IBKR journal comparison · October 2026
Which trading journal fits an Interactive Brokers account?
There is no single best journal; the right one depends on budget, brokers and how you review. For an IBKR trader four checks decide most of it: does it pull trades automatically through IBKR Flex, is there a usable free plan, what does a year cost, and can you see your own fills on the charts you already use. Six journals, compared on exactly those points.
Updated 20 October 2026 · Published by FillScope, which has a commercial interest in this comparison.
Six trading journals for IBKR, side by side
Criteria an Interactive Brokers trader can check before paying: entry price, yearly price, whether a free plan exists, how trades get in from IBKR, and whether your own fills can be drawn on tradingview.com. Every competitor cell comes from that vendor's own public page (linked under Sources).
| Journal | Lowest paid plan | Yearly billing | Free plan | IBKR import (per vendor) | Your fills on tradingview.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FillScope | $9.99/month (Pro), 30-day trial | $79/year | Yes — last 90 days, automatic IBKR import, no card | Automatic via IBKR Flex Web Service (token + query ID), refreshed on a schedule | Yes — free browser extension |
| TradeZella | $35/month (Essential) | $315/year ($26/month) | Not listed | Auto Sync with Flex token + Activity Flex Query ID (daily), or Flex Query CSV upload | Not listed |
| TraderSync | $29.95/month (Pro), 7-day trial | $269.52/year ($22.46/month) | Not listed | IBKR Flex Query data (upload / sync, per its IBKR page) | Not listed |
| Tradervue | $29.95/month (Silver) | Not listed | Yes — 30 trades per calendar month | IBKR supported; method not stated on its IBKR page | Not listed (entries/exits on in-app charts) |
| TradesViz | $19.99/month (Pro), 7-day trial | $179/year ($14.99/month) | Yes — 3,000 executions/month, stocks, 1 account | Auto-sync through IBKR Flex Query, about once every 24 hours | Not listed (TradingView-powered charts inside TradesViz) |
| Edgewonk | — (yearly plan only) | $197 per 12 months (a $169 price also appears on the page) | Not listed; 14-day money-back guarantee | Not checked | Not listed |
TraderSync's live pricing page blocked our automated check, so its figures come from the same page as captured on 11 October 2026.
Does Interactive Brokers have a built-in trading journal?
Interactive Brokers provides statements, configurable Flex Queries and PortfolioAnalyst, its portfolio reporting tool. Those describe the account. A trading journal works one level down, on each trade: the setup, the initial risk and R-multiple, the mistake you made, the note you wrote, and how the trade looked on the chart. Third-party journals connect to IBKR through Flex Queries: you create a query in the IBKR portal, generate a Flex Web Service token, and give the token and query ID to the journal. FillScope's Flex Query guide lists the exact sections and fields.
Which journal fits which IBKR trader?
- Lowest cost with automatic IBKR import: FillScope has the lowest listed paid price in this table ($9.99/month or $79/year) and a free plan that still imports from IBKR automatically. TradesViz also has a free plan and documents IBKR auto-sync; check which of its plans includes the sync.
- You want to see your real fills on TradingView: FillScope's free extension draws your IBKR trades on tradingview.com itself, inside your own layouts and indicators. TradesViz and Tradervue show trades on charts inside their own apps.
- Several brokers, prop-firm accounts or backtesting: TradeZella lists 500+ brokers and integrations plus manual and AI backtesting; TraderSync lists trade replay and a backtester. FillScope has neither a backtester nor a long broker list.
- Sharing trades with a mentor or community: Tradervue lists trade sharing and mentoring features.
- One payment per year: Edgewonk sells a 12-month plan with a 14-day money-back guarantee; FillScope's yearly Pro plan is $79.
What FillScope does — and what it does not
Does: imports Interactive Brokers trades automatically through the Flex Web Service (Midas and Akbank exports and manual entry are also supported), records import health, calculates Edge Score, win rate, profit factor, expectancy, R-multiple, drawdown, time-of-day and weekday edge, and keeps psychology, mistake and playbook notes. The TradingView extension draws every trade from entry to exit with its P&L on the chart you are viewing. It is read-only and never places orders.
Does not: offer backtesting or market replay, connect to hundreds of brokers, or stream live executions from TWS — data arrives through Flex reports, so freshness depends on IBKR report availability. The extension runs in Chromium browsers (Chrome, Edge, Brave, Arc) and is installed from a zip file until the Chrome Web Store listing is live.
How to try it on your IBKR account in about 10 minutes
- Create a free FillScope account — no card.
- Create a Flex Query and token in IBKR with the setup guide, then paste the token and query ID into FillScope.
- Read your first readout, then install the TradingView extension to see the same trades on your charts.
Questions
Does Interactive Brokers have a trading journal?
Interactive Brokers offers statements, Flex Queries and PortfolioAnalyst for account-level reporting. For trade-level journaling (setups, R-multiple, mistakes, notes), traders connect a third-party journal through an IBKR Flex Query and Flex Web Service token.
Which trading journals sync automatically with Interactive Brokers?
On their own public pages, TradeZella (Flex token plus Activity Flex Query ID, daily), TradesViz (Flex Query, about once every 24 hours) and FillScope (Flex Web Service, scheduled refresh) document automatic IBKR imports. TraderSync describes Flex Query upload and sync. Check each vendor for the current method.
Is there a free trading journal for IBKR?
Yes. FillScope Free imports the last 90 days from IBKR automatically with no card. TradesViz has a free plan (3,000 executions a month, stocks, one account) and Tradervue's free plan imports 30 trades per calendar month, as listed on 20 October 2026.
Can I see my Interactive Brokers trades on TradingView?
Yes, with the free FillScope for TradingView extension. It reads your imported IBKR history and draws each trade from entry to exit, with its P&L, on the TradingView chart you open. It is read-only and works with a free TradingView account.
What is the cheapest paid trading journal for IBKR in this comparison?
FillScope Pro at $9.99 a month or $79 a year has the lowest listed paid price in this table, as of 20 October 2026. Compare features as well as price: FillScope has no backtesting and fewer broker connections than the larger platforms.