Fips vs Tradervue: which trading journal fits your market?
Tradervue is an established trading journal with deep reporting. Its roots are US stocks and options, and it also supports futures and forex. Both products have a free plan. Fips is a newer web journal built around forex/CFD workflows: 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
Automatic sync instead of file uploads
Fips syncs MT4 and MT5 accounts automatically with the read-only investor password, or through the Fips connector on your computer. Tradervue takes MT5 trades as an HTML report that you export from the terminal and upload.
Backtesting with chart replay
Fips includes bar-by-bar chart replay on real 1-minute forex and gold history. Tradervue focuses on journaling and reporting and does not list backtesting.
Position sizing and calendar
Fips has free lot size and risk calculators in the browser and an economic calendar. Tradervue does not list either.
Different free-plan limits
Fips Free keeps a 30-day trade history. Tradervue Free (Basic) allows 30 trade imports per month (as of October 2026). Pick the limit that fits how often you trade.
Fips vs Tradervue: feature comparison
| Feature | Fips | Tradervue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes | Fips: 30-day trade history. Tradervue Basic: 30 trade imports per month. |
| MT5 automatic sync | Yes | No | Fips syncs MT4 the same way. Tradervue imports MT5 by uploading an HTML report from the terminal. |
| CSV import from other brokers | Yes | Yes | Fips: column mapper. Tradervue: generic import format. |
| Backtesting | Yes | No | Fips: bar-by-bar chart replay. |
| Lot size / risk calculator | Yes | No | Fips calculators are free in the browser. |
| Economic calendar | Yes | No | |
| Advanced reports | Yes | Yes | Fips: advanced analytics on Pro. Tradervue: 100+ reports with drill-down. |
| Futures | Coming soon | Yes | |
| Prop-firm rule tracking | Yes | No | |
| Trade data export | Yes | Yes | Fips: on Pro. Tradervue: on Silver and Gold. |
| Native iOS / Android apps | Coming soon | No | Tradervue works in a mobile browser; we found no native app (October 2026). |
| Windows / macOS desktop app | Coming soon | No | Fips desktop apps (Windows, macOS, Linux) are coming soon. Tradervue is web-based. |
Tradervue details checked against tradervue.com and its help center 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 | Tradervue |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free forever: 30-day trade history, economic calendar, no credit card | Basic: 30 trade imports per month |
| Monthly | Pro $19.99 · Team $69.99 | Silver $29.95 · Gold $49.95 |
| Annual | Pro $139 · Team $559 | See tradervue.com/site/pricing |
| Trial | 7-day Pro trial (card required) | Trial on Silver and Gold; billed when it ends unless you switch to the free plan |
Tradervue prices from tradervue.com/site/pricing as of October 2026. Prices change; check the vendor’s site before you decide.
Who should pick which
Tradervue may suit you better if
- You mainly trade US stocks or options, where Tradervue has its roots.
- You trade futures today. Futures support in Fips is coming soon.
- You want a large library of reports (100+) from a journal with a long track record.
Fips may suit you better if
- You trade forex or CFDs on MT4 or MT5 and want a read-only connection instead of uploading reports.
- You want backtesting, position sizing and an economic calendar next to your journal.
- You want a lower-priced paid plan: Pro is $19.99/month or $139/year.
- You prefer a free plan limited by history (30 days) rather than by monthly imports.
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 Tradervue to Fips
- Join the Fips waitlist; when your invite arrives, create your free account. No credit card required.
- Export your trade data from Tradervue as CSV. Export is available on the Silver and Gold plans; on the free plan, export the history from your broker platform instead.
- 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
Yes. As of October 2026, Tradervue Basic is free with 30 trade imports per month. Fips is also free forever, with a 30-day trade history and no credit card.
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. Tradervue imports MT5 trades by uploading an HTML report exported from the terminal.
Yes, by CSV. Tradervue lets Silver and Gold users export trade data; import that file in Fips and match the columns with the column mapper. On the Tradervue free plan, export the history from your broker platform instead.
Fips is built around forex and CFD workflows, with automatic sync for MT4, MT5, cTrader and major crypto exchanges and CSV import for other platforms. If you mainly trade US stocks or options, Tradervue is likely the better match today.
Futures support is coming soon. Tradervue supports futures today.
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.