Comparison

FX Journal vs TraderWaves

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FX Journal

This app helps traders meticulously record their trades, including economic details, thoughts, and feelings. It allows for trade validation, risk/reward calculation, and post-trade analysis. Users can attach screenshots, export data, and identify personal trading strengths and weaknesses.

Highlights
  • Detailed trade logging
  • Percentage-based performance tracking
  • Trade setup validation
  • Risk/reward calculation
  • Thought process recording
  • Screenshot attachment
  • Data export to CSV
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Any trader knows the importance of keeping a detailed trading journal that captures not only the economics of your trades, but also your thoughts and feelings while trading. This app helps you do exactly that. • Keep a detailed log of your trades and track percentage-based account performance. • Validate trade setups and calculate risk/reward ratios before execution. • Record your thought-process from initial trade idea up to a post-trade review. • Attach screenshots to trades and export your data to CSV. • Learn to think in percentages, instead of focusing on the monetary values of your P&L. • Identify your pitfalls and strengths - and discover your edge as a trader. Please leave suggestions in the comments or send me an email. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

TraderWaves

Track your trading performance with a comprehensive journal and analytics platform. Review trade history, analyze key metrics, and manage your workflow. Offers interactive charts and custom notes to enhance your trading strategy.

Highlights
  • Trade journal for decision review
  • Performance analytics and metrics
  • Detailed trade history
  • Daily journal and strategy notes
  • Interactive charts
  • Push notifications
Features
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TraderWaves is a trading journal and analytics platform built for traders who want a clearer view of their performance. Connect supported trading accounts, track your trade history, review key performance metrics, write journal notes, analyze charts, and manage your trading workflow from one place. Key features: - Trade journal for reviewing decisions and outcomes - Performance analytics and account metrics - Trade history with detailed execution review - Daily journal, strategy notes, and templates - Interactive charts and market review tools - Backtesting session review - Push notifications for important account activity TraderWaves is designed for analysis, journaling, and performance review. It does not provide financial advice, trading signals, or investment management. Trading involves risk, and you are responsible for your own trading decisions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://traderwaves.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://traderwaves.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

FX Journal4 screens
TraderWaves4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: FX Journal at free against TraderWaves's free with in-app purchases. FX Journal also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FX Journal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and TraderWaves sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FX Journal against 5.0 for TraderWaves. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FX Journal ships an update every 6 weeks, TraderWaves monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FX Journal versus TraderWaves: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFX JournalTraderWaves
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB53 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPieter HurterWallace FX Ltd

Customer experience

FX Journal

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TraderWaves

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FX Journal

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$29.99
2 purchases

TraderWaves

Subscriptions2
  • TraderWaves Pro Monthly$29.991 Month
  • TraderWaves Pro Yearly$239.991 Year

Questions

Is FX Journal free?
FX Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TraderWaves free?
TraderWaves is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FX Journal or TraderWaves?
FX Journal and TraderWaves are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do FX Journal or TraderWaves have ads?
Neither FX Journal nor TraderWaves shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FX Journal or TraderWaves?
FX Journal ships an update every 6 weeks, and TraderWaves monthly. Most recently, FX Journal was updated on October 5, 2026 and TraderWaves on October 24, 2026.

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