The Altiora blog
Guides and analysis to level up your trading: journaling, prop firms, discipline and more.
Notion trading journal vs software: which should you choose in 2026?
Notion is flexible and free to start. Software cuts entry time and stabilizes stats. Here is when to stay on Notion, and when to migrate.
Read articleMT4 / MT5 trading journal: import and track MetaTrader trades
If you trade on MetaTrader, your MT4 or MT5 journal should not depend on typing every fill by hand. Here is how to import trades, what usually breaks, and what to demand from a tool.
Read articleBest trading journal software in 2026: the full comparison
How to choose trading journal software in 2026: objective criteria, a comparison of the options, and why language and ecosystem matter.
Read articleAltiora vs TradeZella: which trading journal should you choose?
An honest comparison of Altiora and TradeZella: features, language, ecosystem and positioning, so you can choose for your profile.
Read articleAltiora vs Edgewonk: the full comparison
Edgewonk or Altiora? A comparison of the two trading journals on features, model and target audience.
Read articleHow to backtest a trading strategy (the complete method)
The method for backtesting a strategy seriously: sample size, unambiguous rules, biases to avoid, and moving on to replay.
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