Tapeboard vs TraderSync — Trade Journal + Real-Time Terminal in One Tab

TraderSync is a mature broker-import trade journal. Tapeboard ships a journal plus a real-time terminal and a paper-trading simulator that auto-logs every fill into the journal — same monthly price, broader product surface.

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• You paper-trade actively and want every sim fill in the journal without a manual CSV export step.
• You want journal plus scanner plus live data plus charts in one browser tab instead of TraderSync plus a separate terminal.
• You need the manual-entry tier to be free forever, not 7 days — Tapeboard's free tier covers journaling indefinitely.
• You want disclosed methodology pages for the R-multiple math and the auto-log path — Tapeboard's full trade journal feature breakdown is at https://tapeboard.com/trade-journal.

• You need direct auto-import from 70+ brokers — TraderSync's broker library is years ahead and includes obscure international and prop-firm brokers Tapeboard doesn't cover.
• Your workflow centers on chart-overlay replay of historical trades — TraderSync's playback is deeper than Tapeboard's.
• You want a polished journal-first mobile app — TraderSync's iOS/Android apps are more mature than Tapeboard's responsive web view.
• You don't need a paper-trading simulator, scanner, or live market data — TraderSync is laser-focused on the journaling problem and ignores the rest.

Can Tapeboard auto-import trades from my broker like TraderSync?

Tapeboard accepts CSV import from any broker today; direct Schwab auto-import is on the 2026 roadmap. TraderSync covers 70+ brokers with direct auto-import — if you trade on a broker without a Tapeboard direct integration and don't want a CSV step, TraderSync is the smoother fit.

Does TraderSync have a paper trading simulator?

No. TraderSync is journal-only. Tapeboard's simulator walks a real Level 2 book for fills, enforces SSR and LULD halts, and applies real market borrow-rate carry on shorts. Every sim trade auto-logs into Tapeboard's journal — full breakdown at https://tapeboard.com/paper-trading-simulator.

How does pricing compare?

Almost identical — TraderSync Pro is $29.95/mo and Elite is $79.95/mo. Tapeboard Pro is $39/mo and Terminal is $79/mo. The pricing is a wash; the difference is what you get for the money. Tapeboard adds the live terminal and the auto-logging sim at the same tier.

Is there a permanent free tier?

Tapeboard's free tier is permanent with no credit card required — it covers manual journal entry indefinitely. TraderSync runs a 7-day free trial, then converts to paid. If you only need a journal occasionally, Tapeboard's free tier is enough.

Where is the trade journal methodology documented?

The auto-log capture path is at https://tapeboard.com/methodology/journal-autolog and the R-multiple calculation is at https://tapeboard.com/methodology/r-multiple. Full feature breakdown is at https://tapeboard.com/trade-journal.

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The /alternatives hub indexes every Tapeboard comparison in one place. For what the free tier and Pro include against the whole paid stack, see what Tapeboard includes and what it costs elsewhere.