SetupBookFree, every feature; no paid plan todayBest forTraders who log by hand or import a file, want the math done right and want to see what their mistakes and their own state cost them. Forex, crypto, futures and prop accounts.
TradervueFree up to 30 trades a month; Silver $29.95, Gold $49.95 a monthBest forUS stock and options traders who want deep reports and mentor sharing, and do not need a phone app.
Tradervue is the oldest name in trading journals, started in 2011 and still one of the deepest for US stocks and options, with over a hundred reports, exit analysis on its Gold plan and sharing with mentors. It has a free plan capped at 30 trades a month. SetupBook is a newer, free journal with no trade cap, built for traders who log or import their own trades in forex, crypto, futures and prop accounts.
The short answer. For US equities and options with years of history and mentor sharing, Tradervue is the specialist. If you take more than 30 trades a month, trade other markets, or want mistake costs and prop limits without paying, SetupBook covers more for free.
Feature by feature
Tradervue's plans and limits as published in October 2026; see the sources below.
Where Tradervue is the better choice
- Stocks and options depth. Tradervue's reports were built for US equities and options and remain among the most detailed.
- Mentor sharing. Sharing your journal with a mentor or a group is a long-standing feature. SetupBook shares single trades as public cards, not whole journals.
- Broker import from a wide list of brokers on the paid plans.
- Track record. More than a decade of continuous operation.
Where SetupBook is the better choice
- No trade cap. Tradervue's free plan stops at 30 trades a month; SetupBook has no limit on trades or accounts.
- Exit analysis for free. MAE, MFE, exit efficiency and money left on the table are part of SetupBook; on Tradervue they are on the Gold plan at $49.95 a month.
- Prop firm tools. Daily loss, drawdown and profit target per account, on the dashboard and in the trade form. Tradervue has no prop-specific tools.
- Risk calculator and checklist in the trade form.
- Mistake cost, discipline and psychology. Mistake tags priced in money, a discipline rate, and a morning check-in read against your results.
- A phone-friendly app. Tradervue has no mobile app; SetupBook works on a phone and installs to the home screen.
- English and Turkish.
What a year costs
Moving from Tradervue to SetupBook
If you export your trades from Tradervue as CSV, use SetupBook's import with column mapping to choose which column is the symbol, side, prices, size and result, preview the rows, and import; duplicates are skipped. Notes and tags come across only as far as they are columns in the file.
Which one to pick
Pick Tradervue if you trade US stocks or options, value its reports and mentor sharing, and either stay under 30 trades a month or pay for Silver or Gold. Pick SetupBook if you trade more often, trade forex, crypto, futures or prop accounts, or want exit analysis, prop limits and mistake costs without a subscription. The glossary explains every metric on both sides.
Sources and notes
Prices and features as published on each vendor's site on October 18, 2026; third-party reviews are used only where the vendor's page is silent. Prices change often: confirm on the vendor's site before you pay.
Tradervue is a trademark of its owner. SetupBook is not affiliated with, endorsed or sponsored by Tradervue.
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