Trading journal comparison

AretéLog vs Tradervue

Tradervue is one of the longest-running trading journals on the web — it shipped in 2011 and built a reputation on the US stocks-and-options crowd. AretéLog is the newer take: AI parses your trades from a single screenshot, the journal is built around R-multiples instead of dollar P&L, and backtested trades land in their own log so live performance stays clean. Here's the honest comparison.

Side-by-side

FeatureAretéLogTradervue
How you log a tradeDrop a screenshot — AI extracts symbol, direction, entry, exit, R, setup, date.Type fields by hand or upload a CSV from your broker.
Asset coverageFutures · forex · crypto · stocks (R-multiple based)Strong on US stocks + options; futures + forex possible but historically thinner.
Backtest journalingDedicated Backtest Log + Backtest Recap separate from your live performance — backtested trades land in the same journal as live ones.No backtest separation — journal only.
AI coaching / insightsPer-trade AI insight + weekly + monthly recap "cards" with grade and breakdown.Manual reports + tags. No generative AI coaching.
PricingFree up to 10 trades/mo; Pro $20/mo (7-day trial, 30-day with referral).Free Bronze tier limited; Silver $29/mo, Gold $49/mo.
Importing existing tradesChrome extension to log from any chart tab. Notion import for migrating an existing journal.CSV import from many brokers, plus a few direct integrations (Interactive Brokers, etc.).
Trade sharingPokémon-card style trade share with PNG export + copy-to-clipboard.Public profile with shareable trade pages — established community.
Best fitDiscretionary traders who quit their journal because logging takes too long.Stock/options traders who want a polished public profile + heavy CSV workflows.

Where Tradervue is the better choice

  • Public sharing of trades + community feel — their forum and shared-trade pages have years of traction.
  • Mature CSV import library if your broker exports clean trade history and you prefer batch-import workflows.
  • Stocks-and-options reporting features (gross/net P&L by ticker, commission tracking) are deeper if those are your primary asset class.

Where AretéLog is the better choice

  • Logging time. Screenshot → submit takes ~15 seconds vs filling fields by hand or hunting for the right CSV column.
  • Backtest log separation. Your sim trades stay in the Backtest Log with their own recap, so they don't pollute your live performance numbers.
  • AI weekly + monthly recap cards. Tradervue gives you reports; AretéLog gives you a graded card per period that shows you the pattern across the week, not the trade.
  • Pricing. $20/mo full Pro is below Tradervue's Silver tier and well below Gold.
  • Multi-asset by default. R-multiple journaling means futures, forex, crypto, and stocks share the same workflow.

Our honest recommendation

If you've been trading 5+ years, run a stocks/options book, and your journal habit is already locked in, Tradervue's polish is hard to beat. If you keep abandoning your journal because logging is slow, AretéLog is the better pick. Try AretéLog's free tier (10 trades/month, all features) — you'll know within a week whether the AI parsing actually fixes your friction or not.

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