Question 1

What is a trading journal, and why do I need one?

Accepted Answer

A trading journal is a record of every trade you take — including setup, entry, exit, result, and reasoning. Consistently journaling is one of the most reliable ways to improve trading performance because it forces you to review decisions objectively, identify patterns in your mistakes, and build on what's working. Research consistently shows that traders who journal outperform those who don't, simply because they have a feedback loop. Without a journal, every losing streak starts from scratch. With one, every loss becomes data.

Question 2

How is FX Replay's journal different from Edgewonk, TradeZella, or a spreadsheet?

Accepted Answer

FX Replay's journal is the only one built inside a backtesting platform. With standalone journals like Edgewonk or TradeZella, you backtest in one tool and journal in another — manually exporting CSVs or copy-pasting data between them. FX Replay eliminates that entirely: trades from your backtesting sessions are logged automatically in the same environment where you're practicing. For live trading, it also syncs directly with MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradeLocker, and Tradovate. No spreadsheet, no CSV headaches, no switching tools. It's also included free with every FX Replay plan — not a separate paid product.

Question 3

What trading platforms does the journal sync with?

Accepted Answer

FX Replay's trading journal currently supports live sync with MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradeLocker, and Tradovate. NinjaTrader file upload is also available. Additional platforms are actively being added. For platforms not yet supported for live sync, the journal accepts universal CSV imports from any broker or trading platform — the importer auto-maps your columns so you can get up and running in minutes.

Question 4

How does the AI tag engine work?

Accepted Answer

The AI tag engine analyzes your trade tags — the labels you apply to setups, sessions, patterns, or conditions — and identifies which combinations produce the highest win rates and best returns. Instead of reviewing tags manually and drawing conclusions yourself, the engine surfaces the data automatically: showing you that, for example, your London session breakout trades tagged 'trend continuation' outperform your New York reversal setups by a statistically significant margin. This helps you focus your practice on what's actually working.

Question 5

Can I filter trades by multiple conditions at once?

Accepted Answer

Yes. FX Replay's journal includes an advanced filter engine with AND/OR and Include/Exclude logic. You can build queries like: 'Show me only long trades, taken during the London session, tagged as momentum setups, that hit at least 1R' — and the journal will isolate that exact subset of your trade history for review. This level of filtering is not available in spreadsheet-based journals and goes beyond the basic filtering most standalone journal apps offer.

Question 6

Is the trading journal included in the free plan?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The trading journal is included with all FX Replay plans — Free, Intermediate, and Pro. There are no additional fees or hidden upgrades to access journaling. Pro plan users get unlimited journaling sessions; the Intermediate plan has usage limits. You can connect an unlimited number of trading accounts to the journal regardless of plan.

This trading journal doesn’t just track. It improves.

Auto-log every trade, chart, and stat

Quickly filter trades to spot what works

Review sessions and spot patterns fast

Focus on the setups that actually work

See what works—and what doesn’t with AI

Analyze exactly what matters

Bring your trade history with you

Connect once — sync forever

Compatible with your favorite trading platforms

MetaTrader

cTrader

Traderlocker

Tradovate

NinjaTrader

NinjaTrader

Tradovate

MT4 & MT5

TradersPost

Have questions? We’ve got answers.

More than journaling—it’s strategy in motion

This trading journal doesn’t just track. It improves.

Auto-log every trade, chart, and stat

Quickly filter trades to spot what works

Review sessions and spot patterns fast

Focus on the setups that actually work

See what works—and what doesn’t with AI

Analyze exactly what matters

Bring your trade history with you

Connect once — sync forever

Compatible with your favorite trading platforms

MetaTrader

cTrader

Traderlocker

Tradovate

NinjaTrader

NinjaTrader

Tradovate

MT4 & MT5

TradersPost

Have questions? We’ve got answers.

What is a trading journal, and why do I need one?

How is FX Replay's trading journal different from Edgewonk, TradeZella, or a spreadsheet?

What trading platforms does the journal sync with?

How does the AI tag engine work?

Can I filter trades by multiple conditions at once?

Is the trading journal included in the free plan?

More than journaling—it’s strategy in motion