Comparisons
Simple Trading Journal vs Tradezella: an honest comparison
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Tradezella is one of the best-known trading journals. If you are looking for an alternative — cheaper, in your own language, or with a free plan — here is how Simple Trading Journal compares.
| Simple Trading Journal | Tradezella | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | $14.99 | $35 – $99 |
| Yearly price | $119 | $315 – $891 |
| Free plan | Yes — 2 trades a day, no time limit | No |
| Free trial | 3 days of Pro, no card | Not listed on its pricing page |
| MetaTrader auto-sync | MetaTrader 5 (MT4: report import) | MT4 and MT5 |
| How MetaTrader connects | Add-on in MT5 + key, no password shared | Account number + investor password |
| Imports | MT4/MT5 report, cTrader, TradeLocker, DXtrade, Match-Trader, any CSV | 500+ broker and prop firm integrations |
Tradezella's prices and features are taken from its own pricing and help pages in September 2026 and may have changed since. Check its website before you decide.
Where Tradezella is stronger
- Far more broker and prop firm integrations — more than 500, according to Tradezella.
- A longer track record and a bigger feature set in its higher plans.
- MT4 and MT5 accounts sync without installing anything in MetaTrader.
Where Simple Trading Journal is stronger
- A free plan with no time limit (2 trades a day) and a 3-day Pro trial without a card.
- Pro costs $14.99 a month or $119 a year — Tradezella's cheapest option is $35 a month.
- The whole app in 9 languages, including Turkish, Persian and Arabic.
- MetaTrader 5 syncs through a small add-on and a key; you never share your investor password.
- Built-in discipline analysis (revenge trades, rising risk after losses, overtrading, off-hours trading) and prop firm limit tracking.
Which one should you choose?
If you need a very wide range of broker integrations or its more advanced tools, Tradezella may suit you better. If you trade on MetaTrader, want a journal in your own language and would rather start free, try Simple Trading Journal — the free plan needs no card.