# SwingTrader by IBD

> Swing trading ideas with entry/exit points based on CAN SLIM. (iPhone/iPad app by Investor’s Business Daily, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swingtrader-by-ibd/id1132694075 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Investor’s Business Daily, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/437196226)
- Category: Finance, Business
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.90/5 from 101 App Store ratings · 48 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 50 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-12-20
- Data updated: 2026-08-12
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swingtrader-by-ibd/id1132694075/reviews.md

## What is SwingTrader by IBD?

SwingTrader subscription required.

Find swing trading ideas and get exact entry and exit points with the SwingTrader APP from Investor's Business Daily. SwingTrader applies the rules of IBD's CAN SLIM Investing System in a swing-trading environment to help you take advantage of short-term trends. IBD experts use fundamental and technical analysis to identify stocks ready to make short-term moves. The SwingTrader app is simple to use so you can take advantage of the swing trade ideas at any time.

Key Features:
- Access to long and short trades
- Trade setup for every trade, including: buy zone, profit goal and stop loss
- Detailed charts with buy and sell points clearly marked on each chart
- Push notifications and email alerts that link directly to trading ideas
- Live quotes
- Easy swipe functionality helping you go through stock ideas quickly
- Access to past trades, including trade details and chart notes
- IBD's market analysis customized for swing trading environment
- Quick access to IBD's support and training team

SwingTrader is free to download. Subscribers get full access to this app as part of their existing subscription.

## Key features

- Access to long and short trades
- Trade setup with buy zone, profit goal, stop loss
- Detailed charts with buy/sell points
- Push notifications and email alerts
- Live quotes
- IBD's market analysis for swing trading

## Recent user reviews (10 of 48)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swingtrader-by-ibd/id1132694075/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Not Fit For Purpose

*2026-03-20*

IBD products are no longer fit for purpose as CAN SLIM investment tools using William O’Neil’s methodology. SwingTrader is particularly poor - a fast way to lose money…. a sea of red. For example, the last 25 positions closed with 24 losing money, the solo winner gained a paltry 1.5%

### 1/5 — Trades on app 20 minutes late

*2024-08-27*

The app is slowed update trades. Sometimes it takes 10 to 20 minutes. You get notifications on the email 10 minutes before getting them on the app. in order to get the trades in a timely manner you have to check between the website the app if you use the VPN Jay Howard will cancel your account.

### 2/5 — Poor performance relative to market

*2024-08-02, version 1.4.6*

Day 1 of subscription and I log into the dashboard to see the YTD performance of Swing Trader is 2% vs 14% (SP500). Perhaps IBD should stick to position trading. What a waste of $50.

### 1/5 — Why Push Notifications missing Stock Symbol?

*2024-05-31, version 1.4.6*

way too many emails and push notifications that say "a new position was added in a stock."  Always list the symbol in all alerts please!

### 1/5 — Money loser! Save your money

*2024-04-21*

The trading strategy that they use at IBD does not work for swing trading. Tried this app twice in two years, and lost money both times. Leaderboard might be better, but even that app wasn’t great. Save your money and stay away from this app.

### 3/5 — 不好用

*2024-02-22, version 1.4.6*

推送不及时，建仓完全不遵循CANSLIM理念。

### 1/5 — Soviet era tech

*2023-02-16*

This app is supposed to give you alerts on swing ideas by the geniuses at IBD. However multiple times during the day it kicks you out and logs you off without notice and you have to retype your password. It also slams this weird thing in your face where you have to hold your thumb on the screen to ‘prove’ that you are human, randomly throughout the day. Supposing the app hasn’t logged you out, when there is an alert, you have to play a game of where’s Waldo to actually see what the alert symbol is. It may take you 1 to 2 minutes of fiddling on the app and jumping from screen to screen to see what the genius idea from IBD is. The alerts are not timely if I’m getting them 2 minutes after it’s been sent. All this supposing there is actual value in their alerts. We’re not in 2020 anymore and you have to struggle to see a difference between performance of IBD swing ideas and a random basket of Nasdaq/S&P stocks.

### 1/5 — Lacks everything

*2022-04-12*

What a terrible app! Lacks basic functionality like notifications, easy navigation. The email button is not doing anything.

### 5/5 — “Passive Income” pays for itself 10 times over

*2022-04-01*

Awesome app. If you know how to manage your risk, this will consistently make you money without having to think. A great “passive” side gig!

### 2/5 — no iPad app as advertising would have you believe

*2022-03-19*

Marketing material on their website shows a slick looking full screen app on an iPad. Such a thing does not exist. App is phone size, looking anything but slick as such. It’s not 2007 any more. If IBD can’t be bothered to provide a full screen iPad app … they don’t deserve subscription dollars. Others indicate alerts are delayed. Swing trading relies heavily on timing. A delay is alerts is unacceptable.

## Frequently asked questions about SwingTrader by IBD

### What does the SwingTrader app do?

The SwingTrader app provides swing trading ideas with exact entry and exit points. It applies the rules of IBD's CAN SLIM Investing System to identify stocks poised for short-term moves, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis.

### What are the key features of SwingTrader?

Key features include access to long and short trades, detailed trade setups with buy zones, profit goals, and stop losses. Users also benefit from charts with marked buy/sell points, push notifications, email alerts, live quotes, and IBD's market analysis.

### How much does SwingTrader cost?

The SwingTrader app is free to download. Full access to its features is included as part of an existing SwingTrader subscription from Investor's Business Daily.

### Who is the target audience for this app?

This app is designed for investors and traders who want to leverage short-term stock market trends. It's particularly useful for those who follow or are interested in the CAN SLIM Investing System and seek actionable trading ideas.

### Can I use this app on different devices?

The provided description does not specify compatibility with different operating systems or devices. However, it is presented as a mobile application, suggesting it is designed for smartphones and tablets.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6 — 2026-04-10

• Bug fixes and optimizations

### 1.5.2 — 2025-12-18

• Bug fixes and optimizations

### 1.5 — 2025-04-15

• Bug fixes and optimizations

### 1.4.9 — 2024-12-19

- Fixed an issue causing notifications to fail for some users.

### 1.4.8 — 2024-11-21

• Bug fixes and optimizations

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-12.*