Free trading journal with notes, analytics,
and review templates
Track trades manually, write detailed trade notes, review mistakes, and keep your trading records on your own device. Journalit runs inside Obsidian, a private notes app built around local markdown files.
This is meant for traders who want a real journal, not a crippled teaser plan that hides the useful workflow behind a paywall.
What you actually get on the free plan
The main difference is simple: Journalit does not hide the core journal behind a recurring subscription.
Unlimited journalling
Log unlimited trades, keep written notes, add screenshots, and build a real trade-by-trade record without monthly caps.
Analytics included
Use dashboards, filters, and the Trade Log without paying first just to see your own performance properly.
Recurring review workflow
Use built-in review templates so the journal supports post-trade thinking, not just raw stats collection.
Why this free trading journal is different
A lot of free trading journals are really just limited trials. They either cap your trades, gate the useful analytics, or make the free version too weak to use seriously.
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It is free for the core workflow
Journalling, analytics, notes, screenshots, and recurring reviews are part of the free plan instead of being treated like premium extras. - 2
It is built for review, not just dashboards
If you care about post-trade comments, written context, and recurring review, Journalit fits that better than a stats-first tool. - 3
Your journal stays on your own device
That matters if you do not want your long-term record to live only inside a hosted black box.
Blunt version
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Who this free trading journal is for
Journalit fits best when you want a proper journal without paying upfront for automation-heavy features you may not even need yet.
Good fit
You want a free journal with real notes, screenshots, analytics, and recurring review habits.
Also a good fit
You are currently using Excel, Google Sheets, or plain notes because paid journalling apps feel overpriced for the basics.
Less ideal fit
You mainly want replay tools, broker automation from day one, or a hosted mobile-first web app experience.
Free trading journal FAQ
Free vs Pro
Journalit is free for journalling, analytics, screenshots, review templates, unlimited trades, and unlimited accounts. Pro is for automation only.
Free
Everything you need to journal and improve.
Includes
- Unlimited trades and accounts
- Trade Log and analytics dashboard
- Built-in templates for trade notes and reviews
- Custom fields, tags, setups, and mistakes
- Works offline with your vault as the source of truth
Pro
Billed yearly ($180 once per year) or $18/month billed monthly.
For traders who want automated imports instead of manual logging.
Everything in Free, plus
- CSV imports for any broker
- Automated MetaTrader 4/5 sync
- AI-assisted mapping for messy exports
- Duplicate detection and multi-account support