Free tools I actually use

None of these are affiliate links. Just the small stack that does the job without an upgrade prompt every five minutes.

Charting and alerts. The free tier covers more than most beginners need.

Trade journaling and analytics. Free tier supports broker imports and basic stats.

Bar by bar replay to practice setups on real historical data.

Implied probabilities for upcoming Fed rate decisions. Read before FOMC weeks.

Economic calendar. Free and reliable for high impact news times.