Comparison

Moodnotes vs Pixy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Moodnotes

This app helps you track your mood, identify triggers, and improve your thinking habits using principles of cognitive behavior therapy. It offers tools for self-awareness, reducing anxiety, and developing healthier perspectives for increased well-being.

Highlights
  • Track mood and identify triggers
  • Automatic face scanning for mood capture
  • Journaling with photos and notes
  • Self-awareness articles by experts
  • Develop healthier thinking habits
  • Reduce anxiety and enhance well-being
Features
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Don’t let your mood affect your life. Take control over it! Meet Moodnotes - a super easy mood tracker & journaling app to capture your mood and help you improve your thinking habits. Moodnotes empowers you to track your mood over time, avoid common thinking traps, and develop perspectives associated with increased happiness and well-being. Created by design experts and clinical psychologists (creators of MoodKit), Moodnotes is grounded in the scientifically-supported content of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and positive psychology. Includes Apple Watch app and iCloud sync/backup. KEY FEATURES: Moodnotes helps you to: - Track your mood and identify what triggers it - Scan your face automatically using device camera - Keep your memories with photos or pictures - Read self-awareness articles written by mental health experts - Develop healthier thinking habits - Learn about “traps” in your thinking and how to avoid them - Reduce anxiety and enhance your sense of well-being - Bring new, helpful perspectives to situations - Increase your self-awareness Exclusively featured by Apple in the App Store Today tab story "All The Feels". MOODNOTES PREMIUM Become a Premium member to unlock the following features: - Make unlimited entries per day - Monitor your personal statistics and check your mood insights - Add notes to enrich your mood entries - Get access to “Notable insights” section to learn more about your mood - Find more full-text articles to understand yourself * Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase. * Subscriptions will automatically renew and payment will be charged to your iTunes account unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost of the renewal depends on your Subscription Plan. Our standard Subscription Plans are: * 1-month Subscription * 1-year Subscription * Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. You can cancel or manage your free trial's auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase. The cancellation will take effect 24-hours after the last day of the current subscription period and you will be downgraded to the free service. * Please note: any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. If you have any questions or suggestions on how we can improve the application, please do not hesitate to contact us at moodnotes@bendingspoons.com Privacy Policy: https://support.bendingspoons.com/privacy.html?app=1019230398 Terms of Service: https://support.bendingspoons.com/tos.html?app=1019230398

About

Pixy

This app offers a minimalist way to log your daily mood using a single pixel. It prioritizes user privacy by storing all data locally on your device. You can categorize your entries with custom tags and analyze your mood patterns through filtering and statistics.

Highlights
  • Daily mood tracking with one pixel
  • Local device data storage for privacy
  • Customizable tags for categorization
  • Filtering by text, tags, or moods
  • Mood and tag statistics
Features
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Track your mood, one pixel at a time. Pixy helps you keep a daily mood journal and look back at how you have been feeling. - Log your mood and emotions, with optional notes and custom tags. - Add several entries per day and edit past entries. - Browse your history in a colorful pixel calendar. - Search entries and filter by mood or tags. - Explore mood statistics, monthly reports, and your year in pixels. - Choose your check-in steps, mood colors, and daily reminder. - Export your entries and import a Pixy backup when moving phones. Free and open source. No ads or account required. Your journal is stored on your device. Usage analytics can be turned off in Settings > Privacy. The app also sends technical error reports. See https://pixy.day/privacy for details. Pixy is a journal for personal reflection. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Questions or feedback: team@pixy.day

Screenshots

Moodnotes4 screens
Pixy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixy at none against Moodnotes's 10. Pixy also leads on review sentiment (98% vs 65%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Moodnotes's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 140) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Moodnotes sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Pixy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pixy holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Moodnotes has 11K ratings behind it against 140, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Moodnotes's written reviews are positive against 98% of Pixy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Moodnotes ships an update every 4 weeks, Pixy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Moodnotes versus Pixy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoodnotesPixy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (11K ratings)4.9 (140 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews98.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K — better140
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB77 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMosaic S.r.l.Moritz Meyer

Customer experience

Moodnotes

All ratings10,959 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral4.4%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews362 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral10.5%
Negative24.0%

Pixy

All ratings136 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive98.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.0%

Bugs and requests

Moodnotes

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Notification issues on iOS updates
  • Occasional data loss or syncing problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add custom feelings and activities
  • More detailed data visualization
  • Integration with other health apps
  • Offline mode for journaling

Pixy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Moodnotes

Subscriptions10
  • Moodnotes Pro$2.997 Days
  • Moodnotes Pro - Free Trial7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Moodnotes Premium 1 Month$14.991 Month
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  • Moodnotes Premium 1 Year7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Moodnotes Premium 1 Year7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Moodnotes Premium 1 Year1 Month trial$39.991 Year
  • Moodnotes Premium 1 Year$69.991 Year
  • Moodnotes Premium 1 Year7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Moodnotes Pro - Free Trial7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Moodnotes Premium 1 Year7 Days trial$89.991 Year
None

Pixy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Moodnotes free?
Moodnotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixy free?
Pixy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Moodnotes or Pixy?
Pixy is rated higher. Moodnotes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Pixy averages 4.9 from 140 ratings.
Do Moodnotes or Pixy have ads?
Neither Moodnotes nor Pixy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Moodnotes or Pixy?
Moodnotes ships an update every 4 weeks, and Pixy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Moodnotes was updated on November 5, 2026 and Pixy on November 3, 2026.

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