The TradeZella alternative that's actually free
TradeZella grades the trades you've already taken — its Zella AI reviews your fills after the outcome is in. ChartRecap grades the other side: the setup on your chart, captured in one click at entry and graded A–F before you know how it turns out. Free plan, no trial paywall — TradeZella has no free tier.
ChartRecap's free plan, June 2026. TradeZella offers a strong product too — pick the one whose workflow fits you. This page reflects our own product and publicly available information.
Where ChartRecap wins
Capture speed. Journaling only works if you actually do it. ChartRecap captures the chart, symbol, and timeframe in one click — from TradingView or a screenshot — so the context is attached before you forget why you entered.
Graded before you know the outcome.Most AI journals — Zella AI included — grade the trade after it's closed, when the result is already decided. ChartRecap grades the setup from the chart you captured at entry, so the feedback is about the decision you made, not the P&L you already know.
Discipline analytics.Tag each trade against your playbook rules and ChartRecap shows what breaking them costs, plus revenge-trade detection, post-loss sizing, and a missed-trades log most journals don't have.
Price. The whole journal is free — no trade cap, no card. Try the video tour or the free calculators before you sign up.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a free TradeZella alternative?
Yes — ChartRecap has a genuinely free plan covering journaling, chart snapshots, analytics, plan-vs-execution review, and broker CSV import, with no trade limit and no credit card. TradeZella has no permanent free tier.
What does ChartRecap do that TradeZella doesn't?
It grades the setup at the other end of the trade. Snapshot a chart in one click — from TradingView (paste or browser extension) or a screenshot — and ChartRecap's AI grades that setup A–F while it's still live. TradeZella's Zella AI reviews and grades trades too, but after they're closed, from your fills — so its feedback already knows the outcome.
Does ChartRecap have broker sync?
Yes. Broker CSV import (IBKR, Thinkorswim, Webull, Schwab, moomoo) is free; SnapTrade auto-sync is Pro. Trades are stored as individual fills.
Can I switch from TradeZella to ChartRecap?
Export your trade history as CSV and import it into ChartRecap. Your trades become a reviewable timeline with analytics immediately.