Bring in the trade record
Log trades manually, use supported CSV files, or import supported broker history from cTrader, MT4 and MT5.
Windows trading journal guide
A trading journal app built for Windows review workflows.
A dedicated Windows app can keep trade history, screenshots, notes and review fields together in one desktop workspace, with your core journal data stored locally on your computer.
FTJ is a post-trade journal and review application. It does not place trades or replace your broker platform.
A focused workspace
The journal becomes a repeatable process, not just a result table.
A dedicated application provides a defined structure for capturing, enriching and reviewing trades. That can reduce setup and maintenance, while spreadsheets and web-based journals can offer different kinds of flexibility and access.
Add the missing context
Broker history records execution facts. Your journal can add screenshots, notes, strategies, confluences, exit reasons and reflection.
Review repeated patterns
Use dashboard measures, filters and grouped views to move from one isolated outcome toward a broader performance review.
From history to review
Use the source that matches your current records.
A Windows journal is still useful without a direct broker connection. FTJ supports several capture paths so the review process does not depend on one platform.
- 1Create the journal account
Set up the local journal workspace that will hold the records you review.
- 2Log or import trades
Choose manual entry, a supported file workflow or an available broker-history import.
- 3Add review context
Attach screenshots, write notes and apply consistent review categories.
- 4Return to the data
Use filters, statistics and individual records to investigate patterns worth reviewing.
Fit check
Different journal formats suit different workflows.
A local desktop app, a web-based journal and a spreadsheet can all be valid choices. Web-based tools can make multi-device access and managed sync convenient, spreadsheets offer broad customisation, and a desktop app can keep the core journal workflow and data centred on your own computer.
A dedicated Windows journal may fit when
- You regularly review screenshots and written context.
- You want reusable categories instead of rebuilding columns and validation.
- You import history from supported broker or file sources.
- You prefer built-in dashboard and analysis views.
A spreadsheet may still be enough when
- Your journal uses only a small number of fields.
- You enjoy maintaining formulas, pivots and dashboards yourself.
- Maximum layout freedom matters more than a fixed workflow.
- You do not need screenshots and notes tied closely to each trade.
Verify the workflow yourself
Test the journal with a small set of real records.
The free Demo supports real journaling with documented limits. Install it from Microsoft Store, create or import a few trades and judge whether the Windows workflow makes review easier to maintain.