Scanz

Stock Screener — Paid

A real-time day-trading scanner built for momentum traders, with custom filters, Level 2 data, and a news feed in one interface.

Breakout momentum scanner

Overview

Scanz is a stock screener built as a dedicated, real-time scanning tool for active day traders hunting momentum, gappers, and low-priced movers. This Scanz review looks at what the scanner catches, where it demands the most from a trader, and who it actually fits. It combines a customizable scanning engine, Level 2 market data, and a built-in news feed so a setup can be spotted and confirmed without switching between three different tabs.

The scanning engine runs in real time, and pre-built scans like the Breakout Scanner continuously surface stocks hitting new highs or crossing key moving averages, whether that's pre-market, during regular hours, or after the close. Having Level 2 data and a news feed built into the same interface matters more than it sounds — confirming a breakout with order flow and a headline in the same window beats bouncing between separate platforms while a stock is moving. This is built for momentum and small-cap day traders who need fast, low-latency scanning, not a slow end-of-day screen.

There's no free plan, so testing Scanz means starting a trial rather than poking around a limited free tier first. A free trial is offered, which at least removes the risk of committing blind. Pricing starts at $79/mo, and the tool is genuinely built for active traders — someone who checks the market once a day isn't going to get their money's worth out of a scanner tuned for speed.

Coverage is US stocks only, built specifically around day trading rather than swing trading, options, or long-term investing. Skill level sits at intermediate, automation stays manual so the trader is still pulling the trigger, there's no API access for custom builds, and a mobile app is included for checking scans away from the desk. This fits an active momentum trader who wants speed; a beginner, a passive investor, or anyone trading part-time should skip it.

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