The short version
The AI you want,
without the Elite tier.
TraderSync is one of the most established trading journals, with automatic sync from hundreds of brokers and strong stock and options support. Its pricing climbs quickly though: $29.95/month for Pro, $49.95 for Premium (where the AI features start), and $79.95 for Elite. The free Basic plan was discontinued.
FreeTradeJournal covers the core job — trade logging, analytics, journaling, AI coaching — with a free plan that stays free and one Pro tier at $12.99/month or $99.99/year. AI is included everywhere, not reserved for a higher tier. And if you trade prop-firm evaluations, drawdown and eval tracking is built in.
Here is the honest breakdown of where each one wins.
Side by side
FreeTradeJournal
vs TraderSync.
| FreeTradeJournal | TraderSync | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes — free forever, no card | No (discontinued) |
| Cheapest paid plan | $12.99/month | $29.95/month (Pro) |
| Annual price | $99.99/year | $312.60/year (Pro) |
| AI features | Included — free plan gets 20 analyses/month | From the $49.95/month Premium tier |
| Free trial | 14 days on Pro | 7 days |
| Trade import | CSV/Excel from any broker | Automatic sync, hundreds of brokers |
| Prop-firm evaluation tracker | Built in (PropTracker) | Not a dedicated feature |
TraderSync prices as published August 2026. Check tradersync.com for current rates.
The honest breakdown
Where each one
actually wins.
Where FreeTradeJournal wins
A real free plan
TraderSync discontinued its free Basic plan — the only way in now is a paid tier after a 7-day trial. FreeTradeJournal's free plan has no expiry: unlimited trade logging, analytics, goals, and CSV import.
AI without the Premium tier
TraderSync's AI features start on its $49.95/month Premium plan. FreeTradeJournal includes AI trade reviews and coaching on every plan — including 20 free analyses a month on the free one.
Less than half the price
FreeTradeJournal Pro is $12.99/month or $99.99/year. TraderSync's cheapest tier is $29.95/month, and the features most people want it for sit on the $49.95 and $79.95 tiers.
Prop-firm tracking built in
PropTracker monitors evaluation progress, drawdown limits, and daily loss across FTMO, Apex, Topstep, and other firms — a first-class feature for funded traders.
One plan, everything included
No Pro/Premium/Elite ladder. One Pro tier with everything, and a free plan under it.
Where TraderSync is still ahead
Automatic broker sync
TraderSync syncs trades automatically from hundreds of brokers. FreeTradeJournal imports via CSV or Excel from any broker — it works everywhere, but it is a manual step.
Stocks and options depth
TraderSync has deep support for stock and options traders, including options-specific analytics. FreeTradeJournal is built first for forex and futures traders.
Market replay
TraderSync's Elite tier includes stock market replay. FreeTradeJournal does not offer replay.
Switching from TraderSync Questions
Common questions about moving your journal and what FreeTradeJournal does and does not do
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