Looking for an alternative to TraderSync, Edgewonk, Tradervue, TradesViz or TradeZella? Most popular trading journals are cloud subscriptions. TradingDiary Pro takes a different approach: a Windows desktop journal with your trades stored locally on your PC, a $149 one-time license, automatic option strategy grouping and country-specific tax reports. If you prefer working in the browser – or use a Mac or Linux – the TradingDiary Pro web version (beta, free during the beta) runs in any modern browser. Here is how they compare.
| Journal | Pricing model | 3-year cost (entry plan) | Data stored | Tax reports | Mobile app | Trade replay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TradingDiary Pro | One-time license | $149 (keep your version) or $247 with all upgrades | Local database file on your PC (web version: your own online account) | Yes – capital gains report + US, Germany, Canada, Australia | No | No |
| TraderSync | Subscription | $808.56 (Pro, billed annually) | Vendor's cloud | Not listed on the pricing page | Yes | Premium and Elite plans |
| Edgewonk | Annual subscription | $591 | Vendor's cloud | Not listed on the pricing page | Not listed on the pricing page | Not listed on the pricing page |
| Tradervue | Subscription (free plan available) | $1,078.20 (Silver, billed monthly) | Vendor's cloud | Not listed on the pricing page | Not listed on the pricing page | Not listed on the pricing page |
| TradesViz | Subscription (free plan available) | $809.64 (Pro, billed annually) | Vendor's cloud | Not listed on the pricing page | Yes | Simulators on Platinum |
| TradeZella | Subscription | $945 (Essential, billed annually) | Vendor's cloud | Not listed on the pricing page | Not stated on the pricing page | Pro and Ultra plans |
Competitor information is taken from each vendor's own pricing page and was checked on October 12, 2026. Prices in USD without VAT; 3-year cost uses the cheapest paid plan billed annually where available. “Not listed” means the feature is not mentioned on the vendor's pricing page.
Subscription · Web, iOS and Android apps · $808.56 (Pro, billed annually) over 3 years
See the full comparison →Annual subscription · Web app · $591 over 3 years
See the full comparison →Subscription (free plan available) · Web app · $1,078.20 (Silver, billed monthly) over 3 years
See the full comparison →Subscription (free plan available) · Web, iOS and Android apps · $809.64 (Pro, billed annually) over 3 years
See the full comparison →Subscription · Web app · $945 (Essential, billed annually) over 3 years
See the full comparison →If you want your trades stored on your own PC and no mandatory subscription, TradingDiary Pro is a desktop alternative with a $149 one-time license, automatic Interactive Brokers import, option strategy grouping and country-specific tax reports.
TradingDiary Pro is sold as a $149 one-time license that includes 1 year of upgrades; after that the software keeps working and renewing upgrades for $49 per year is optional.
The TradingDiary Pro desktop application stores your trades in a local database file on your PC and works offline. The other journals compared here are cloud services. TradingDiary Pro also offers a browser-based web version (beta) for those who prefer an online account.
Yes. Besides the Windows desktop application there is a browser-based web version, currently in beta and free during the beta. It runs on Windows, macOS and Linux, supports Interactive Brokers Flex XML import, automatic option strategy recognition, multi-currency accounts and tax reports.
TradingDiary Pro produces a capital gains report and country-specific tax reports for the United States, Germany, Canada and Australia. Tax reports are not listed on the pricing pages of the other journals compared here.
Activate the trial version and become a better trader!