TradeZella alternative for traders who want the scan and the journal together
TradeZella is a modern trading journal known for its clean reports and replay based backtesting. DayTradingSoftware adds what a journal alone does not cover: a real-time scanner and alerts during the session, with each trade remembering the scan state at entry so your review can show which scans are worth your time.
Why traders choose TradeZella
TradeZella combines a journal with broker import, detailed performance reports, playbooks for documenting setups and a replay mode that lets traders step through historical price action to practise and backtest by hand. It also has educational content and a community around it.
It does not offer a live market scanner. Finding the stocks to trade still happens in another tool.
- Journal with reports and playbooks.
- Replay based backtesting and practice.
- Education and community.
- No live scanner or scan alerts.
When TradeZella fits you better
If you learn best by replaying charts candle by candle and want to practise entries manually, TradeZella's replay is a strong reason to choose it. It can also be the better pick if you trade several asset classes, want playbook templates and education in the same product, or already have a scanner and only need a journal.
Live scanning during the session
DayTradingSoftware runs a real-time stock scanner for US stocks: premarket gappers from 4:00 ET, top gainers, relative volume, new highs, halts and momentum change in 1 or 5 minutes, with custom filters for price, float, volume, gap %, RVOL, change %, ATR and sector. Trading alerts fire on scan results, price levels, RVOL and VWAP crosses.
Rule based backtests instead of replay
Our backtesting software tests simple written rules on historical intraday data: entry on gap %, RVOL, premarket high break or VWAP, then a stop, a target and a time exit. It is quick for checking an idea across hundreds of days, while replay is better for practising execution. Both have limits, and a backtest is never a promise of future results.
Scan context in every journal entry
Trades taken from your scans store gap %, RVOL, float and time at entry. Analytics by setup, hour, weekday, price, float and hold time then show expectancy, profit factor, max drawdown and average R for each scan, not only for each tag.
DayTradingSoftware vs TradeZella at a glance
| DayTradingSoftware | TradeZella | |
|---|---|---|
| Trading journal with import | Yes, CSV import from popular US brokers | Yes |
| Backtesting | Rule based on intraday history, 20 or 200 per month | Replay based, manual |
| Real-time stock scanner | Yes | No |
| Alerts on scans, levels, RVOL, VWAP | Yes | No |
| Scan state stored with each trade | Yes | No |
| AI review of your day | Yes | Check their site |
| Team plan | Desk, up to 10 seats with roles and SSO | Not the focus |
| Price | $49, $149 or $499 per month, yearly from $24 per month | $35, $59 and $99 per month, as listed on their website in October 2026, check their site for current pricing |
What DayTradingSoftware costs
Starter is $49 per month or $24 per month billed $288 per year, with 5 saved scans, 50 alerts and 20 backtests per month. Pro is $149 per month or $74 per month billed $888 per year, with unlimited scans, 500 alerts and 200 backtests per month. Desk is $499 per month or $249 per month billed $2,988 per year for up to 10 seats. Yearly is the default and saves 50%. More on the pricing page.
Moving from TradeZella
Import your broker CSV to bring your history into the journal, recreate your playbook setups as tags, and turn the way you currently find stocks into two or three saved scans. Keep replay practice wherever you like it; use our scanner and journal for the live day.
Trading risk
DayTradingSoftware is a software tool, not investment advice. Past performance and backtests do not guarantee future results. Trading involves substantial risk of loss.
FAQ
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Does DayTradingSoftware have chart replay
No. Backtests run written entry and exit rules on historical intraday data. For candle by candle practice, a replay tool is the better choice.
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Can I see which setups make money
Yes. Analytics group your trades by setup tag and by the scan they came from, with expectancy, profit factor and average R for each.
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Is there a team version
Yes. Desk covers up to 10 seats with owner, risk manager and trader roles, SSO, an audit log and invoice billing. Extra seats are $49 per month, or $24 per month billed yearly.
TradeZella is a trademark of its owner. DayTradingSoftware is not affiliated with it.