Tradervue, TraderSync and Edgewonk alternatives: how Tapebook compares
Short answer: all four are trading journals with an online account. The real differences are how your trades get in and what you trade. Tapebook runs in the browser on desktop and phone. It imports reports from MetaTrader 5, MetaTrader 4, cTrader and Match-Trader or any CSV or Excel file. On MetaTrader 5 it can also take trades straight from the terminal. If most of your trading is elsewhere, one of the other three may fit you better.
I build Tapebook, so read this with that in mind. I've kept to what each company says on its own site or app store listing. Features change, so check their sites before you decide. I've left prices out on purpose. Check current pricing on their sites.
What to look at before you pick a journal
A journal only works if your trades get into it without a fight. So start with three questions.
- Where do you trade? A journal that reads your platform's report saves you typing every trade by hand.
- Where do you want to open it? Some people review on a laptop at the weekend. Others check the day on the phone.
- What do you want back? Some journals lean on charts and community sharing. Others lean on rules, limits and review.
Side by side
| Tapebook | Tradervue | TraderSync | Edgewonk | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | Browser, desktop and phone. Nothing to install | Web browser, no install (their TradeStation page) | Web, plus iPhone and Android apps | Online journal; their site says phone, tablet or computer |
| MetaTrader 5 | Report import or Tapebook Connector in the terminal | Report file from the MT5 History tab | Supported - check their MetaTrader page for the method | Auto-sync listed |
| Other platforms named | MetaTrader 4, cTrader, Match-Trader | Long list on their site | Long list on their site | Long list, incl. cTrader, NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Match Trader |
| Platform not listed | Any CSV or Excel file | Their CSV import format | Generic CSV | Their Excel import |
| Pricing model | Monthly or yearly subscription, two plans | Paid plans, see their site | Monthly or yearly, several plans | Monthly or yearly, same features |
Read the table as a starting point. It's what each site said on 14 November 2026.
Tradervue, TraderSync and Edgewonk are trademarks of their owners. Dojiwave isn't affiliated with them.
How trades get into Tapebook
You import a report from MetaTrader 5, MetaTrader 4, cTrader or Match-Trader. For anything else you bring a CSV or Excel (.xlsx) file of closed trades and say once which column is which. Before anything is saved, you see what was recognised, what's a duplicate and what was skipped, with the reason. Import the same period twice and Tapebook skips what's already there. Nothing gets counted twice.
On MetaTrader 5 you can connect the terminal instead. Tapebook Connector is a program in MetaTrader 5 that comes with your Tapebook plan. It only reads. It doesn't place, change or close trades. It never asks for your MetaTrader password. Trades wait on the Connect MT5 screen and go into the journal when you press Add. They arrive without a stop, so add the stop if you want the result in R.
What Tapebook does once the trades are in
Results show in R by default. You can switch to your account currency any time. The calendar shows each trading day in R. Within limits counts the trading days on which you kept the daily loss limit you set.
There's a weekly plan with target trades, target R and a max loss in R. There's a short check-in before the session and a review after it. The risk card shows today against your daily limit and the week against your weekly limit. Tapebook never blocks a trade. It shows how much of your limit is gone.
Tapebuddy is the AI in the journal. It's off until you turn it on in Settings. It reviews your week and answers questions about your own trades, working from the numbers the app has already counted. Its answers are written by AI, can contain mistakes and aren't investment advice.
Tapebook doesn't tell you what to trade and doesn't place trades. It keeps your own record.
Where another journal may suit you better
I'd rather you pick the right tool than the one I make.
- You trade on a platform Tapebook doesn't import. Tradervue, TraderSync and Edgewonk each list far more platforms by name. A CSV file works in Tapebook, but a direct import is less work.
- You want trades to arrive on their own from MetaTrader 4 or cTrader. Tapebook Connector is for MetaTrader 5 only. From MetaTrader 4, cTrader or Match-Trader you import a file. Edgewonk lists auto-sync for MetaTrader 4 and cTrader.
- You want an app from the App Store or Google Play. Tapebook is a web app fitted to phones. You add it to the home screen. TraderSync has phone apps in both stores.
- You want to share trades with other traders. Tradervue's pricing page lists sharing trades with its community.
- You want the app in another language. Tapebook is in English. Tapebuddy answers in the language you ask in.
Moving from another journal
Most journals let you export your trades as a CSV or Excel file. Tapebook reads those if you say once which column is which. You see the result before anything is saved, so a bad file doesn't end up in your stats. If you still have the original platform reports, importing those is often cleaner.
Common questions
Is Tapebook a desktop program or a web app?
A web app. It runs in Chrome, Edge, Safari and Firefox, on desktop and phone. There's nothing to install.
Does Tapebook log in to my trading account?
No. It never logs in to your trading account. Trades arrive from a file you import or from Tapebook Connector in your MetaTrader 5 terminal. The Connector only reads.
Can I bring trades from another journal?
If the other journal exports a CSV or Excel file of closed trades, yes. You match the columns once and see what was recognised, what's a duplicate and what was skipped before anything is saved.
Can I see Tapebook before I sign up?
Yes. The demo opens in your browser without an account and shows the journal filled with sample trades.
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