Hey, anyone help me to get best things to learn trading and suggest me any tools like software or even AI that predicts chart in anyway assist me to learn. All discussions are welcome. Please note that I have only iPad and android phone no laptop.
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Hey Sachin — you’re starting at the right time. The tools available today on just a phone and iPad are genuinely better than what desktop traders had two years ago. Here’s a complete roadmap designed specifically for your setup (no laptop needed).
Everything below works on iPad + Android. Tested and verified.
📚 Step 1 — Learn the Basics (Free, Hindi + English)
Start here before touching any tool or app. Trading without understanding the basics is just gambling.
Best free resource: Zerodha Varsity — 17 modules covering everything from “what is a stock” to options trading. Written specifically for the Indian market (NSE/BSE, SEBI rules, Indian tax implications). Has a dedicated mobile app for both Android and iPad with bite-size lessons, quizzes, audio narration, and certification exams.
What to study first (in this order):
Step 1 — Module 1: Introduction to Stock Markets (15 chapters — what stocks are, how exchanges work)
Step 2 — Module 2: Technical Analysis (22 chapters — chart reading, patterns, indicators)
Step 3 — Module 3: Fundamental Analysis (16 chapters — how to evaluate if a company is worth buying)
Step 4 — Module 7: Markets and Taxation (8 chapters — read this BEFORE placing your first real trade so you don’t get surprised by taxes)
Step 5 — Module 9: Risk Management & Trading Psychology (this is where most people lose money — not from bad strategies, but from bad emotions)
Insider tip: Zerodha also runs something called Varsity Live (varsitylive.zerodha.com) — free mentored cohort-based learning with live sessions. Most beginners don’t know it exists.
Best YouTube channels (all free, mostly Hindi):
| Channel | What You’ll Learn | Start With |
|---|---|---|
| CA Rachana Ranade | Stock market basics, how to read financial statements | “Share Market Basics for Beginners” crash course |
| GTF | Chart reading, demand/supply zones, price action | Free 52-hour “Trading in the Zone” course (6M+ views — this alone can replace a paid course) |
| Booming Bulls | Candlestick patterns, intraday strategies | Fundamentals crash course |
| Trading Chanakya | Live chart demos, breakout trading, swing setups | Zone-based chart analysis videos |
Learning path: Rachana Ranade first (understand what markets are) → GTF’s 52-hour course (learn to read charts) → Trading Chanakya (watch real chart demos) → Booming Bulls (drill candlestick patterns).
📱 Step 2 — Install These Apps (All Free, All Mobile)
You need exactly 3 apps to start. Don’t install 15 things — you’ll get overwhelmed.
App 1: TradingView (iPad + Android)
This is the industry standard charting platform. Install it first. The free tier gives you real-time data from 50+ exchanges, 100+ indicators, community-published trading ideas, and paper trading (practice with fake money).
App 2: Zerodha Varsity (iPad + Android)
Your textbook. Read a chapter every morning before market opens.
App 3: StockGro (iPad + Android)
Paper trading simulator with ₹10 lakh virtual money and daily contests where you can win real cash prizes. 25 million+ users. This is where you practice everything you learn — without risking a single rupee.
stockgro.club · Available on App Store + Google Play
🤖 Step 3 — AI Tools That Actually Help (The Trick Nobody Tells You)
You asked about AI that predicts charts. Here’s what actually works and what doesn’t.
What DOESN’T work well: Chart AI apps on the Play Store. Most have 2-3 star reviews with comments like “wrong analysis most of the time” and “only works when the direction is already obvious.” Don’t waste your time.
What DOES work: Using ChatGPT as a free chart analyst. Here’s how:
Step 1 — Take a screenshot of any chart from TradingView (make sure the chart is clean — no drawings on it, axis labels visible)
Step 2 — Open ChatGPT on your phone (free app, works on both iPad and Android)
Step 3 — Upload the screenshot and paste this prompt:
I am uploading a [daily/1-hour] chart of [stock name].
Identify any chart patterns (head and shoulders, flags,
wedges, triangles, double tops/bottoms). Identify key
support and resistance levels. Note the overall trend.
Suggest entry, stop-loss, and target levels with reasoning.
Base your analysis ONLY on what you see — do not make up
patterns that aren't there.
Step 4 — Read the analysis. Use it as a second opinion — never as your only reason to trade.
Important reality check: The free ChatGPT (4o) sometimes makes up patterns that don’t exist. ChatGPT Plus ($20/month) with o3 is significantly more accurate — an independent test found free models produce “pure fiction” on chart analysis while Plus correctly identified patterns with accurate price targets. If you’re serious, the $20/month is the only paid tool worth considering.
More useful prompts to try:
- “I’m a complete beginner. Explain what I’m seeing in this chart like I’m 15 years old.”
- “Where are the demand and supply zones on this chart? Where would a professional place a buy order and stop loss?”
- “Create a daily 10-minute morning routine for a beginner trader checking the Indian market.”
🔍 Step 4 — Free Stock Screeners for Indian Markets (Find What to Trade)
A screener finds stocks that match your criteria automatically — so you’re not scrolling through 5,000 NSE stocks manually.
| Screener | What It Does | Works On | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartink | Technical screener — RSI, MACD, EMA, candlestick patterns, volume breakouts. Huge library of pre-built scans. No login needed. | Mobile browser | chartink.com |
| Screener.in | Fundamental screener — 10-year financial data, ratios, earnings. Best for finding undervalued companies. | Mobile browser | screener.in |
| Trendlyne | Combines fundamentals + technicals + analyst ratings. Has a DVM Score (Durability, Valuation, Momentum) for every stock. | Android + iOS app | trendlyne.com |
Hidden gem: Join the PKScreener Telegram channel — it’s a free open-source bot that automatically sends NSE breakout alerts to your phone at 9:30 AM and 4 PM every trading day. Zero setup needed. Just join and receive.
🏆 Step 5 — Practice With Fake Money Before Real Money
This is the step 89% of beginners skip — and 89% of beginners lose money in their first 6 months. Not a coincidence.
| Platform | Virtual Capital | What’s Special | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| TradingView Paper Trading | Unlimited | Built into TradingView — practice trades on real charts | Already in your TradingView app |
| StockGro | â‚ą10 lakh | Daily competitions with real cash prizes, 25M+ users | App Store + Google Play |
| NSE Paathshala | ₹20 lakh | Official NSE simulator — mimics the real trading terminal | Browser |
| TradingView The Leap | Virtual | Monthly competition, 55,000-82,000 participants, cash prizes + Premium subscriptions | Built into TradingView |
Rule: Practice for at least 2-3 months before putting real money in. If you can’t make consistent virtual profits, real money won’t magically fix that.
💰 Fun Use Cases — What You Can Actually Do With This
Compare prices before buying anything — Stocks are priced differently by different analysts. Using Screener.in + ChatGPT together, you can evaluate any company’s financials in 5 minutes and decide if it’s overpriced or undervalued.
Win real money from paper trading competitions — StockGro runs daily contests with real cash prizes deposited to your bank account. TradingView’s “The Leap” competition has had winners with 100%+ virtual returns winning Premium subscriptions worth $800+.
Turn chart reading into a skill people pay for — Technical analysis is a freelance skill. People on Fiverr and Upwork charge $50-200 per chart analysis. Learn it well enough and you can do this from your phone.
Morning routine that takes 10 minutes — Open TradingView → check Nifty 50 and Bank Nifty → scan PKScreener’s Telegram alerts → pick 2-3 stocks to watch → screenshot the chart → ask ChatGPT for analysis → decide. Entire workflow runs on your phone before breakfast.
Use AI to understand confusing financial news — Paste any market news headline into ChatGPT and ask “Explain how this affects the Indian stock market and which sectors benefit. I’m a beginner.” Works better than any news app.
⚠️ Things That Will Lose You Money (Avoid These)
| Mistake | Why It’s Dangerous |
|---|---|
| Following “signal” channels on Telegram | 1.8 million Indians access Telegram daily for stock tips. SEBI handled 5,600+ fraud complaints in one month alone. Most are scams — an 88-year-old CA lost ₹1.97 crore. If someone guarantees returns, it’s a scam. |
| Trusting any AI tool blindly | AI chart apps and ChatGPT are second opinions, not crystal balls. The moment you stop thinking and just follow signals is the moment you lose money. |
| Trading without a stop-loss | Always decide the maximum you’re willing to lose BEFORE entering a trade. Set the stop-loss first. No exceptions. |
| Skipping the learning phase | The market doesn’t care that you downloaded a cool app. Without understanding why prices move, every tool is useless. |
| Trading with money you can’t afford to lose | Start with paper trading. Graduate to tiny amounts (₹500-1000 positions). Scale up only after 3+ months of consistency. |
Telegram safety tip: Only trust channels backed by known YouTubers (CA Rachana Ranade’s official channel @CARachanaRanade, Trading Chanakya @TradingChanakyaOriginal). Verify via their YouTube about page — never from a Telegram link someone sends you. Scammers have created fake channels with 4,500+ members impersonating popular educators.
🇮🇳 Indian Broker Apps With Built-In AI (When You're Ready to Trade for Real)
| Broker | AI Feature | Free? | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angel One | ARQ Prime — AI recommends stocks with a 0-100 score, entry/exit signals, backtested against COVID crash | Free for all clients | App Store + Google Play |
| Groww | GR-1 AI assistant (beta) — reads market news, tracks sentiment, gives personalized portfolio insights | Free (rolling out to 50K users) | App Store + Google Play |
| Zerodha | No built-in AI, but best charting integration with TradingView + Streak for no-code automated strategies | Free app, Streak is paid | App Store + Google Play |
| Dhan | Fuzz AI + ScanX (50+ ready-made screeners with one-tap trading) | Free | App Store + Google Play |
For a complete beginner: Open an Angel One account for the free ARQ Prime AI recommendations. Use Zerodha Kite for actual trading (lowest brokerage + best charts). Use TradingView for chart analysis. All three apps work on your iPad and Android.
The short version of everything above:
- Install TradingView + Zerodha Varsity + StockGro
- Study Varsity Module 1 → 2 → 3 → 7 → 9 (in that order)
- Watch GTF’s 52-hour free course on YouTube
- Practice on StockGro with fake money for 2-3 months
- Screenshot charts → upload to ChatGPT → get analysis
- When ready for real money → open Angel One (free AI) + Zerodha Kite (best execution)
Everything above works on your iPad and Android. No laptop needed. Good luck 
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