Data stays on your device
- Journalit
- Yes
- Web journals
- No
- Spreadsheets
- Yes
The trading journal
you actually own.The trading journal you
actually own.
Auto-sync trades, review mistakes, and keep your journal on your device.
01/Our Mission
Why We Built This
Most trading journals make your trades feel like rented data. You pay every month to access your own history, and one pricing change can turn your workflow upside down.
Journalit works differently. Your journal stays on your device & is built around the way you review trades instead of someone else's rigid template.
If a platform changes, locks exports, or disappears, your trading history should not disappear with it. Your journal should outlive the app you used to write it.
02/Features
The trade is not over when you close it.
Sync the result, review the decision, and carry the lesson into the next trade.
Your journal should have a front door
Open Journalit and see what needs attention.
Reviews, goals, streaks, trades, and the next thing to fix. No digging before you even start.
Home view
Let the trades come in quietly
Save 30 minutes after every session.
Connect MT4/5 once. New trades land in your journal instead of becoming another thing to copy by hand.
Trade SyncStop rewriting the same review
Build the review once. Reuse it when it matters.
Create the daily report card or weekly review you actually want to fill out, then stop starting from a blank page.
Templates
Find the leaks in your trading
See what is helping and what is hurting.
See which setups, sessions, symbols, and habits are helping or hurting your performance.
Analytics
Know which setups actually pay
Turn a trade label into a playbook you can test.
Define the rules, connect the trades, then compare performance, missed opportunities, and execution against the backtest.
Explore Setups
Bring your trades in from any broker
Import years of history without typing it all back in.
Use supported broker imports or map your own file when the export is messy.
Trade Import
The hard part is following the plan
Rules are easy before the entry.
Session Mode keeps preparation, live notes, Trade Gate checks, and session review in one focused workspace.
Session Mode
03/Comparison
Built to keep your journal yours
Most tools make you choose between control and convenience. Journalit is built so you do not have to.
| Feature | Journalit | Web journals | Spreadsheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data stays on your device | Yes | No | Yes |
| Built-in trading analytics | Yes | Yes | Manual |
| Auto-sync trades | Pro | Varies | No |
| Custom review workflow | Yes | Limited | Manual |
| Works without internet | Yes | No | Yes |
Built-in trading analytics
- Journalit
- Yes
- Web journals
- Yes
- Spreadsheets
- Manual
Auto-sync trades
- Journalit
- Pro
- Web journals
- Varies
- Spreadsheets
- No
Custom review workflow
- Journalit
- Yes
- Web journals
- Limited
- Spreadsheets
- Manual
Works without internet
- Journalit
- Yes
- Web journals
- No
- Spreadsheets
- Yes
Want the detailed breakdown? Compare Journalit with other trading journals
04/Testimonials
Trusted by traders worldwide
See what our community has to say
Paining01
Futures Trader
"The best part? It lives 100% in your Obsidian vault, which means you can customize virtually any aspect of your workflow. Subscription platforms can change pricing whenever they want, and migrating your data is a nightmare. This plugin frees you from that. Your data stays in a portable format you own. Complete customization, no vendor lock-in. Highly recommend!"
BD
Benedict
Forex Trader
"This is the trading journal I've been searching for. The customization depth lets me adapt every aspect to my trading style. MetaTrader connections are rock-solid across all my accounts, completely seamless. Most journals feel tedious, but this one makes trade journaling something I look forward to. Game changer for my workflow."
Rodrigo Muñoz
Intraday Trader
"Since I started using Journalit, logging my trades stopped being a tedious task. It integrates perfectly with Obsidian, automatically downloads my trades, and lets me track my progress in real time. It's such a relief not having to fill out spreadsheets or waste time copying data."
equinox
Crypto Trader
"I've been using Journal It! for a while now, and it's quickly become one of my favorite Obsidian plugins. I love that all my trading data stays local, with full privacy and control. The layout, customization, and markdown flexibility make it incredibly easy to organize and review my trades. Plus, the built-in analytics and insights give me a clear view of my performance across multiple accounts and strategies."
Shubham Gurav
Intraday Trader
"Finally a trading journal that has Obsidian integration and Markdown flexibility. I have been using Obsidian to journal my trades, but there was no feature of analytics/integration. That gap is bridged by the journal created by Cursive. Kudos to him for creating such a beautiful journal that helps you track each minute detail of your trades."
kyami.7456
Forex Scalper
"If you are a trader and use Obsidian, Journalit is definitely the best tool for journaling every trade you make! Local data storage is very helpful because I could analyze my trading data even without an internet connection, complete with all the analytics, making all my trading data my own."
Trevor Pearson
Futures Trader
"Having customizable daily, weekly, monthly and per trade reviews. Analytics/insights. Account handling. Everything in one place with a respectable cost. One stop shop for all my daily trading needs. This filters down from the weekly prep to the daily, saving time every morning. Organized very well and has great support via Discord. I would highly suggest trying JournalIt before any other app."
Raul G
Day Trader
"Literally the most organized and low friction trading journal I have ever used. I'm enjoying journaling more than ever!"
05/Pricing
Pricing that makes sense
Free includes unlimited trades, accounts, and analytics. Pro adds MT4/5 sync and broker import.
Free
$0forever
Manual journaling, flexible reviews, and analytics on your device.
INCLUDES
- Unlimited trades & accounts
- Local-first privacy
- Custom fields & properties
- Rich markdown notes
- Analytics dashboard
SAVE 17%
Pro
$15/month
Billed annually at $180/year
Skip the spreadsheet cleanup. Sync and import trades into the journal you already review.
EVERYTHING IN FREE, PLUS
- Automated MT4/5 sync
- Trade Import for broker exports
- FTP server for automatic import
- Multi-account sync support
- Priority support
06/FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Journalit
Is Journalit really free?
Yes! Journalit is completely free with unlimited trades, accounts, custom fields, and analytics. All features work offline in your Obsidian vault. The Pro subscription ($18/month or $15/month yearly) adds automatic MetaTrader 4/5 sync and Trade Import for broker exports.
Where is my trading data stored?
Your data lives 100% locally in your Obsidian vault as markdown files. It never leaves your device unless you enable MT4/MT5 sync. Even then, only trade reports are sent to our servers for parsing. Your manual trades, notes, and analysis stay completely local. You own your data forever.
Can I use Journalit offline?
Absolutely! Journalit is local-first and works completely offline. You can create trades, write notes, view analytics, and customise your journal without an internet connection. Only the MT4/MT5 auto-sync feature requires connectivity. Everything else runs on your device.
Which brokers and platforms are supported?
The Pro tier includes MetaTrader 4/5 automatic sync and Trade Import for broker exports across stocks, forex, crypto, futures, and options. You can also manually add trades from any platform using the free tier. We're actively working on more direct broker integrations. Vote for your broker on our Discord!
Do I need to know how to code?
Not at all! Journalit is designed for traders, not developers. Everything is point-and-click with an intuitive interface built right into Obsidian. If you can use Obsidian, you can use Journalit. No coding, no command line, no technical setup required.
Can I track multiple trading accounts?
Yes! Add unlimited trading accounts and switch between them instantly. View each account separately or combine them into a unified portfolio dashboard. Perfect for traders managing multiple strategies, brokers, or asset classes. All accounts sync to the same vault.
How does Journalit compare to other trading journals?
Unlike cloud journals (Edgewonk, Tradervue), Journalit runs 100% local. Your data can't be held hostage or lost in a platform shutdown. Unlike spreadsheets, you get powerful analytics, rich markdown notes, and automated imports. Unlike paid services, the core features are free forever with no trade limits.
Can I export my data if I switch tools?
Your data is already exported! Everything is stored as plain markdown files you can read with any text editor. No proprietary formats, no vendor lock-in. Copy your vault to a new device, back it up to cloud storage, or parse it with scripts. It's just text files. Your journal outlives any platform.
Still have questions? View full documentation or join our Discord
