Pocket PnL vs EZ Journal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pocket PnL
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Pocket PnL is a fast, private way to track and visualize your net worth, what you earn, and what you spend. No sign-up. Open the app and start logging. Data is secure through your own iCloud. FEATURES Add in seconds Tap + or -, type an amount, done. Add a note, a category, or how you paid if you want the detail — skip it if you don't. Quick Add, in your own words Type or say "spent 24 on groceries" and Pocket PnL turns it into a draft entry for you to check before it saves. The speech stays on your device. Your day at a glance Today's balance sits front and centre. Swipe between days to see previous days. A real calendar Every day shows its net, so a heavy week is obvious at a glance. Tap any day for the full transaction list. Same thing with months, and years. Stats that answer questions Spending by tag, income vs expenses, trends over time, and a breakdown of what went on which card. Look at this week, or step back through past weeks, months and years. Categories that make sense to you Name your own tags and give each one an icon. Cards Add credit or debit cards you use and tag entries with them, so you can see what each one is actually costing you. Multiple currencies Log an entry in a different currency and Pocket PnL converts it to your home currency, keeping the original amount and the rate used. Reminders Set as many daily nudges as you want, so logging actually becomes a habit. Receipts, with Pocket PnL Pro Point the camera at a receipt and the total, the store and the date are filled in for you to check. The photo stays with the entry, synced through your own iCloud, and any entry can be shared as a clean image. Your first five receipts are free. Pro is a one-time purchase or a yearly plan. PRIVATE BY DESIGN There is no account to create and no server of ours holding your money data. Everything is stored on your iPhone and synced through your own private iCloud, which only you can read. We never see it, and we never sell or share it. Works offline. Every entry saves to your device immediately, whether or not you have a connection, and syncs when you're back online. Requires iOS 17 or later and an iCloud account for sync. The yearly plan renews automatically unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of the year. Manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pocketpnl.netlify.app/
EZ Journal
Effortlessly log your trades with detailed statistics and visual aids. Track your performance on a P&L calendar, analyze key metrics, and import data directly from your broker. Keep your trading journal private and accessible across your devices.
- Log trades in seconds
- P&L calendar view
- Detailed trading statistics
- Chart screenshot integration
- Broker data import
- Filter and sort trades
- Private data storage
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EZ Journal is the sleek, no-nonsense trading journal for people who actually trade. Log a trade in seconds and instantly see your edge — on a P&L calendar, in real statistics, and beside your own chart screenshots. Not bloated. Not another spreadsheet. Just the journal you'll actually keep. CALENDAR THAT SHOWS YOUR MONTH AT A GLANCE See profit and loss on every trading day — green days, red days, and your running monthly total. Tap any day to review the trades behind it. STATS THAT MATTER Win rate, profit factor, average R multiple, expectancy, average win/loss, best and worst trade, and an equity curve. Filter by 7 days, 30 days, or all time — and drill into a single ticker to see how you really perform on it. LOG TRADES IN SECONDS Date, symbol, long or short, win or loss, P&L, amount risked, notes, and a chart screenshot. Your recently used tickers are one tap away. IMPORT FROM YOUR BROKER Export a CSV from Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TopstepX, Interactive Brokers, Schwab, Webull and most others — EZ Journal detects the columns automatically and imports your history in one tap. Everything is parsed on your device. FILTER AND FOCUS Sort your trade log by winners, losers, or ticker to find exactly what's working and what isn't. A PROFILE WORTH SHARING A clean trader profile with your all-time performance, trading style, and milestones. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your journal lives on your device. Sign in with Apple to sync it privately across your own devices with iCloud — or skip the account entirely and keep everything local. No tracking. No ads. We never see your data. LIGHT & DARK MODE Follows your system theme, or set it yourself. FREE TO START Log your first 5 trades free. EZ Journal Pro unlocks unlimited trades, unlimited screenshots, and your full stats history. EZ Journal Pro subscription options: - Weekly - Monthly - Yearly (best value) EZ Journal is a journaling and record-keeping tool. It is not financial, investment, or trading advice, and does not provide recommendations. All statistics are calculated from data you enter. Questions? ezjournal@ltdsales.net https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EZ Journal at none against Pocket PnL's 2. Pocket PnL's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). 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
Both are free to download. Pocket PnL sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. EZ Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pocket PnL ships an update every 9 days, EZ Journal monthly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Pocket PnL | EZ Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aaron Arteaga | LEAO TYLER DE PINA |
In-app purchases
Pocket PnL
- Pocket PnL Pro (Yearly)$9.991 Year
- Pocket PnL Pro (Lifetime)$29.99
EZ Journal
No in-app purchases








