TradeReviewFree → $19.90/mo
Free plan, no card · iOS + Android · Auto Sync on Pro
TradeReview vs
TradeZella
The short answer
Start with TradeReview if you want a free plan and iOS/Android. Pay for TradeZella if replay and backtesting are how you review. Essential is $35/mo with no free tier.
TradeZella$35 → $99/mo
No free plan · Web only · Replay, backtesting, prop sync
Prices and broker counts checked 2 October 2026. Confirm TradeZella figures on tradezella.com.
Pick by how you actually trade
You journal on your phone after the close
TradeReview ships native iOS and Android apps. TradeZella is web-first with no native apps reported as of this review.
TradeReview
You want to start before you spend
A free plan with no card, then $9.90/mo. TradeZella's lowest tier is $35/mo ($315/yr) with no free tier to test the habit first.
TradeReview
You study fills by replaying the chart
Tick replay and a strategy backtester are real TradeZella strengths on Pro and Ultra. TradeReview has Review Sessions instead: a five-minute habit, not playback.
TradeZella
Every difference, in one table
Checked against both sites on 2 October 2026. The right-hand column says why each row should change your decision.
| Feature | TradeReview | TradeZella | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of entry | |||
| Free plan | Yes — no card, no time limit | No | You can test whether you'll keep the habit before paying. |
| Entry paid plan | Basic $9.90/mo ($99/yr) | Essential $35/mo ($315/yr) | About a quarter of the monthly cost for the import tier. |
| Top tier | Pro $19.90/mo ($199/yr) | Pro $59/mo ($531/yr) · Ultra $99/mo ($891/yr) | TradeZella's ceiling buys replay, agents and account count. |
| Getting trades in | |||
| Import path | Manual → CSV (Basic) → Auto Sync (Pro) | Auto-sync on connect; CSV otherwise | TradeReview lets you start manual; TradeZella assumes a connection. |
| Broker auto-sync | Auto Sync on Pro: 6 platforms + 459 MT5 brokers | 500+ advertised | Both totals mix live sync with CSV. Check your own broker. |
| Prop-firm accounts | Journal eval accounts; not a rule tracker | Built-in prop-firm sync and rule dashboards | If you run evals against hard drawdown limits, this is TradeZella's. |
| How you review | |||
| Trade replay | No — Review Sessions instead | Yes on Pro and Ultra (not Essential on live pricing) | Playback vs a guided pass through unreviewed trades. Different habits. |
| Backtesting | No | Manual on plans; automated on Pro/Ultra (plan caps) | TradeReview is a journal, not a strategy lab. |
| AI | AI Chat on every plan — 10 / 80 / 200 messages per month | Zella AI credits 500 / 1,500 / 3,000; agents on Pro/Ultra | Questions about your journal vs an always-running coach stack. |
| Where you use it | |||
| Native mobile apps | iOS + Android | Web only | Whether you can log the trade before you leave the desk. |
| Accounts | 1 / 5 / 20 by plan | 1 / 50 / unlimited by plan | Past twenty accounts, TradeZella has the headroom. |
| Best for | Free start, mobile, Review Sessions, lower price | Replay, backtesting, prop ecosystem | |
Advertised broker totals often combine live auto-sync with CSV import. Confirm your broker on each official site.
The four differences worth reading about
Where TradeZella wins
Does TradeReview have trade replay?
No. TradeReview does not have tick-by-tick trade replay or a strategy backtester. TradeZella does: replay on Pro and Ultra (live pricing shows Essential without Trade Replay), plus backtesting with plan-specific limits.
What TradeReview has instead is Review Sessions: five minutes, one unreviewed trade at a time, then mark reviewed and the next loads. If visual replay is how you study fills, TradeZella is the better fit today.
Where TradeReview wins
Can you journal on your phone?
TradeReview ships native iOS and Android apps plus the web app. You can log and review from your phone after the close.
TradeZella is web-first. As of this review there are no native mobile apps on their site. If you journal on a phone, that split is enough to choose.
Different bets
How does AI Chat compare to Zella AI?
Both products have AI. TradeReview's AI Chat is on every plan, scoped to trades you already logged, and shows which trades it used. Limits: 10 / 80 / 200 messages per month on Free / Basic / Pro.
TradeZella markets Zella AI as a credit-based partner through the day: 500 / 1,500 / 3,000 credits on Essential / Pro / Ultra, with agents on Pro and Ultra. Choose on how you want to use it: questions about your journal, or the always-running coach stack.
Check your own broker
Who actually syncs brokers and prop firms?
TradeZella markets 500+ broker auto-sync, including built-in prop-firm sync (FTMO, Topstep) and dashboards around eval rules. TradeReview Auto Syncs cTrader, Alpaca, eToro, Interactive Brokers, MetaTrader 5 and TradeLocker on Pro; MT5 sync covers 459 brokers through the terminal. Tradovate, NinjaTrader, MT4 and the other listed platforms import by file or CSV on Basic and Pro.
Coverage varies by broker. You can journal prop eval accounts with multiple accounts in TradeReview, but it is not a dedicated prop-rule or drawdown tracker.
Choose TradeReview if
You want a free plan, native iOS and Android, Review Sessions, and a paid ceiling of $19.90/mo.
- Free plan with no card required
- Lower paid ceiling: Basic $9.90 / Pro $19.90 vs Essential from $35
- Native iOS and Android apps
- Review Sessions built for a five-minute post-close habit
Choose TradeZella if
You will pay from $35/mo for tick replay, backtesting, and prop-firm tooling.
- Tick-by-tick replay (Pro/Ultra) and a strategy backtester
- Broader auto-sync marketing, including prop-firm sync
- Purpose-built prop tooling and educator ecosystem
What each one costs
TradeReview is cheaper to start. TradeReview Pro annual ($199) is still below TradeZella Essential annual ($315). TradeZella's higher tiers buy replay, backtesting and wider account limits.
TradeReview
Free
1 account · Review Sessions · 10 AI msgs
$0
BasicBEST STARTING PAID
CSV import · spreads · 5 accounts · 80 AI msgs · $99/yr
$9.90/mo
Pro
Auto Sync · 20 accounts · 200 AI msgs · $199/yr
$19.90/mo
TradeZella
Essential
1 account · 500 AI credits · no replay · $315/yr
$35/mo
Pro
50 accounts · unlimited replay · agents · $531/yr
$59/mo
Ultra
Unlimited accounts · higher AI/backtest caps · $891/yr
$99/mo
Common questions
Is TradeReview or TradeZella better?
Neither is universally better. TradeReview if you want a free start, lower price, native apps, or a guided Review Session habit. TradeZella if you want tick replay, backtesting, and its prop-firm ecosystem enough to justify $35-$99/mo.
Does TradeZella have a free plan?
No. Public pricing starts at Essential ($35/mo or $315/yr). TradeReview's Free plan is forever and does not require a card.
Is TradeReview cheaper than TradeZella?
Yes. TradeReview is free, then $9.90/mo (Basic, $99/yr) and $19.90/mo (Pro, $199/yr). TradeZella has no free plan: Essential $35/mo ($315/yr), Pro $59/mo ($531/yr), Ultra $99/mo ($891/yr). TradeReview Pro annual is still below TradeZella Essential annual.
Does TradeReview have trade replay or backtesting?
No. TradeReview has Review Sessions, not tick replay or a backtester. TradeZella includes replay on Pro and Ultra (not Essential on live pricing) and backtesting with plan limits.
Which journal has better broker auto-sync?
TradeZella advertises 500+ broker auto-sync, including prop-firm sync. TradeReview Auto Syncs 6 platforms and 459 MT5 brokers on Pro, with file import for the rest on Basic/Pro. Advertised totals often mix live sync with CSV import. Check your broker first.
Can I journal prop firm accounts in either?
Yes. TradeZella has built-in prop-firm sync and rule-oriented dashboards. TradeReview can journal eval accounts with multiple accounts (up to 20 on Pro), but it is not a dedicated prop-rule tracker.
Can I switch from TradeZella to TradeReview?
Yes. Export CSV from TradeZella, import on TradeReview Basic or Pro, then connect a broker on Pro for Auto Sync.