Comparison

Trading Journal vs Traders diary

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

Head to head
About

Trading Journal

A private and secure digital diary for traders to record trade details, market sentiment, and attach visual evidence. Organize entries with custom tags and search them easily. Your data remains exclusively on your device.

Highlights
  • Log trade details (ticker, price, P&L)
  • Detailed Markdown notes
  • Track mood with presets
  • Attach photos and charts
  • Custom color-coded tags
  • Full-text search
  • PIN lock with Face ID/Touch ID
Features
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Your trades deserve more than a spreadsheet. Trading Journal is a private, secure diary built for traders who want to capture not just the numbers — but the mindset behind every decision. JOURNAL YOUR TRADES Log entries with ticker symbol, entry/exit price, P&L, and trade type (Long/Short) Write detailed notes in Markdown with a built-in formatting toolbar Track your mood for every session — choose from 12+ presets or create your own Attach photos of charts, setups, or screenshots directly from your library or camera ORGANIZE WITH TAGS Create custom color-coded tags to categorize entries Filter your journal instantly by tag, favorites, or keyword Full-text search across titles, notes, tickers, and tags SECURE & PRIVATE Optional PIN lock with Face ID / Touch ID support All data stored locally on your device — nothing leaves your phone No accounts, no servers, no tracking — your journal is yours alone BUILT FOR YOU Light & Dark mode support Export your journal as JSON anytime Clean, distraction-free interface designed for daily use Works on iPhone and iPad No subscriptions. No ads. No cloud. Just your private trading journal.

About

Traders diary

Features
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The smartest trading journal on your phone. Log trades in seconds, track your P&L, and discover exactly what makes you profitable. Most traders lose money because they never review their trades. Traders Diary changes that without the spreadsheet grind. Just screenshot your broker app. Our AI reads it and logs the trade instantly. No typing. No manual entry. No excuses. KEY FEATURES AI SCREENSHOT IMPORT Snap a screenshot from your broker app. AI detects your trade details automatically and logs it in one tap. PERFORMANCE DASHBOARD See your total P&L, win rate, and full trade history the moment you open the app. PROFIT GOALS Set daily, weekly, and monthly profit targets. Track your progress in real time. WIN STREAKS Track winning streaks and losing streaks. Stay disciplined and accountable. PROFIT HEATMAP Visualize profitable and losing days with a clean calendar heatmap. EQUITY CURVE Track account growth over time and identify when your strategy performs best. TRADE DISTRIBUTION See winners vs losers vs breakeven trades instantly. DEEP ANALYTICS Win rate, average win, average loss, risk-to-reward ratio, weekday performance, and more. PRIVACY FOCUSED Everything stays on-device. No cloud storage. No server processing. WHO IS THIS FOR? Stock traders tired of spreadsheets Options and futures traders tracking P&L Crypto traders across exchanges Forex traders looking for an edge Beginners building journaling habits Professional traders who want deeper analytics Every consistently profitable trader reviews their trades. Start journaling today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Trading Journal4 screens
Traders diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Trading Journal at none against Traders diary's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Traders diary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Trading Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Trading Journal versus Traders diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrading JournalTraders diary
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.217.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB25 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperVeronicah MutheuJankeshwar Patel

In-app purchases

None

Trading Journal

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Traders diary

Subscriptions2
  • Traders Dairy Pro3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Traders Dairy Pro7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Trading Journal free?
Trading Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Traders diary free?
Traders diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Trading Journal or Traders diary have ads?
Neither Trading Journal nor Traders diary shows ads.

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