# Forex Journal — Complete Reference Forex Journal is a free, browser-based trading journal designed for retail traders, prop firm challengers, and professional traders. It runs entirely in your browser with a Next.js frontend and cloud database — no install required. ## Pricing 100% free. No paid tiers exist. All features are included for every user. No credit card required. ## Target Audience - Forex traders tracking daily trades and performance - Prop firm challengers managing FTMO, The5ers, FundedNext, Topstep, and Apex evaluations - Day traders, scalpers, and swing traders - Stock, crypto, and indices traders - Anyone looking for a free trading journal or free forex journal ## Key Features (Full Description) ### 1. Unlimited Trade Journaling Log unlimited trades with symbol, direction, lot size, entry/exit prices, P&L, screenshots, and tags. Edit or delete trades at any time. Supports break-even trade detection, commission, and swap tracking. ### 2. Deep Analytics & Performance Metrics Real-time equity curves, win rate, profit factor, average RR, Sharpe ratio, maximum drawdown, and consistency scoring. Filter by date range, account, strategy, and session. ### 3. Prop Firm Challenge Tracking Track Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3, and Funded stages for any prop firm. Set profit targets, maximum drawdown limits, daily loss limits, and consistency rules. Dashboard shows progress toward each target. ### 4. AI-Powered Screenshot Import Upload a screenshot of your trade, and the AI extracts symbol, P&L, direction, and other details automatically. ### 5. CSV & Excel Trade Import Bulk import trades from any CSV or Excel file. Works with Trader's Excel Journal format, MT4/MT5 exports, and standard CSV templates. Auto-detects format and column mappings. ### 6. Economic Calendar with AI Analysis Built-in economic calendar with high/medium/low impact filters. AI analyzes how events affected your trades. Auto-refreshes daily from Forex Factory. ### 7. Telegram Bot Integration Receive trade summaries and notifications via Telegram. Log trades directly from Telegram messages. Requires a Telegram account. ### 8. Discord Bot Integration Link your Discord account to log trades, check stats, and view recent performance directly in Discord. Supports prefix commands (!stats, !recent, !accounts) and slash commands (/stats, /recent, /accounts, /summary). ### 9. Pre-Trade Analysis Create checklists with rules, validate setups before entering a trade, and track whether your rules were followed. AI-powered screenshot analysis for pre-trade setups. ### 10. Trade Replay & Monte Carlo Simulation Review past trades with full replay mode. Monte Carlo simulation shows the range of possible outcomes based on your trading statistics. ### 11. Daily Calendar with P&L Heatmap Visual calendar view showing daily P&L with color-coded cells. Export calendar views as high-resolution PNG images. ### 12. Consistency Score Tracking Prop-firm-style consistency scoring that calculates best day vs total P&L ratio. Auto-calculated from trades with optional per-account custom limits. ### 13. Market Session Tracker Real-time market session overlay showing Asia, London, and New York sessions with overlap detection and local time conversion. ### 14. Trading Goals Set and track trading goals with progress indicators. Monitor win rate targets, P&L goals, and custom objectives. ### 15. Strategy & Tag Organization Create custom strategies with rules. Tag trades by strategy, setup type, or custom categories. Filter and analyze performance per strategy. ### 16. Multi-Account Support Manage multiple trading accounts simultaneously. Per-account stats, prop firm tracking, and account-specific analytics. ### 17. Shareable Stat Cards Generate beautiful, theme-aware stat cards for sharing on social media. Download as PNG or share via WhatsApp/Telegram. ### 18. PDF Report Generation Export comprehensive trading reports as PDF files with charts, stats, and trade history. ### 19. Customizable Color Schemes 10+ built-in color schemes with admin-managed customization. Dark and light mode support across all themes. ### 20. MT5 Auto-Sync (Coming Soon) Automatic trade synchronization from MetaTrader 5 terminals. Real-time equity and P&L tracking. ## Supported Prop Firms - FTMO (Phase 1, Phase 2, Funded) - The5ers (Phase 1, Phase 2, Funded) - FundedNext (Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3, Funded) - Topstep (Combine, Funded) - Apex Trader Funding (Phase 1, Phase 2, Funded) ## Supported Markets Forex (all pairs), Indices (US30, SPX500, NAS100, etc.), Commodities (Gold, Silver, Oil, etc.), Crypto (BTC, ETH, etc.), Stocks, Custom symbols ## Platforms - **Web App**: https://forexjournal.in — full-featured responsive web application - **Telegram Bot**: Log trades, receive summaries, and get notifications via Telegram - **Discord Bot**: Team journaling, slash commands, and performance stats in Discord ## Technical Stack - Frontend: Next.js 14, React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, GSAP - Database: Turso (SQLite-based, edge-distributed) - Auth: Email/password with Supabase - Storage: Cloudinary (images) - AI: OpenRouter API (screenshot analysis, trade insights, economic calendar analysis) - Bots: Telegram Bot API, Discord.js gateway ## Getting Started 1. Create a free account at https://forexjournal.in/login 2. Add your first account (Personal or Prop Firm) 3. Start logging trades manually, import from CSV/Excel, or upload screenshots 4. Review your analytics on the dashboard ## FAQ Q: Is Forex Journal really free? A: Yes. 100% free forever with no paid tiers. Every feature — from equity curves to Monte Carlo simulation to AI screenshot import — is available to every user for free. No credit card required. Q: What prop firms are supported? A: FTMO, The5ers, FundedNext, Topstep, and Apex Trader Funding. We support Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3, and Funded stages with automatic profit target, drawdown, and daily loss tracking. Q: Can I import trades from MT4/MT5? A: Yes, you can export trades from MT4/MT5 as a CSV file and import via CSV or Excel. The importer auto-detects format and column mappings. Q: Is my data secure? A: Yes. Passwords are hashed with bcrypt, images are stored on Cloudinary, and the database is encrypted at rest. All data in transit is encrypted with TLS 1.3. Q: Can I use it on mobile? A: Yes, the web app is fully responsive. You can also journal via the Telegram bot or Discord bot from your phone. Q: What is the consistency score? A: The consistency score calculates your best trading day as a percentage of total P&L, similar to prop firm consistency rules. A score below 30% is generally considered consistent. Q: What markets and instruments do you support? A: All major trading instruments: forex pairs (majors, minors, exotics), indices (US30, SPX500, NAS100), commodities (gold, silver, oil), cryptocurrencies (BTC, ETH), stocks, and custom instruments. Q: Does the Discord bot support team journaling? A: Yes. Link your Discord account and use slash commands like /stats, /recent, /accounts, and /summary to check performance directly in Discord. You can also log trades with !add-trade. ## Team & Creator Info Forex Journal was founded by **Anubhab Roy**, a trader and developer who built the platform to give retail traders a clean, privacy-first way to track, review, and improve every trade — completely free. The app handles product, code, and infrastructure so traders can focus on getting better. - **Founder**: Anubhab Roy - **Role**: Founder & Creator - **About page**: https://forexjournal.in/about - **Person schema**: Embedded on the /about page with JSON-LD structured data for SEO/AEO/GEO discoverability. Visit the /about page to meet the team: https://forexjournal.in/about ## Contact Support: support@forexjournal.in Twitter: @forexjournal ## License Free to use. No proprietary license required.