Comparison

Moodnotes vs Tap 2 Distract

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

Tap 2 Distract

This app offers a collection of engaging games designed to help children cope with stressful or uncomfortable situations. It provides a sense of control and positive engagement through proven distraction techniques, making challenging moments more manageable.

Highlights
  • Seven engaging games
  • Reduces fear and anxiety
  • Proven distraction techniques
  • Encourages play
  • Child-safe and family-friendly
  • Anytime, anywhere access
Features
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Tap 2 Distract uses the tool of distraction to encourage play for children during stressful or uncomfortable situations. Designed to give children a sense of control by using positive engagement, Tap 2 Distract is all about having access to anytime, anywhere distraction. When a child feels traumatised, uncertain or vulnerable, it is essential to reassure them and their families that through proven distraction techniques, anxiety filed situations can become less of a challenge and more of an accomplishment. Distraction, given when it is needed, can positively impact the outcome of any medical examinations, vaccines, injections and or minor procedures. TLC for Kids’ mission is to ensure that distraction becomes an everyday tool in the lives of many young children in order to deal with hesitation in a medical environment. There are 7 games for you to choose from… - Bubble Pop - Windmill Spin - Tile Match - Breathing Exercise - Bubble Wrap - Toony Tunes - Tap & Colour Here are the benefits of why you should be tapping for distraction… - Reduces fear and anxiety - Proven disraction techniques - Helps encourage play - Child safe and family-friendly - Internationally recognised Tap 2 Distract is a free app with no pop-up ads or in-app purchases to affect your distractive playtime.

Screenshots

Moodnotes4 screens
Tap 2 Distract4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tap 2 Distract at none against Moodnotes's 12. Tap 2 Distract also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (86% vs 65%). Moodnotes's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Tap 2 Distract asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tap 2 Distract holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Moodnotes has 11K ratings behind it against 1, 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 86% of Tap 2 Distract's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Moodnotes ships an update every 4 weeks, Tap 2 Distract every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Moodnotes versus Tap 2 Distract: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoodnotesTap 2 Distract
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (11K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB77 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMosaic S.r.l.TLC for Kids Inc

Customer experience

Moodnotes

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

Tap 2 Distract

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

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

Tap 2 Distract

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
None

Tap 2 Distract

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Moodnotes free?
Moodnotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tap 2 Distract free?
Tap 2 Distract is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Moodnotes or Tap 2 Distract?
Tap 2 Distract is rated higher. Moodnotes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Tap 2 Distract averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Moodnotes or Tap 2 Distract have ads?
Neither Moodnotes nor Tap 2 Distract shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Moodnotes or Tap 2 Distract?
Moodnotes ships an update every 4 weeks, and Tap 2 Distract every 3 months. Most recently, Moodnotes was updated on September 27, 2026 and Tap 2 Distract on August 14, 2026.

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