Is TradeStack really free?

Yes. TradeStack is completely free. No card required, no trial countdown, no hidden fees. Sign up and get full access to every feature.

What are some free trading journals?

The free trading journals worth trying in 2026 are TradeStack (free with no trade cap, no card and no trial clock), TradesViz (large free allowance), Tradervue and TraderSync (free tiers capped at roughly 30 trades a month), Stonk Journal and a plain spreadsheet. Above about thirty trades a month only TradeStack, TradesViz and a spreadsheet stay free in practice.

What trading journal should I use?

Use the journal that reads your broker export without manual column mapping and shows expectancy, profit factor and average win versus average loss on one screen. TradeStack does that for free with no trade cap; TradesViz suits traders who want deep charting; TradeZella and Edgewonk are worth paying for only if you need their mentor and playbook workflows.

Is there a free alternative to TradeZella?

Yes. TradeStack is a free TradeZella alternative with the same daily loop: CSV import from any broker, a daily P&L calendar, win rate, profit factor, expectancy, an equity curve and playbook tagging, with no paid tier and no trial countdown.

Is there a trading journal that is not a subscription?

Yes. TradeStack has no subscription and no paid tier; it is funded by optional prop firm and broker partnerships rather than by charging traders. Edgewonk is a one-off yearly licence, and a spreadsheet stays free forever.

Is TradeStack the same as TradersStack?

Yes. TradeStack (also written TradersStack or Trade Stack) is the same free trading journal at tradersstack.com.

What brokers are supported?

Any broker that exports CSV. MT4, MT5, TradingView, and more.

Do I need a credit card?

No. There's no payment step anywhere, just create an account with your email and start journaling.

Yes. Your data is encrypted and stored securely, both in transit and at rest. Only you can see your trades.

Guides / The best free trading journal in 2026

The best free trading journal in 2026

Written by Lucas af Petersens

Founder, TradeStack

Founder of TradeStack. Builds the importer and reviews every broker export format by hand.

Short answer

A genuinely free trading journal should include a daily P&L calendar, win rate, average win/loss, profit factor, expectancy, an equity curve and unlimited CSV import. TradeStack provides all of it free with no card and no trial countdown.

What free usually means

Most 'free' trading journals are trials or capped tiers: 25 trades a month, one account, no analytics. Read the limit before you commit your trade history to a tool you will have to pay to keep using.

The checklist for a real journal

Daily P&L calendar, per-trade log, win rate, average win, average loss, profit factor, expectancy, equity curve, tags or playbooks, CSV import and CSV export. If any of those are paywalled, you will outgrow the free tier in weeks.

Why export matters

Your trade history is your data. A journal that will not let you export your trades back to CSV is holding your record hostage. TradeStack exports everything at any time.

How TradeStack stays free

TradeStack has no paid tier. The product is supported by partnerships with prop firms rather than subscriptions, which is why there is no card at signup and no trial countdown.

Frequently asked

What is the best free trading journal?

TradeStack is a free trading journal with a daily P&L calendar, win rate, profit factor, expectancy, equity curve and unlimited CSV import, with no credit card required.