Being able to research trades, stocks, and potential investments. Being able to trade stocks and options. Customizing charts and theme of the software is a plus. Real-time updates and news. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The graphical interface could be updated but not a big issue as it's still very customizable and doesn't look bad. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love that Thinkorswim is completely free for Ameritrade customers! Their advanced stand alone platform has all the bells and whistles for serious traders. The ability to customize and chart according to your needs is beyond any competitors. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The only downfall is because it has all the bells and whistles it can take you a while to learn. If you are not familiar with all the tools it will be quite intimidating and you won't want to spend the bulk of your time trying to learn. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

thinkorswim brings all you need for intermediate to advanced investing (ETFs, mutual funds, single-value stocks, etc.) They have great rates and low commission fees along with helpful investment analysts available over chat. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There are a few bugs in the app that don't allow sync charts to always show up in the order that you last left them. Occasionally, the app will log you out (idle time-out) and that can be annoying. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Thinkorswim offers truly everything an advanced trader would want in a platform! Investors can use scanners to filter stocks and options, view heat maps, use the company profile tool to analyze revenue and predict how it will affect returns, and access extensive third-party research. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Thinkorswim is really for advanced traders and if you are a beginner it can be rather confusing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The ability to quickly create trades with varying order types and manage stock alert based on numerous metrics. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The interface can take time to get used to. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love that when I;m ready to invest i get a cash bonus, i have several options to choose from and no account minimums. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I wish that there were more colors and the words were a bit larger. The page when logging in are too slow at times. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Live updates, news, and stock and option trading. Charts are also highly customizable. Updates in real-time and also available in mobile for iPhones and Androids. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Could use a new color theme but the current theme is still customizable with several colors available. Not much other downsides to note. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The level of detail one can get on individual options is excellent. As a Quant, you need this platform Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

High fees compared to Tastyworks. Inability to trade all options on futures that are available (like for /SI) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

- lots of support and tutorial programs available to learn at your own pace

- can sync across all my devices

- I trust TD Ameritrade with my banking

- I like there is an app version as well as desktop Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

- kind of a steep learning curve

- transfer fees Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Easy to understand, convenient interface great even for novice in the industry. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Interface is simple but process can be intimidating. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.