Comparison

Trader Journaling vs Trader Sum

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

Head to head
About

Trader Journaling

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Why You Need This App Most traders fail not because of lack of knowledgeβ€”but because they don’t review their trades. This journal helps you turn every trade into a learning opportunity. Trade Smarter. Learn Faster. Grow Consistently. Your trading success isn’t just about strategyβ€”it’s about discipline, reflection, and continuous improvement. This app is your personal trading journal designed to help you track, analyze, and refine every trade you make.

About

Trader Sum

This app helps traders analyze their performance by logging trades with detailed context, notes, and attached photos. It provides analytics on win rates and P&L, along with tools for tax estimation and currency conversion. All data is stored locally for privacy.

Highlights
  • Unlimited trade logging with notes
  • Attach photos to trades
  • Calendar view for P&L tracking
  • Win rate and P&L analytics
  • Currency conversion calculator
  • Futures contract calculator
  • Simplified tax estimates
  • Import/export trades via CSV
Features
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Trader Sum is a private trading journal built for traders who want to actually learn from their trades β€” not just log them. Track every trade with full context: instrument, result, P&L, and your own notes on why you took it. See your win rate, total P&L, and trade breakdown at a glance on your dashboard. NEW: Voice dictation β€” tap the mic on any trade note and talk through what happened. Trader Sum transcribes it for you instantly, so your journal never falls behind your trading. FEATURES β€’ Voice dictation for trade notes β€” journal by talking, not typing β€’ Live & Demo modes, each with its own trades, balance, and connected brokers β€’ Connect your broker (Tradovate, with more on the way) to sync fills automatically β€’ Unlimited trade & journal logging with notes on your setup and reasoning β€’ Advanced analytics β€” win rate, profit factor, expectancy, and equity curve β€’ Shareable trade recap cards to post your wins β€’ Attach a photo to any trade β€” snap a chart screenshot or pick one from your library β€’ Calendar view β€” see your P&L by day, week, and month at a glance β€’ Currency conversion calculator (rates refresh every 24 hours) β€’ Futures contract & position-size calculator β€’ US & Canada simplified tax estimates β€’ Import trades directly from your broker's CSV export β€’ Export your full trade history and tax summary to CSV β€’ All your data stays on your device β€” nothing is sent to a server Whether you're day trading futures, swing trading stocks, or tracking any other instrument, Trader Sum gives you the structure to see what's actually working. The Monthly plan includes a 7-day free trial. If not canceled at least 24 hours before the trial ends, it automatically converts to a paid subscription at the price shown at purchase. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Subscription required for full access. Terms of Use (EULA): https://spiffy-frangollo-898648.netlify.app/terms.html β€” Privacy Policy: https://spiffy-frangollo-898648.netlify.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Trader Journaling at none against Trader Sum's 2. Trader Sum's advantage is device support. On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Trader Sum sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Trader Journaling asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Trader Journaling versus Trader Sum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrader JournalingTrader Sum
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 days
Adsβ€”No
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
Monetizationβ€”Subscription
Devicesβ€”iPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.615.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSheeba Paul Tvioleta gal

In-app purchases

None

Trader Journaling

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Trader Sum

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Trader Journaling free?
Trader Journaling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trader Sum free?
Trader Sum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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