Comparison

Moodnotes vs Mudo

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

Mudo

Quickly log your mood and anxiety in seconds to identify patterns and triggers. This simple journal provides weekly insights perfect for sharing with a therapist, helping you build awareness without overwhelming journaling.

Highlights
  • Quick anxiety journaling
  • Mood logging in under 10 seconds
  • Pattern recognition for anxiety peaks
  • Weekly reports with stress insights
  • Therapy-ready insights sharing
  • 100% private local storage
  • Gentle daily reminders
Features
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Log your mood in 10 seconds. See stress, anxiety, and energy patterns without long journal prompts. Mudo is a private mood tracker for people who want clarity without turning self-reflection into another chore. Tap a mood, add a note if you want, and move on. Over time, Mudo helps you notice patterns in your check-ins: anxious evenings, calmer weekends, stress after certain routines, or recovery moments you might otherwise miss. WHAT YOU GET 10-second mood check-ins Log how you feel with a simple mood grid. No long forms, no pressure to write every day. Anxiety and stress patterns See when harder moments tend to show up, what changes across the week, and where recovery starts to appear. Weekly reports Review your emotional patterns in a clean weekly summary you can read yourself or bring to therapy. Private by design Your mood logs stay on your device by default. Optional iCloud sync keeps your history available across your devices. On supported devices, on-device intelligence helps write more personal insights without sending your journal to a third-party AI service. Gentle reminders Build a habit with reminders that support quick check-ins without making mood tracking feel like another task. WHO MUDO IS FOR People tracking anxiety, stress, burnout, or emotional patterns Therapy and counseling clients who want clearer between-session notes People who tried journaling and quit Anyone who wants a private mood diary without long writing prompts Anyone who wants to understand mood patterns over time START FREE Download Mudo and start with one quick check-in today. Disclaimer: Mudo is a wellness tool, not a medical device. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent anxiety, depression, or any medical condition. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Moodnotes4 screens
Mudo4 screens

Verdict

The call

Moodnotes and Mudo both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Mudo's written reviews are positive against 65% of Moodnotes's. Mudo also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). Moodnotes's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). 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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Mudo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 4.7 for Mudo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Moodnotes has 11K ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of Mudo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Moodnotes ships an update every 4 weeks, Mudo weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Moodnotes versus Mudo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoodnotesMudo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (11K ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB72 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMosaic S.r.l.LazyCodeLab Private Limited

Customer experience

Moodnotes

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

Mudo

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Mudo

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
3 purchases

Mudo

Subscriptions3
  • mudo+ Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • mudo+ Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • mudo+ Annual1 Year trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Moodnotes free?
Moodnotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mudo free?
Mudo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Moodnotes or Mudo?
Mudo is rated higher. Moodnotes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Mudo averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Moodnotes or Mudo have ads?
Neither Moodnotes nor Mudo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Moodnotes or Mudo?
Moodnotes ships an update every 4 weeks, and Mudo weekly. Most recently, Moodnotes was updated on November 7, 2026 and Mudo on November 5, 2026.

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