Key insights
- A free, offline-first trading journal has been developed, offering features like emotional heatmaps and advanced analytics. While potentially beneficial for individual traders, its impact on the broader US equity market is likely negligible. The tool aims to help retail traders identify and correct bad habits, but does not directly influence market dynamics.
like a lot of you, I realized that tracking my trades is the only way to actually find my edge and stop blowing up accounts. But when I looked for a good trading journal, almost all of them (TraderSync, TradeZella, etc.) demanded expensive monthly subscriptions.
I’m a trader, not a subscription collector. So, I spent the last few weeks building my own trading journal from scratch. I’m making it completely free for the community.
You can use it right here without even creating an account (just click "Continue as Guest" to see the demo): https://trade-journal-app-puce.vercel.app/
Here is what it currently does:
100% Private & Offline-First: Your data isn't stored on some random server. All your trades, screenshots, and passwords are encrypted and stored locally in your browser.
Emotional Heatmaps: It automatically graphs your P&L against your emotions (FOMO, Revenge Trading, Patience) so you can literally see which emotions are costing you money.
Advanced Analytics: Win rate tracking, daily ROI, and average trades per day (with a built-in overtrading warning limit).
Broker Import (In Beta): I'm building a smart CSV/Excel parser to drag-and-drop your broker data.
my next big update is going to include AI Insights. It will automatically analyze your trade history and tell you exactly what your worst habits are and what setups yield your highest win rate.
I really want this to be the ultimate free tool for retail traders. If you have a minute, please play around with it and let me know what features you want me to add next!