Trading journal & analytics
The trading journal that helps you find your edge
Automated imports, deep performance analytics, and a structured notebook — built for traders who review every session.
Free plan available · No credit card required
VeloTape
Session overview
Auto-sync
Connect your broker. Your journal updates itself.
Link your trading account once and let every new trade flow into your journal automatically. Prefer files? Import your history by CSV and keep everything in one place.
Security & control
Your trading data stays under your control
Connect confidently. VeloTape is built to import and analyze activity—not execute trades.
Product
Everything you need in one workspace
Journal, analyze, and refine — without spreadsheets or switching between tools.
Trade log
Every fill, organized automatically
Connect your broker or import CSV exports. Trades land in a searchable log with tags, notes, and session context.
- Auto-sync with 22 brokers and exchanges
- Custom tags, playbooks, and trade notes
- Multiple accounts in one dashboard
| ES | +$825.00 | 1.80R |
| NQ | -$700.00 | -1.20R |
| CL | +$530.00 | 1.40R |
| ES | $0.00 | 0.00R |
| ES | -$1,200.00 | -2.10R |
| GC | +$740.00 | 1.60R |
Analytics
Analyze your stats from every angle
Win rate, profit factor, expectancy, drawdowns, and time-of-day patterns — calculated automatically from your history.
- 50+ reports across strategies and sessions
- Time-of-day and day-of-week breakdowns
- Export insights to PDF or CSV
Trading notebook
Plans, psychology, and session notes
Structured templates for pre-market plans, post-session reviews, and psychology notes — linked to your stats.
- Rich-text editor with templates
- Session notes tied to trade history
- Share a read-only journal with your mentor
Import & sync
Get trades in without manual entry
Start with broker auto-sync or upload CSV exports from the platforms you already use.
- Auto-sync with 22 brokers and exchanges
- CSV: MT4, MT5, Rithmic, Webull, and more
- Manual entry when you need it
Beyond the dashboard
Review the process behind every result
Move from headline metrics to the decisions that created them. Compare playbooks, open focused reports, and review every trade with its full execution context.
Playbook performance
Compare strategies by activity, win rate, and net P&L.
Focused reports
Break performance down by symbol, time, side, tags, and strategy.
Complete trade details
Keep execution, notes, tags, and rule adherence in one review.
Prop Desk
FreeStay inside prop rules before the firm flags you
Track daily loss, trailing drawdown, profit targets, and payout readiness from the trades you already import — Apex, Topstep, and custom rules on Free.
- Daily loss and trailing DD buffers from closed trades
- Apex PA and Topstep XFA scaling + payout checklists
- Lifecycle events for payouts, resets, and blown accounts
Apex · $50K PA
Apex Trader Funding · Main Futures · 21 trades
FundedOK
Net PnL
+$3,900
Equity: +$53.9K
Equity curve
-$380
Daily used
$0
DD used
—
Profit target
Payout readiness
12 / 5- Qualifying days12 / 5 (≥ $250/day)
- ConsistencyBest day 23.1% of cycle profit
- Min balance to requestEquity $53,900 · need $52,600
- Payout ladderNext #1 cap $1,500 (0/6 used)
Ready to request
Heads-up
No active rule warnings — buffers look healthy.
Recent events
Phase advanced
6/21/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Note
7/19/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Coach AI
EssentialA trading coach that knows your journal
Ask about your edge, plan the session, and catch tilt before it compounds — grounded in your own trade history.
- Today’s plan and tilt scan before you click
- Journal chat grounded in your tagged trades
- Session reviews and AI notes on a monthly credit meter
Coach AI
coach · liveToday’s plan
Focus ES opening range. Skip mid-day chop — your win rate drops after 11:30.
Tilt check
Two revenge entries yesterday after -1R. Pause 15 minutes after any loss.
What leaked in my last 20 trades?
Late entries on NQ accounted for 62% of your losses. Wait for the retest — your A+ setups already show a 2.1 PF.
Trade replay
ProRelive every trade, bar by bar
Scrub the tape with entry and exit markers on the chart. Study timing, not just the final P&L — built for review, ready for backtesting next.
- Playhead-gated candles so the story unfolds in order
- Entry, exit, and timeline markers on the chart
- Speed controls and day or single-trade replay
How it works
From import to insight in three steps
Connect your broker or upload a CSV, review your journal, and use dashboards to spot patterns.
Import trades
Connect your broker through one of 22 auto-sync connections — or upload CSV exports from MT4, MT5, Rithmic, and more.
Review & annotate
Browse your journal, tag setups, add notes, and attach context to every session.
Analyze performance
Dashboards, calendar heatmaps, and reports show win rate, expectancy, drawdowns, and where you improve.
Recommended
Trading platform & market data we recommend
For futures traders who want a professional desktop platform and reliable market data alongside their VeloTape journal.
Our recommended trading platform
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- Real-time futures data
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- Trade simulator
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Market data
Our recommended market data feed
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NinjaTrader® is a registered trademark of NinjaTrader Group, LLC. Kinetick® is a registered trademark of its owner. No NinjaTrader company has any affiliation with the owner, developer, or provider of VeloTape, or any interest, ownership or otherwise, in VeloTape, or endorses, recommends or approves VeloTape.
Pricing
Simple, transparent pricing
Start free with journaling, analytics, and Prop Desk. Essential adds broker sync, Coach AI, and Mentor Mode as a student. Pro unlocks trade replay, mentor invites, and higher limits.
Save 20% with annual billing
Prices in USD. Essential is $14.99/mo or $143/yr. Pro is $44.99/mo or $431/yr.
Guides
Trading journal guides
Practical articles on journaling, analytics, and building consistency — written for traders who review every session.
July 5, 2026 · 7 min read
Free Trading Journal: The Complete Guide for 2026
Learn what to look for in a free trading journal, how to start in 10 minutes, and when a dedicated app beats spreadsheets — no credit card required.
July 6, 2026 · 7 min read
How to Keep a Trading Journal: A Step-by-Step System That Sticks
Learn what to log after every trade, build a daily and weekly review routine, and use a simple template so your trading journal actually improves performance.
July 6, 2026 · 6 min read
Best Trading Journal Software in 2026: Free & Paid Compared
An honest comparison of the best trading journal software in 2026 — free tiers, broker sync, analytics depth, and who each tool fits.