A Candly alternative: decide Buy, Sell or Wait, not just up or down
Candly describes itself as Duolingo for daytrading: one-minute rounds on real historical charts (up or down?), short lessons that end with a quiz, a daily streak, a daily challenge everyone replays, battles against other players and a leaderboard. It's free, with no real money involved.
VerTrader shares the shape (daily rounds, streak, lessons, a league) and changes the question. Instead of up or down you decide Buy, Sell or Wait, the way a trade is actually taken, and the result is measured in R from a structural stop rather than a coin-flip hit. Five puzzles a day, the same for everyone, feed a chess-style rating.
Candly details last checked on 29 October 2026, from its own pages (sources below).
Candly vs VerTrader
| Feature | Candly | VerTrader |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Candly: Daily daytrading practice with lessons ("Duolingo for daytrading") | VerTrader: Daily chart-reading puzzles with a lesson path |
| Charts | Candly: Real historical market data | VerTrader: Simulated charts from a market simulator: gold, silver, EUR/USD, GBP/USD, BTC/USD |
| Per day | Candly: Short rounds; a daily challenge everyone replays | VerTrader: Five puzzles a day, the same for everyone |
| Your decision | Candly: Up or down | VerTrader: Buy, Sell or Wait at the decision point |
| Feedback | Candly: The hidden candles play out; lessons explain the why | VerTrader: Result in R and three narrated explanations per puzzle |
| Progress | Candly: Points, streak, leaderboard, battles | VerTrader: Glicko-2 rating, streaks, Arena with a weekly league |
| Learning path | Candly: Islands and lessons from candle basics to strategies (108 islands, 66 lessons per its site) | VerTrader: 5 zones, 20 camps, 97 lessons; 69-term glossary with a puzzle per term |
| Try without an account | Candly: Three real charts, no account needed | VerTrader: Sample puzzle on the home page and a 10-question test, no account needed |
| Price | Candly: Free (per its site) | VerTrader: Free plan; Summit $9.99/month or $59.99/year with a 7-day free trial |
Which one fits you
When to choose Candly
- You want every round on real historical charts.
- You like the up/down format and want to battle other players right away.
- You want a long lesson map to work through.
When to choose VerTrader
- You want "Wait" to count: the discipline not to trade is part of the score.
- You want results in R, with the stop placed where the structure says it should be.
- You want a rating measured on the same five puzzles as everyone else, not points for volume.
- You read charts in Turkish as well as English (VerTrader is fully bilingual).
Use both: Candly for quick up/down reps, VerTrader to practice the decision and the stop.
Frequently asked questions
Is Candly free?
Its site says it's a free web app with no real money; you can play three charts without an account and create a free account for the rest. Check trycandly.com for current details.
Why Buy, Sell or Wait instead of up or down?
Because a trade needs a direction, an entry and a stop, and sometimes the best call is no trade. VerTrader scores the decision in R so a good "Wait" is rewarded.
Are VerTrader's charts real?
No; they're simulated from real market structure so nobody can look up the answer and everyone gets the same puzzle. Candly uses real history.
Can I try VerTrader without signing up?
Yes: the sample puzzle on the home page and the 10-question chart reading test need no account.