Candlestick Charting vs PayLeaf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Candlestick Charting
This app provides tools for technical analysis and trading, detecting over 70 candlestick patterns and integrating with various technical indicators. It supports equities, commodities, and FOREX, offering real-time pattern detection and visual sentiment analysis to aid trading decisions.
- Candlestick pattern detection (70+ patterns)
- Technical indicator integration
- Supports Equities, Commodities, FOREX
- Stock screener with technical indicators
- Integrated trading systems
- Real-time pattern and signal detection
- Visual sentiment analysis
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This App, Candlestick Charting integrated with Technical Analysis, gives you the tools you need to help you become a successful trader. It provides the following benefits to help you in your trading plan: * Candlestick Patterns - Detects more than 70 of the most widely recognizable candlestick patterns providing key patterns for trend reversals. * Supports Equities, Commodities and FOREX. * Patterns - Stock Screener which integrates many highly respected technical indicators with time-tested candlestick patterns so you have a definite edge in your search for good quality stocks. * Systems - Systems which integrates several profitable trading systems into the App, which can be used with candlestick analysis (Candlesticks, Bolllinger, PSAR, Volatility Stops/Reversals, PSAR Stops/Reversals, Keltner Squeezes, Scalp System, and more being added regularly.) * Trending Indicators - Detects strong trending stocks and helps traders profit by taking chunks out of the middle of important trends (ADX) * Directional Indicators - Detects when buying overtakes selling and the tide has changed course (ADX, +-DI) * Stop and Reverse Indicators - Detects trend reversals (PSAR, Volatility Stops) * Momentum Indicators - Catch explosive greater than expected moves using Keltner squeeze * Volume Indicators - Detects the force behind these moves (Volume, Intraday Intensity, Keltner) * Moving Average Indicators - Helps traders understand key support/resistance levels (MA, EMA, Bollinger Bands, ATR Bands) Setup a watch list of your favorite trading stocks. Monitor these stocks as this App automatically detects new patterns and signals. See patterns as they develop throughout the day real-time, used either as confirmation of a previous day's pattern or as a key to spotting a new patterns develop. These patterns tightly integrated with some of the most highly respected technical indicators, provides the tools you need to help you spot trend reversals quickly and easily, focusing your attention on "high probability" market signals. The visual display of bearish and bullish sentiment will help you towards understanding the emotional dynamic, to help gain insight into whether the trend will reverse or continue, with the ultimate goal of earning a higher rate of return on your investments. This app supports a "free", "basic", and "premium" version of the application. The free version limits the # of portfolios you can create, symbols tracked/followed, screens available, and technicals that can be applied to the charts. The "basic" version removes these limitations and includes full access to portfolios, charting, and candlestick pattern screener. It will also unlock the candlesticks trading system feature in the systems tab, providing buy/sell alerts to your favorite stocks. The "premium" version of the application unlocks the rest of the advance trading systems tab, giving you the highest possible edge in trading the market. Disclaimer Buy/selling securities is inherit with risk and you assume all responsibilities associated with this risk. The information drawn and analysis provided is believed to be reliable but in no way is guaranteed. You assume all risk associated with using the data provided herein and in no way can the developer of this App assume any liability.
PayLeaf
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PayLeaf lets Canadian businesses take card payments with just their phone. No card reader, no contract. ACCEPT PAYMENTS WITH A QR CODE Enter an amount, show the QR code, and your customer pays on their own phone. Add a note or table number, or use a fixed amount QR for counters and market stalls. INVOICES THAT PAY THEMSELVES Create professional invoices with your logo, line items, and GST, PST or HST calculated from your own tax settings. Split large jobs into progress payments. Customers pay online and the invoice updates automatically. KNOW WHERE YOUR MONEY IS - Live dashboard with your balance and recent activity - Monthly reports with gross sales, tax collected, fees and a net estimate - Export transactions to CSV for your bookkeeper - Clear refund and dispute status, with guided steps to respond to a dispute CUSTOMERS AND NOTIFICATIONS Keep a customer list and get notified when a payment arrives or something needs your attention. BUILT FOR CHARITIES TOO Registered charities can set up a donation cause with suggested amounts and a printable donation QR. SECURE BY DESIGN Payments are processed by Stripe and paid out to your own bank account on Stripe's schedule — typically about 2 business days for card payments and 3–5 for bank payments. Lock the app with Face ID or your device biometrics. SIMPLE PRICING No contract and no card reader. You pay only when you get paid: - Cards: 3.4% + 30¢ per payment - Pay by bank: 1.5%, minimum $5, on invoices of $250 or more Questions? payleafpayments.ca/support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PayLeaf at none against Candlestick Charting's 6. Candlestick Charting's advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Candlestick Charting sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. PayLeaf asks for nothing beyond the download.
Candlestick Charting ships an update daily, PayLeaf weekly. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.
| Parameter | Candlestick Charting | PayLeaf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (271 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 271 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christopher Gokey | Nishan Singh |
Bugs and requests
Candlestick Charting
Reported bugs
11 issues- App crashes at critical trading moments
- App won't open or continually crashes during market hours
- Watchlist stocks disappear after days or weeks
- Chart overlays glitch when using multiple stacked indicators
- 1-second and 5-minute chart timeframes malfunction
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- Touch buttons (close, add) unresponsive
- App freezes and becomes unusable after updates
- Alerts turn off automatically after one day
- Chart parameters (transparency, period length, colors) won't update
- Stock data not updating or showing outdated information
- Long loading times for stock screener
Requested features
10 requests- Educational explanations linked to candlestick pattern names
- Bullish/bearish designation for patterns
- iPad/desktop version for larger screens
- More customizable stock screener filters
- Ability to filter stocks by price or market cap
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- Extended timeframe options for charts
- Persistent alert settings without reactivation
- Support for international exchanges (NSE India, LSE)
- Improved layout with signals list visibility
- Completion of pattern explanation documentation
PayLeaf
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Candlestick Charting
- Monthly Basic Subscription3 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Premium Monthly Subscription$14.991 Month
- Six Months Basic Subscription3 Days trial$34.996 Months
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- Annual Premium Subscription$139.001 Year
- One Month Subscription$3.99
- Six Months Subscription$9.99
PayLeaf
No in-app purchases
Questions
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