# How to Track Trades Across MT4 and MT5 at the Same Time

> Some traders run MT4 and MT5 simultaneously. Here is how to track both platforms in one journal without mixing up the data.

**Tags:** mt4, mt5, multi-platform, tracking, multiple-accounts
**URL:** https://traderjournal.app/metatrader/track-trades-across-mt4-and-mt5

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# How to Track Trades Across MT4 and MT5 at the Same Time

Running both MT4 and MT5 simultaneously is more common than you might expect. Some brokers offer different account types or instruments on each platform. Some traders migrate from MT4 to MT5 gradually, running both during the transition. Others keep MT4 for a proven strategy while testing new approaches on MT5.

Whatever the reason, tracking both platforms in one journal is straightforward.

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## The Key Principle: One EA Per Account

MT4 and MT5 are separate platforms with separate accounts. Each account needs its own EA installation and its own API key in Trader Journal.

There is no cross-platform EA that works on both. The MT4 EA (.ex4) runs only in MT4. The MT5 EA (.ex5) runs only in MT5. Install each in its respective platform.

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## Setup for Cross-Platform Tracking

1. Add your MT4 account in Trader Journal (Accounts tab > Add > platform: MT4)
2. Get the MT4 API key and install the MT4 EA in your MT4 terminal
3. Add your MT5 account in Trader Journal (Accounts tab > Add > platform: MT5)
4. Get the MT5 API key and install the MT5 EA in your MT5 terminal
5. Both EAs run simultaneously in their respective terminals

The journal receives data from both EAs concurrently. Each account's data is stored and displayed separately.

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## Viewing Data by Platform

In the app, the account switcher lets you choose which account to view. Select your MT4 account to see MT4 trade history and analytics. Select your MT5 account for MT5 data.

This separation is intentional - combining MT4 and MT5 data in the same analytics view would be confusing because the two accounts likely have different strategies, risk parameters, and performance characteristics.

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## Subscription Considerations

Each connected account (MT4 or MT5) counts toward your account limit. If you have two MT4 accounts and one MT5 account, that is three accounts total. The Starter tier ($2/month) allows three accounts, which covers this scenario.

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## Which Platform Has the Faster Sync

MT5 syncs faster due to the OnTradeTransaction event handler, which pushes trade data almost immediately when a trade closes. MT4 uses the polling approach with up to a 30-second delay.

For practical journaling purposes, the difference is minor. Both appear in the app within the same review session.

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Download Trader Journal and set up cross-platform tracking at android.traderjournal.app or ios.traderjournal.app.