Comparison

Moodnotes vs CapyMood

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

CapyMood

This app helps you understand and manage daily stress through professional Heart Rate Variability (HRV) analysis. Track trends, share insights, and enjoy a more relaxed lifestyle with charming capybara companions. Data is securely stored locally on your device.

Highlights
  • HRV stress tracking
  • Trend analysis (weekly, monthly, yearly)
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Local data storage
  • Share stress insights
  • Capybara-themed interface
Features
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Join the capybaras in exploring a relaxed lifestyle! Understand and manage daily stress in a cheerful and easy-going way. ⊙ Journey with Capybaras, Share Relaxing Moments Inspired by capybaras – animals known for their calm and stable moods – CapyMood encourages a harmonious and balanced approach to life. Let's learn from capybaras and explore a more peaceful way of living. ⊙ Professional Stress Tracking CapyMood utilizes advanced data analysis to professionally monitor your Heart Rate Variability (HRV), offering relatively accurate feedback on your daily stress levels. Whether on busy workdays or leisurely days off, CapyMood is always there for you. ⊙ Comprehensive Trend Analysis Detailed weekly, monthly, yearly, and custom time frame stress analyses allow you to clearly discern your stress patterns, helping you adjust your life rhythm accordingly. ⊙ Apple Watch and Complications Functionality With the Apple Watch and complications functionality, you can quickly check your stress status and enjoy the charming visuals of capybaras, bringing ease and joy to your day. ⊙ Strict Privacy and Data Security Your privacy and data security are our top priority. All data is locally stored and processed on your device, ensuring confidentiality and safety. ⊙ Share Insights and Log Data CapyMood enables you to freely share insights on your stress states and trends, and logs each stress data session, making health a shared concern with your loved ones. ⊙ Continuous Upgrades, Worth the Wait We are committed to constantly improving and upgrading our features. Our future plans include home screen widgets and more powerful analytical features to enhance your overall health experience. Let's explore a healthier, more relaxed lifestyle together, and welcome more relaxed and peaceful days! --- Unlimited Access Subscription - You can subscribe for unlimited access to all features and content offered for purchase within CapyMood. - Subscriptions are billed annually on the subscription plan. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription will automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. You can managed or turn off auto-renewal in your Apple ID Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited after purchases a subscription.Free trial opportunities are available only once per user for the first subscription. - Terms of use:www.pixelpunk.cn/terms-of-use-capymood-en - Privacy policy:www.pixelpunk.cn/privacy-policy-capymood-en

Screenshots

Moodnotes4 screens
CapyMood4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Moodnotes at 11K against CapyMood's 20. Moodnotes also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). CapyMood's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment 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 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and CapyMood sells 6 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 — 4.6 for Moodnotes against 4.6 for CapyMood. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Moodnotes has 11K ratings behind it against 20, 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 63% of CapyMood's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Moodnotes ships an update every 4 weeks, CapyMood every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Moodnotes versus CapyMood: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoodnotesCapyMood
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (11K ratings) — better4.6 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews — better63.3% of reviews
Number of ratings11K — better20
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB173 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMosaic S.r.l.PixelPunk Inc.

Customer experience

Moodnotes

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

CapyMood

All ratings20 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive63.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative20.0%

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

CapyMood

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
6 purchases

CapyMood

Subscriptions4
  • CapyMood PRO$1.991 Month
  • CapyMood PRO$2.991 Month
  • CapyMood PRO3 Days trial$9.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • CapyMood PRO$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • CapyMood Lifetime Membership$24.99
  • CapyMood Lifetime Membership$39.99

Questions

Is Moodnotes free?
Moodnotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CapyMood free?
CapyMood is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Moodnotes or CapyMood?
Moodnotes is rated higher. Moodnotes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while CapyMood averages 4.6 from 20 ratings.
Do Moodnotes or CapyMood have ads?
Neither Moodnotes nor CapyMood shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Moodnotes or CapyMood?
Moodnotes ships an update every 4 weeks, and CapyMood every 2 weeks. Most recently, Moodnotes was updated on October 28, 2026 and CapyMood on October 22, 2026.

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