The 7 Best Options Trading Journals in 2026, Compared
By the SwingLEAP team · Prices checked September 29, 2026
Disclosure: SwingLEAP is our product. We've included it because it's built for a specific kind of options trader. We've also tried to be clear about where other journals do the job better. We don't earn commissions from any product on this list.
An options trading journal records each trade you take: the contract, every entry and exit, fees, and why you took it. The point is to see which setups actually make you money. Stock journals handle one entry and one exit well. Options add scaling in, partial exits, rolls, multi-leg spreads, and expiration dates that change how a position should be managed.
We compared seven journals on the things that matter for options traders:
- how well they handle options trades
- how trades get in (automatic broker sync or file import)
- what the analytics tell you
- whether they help before the trade as well as after
- what they cost
Quick picks
- Best for planning swing and LEAP trades before you enter: SwingLEAP
- Best all-round journal with AI review: TradeZella
- Best value for heavy analytics: TradesViz
- Best for replaying and backtesting trades: TraderSync
- Best established, no-frills journal: Tradervue
- Best one-time-a-year price and psychology tracking: Edgewonk
- Best options-only journal for weekly review: Option Tracker
Comparison table
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| SwingLEAP | TradeZella | TradesViz | TraderSync | Tradervue | Edgewonk | Option Tracker | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting paid price | $19.99/mo (Starter); $14.99/mo equivalent yearly | $35/mo ($26/mo yearly) | $19.99/mo ($14.99/mo yearly) | $29.95/mo list ($14.97/mo on current promo, yearly) | $29.95/mo | $197/yr | Not listed publicly* |
| Free plan | No; only Wealth Builder offers an eligible 3-day trial | No | Yes (stocks only) | 7-day trial | Trial | 14-day refund | Free trial |
| Options journaling | Yes (calls and puts) | Yes | Yes (Pro and up) | Yes, incl. spread recognition | Yes | Yes | Yes (options-first) |
| Futures / forex / crypto | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No (stocks and options) |
| Broker auto-sync | No: file import | Yes (500+ brokers, per TradeZella) | Yes | Yes (700+ brokers, per TraderSync) | Yes | Import | Import |
| Pre-trade planning | Core feature: plan, targets, alerts, planned-vs-actual | Playbooks | Trade and day planning | Trade planning (limited on Pro) | No | Checklists | Risk plan field |
| Trade replay / backtesting | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Live Greeks / option chains | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Goals and compounding | Yes (compounding on Wealth Builder) | No | No | No | No | No | No |
*Option Tracker's pricing page was unavailable when we checked. See optiontracker.io.
Prices are in USD, as listed on each company's pricing page on September 29, 2026. They change often, so check before you buy.
How we compared them
We read each product's own pricing and feature pages, and we noted where a feature is only on a higher tier. We weighted options-specific handling above general analytics, because a journal that can't read a partial exit on a call contract gives you wrong P&L. We didn't use affiliate links or paid placements. Each section links the source we used.
1. SwingLEAP: best for planning swing and LEAP trades before you enter
Our product.
Most journals start after you've traded: they import your fills and analyse them. SwingLEAP starts earlier. You write a trade plan first: contract, entry and exit targets on the underlying stock, planned capital, maximum risk and your thesis. The app alerts you as the stock approaches those targets. When you take the trade, it records what actually happened and shows the gap between plan and execution (planned entry $3.20, actual $3.00, variance −$0.20).
It's built around two holding periods: swing trades of days to weeks, and LEAPS held for a year or more. It handles several entries on one contract, average-down tracking and partial exits. Realized P&L is calculated from option prices, with fees recorded on every entry and exit and totalled separately. It also connects trading results to a longer-term goal, with quarterly and annual targets. The top plan adds compounding scenarios and after-tax goal tracking.
Options support: calls and puts, including multiple entries and exits per position on the Trader and Wealth Builder plans.
Imports: CSV, Excel, HTML or XML files from Robinhood, Webull, Fidelity and Charles Schwab. You review each import before saving. Imports are on paid plans only.
Pricing: Starter $19.99/mo or $179.88/yr ($14.99/mo equivalent; 5 stocks, 1 account, limited plans and journal). Trader $29.99/mo or $239.88/yr ($19.99/mo equivalent). Neither has a trial. Wealth Builder is $39.99/mo or $359.88/yr ($29.99/mo equivalent); eligible first subscribers receive a one-time 3-day trial.
Pros
- Built around a written plan before the trade and how closely you followed it. Other journals offer planning as an extra; here it's the core
- Price-target alerts on the underlying stock, in-app, by email or by push notification
- Starter has a lower annual monthly equivalent ($14.99/mo); Wealth Builder offers an eligible one-time 3-day trial
- Goals, tax estimates and compounding scenarios tied to your real results
Cons: who it's not for
- No automatic broker sync; you import files
- No live Greeks, option chains, charts or trade replay
- Not built for day trading, futures, forex or crypto
- Multi-leg spreads can be recorded leg by leg as separate positions on one trade, but SwingLEAP doesn't recognise them as a single spread strategy
- If you mainly sell premium (wheels, iron condors) and need spread-level analytics, TraderSync or TradesViz fits better
2. TradeZella: best all-round journal with AI review
TradeZella is one of the most visible journals in the category, and says it has more than 100,000 traders. It syncs trades automatically from 500+ broker and prop-firm integrations. Its analytics include options charts and an options expiration report, and it adds trade replay and backtesting. Its newest layer is Zella AI, which spends monthly credits on performance chat, session reviews and auto-tagging. Automated agents that review every trade are on higher tiers.
Pricing: Essential $35/mo, Pro $59/mo, Ultra $99/mo. Paying yearly saves about 25% ($26, $44 or $74 a month). No free plan.
Pros: broad broker sync; polished interface; replay, backtesting and AI in one place; courses (Zella University).
Cons: the most expensive entry price here; much of the feature set is aimed at day traders and prop-firm traders rather than people holding options for weeks or months.
Source: tradezella.com/pricing · Full comparison: SwingLEAP vs TradeZella
3. TradesViz: best value for heavy analytics
TradesViz packs the most features per dollar on this list. It advertises 600+ analysis charts, and it adds an options strategy backtester, an options simulator and options flow data on its Platinum tier. It has AI Q&A over your journal, trade and day planning with mistake analysis, and auto-sync for supported brokers. If you want to slice your options history every possible way, this is the one to try.
Pricing: Basic free forever (stocks only, 3,000 executions a month). Pro $19.99/mo ($14.99/mo yearly) adds stock options, futures, forex and crypto. Platinum $29.99/mo ($22.49/mo yearly). 7-day free trial on paid plans.
Pros: very low price for the depth; options tools that most journals don't have; free plan for stock traders.
Cons: the free plan doesn't cover options; the sheer number of screens takes time to learn.
Source: tradesviz.com/pricing
4. TraderSync: best for replaying and backtesting trades
TraderSync combines a journal with market replay, a strategy checker and an AI assistant called Cypher. It says it connects to 700+ brokers. Every plan includes equity and futures options, options spread recognition, automatic broker sync and options trade replay; Level II and time-and-sales data in replay are Elite-only. It also tracks target and stop execution and has exit-efficiency analytics, which are useful if your problem is getting out of trades well.
Pricing: Pro, Premium and Elite. List prices are $359.40, $599.40 and $959.40 a year. On September 29, 2026 it was running a promotion of up to 60% off yearly plans, which works out to $14.97, $22.47 and $31.98 a month. All three plans include unlimited trade imports and support stocks, forex, crypto, equity options and futures options. 7-day free trial.
Pros: strong exit analytics; spread recognition; replay and backtesting in the same app.
Cons: Level II and time-and-sales replay are on the top tier only; list prices are well above the promo prices.
Source: tradersync.com/pricing · Full comparison: SwingLEAP vs TraderSync
5. Tradervue: best established, no-frills journal
Tradervue is one of the longest-running trading journals. It focuses on the core job: importing trades, charting entries and exits, tagging, and reporting (100+ advanced reports on paid plans). It supports options, futures and forex. It also has mentoring and trade sharing if you work with a coach or a group.
Pricing: Silver $29.95/mo; Gold $49.95/mo, which adds exit analysis, max-potential P&L analysis and commission and fee support. Trials are available at signup.
Pros: mature and stable; strong reporting; built-in mentoring and sharing.
Cons: no planning, replay or AI features; commission and fee support is listed on Gold, not Silver.
Source: tradervue.com/site/pricing · Full comparison: SwingLEAP vs Tradervue
6. Edgewonk: best one-time-a-year price and psychology tracking
Edgewonk sells one plan: $197 for 12 months, with every feature included and unlimited accounts, strategies and trades. It covers options along with stocks, futures, forex and crypto. Its strengths are the Trading Psychology Lab, which tracks discipline, emotions and routine, and Edge Finder, which scans your journal for the setups that make or lose you money.
Pricing: $197 a year; 14-day money-back guarantee.
Pros: the cheapest all-features-included plan if you pay yearly anyway; strong psychology and routine tracking; checklists per strategy.
Cons: only sold as a yearly plan; general-purpose rather than options-specific.
Source: edgewonk.com/pricing
7. Option Tracker: best options-only journal for weekly review
Option Tracker is built only for stocks and options. You can import broker exports or spreadsheets, or use its AI import, and review trades by strategy, ticker, tag, DTE (days to expiration), premium and risk. It's built around a weekly review routine: look at closed trades and adjusted positions, then pick one process rule to improve next week.
Pricing: free trial; see the site for current plans.
Pros: options-first vocabulary (DTE, premium, adjustments, exit reasons); a clear review habit built in.
Cons: stocks and options only; smaller than the big journals.
Source: optiontracker.io
What about a spreadsheet?
A spreadsheet is free and completely flexible, and plenty of traders start there. It breaks down on exactly the things that make options different:
- scaling into a position at several prices
- partial exits
- splitting fees across contracts
- rolls
Each needs formulas that are easy to get wrong, and a mistake in a P&L column carries into every review after it. If you place a few trades a month and enjoy building the sheet, it's fine. Past that, a journal that calculates P&L for you is worth the cost.
How to choose
- You trade options for days to months and want more discipline: a planning-first journal (SwingLEAP) or one with strong checklists (Edgewonk).
- You day trade, or trade futures and forex as well as options: TradeZella, TraderSync or TradesViz.
- You sell premium and need spread-level analytics: TraderSync (spread recognition) or TradesViz (options backtester and simulator).
- You want the lowest cost: TradesViz's free plan (stocks only) or Edgewonk if you pay yearly. For plan-first trading, SwingLEAP Starter is $19.99/mo ($14.99/mo equivalent annually).
- You work with a mentor: Tradervue (mentoring) or TradeZella (Spaces).
Whatever you pick, the journal only works if you review it. Set a weekly slot and look at one thing, such as your exits, your position size or your worst setup.
Common questions
Is there a free options trading journal?
SwingLEAP has no free plan. Starter is $19.99/mo or $179.88/yr ($14.99/mo equivalent) with no trial; Trader also has no trial. Wealth Builder offers an eligible one-time 3-day trial. TradesViz's free plan covers stocks only. Most others offer a 7- or 14-day trial or a refund window instead.
Do I need automatic broker sync?
Only if you place many trades a week. For swing and LEAP traders with a handful of positions, a file import once a week is usually enough. Auto-sync matters most for day traders.
Can a journal track LEAPS?
Yes, all of these record long-dated contracts. The difference is what the journal does over a 12-to-24-month hold. SwingLEAP tracks targets on the underlying stock and alerts you as price approaches them, which matters when you check a position monthly rather than daily.
How is SwingLEAP different from TraderSync?
TraderSync syncs trades from your broker and focuses on analysing them afterwards: exit-efficiency analytics, options spread recognition, trade and market replay, and an AI assistant on every plan. SwingLEAP starts before the trade: you write a plan with entry and exit targets on the underlying stock, capital and maximum risk, get alerts as price approaches your targets, then compare what you actually did with the plan. If you trade frequently or sell spreads, TraderSync is likely the better fit; for swing and LEAP positions held for days to months, SwingLEAP is built around that workflow.
How is SwingLEAP different from TradeZella?
TradeZella syncs trades from 500+ broker and prop-firm integrations and adds trade replay, backtesting and Zella AI reviews, with much of its feature set aimed at day traders and prop-firm traders. SwingLEAP imports broker files instead of syncing and centres on the plan written before entry, alerts on the underlying stock and goal tracking for positions held for weeks or months. TradeZella starts at $35/mo ($26/mo yearly); SwingLEAP Starter is $19.99/mo.
How is SwingLEAP different from Tradervue?
Tradervue is a long-running journal focused on importing trades, charting entries and exits, tagging and detailed reporting, with mentoring and trade sharing; it doesn't list trade-planning features. SwingLEAP adds a written plan before each trade, target alerts on the underlying stock and a planned-versus-actual comparison, aimed at swing and LEAP holding periods. Tradervue's paid plans start at $29.95/mo.
Further reading: How to journal and review options trades (free template) · Options trading metrics · The SwingLEAP options trading journal
Whichever journal you pick, measure it the same way: see our guide to options trading metrics: win rate, expectancy and P&L by strategy.
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Risk disclosure: options involve significant risk and are not suitable for all investors. You can lose the entire amount paid for an option. This comparison is for information only and isn't investment advice. Product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Competitor details are taken from their public websites on the date shown and may have changed. If anything here is out of date, tell us and we'll correct it.