Haunted vs TraderSync: which free trading journal fits you

TraderSync is a mature journal with broker sync, trade replay and an AI assistant, plus a limited free plan. Haunted is fully free and built around manual logging, analytics and prop-firm tracking. This comparison covers both honestly, including when TraderSync is the stronger choice.

Price: TraderSync’s free plan versus a fully free journal

As of October 2026, TraderSync lists paid plans Pro, Premium and Elite, from about $30 per month, with discounts for annual billing. It also offers a free journal with no expiry: according to TraderSync’s own page it covers manual trade entry with basic charts and a limited number of file imports per month, while broker sync, replay and the AI assistant belong to the paid tiers. Haunted takes a different approach: there are no tiers at all. Analytics, prop-firm tracking, ideas, documents, the backtest journal and share links are available to everyone for free, without a trial or a card.

When TraderSync is the better choice

TraderSync’s paid plans import trades automatically from a long list of brokers and platforms, which Haunted cannot do: Haunted has no broker auto-sync and no MetaTrader import. If you trade stocks or options at high volume, the time saved by automatic import is significant. TraderSync also offers trade replay, an AI assistant and options support on its top tier, none of which Haunted has. If those features matter more to you than cost, TraderSync is the stronger tool. Haunted fits better when you trade a manageable number of positions per day and want every reason, model and mistake written down by hand.

How logging works in Haunted

In Haunted each trade stores outcome, net P/L, R:R and risk, the session and model behind the entry, tags, notes and screenshots pasted straight from the clipboard. A single trade can be split across several accounts, which helps prop traders who copy one entry onto multiple challenges. Ideas let you record bias, key levels and invalidation before price gets there, then turn a played-out idea into a trade in one click. Documents hold trading plans and reviews with charts embedded inline and linked back to the trades. The backtests section is a journal for logging tested trades and watching their equity curve, not a replay engine.

Analytics and prop-firm accounts

Haunted’s scorecard grades your trading across six dimensions, and results break down by session, pair, model and account. The equity curve, drawdown, expectancy and calendar heatmap update as you log. Prop-firm and personal accounts are tracked together: challenge phases, drawdown limits, profit targets, funded status and payout history, including multiple attempts with the same firm. TraderSync’s reporting is extensive, especially on paid plans, and it covers stocks, futures, crypto and forex. Haunted is shaped more around forex and prop-firm traders, and nothing in its analytics depends on which plan you are on.

Language, access and switching

Haunted runs in a browser on desktop and phone; there is no native mobile app. The interface is available in Russian, Ukrainian and English. Existing trade history can be imported from a CSV file or a Notion database, so you do not have to start over. A single trade or the whole journal can be shared through a read-only public link with an optional expiry, and you can revoke it at any time. Each month Haunted also runs Haunted MOTM, a free prediction tournament with a live leaderboard, for traders who like to test their market calls against others.

FAQ

Is Haunted a free alternative to TraderSync?

Yes. Haunted is a free trading journal with trade logging, analytics, a backtest journal and prop-firm account tracking, with no paid tiers. Unlike TraderSync’s paid plans, it has no automatic broker import, so trades are entered manually or imported from CSV or Notion.

Does TraderSync have a free plan?

Yes. As of October 2026, TraderSync advertises a free journal with no expiry, covering manual trade entry and a limited number of file imports per month. Broker sync, trade replay and the AI assistant are part of the paid plans, which start from about $30 per month. Check their pricing page for current terms.

Can Haunted sync with my broker like TraderSync?

No. Haunted has no broker auto-sync and no MT4 or MT5 import. You can log trades manually with screenshots, or bring in history from a CSV file or a Notion database. If automatic import is a must, TraderSync’s paid plans handle it better.

Can I move my trades from TraderSync to Haunted?

If you export your trades from TraderSync to a CSV file, you can import that file into Haunted and match its columns to Haunted’s fields. Notes and screenshots may need to be added again manually, depending on what the export contains.

Does Haunted have trade replay or AI coaching?

No. Haunted does not include trade replay or an AI assistant. Its focus is careful manual logging, a six-dimension scorecard, breakdowns by session, pair, model and account, and prop-firm tracking. The backtests section is a journal for recording tested trades, not a simulator.