COMPARISON

TradeZella Alternative, Built for Futures Traders

TradeZella Pro is $49/month for journaling alone. Aurafy Pro is also $49/month, but includes screen recording (Loom equivalent at $15/mo) and a bar-replay backtester (FX Replay equivalent at $39/mo) whose chart is free for everyone. Same price as TradeZella alone, but built to replace the ~$103/mo stack most futures traders cobble together. Free is the trial that never expires; the first 50 paying customers lock in founding pricing ($19/mo or $149/yr) for the life of the subscription.

A fair note before comparing TradeZella

Aurafy is newer than the established journals people already recognize. That is exactly why this page separates where Aurafy is strong from where TradeZella may still be the better fit.

Page updated May 24, 2026 · Source checked: TradeZella pricing help article

Local-first desktop
Your desktop journal works locally; cloud sync is optional.
No lock-in posture
Desktop data lives in SQLite and can be exported/backed up.
~50% off the stack
Aurafy Pro is $49/mo, replaces the ~$103/mo stack of journal + screen recording + bar-replay backtester. The backtester chart is free for everyone; Pro unlocks unlimited simulated trades, history jumps, analytics and exports.
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Aurafy vs TradeZella, Full Comparison

Feature
Aurafy
TradeZella
Public Signup Price
Free + Pro $49/mo
$29-$49/mo (journal only)
Annual Price
$490/yr (save 2 months) · $149/yr founding (first 50)
$288-$399/yr
CSV Import (Tradovate)
Free
✓
CSV Import (NinjaTrader)
Free
✓
R-Multiple Tracking
Free
✓
Trade History Shown
Free: 30 days · Pro: all-time
All-time
Trading Accounts
Free: 1 · Pro: unlimited
Varies
Screen / Session Recording
Pro (Aurafy Recorder)
No recording app
Auto-Linked Recordings
Pro
✗
Bar-Replay Backtester
Free chart · Pro unlimited
✗
Setup Playbook with Images
Free: 3 · Pro: unlimited
✗
Psychology / Emotion Tags
✓
✓
Export Your Data Anytime
CSV export, never sold
Varies
No Vendor Lock-In
✓
Varies

Why traders compare the two

TradeZella is familiar. Aurafy has to win on lower friction, data ownership, and a workflow built tightly around futures review.

1. Start without subscription pressure

If you are still building the habit of journaling, the hardest part is consistency. Aurafy lets you start with a free plan and upgrade only when you need the full journal, deeper analytics, or premium recording review.

2. Your data, no lock-in

Your trades are stored in your Aurafy account in encrypted Cloudflare storage, and you can export everything to CSV anytime. We never sell your data, and the CSV export means you are never locked in.

3. Behavior review

TradeZella has trade replay. Aurafy's Pro direction is different: screen/session recording via the free standalone Aurafy Recorder app, auto-linking recordings to trades, and tools for studying the decisions around each entry.

What TradeZella does better

Credit where due. TradeZella is better known, has a larger public presence, a more mature mobile experience, and broader familiarity among traders. If brand familiarity, community, and a polished SaaS workflow matter most to you, it may feel safer. Aurafy is a better fit when you want a futures-first journal, export-anytime data ownership, and a lower-friction starting point.

Migrating from TradeZella

If you can export your trades as CSV, Aurafy's generic importer can map the file into the journal. Open Aurafy, click Import Trades, map the columns, and save the preset for future imports. Playbook setups and psychology tags may need to be recreated manually, so it is worth testing on a small sample before committing to a full migration.

Where does my data live?

Aurafy is a web app at app.aurafy.dev, create an account and your trades are stored there in encrypted Cloudflare storage. There is nothing to install. You can export everything to CSV anytime, we never sell your data, and the export means no lock-in.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Aurafy as established as TradeZella?
No. TradeZella is the more familiar brand. Aurafy is newer, so the trust argument is different: the free plan lets you try the workflow first, your data is exportable to CSV anytime (no lock-in), and we never sell your data.
Can I export my data out of Aurafy later?
Yes, there's a full CSV export, take your entire history with you anytime. No vendor lock-in, and we never sell your data.
Does Aurafy support stocks / options?
Manual entry and generic CSV import work for anything. The first-class auto-import is built for Tradovate and NinjaTrader, which are futures-focused. Stock and options traders typically use manual import.
Is there a TradeZella import path?
Yes, through CSV export/import. Export a small sample first, map the columns in Aurafy, and confirm the results before importing a full history.
Is Aurafy recording the same as TradeZella trade replay?
No. Trade replay usually reconstructs market price action. Aurafy recording review is screen/session recording from the free standalone Aurafy Recorder app, aimed at reviewing your context and behavior around each entry.

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Ready to try Aurafy?

Aurafy Pro is $49/mo (or $490 / year, save 2 months) and replaces the ~$103/mo stack of journal + screen recording + bar-replay backtester. The TradingView-powered backtester chart is free for everyone, any symbol, any history; Pro unlocks unlimited simulated trades, history jumps, analytics and exports. Start instantly in your browser at app.aurafy.dev. First 50 customers lock in founding pricing: $19/mo or $149/yr, for the life of the subscription. Free is the trial that never expires, last 30 days of trades, 1 account, 3 playbooks, no card.

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