Comparison
The best free StonkJournal alternative, built for options traders.
StonkJournal is a great free journal. But if you trade options seriously or import from a broker, TickerScribe does more — and it's still 100% free, no card.
TickerScribe vs StonkJournal
A full, feature-by-feature comparison — including where StonkJournal comes out ahead.
| Feature | TickerScribe | StonkJournal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free, no card | Free, no card |
| Ads | None | On shared pages |
| Stocks | ||
| Options | 30+ strategies (auto-detected) with payoff-diagram picker, single- & multi-leg, Greeks & IV at open/close, rollover chains, assignments & expirations, the wheel & covered calls, per-leg P&L | Basic logging |
| Stocks + options as one position (the wheel: CSP → assignment → covered call) | Auto-linked across both | Separate, manual |
| Futures, crypto & forex | ||
| Broker CSV import | Auto-detect + universal mapper | Manual entry only |
| CSV export | ||
| P&L calendar | ||
| Trade analysis (price range, day-of-week, time-of-day, hold time, DTE) | Basic stats | |
| Performance dashboard (deployed capital, expiring options, cash activity, quick actions) | Basic stats | |
| Performance by ticker (win rate, buy/sell zones, strategy breakdown) | Basic stats | |
| Cash tracking (deposits & withdrawals) | ||
| Multiple accounts | ||
| Multi-currency | ||
| Shareable public link | Full P&L calendar | Last 100 trades |
| Hide amounts when sharing | ||
| Discretionary journaling (tags, confidence meter, screenshots) | Notes | Richer |
| Support chat | ||
| P&L precision | Penny-precise double-entry ledger, based on Postgres (relational) | Based on Firebase / Firestore (NoSQL) |
| Community & track record | Newer | 100k+ traders, established |
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Which one is right for you?
Here's where each tool genuinely wins.
Best for options
Choose TickerScribe
Options are where it pulls ahead — it's the better fit if you:
- Run the wheel across stocks and options — cash-secured puts, assignments, and covered calls link into one position, not scattered trades.
- Trade options seriously — 30+ auto-detected strategies with a payoff-diagram picker, single- & multi-leg, Greeks & IV at open and close, and per-leg P&L.
- Want to import from a broker or another journal — no manual re-entry.
- Want to share your full P&L — ad-free, with optional amount masking.
- Want penny-accurate, structured analytics — by ticker, day-of-week, time-of-day, and DTE.
Better elsewhere
Choose StonkJournal
We'd rather you pick the right tool. StonkJournal is likely the better fit if you:
- Trade futures, crypto, or forex — TickerScribe focuses on stocks and options.
- Want the largest, most battle-tested community behind your journal.
- Prefer rich discretionary tagging and screenshots over structured options analytics.
Import your trades and see the difference
Free, no card. Bring your history in and start tracking in under a minute.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is TickerScribe free like StonkJournal?
Yes. TickerScribe is completely free with no credit card required — same as StonkJournal.
Can I import my trades from StonkJournal?
TickerScribe imports CSVs from major brokers (auto-detected) and from other tools via a column mapper. If you can export your trades as a CSV, you can map the columns and bring your history in — no manual re-typing.
Does TickerScribe support futures, crypto, or forex?
Not today — TickerScribe focuses on stocks and options, with deep options support. If you need futures, crypto, or forex, StonkJournal covers more asset classes.
Is TickerScribe really better than StonkJournal?
It depends on how you trade. For options-heavy traders, anyone who wants broker CSV import, and traders who want a shareable P&L calendar, TickerScribe does more. If you trade multiple asset classes or want the largest established community, StonkJournal may fit you better.