Comparison

PatchDoc vs Trading Journal Pro

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

Head to head
About

PatchDoc

A versatile document editor and viewer for iPhone and iPad. Quickly edit text, code, and CSV files, preview PDFs and Office documents, and extract archives. Streamline your mobile file management.

Highlights
  • Text and code editing with syntax highlighting
  • CSV table browsing and editing
  • HTML source editing with live preview
  • PDF viewing with annotations
  • Preview for Office documents and images
  • Archive browsing and extraction
Features
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Patchdoc is a local file tool for iPhone and iPad, designed to open, edit, preview, save and organize all common documents. Core Features - Edit TXT, Markdown, JSON, YAML, CSV, XML, HTML, SVG, LaTeX, source code and configuration files - Create new files including TXT, Markdown, Python, C++ and other code documents - Markdown: toggle between source code and preview modes; export as HTML or PDF - HTML: toggle between source code and preview modes; export to PDF - PDF tools: reading, annotation, signature, image/text stickers, page management, cropping, compression and format conversion - Archive support: preview directories and inner files inside ZIP, RAR, 7Z, TAR archives, plus decompression - Image editor: crop, rotate, color adjustment, text overlay, brush drawing and mosaic blur - Video toolkit: playback, frame capture, rotation, mute audio, compressed export and SRT subtitle preview - Built-in local storage: create folders, import files, search, move, rename, delete, compress, pin items, add notes, and transfer files over LAN - WebDAV / FTP access: read-only browsing with file import; mount external folders or single files - Home screen widgets for quick shortcuts

About

Trading Journal Pro

Log trades, analyze performance, and develop better trading habits with this comprehensive journaling app. It offers detailed analytics, planning tools, and secure data management, all designed by traders for traders. Start for free and upgrade to unlock advanced features.

Highlights
  • Trade logging with notes and attachments
  • Performance analytics and charts
  • Cashflow tracking
  • Planning, goals, and checklists
  • OCR screenshot import
  • CSV import/export
  • Face ID/Touch ID security
Features
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Trading Journal Pro helps you log trades, review performance, and build better habits — all in one private app. Built by a trader, for Traders. Every feature exists because real traders needed it. Start free. No account required. Your data stays on your device. FEATURES (Free+Pro) • Dashboard & Performance analytics like profit factor and risk/reward • Mange Number of Accounts • Log trades with notes • Track Open Position • Attach screenshots, Videos, Docs & Voice notes • Cashflow tracking (deposits & withdrawals) • Calendar and list views with search and filters • Planning, Goals, Challenges & Pre-session checklists • Analytics Power Tools - Deep analytics, Advanced charts & Trade Replay • Equity Curve+ • Pattern Detection and Performance Reports • Pro Coach — Personalised trading feedback • CSV import • Export to CSV, PDF • OCR screenshot import — log trades from broker screens • 16 Calculators for Traders • Forex Market Hours • Forex Factory Calendar • Widgets and Siri shortcuts • Premium Themes & Custom icon • Face ID / Touch ID security • iCloud sync across all your devices - Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac WHY TRADERS TRUST IT • Built for serious journaling — not a generic notes app • Private by default — you control your data • Clean design, fast to use, works on iPhone, iPad & Mac Download free. Upgrade to Pro anytime inside the app. Subscription required for Pro features. Terms apply. Weekly, Monthly, Yearly, or Lifetime — Choose the plan that fits you. This App is Not Financial Advice. Only for Journaling (Education Purpose Only) Contact / Support Telegram - https://t.me/TradingJournalPro Email - tradingjournalpro@icloud.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PatchDoc4 screens
Trading Journal Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

PatchDoc and Trading Journal Pro are too close to call on the numbers: across 10 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. PatchDoc sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Trading Journal Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 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 PatchDoc against 5.0 for Trading Journal Pro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PatchDoc ships an update every 3 days, Trading Journal Pro every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PatchDoc versus Trading Journal Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatchDocTrading Journal Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings66
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer夏骏 倪Jeyakumar M R

Customer experience

PatchDoc

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Trading Journal Pro

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PatchDoc

One-time1
  • 终身会员$0.99
3 purchases

Trading Journal Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$234.99

Questions

Is PatchDoc free?
PatchDoc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trading Journal Pro free?
Trading Journal Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PatchDoc or Trading Journal Pro?
PatchDoc and Trading Journal Pro are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do PatchDoc or Trading Journal Pro have ads?
Neither PatchDoc nor Trading Journal Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PatchDoc or Trading Journal Pro?
PatchDoc ships an update every 3 days, and Trading Journal Pro every 4 days. Most recently, PatchDoc was updated on October 2, 2026 and Trading Journal Pro on September 18, 2026.

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