Comparison

Moodnotes vs Pixels

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

Pixels

This app helps you track your daily mood and emotions by turning them into a visual map of color. You can record your mood with a tap, add details with subpixels and custom tags, and use it as a companion for therapy. It offers a private and minimalist experience with no ads.

Highlights
  • Visual mood map
  • Daily pixel color entries
  • Subpixel tracking for mood variations
  • Custom tags and notes
  • Therapy companion tool
  • Minimalist and private design
Features
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Pixels turns every day into a single colored square on a yearly grid. Your mood, at a glance, for the entire year. TRACK YOUR MOOD • Pick a mood from custom categories • Add a journal note for deeper reflection • Log symptoms, habits, and how you really feel SEE THE FULL PICTURE • Watch your year fill up pixel by pixel • Spot emotional patterns across weeks and months • Detailed stats and charts for your mental health journey PRIVATE & BEAUTIFUL • No ads, no tracking • Customizable moods, colors, and reminders Join thousands of people building self-awareness, one day at a time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Moodnotes4 screens
Pixels4 screens

Verdict

The call

Moodnotes and Pixels both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 97% of Pixels's written reviews are positive against 65% of Moodnotes's. Pixels also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 weeks). Moodnotes's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 43) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Pixels sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Moodnotes against 4.8 for Pixels. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Moodnotes has 11K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Moodnotes's written reviews are positive against 97% of Pixels's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Moodnotes ships an update every 4 weeks, Pixels every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Moodnotes versus Pixels: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoodnotesPixels
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (11K ratings)4.8 (43 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews96.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K — better43
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB77 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMosaic S.r.l.Teo Vogel

Customer experience

Moodnotes

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

Pixels

All ratings43 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive96.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.4%

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

Pixels

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Moodnotes

Subscriptions11
  • Moodnotes Pro$2.997 Days
  • Moodnotes Pro - Free Trial7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Moodnotes Premium 1 Month2 variants$9.991 Month
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  • Moodnotes Premium 1 Month$14.991 Month
  • 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
3 purchases

Pixels

Subscriptions2
  • Pixels Cloud+2 variants$1.991 Month
  • Pixels Cloud+2 variants$21.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pixels+$4.99

Questions

Is Moodnotes free?
Moodnotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixels free?
Pixels is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Moodnotes or Pixels?
Pixels is rated higher. Moodnotes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Pixels averages 4.8 from 43 ratings.
Do Moodnotes or Pixels have ads?
Neither Moodnotes nor Pixels shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Moodnotes or Pixels?
Moodnotes ships an update every 4 weeks, and Pixels every 11 days. Most recently, Moodnotes was updated on September 24, 2026 and Pixels on September 17, 2026.

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