Fips vs TraderSync: an honest look for MT5 and forex traders
TraderSync is a broad trading journal covering stocks, forex, futures, crypto and options, with auto-sync for MT4, MT5 and cTrader, market replay, AI coaching (Cypher) and native iOS and Android apps. Fips is a newer web journal with a free-forever plan, automatic sync for MT4, MT5, cTrader, Interactive Brokers and major crypto exchanges through read-only access, CSV import for other platforms, chart replay backtesting and free position-sizing tools.
Key differences
A free plan instead of a trial
Fips is free forever with a 30-day trade history and no credit card. TraderSync has no free plan; every plan starts with a 7-day trial.
A lower paid price
Fips Pro is $19.99/month or $139/year. TraderSync Pro lists at $29.95/month, or $179.64/year billed annually (as of October 2026).
Economic calendar included
Fips includes an economic calendar. TraderSync does not list one among its features.
Free position-sizing tools
Lot size and risk calculators run free in the browser, with pages for prop firms and symbols, plus a prop-firm rules reference.
Fips vs TraderSync: feature comparison
| Feature | Fips | TraderSync | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan (no credit card) | Yes | No | TraderSync: 7-day trial on all plans. |
| Forex and CFD trades | Yes | Yes | |
| MT4 / MT5 automatic sync | Yes | Yes | Fips: read-only investor password or a connector on your computer. TraderSync: Autosync. |
| cTrader automatic sync | Yes | Yes | Fips: read-only connection through cTrader’s view-only Open API access. TraderSync: Autosync. |
| Backtesting / replay | Yes | Yes | Fips: bar-by-bar chart replay. TraderSync: Market Replay and automated backtesting. |
| Economic calendar | Yes | No | Not in TraderSync’s feature list. |
| Advanced analytics | Yes | Yes | Fips: on Pro. |
| AI trade coach | Coming soon | Yes | TraderSync: Cypher Assistant and Cypher Coach. |
| Futures | Coming soon | Yes | |
| Prop-firm rule tracking | Yes | No | TraderSync lists FTMO and FundedNext as import integrations, not rule tracking. |
| Native iOS / Android apps | Coming soon | Yes | TraderSync has native iOS and Android apps. |
| Windows / macOS desktop app | Coming soon | No | Fips desktop apps (Windows, macOS, Linux) are coming soon. TraderSync does not list a desktop app. |
TraderSync details checked against tradersync.com in October 2026. Features change, so check their site for the latest. Third-party brand names belong to their owners.
Pricing in USD (as of October 2026)
| Item | Fips | TraderSync |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free forever: 30-day trade history, economic calendar, no credit card | No free plan |
| Monthly | Pro $19.99 · Team $69.99 | Pro $29.95 (list price); see their site for other plans |
| Annual | Pro $139 · Team $559 | Pro $179.64 · Premium $269.64 · Elite $383.76 |
| Trial | 7-day Pro trial (card required) | 7-day trial on all plans |
TraderSync prices from tradersync.com/pricing as of October 2026. Prices change; check the vendor’s site before you decide.
Who should pick which
TraderSync may suit you better if
- You want AI coaching, futures or options coverage, or native mobile apps today.
- You trade several asset classes, including US stocks, and want one tool for all of them.
Fips may suit you better if
- You want a free plan rather than a 7-day trial.
- You trade on MT4 or MT5 and want trades to sync automatically.
- You want an economic calendar, chart replay backtesting and free lot size calculators in one place.
- You want a lower-priced paid plan: Pro is $19.99/month or $139/year.
Fips at a glance
- Free plan
- Free forever, no credit card. Trading journal with a 30-day trade history, the economic calendar, free calculators and chart replay backtesting.
- Pro
- $19.99/month or $139/year (save up to 42%). Unlimited history, advanced analytics, data export and priority support. 7-day free trial, card required.
- Team
- $69.99/month or $559/year.
- Refunds
- On your first payment: within 7 days on Pro monthly, within 30 days on Pro annual and Team.
- MT4 / MT5
- MT4 and MT5 accounts sync automatically: connect with the account number, server and read-only investor password, or run the Fips connector on your own computer, which sends your account data to Fips. No broker partnership is needed.
- Other platforms
- cTrader (view-only Open API access), Interactive Brokers (Flex Web Service token) and crypto exchanges such as Binance, Bybit, OKX, Kraken and Coinbase (read-only API key) sync automatically too; Hyperliquid and dYdX v4 connect with a wallet address. Other platforms, for example TradeLocker, DXtrade or Match-Trader, come in through CSV import with a column mapper. Re-upload a fresh export to keep it current, or add trades manually.
- Backtesting
- Bar-by-bar chart replay on real 1-minute history (EURUSD, GBPUSD, USDJPY, AUDUSD and USDCAD from 2003, NZDUSD from 2005, gold from 2009), with spread, commission, slippage and statistics in R. Manual replay, no tick data.
- Tools
- Free lot size and risk calculators in the browser (including prop-firm and symbol pages), a prop-firm rules reference and an economic calendar.
- Where it runs
- Web app in private beta (join the waitlist for an invite), in 6 languages.
- Coming soon
- AI trade coach; futures support; native iOS and Android apps; Windows, macOS and Linux desktop apps.
- Made by
- T2MA Labs LLC.
Moving from TraderSync to Fips
- Join the Fips waitlist; when your invite arrives, create your free account. No credit card required.
- Export your trade history from your broker platform as CSV. To move records out of TraderSync itself, check TraderSync’s help center for its current export options.
- In Fips, open CSV import, upload the file and match your columns (symbol, side, entry, exit, size, P/L) with the column mapper.
- Connect your accounts with read-only access so new trades sync automatically: MT4 and MT5 with the investor password or the Fips connector, cTrader with view-only Open API access, Interactive Brokers with a Flex Web Service token, crypto exchanges with a read-only API key. Other platforms come in by CSV import, re-uploaded whenever you want to bring the journal up to date, or by manual entry.
FAQ
As of October 2026, no: TraderSync offers a 7-day trial on all plans. Fips is free forever with a 30-day trade history and no credit card; Pro has a 7-day free trial (card required).
Not yet. An AI trade coach is coming soon in Fips. TraderSync offers Cypher Assistant and Cypher Coach today.
Fips imports CSV files with a column mapper. The simplest route is to export your history from your broker platform as CSV; for TraderSync’s own export options, check its help center. MT4 and MT5 accounts can be connected directly with the read-only investor password.
Not yet. Fips runs in the browser (the web app is in private beta); native iOS and Android apps and Windows, macOS and Linux desktop apps are coming soon. TraderSync already has native iOS and Android apps.
Fips is free forever with a 30-day trade history and no credit card. Pro is $19.99/month or $139/year (save up to 42%) and adds unlimited history, advanced analytics, data export and priority support, with a 7-day free trial (card required). Team is $69.99/month or $559/year. Refunds on your first payment: within 7 days on Pro monthly, within 30 days on Pro annual and Team.
Get early access to Fips
Free forever with a 30-day trade history, chart replay backtesting and the free lot size and risk calculators. No credit card required. The web app is in private beta: join the waitlist for an invite.