Comparison

Moodnotes vs Borderline Mood Tracker

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

Borderline Mood Tracker

Track and understand your mood variations with this intuitive mental health journal. Record depression, anxiety, and irritability levels, along with associated symptoms and activities, to gain insights into your emotional landscape. Identify triggers and work towards emotional stability with personalized tracking.

Highlights
  • Mood tracking (depression, anxiety, irritability)
  • Symptom and activity logging
  • Personalized emotional insights
  • Emotional volatility tracking
  • Apple HealthKit integration
  • Hashtag-based mood breakdown
Features
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Embark on a transformative journey of self-awareness and emotional well-being with the Borderline Mood Tracker app. Designed with your mental health in mind, this intuitive tool makes it easier than ever to track, understand, and manage your mood variations over time. Delve deep into your emotional landscape by recording your levels of depression, anxiety, and irritability. Our app encourages you to select symptoms and activities associated with your mood, allowing for a personalized and comprehensive overview of your emotional state. In addition, you can jot down notes and reflections that are synchronized with your mood entries. This feature provides incredible insights into the link between your thoughts, feelings, and actions. Whether you're looking to understand the impact of a stressful day at work or a sleepless night, Borderline Mood Tracker is there to help you unravel the complexities of your emotions. One of the standout features of the Borderline Mood Tracker is its ability to track your emotional volatility. This unique function can help you identify patterns and triggers, enabling you to work proactively towards emotional stability. Borderline Mood Tracker also integrates Apple HealthKit to provide you with even more insights and correlations between your mood and your overall health. But that's not all. You can also break down your mood levels based on symptoms, activities, or even hashtags. This powerful feature is designed to help you identify your triggers more effectively. In short, the Borderline Mood Tracker isn't just an app—it's a trusted companion on your journey towards emotional well-being. Start using it today to better understand yourself and your emotional health.

Screenshots

Moodnotes4 screens
Borderline Mood Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Moodnotes at 65% against Borderline Mood Tracker's 40%. Moodnotes also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 34) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Borderline Mood Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Moodnotes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Moodnotes has 11K ratings behind it against 34, 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 40% of Borderline Mood Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Moodnotes ships an update every 4 weeks, Borderline Mood Tracker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Moodnotes versus Borderline Mood Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoodnotesBorderline Mood Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (11K ratings) — better4.5 (34 ratings)
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11K — better34
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
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 MB15 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMosaic S.r.l.Mihai Ghiserel

Customer experience

Moodnotes

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

Borderline Mood Tracker

All ratings34 ratings
Positive85.3%
Neutral8.8%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

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

Borderline Mood Tracker

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
1 purchases

Borderline Mood Tracker

One-time1
  • Remove Ads Forever$4.99

Questions

Is Moodnotes free?
Moodnotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Borderline Mood Tracker free?
Borderline Mood Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Moodnotes or Borderline Mood Tracker?
Moodnotes is rated higher. Moodnotes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Borderline Mood Tracker averages 4.5 from 34 ratings.
Do Moodnotes or Borderline Mood Tracker have ads?
Neither Moodnotes nor Borderline Mood Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Moodnotes or Borderline Mood Tracker?
Moodnotes ships an update every 4 weeks, and Borderline Mood Tracker every 2 months. Most recently, Moodnotes was updated on September 24, 2026 and Borderline Mood Tracker on September 5, 2026.

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