Disclosure: SuperTrader is our own product and is included in this comparison. We test every tool under the same methodology and scoring criteria — see our editorial standards.
Quick answer
Three trading journal apps on the App Store have a free plan that does not expire: SuperTrader, UltraTrader and TradesViz. SuperTrader is the best free choice if you want an AI coach and every market in one journal, UltraTrader if you are happy to enter trades by hand, and TradesViz if you trade stocks and want the most statistics. Each one limits something different, so the right pick depends on which limit you can live with.
Free plan, free trial or free download
Almost every trading journal is a "free download" on the App Store. That only means installing it costs nothing. What matters is what happens after you sign up:
- Free plan: you can keep using the app for $0 with no end date, inside some limit
- Free trial: full access for a few days, then you pay or lose access
- Free download only: the app installs for free but needs a paid subscription to do anything useful
This list ranks only free plans. Free trials are covered further down, because a trial can still be the right way to test a paid journal.
How we compared the free plans
We compared what each company states about its free plan in its App Store listing and on its pricing page, checked on November 14, 2026. We looked at four things: what is capped, how trades get in without paying, which markets are covered, and whether any AI is included.
What this comparison is, and is not
SuperTrader is our product, and we know its free plan in detail. For the other apps this is a comparison of published limits, not a long-term test. Free plans change often, so check the current limits before you rely on one.
1. SuperTrader — best free plan with an AI coach
SuperTrader's Free plan costs $0, needs no card and does not expire. It covers stocks, options, futures, forex and crypto, and it works on iPhone, iPad, Android and the web. You can log trades by hand or upload your broker's trade-history file.
What you get for $0
- Trade journal with setup and mistake tags, notes and screenshots
- An analytics dashboard and the P&L calendar
- A small daily allowance of questions to Max, the AI coach
- Broker file upload as well as manual entry
- Every asset class, not only stocks
Where the limit bites
- 30 entries in total, counting trades and daily recaps
- One portfolio
- No live broker sync: trades arrive automatically only on Pro ($9.99/mo or $74.90/yr)
Our verdict
The Free plan is enough to find out whether journaling with an AI coach changes how you trade. Thirty entries will not last an active day trader long, so treat it as a real test of the product, not a permanent home.
2. UltraTrader — best free plan for manual journaling
UltraTrader's listing says you can start free with full analytics and upgrade to Pro for automated broker sync and unlimited imports. If you do not mind typing your trades in, that is a generous free tier.
What you get for $0
- Analytics and a calendar view
- Manual trade entry with notes and screenshots
- Apps for iPhone and Android
Where the limit bites
- Automatic exchange and MetaTrader sync is part of Pro
- Options trading is listed as coming soon
- AI coaching is not a headline feature
Best for
Crypto and forex traders with a modest trade count who want analytics for free and can log trades by hand.
3. TradesViz — best free plan for stock traders who love statistics
TradesViz has a Basic plan that is free forever with no card. It includes journaling, imports and basic analytics, and it has by far the highest volume allowance of the three.
What you get for $0
- Journaling, trade imports and basic analytics
- A volume allowance large enough for most swing traders
- A free daily trading-simulator drill
- Apps for iPhone, iPad and Android
Where the limit bites
- Stocks only, on one account: other asset classes need Pro ($19.99/mo)
- AI Q&A is on the Platinum plan
- A dense interface with a steep learning curve
Best for
Stock traders who place a lot of trades and want to pay nothing, and who are comfortable reading their own statistics.
Free plans at a glance
App | Free plan cap | Getting trades in (free) | Markets (free) | AI (free)
-------------+---------------------------+--------------------------+----------------+----------------------
SuperTrader | 30 entries, 1 portfolio | File upload, manual | All | Daily Max allowance
UltraTrader | Manual entry only | Manual | Crypto, FX, | Not a headline feature
| | | stocks, futures|
TradesViz | Stocks only, 1 account | Broker import | Stocks | No (Platinum only)
Limits checked November 14, 2026.Free trials, not free plans
Some of the best-known journals have no free plan at all. TraderSync offers a 7-day trial and then starts at $29.95/mo. TradeZella has no free plan and no mobile app. A trial is still worth using if you are seriously considering paying: import a month of real trades on day one, so the seven days test the product and not your patience with setup.
The other free option: a spreadsheet
A spreadsheet is the only journal with no limits and no upsell. The cost is your time: you type every trade and maintain every formula, and there is nothing to nudge you on a bad day. If you want to start there, our free trading journal spreadsheet has the columns and formulas set up. Most traders who stick with journaling move to an app once the typing becomes the reason they skip a day.
How to choose
If you take fewer than 30 trades a month
Start with SuperTrader's Free plan. You get every market and the AI coach, and you will know within a few weeks whether the coaching is worth paying for.
If you trade a lot of stocks
TradesViz's free plan has the room for it, as long as stocks are all you trade.
If you never want to pay and do not mind typing
UltraTrader's free tier or a spreadsheet. Both stay free for as long as you are willing to enter trades by hand.
The verdict
Free plans exist to let you find out whether a journal changes your trading, and each of these three does that honestly. We would start with SuperTrader, because the free plan includes the part that makes the product different. If its 30-entry cap is too tight for how you trade, UltraTrader and TradesViz are both fair places to journal for $0.
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Alexander is SuperTrader's Chief Trading Strategist, with 9+ years of experience trading forex, futures, and crypto. He hosts the Road 2 Forex podcast and leads SuperTrader's trading research, market education, and AI coaching design. His market commentary has been featured in Yahoo Finance, U.S. News & World Report, AOL, and DeFi Rate.
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