accepts CSV import from any broker today; direct Schwab auto-import is on the 2026 roadmap. TraderSync covers 70+ brokers with direct auto-import — if you trade on a broker without a Tapeboard direct integration and don't want a CSV step, TraderSync is the smoother fit.

// Does TraderSync have a paper trading simulator?

No. TraderSync is journal-only. Tapeboard's simulator walks a real Schwab Level 2 book for fills, enforces SSR and LULD halts, and applies real IBKR borrow rate carry on shorts. Every sim trade auto-logs into Tapeboard's journal — full breakdown at https://tapeboard.com/paper-trading-simulator.

// How does pricing compare?

Almost identical — TraderSync Pro is $29.95/mo and Elite is $79.95/mo. Tapeboard Pro is $39/mo and Terminal is $79/mo. The pricing is a wash; the difference is what you get for the money. Tapeboard adds the live terminal and the auto-logging sim at the same tier.

// Is there a permanent free tier?

Tapeboard's free tier is permanent with no credit card required — it covers manual journal entry indefinitely. TraderSync runs a 7-day free trial, then converts to paid. If you only need a journal occasionally, Tapeboard's free tier is enough.

// Where is the trade journal methodology documented?

The auto-log capture path is at https://tapeboard.com/methodology/journal-autolog and the R-multiple calculation is at https://tapeboard.com/methodology/r-multiple. Full feature breakdown is at https://tapeboard.com/trade-journal.

§06 // MORE_COMPARISONS

// see how Tapeboard stacks up against other terminals:

[ vs TrendSpider ][ vs Benzinga Pro ][ vs DAS Trader ][ vs thinkorswim ][ vs TradeStation ][ vs Webull ][ vs Tradervue ][ vs Tradezella ][ vs Trade Ideas ][ vs StockCharts.com ][ vs Fintel ][ vs Ortex ][ vs MarketWatch Short Interest ][ vs Edgewonk ][ vs Chartlog ][ vs TradingView Paper Trading ][ vs Warrior Trading ]

§07 // PLATFORM_ALTERNATIVES

// or compare Tapeboard against full platforms and terminals:

[ vs Finviz ][ vs TradingView ][ vs Unusual Whales ][ vs Koyfin ] [ ALL_COMPARISONS → ]

// the /alternatives hub indexes all 24 Tapeboard comparisons in one place.

§08 // OPEN_TERMINAL

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