# Daylio Journal vs Quitzilla

The clearest difference is update cadence: Daylio Journal at weekly against Quitzilla's every 10 months. Daylio Journal also leads on ratings volume (62K vs 1.5K) and review sentiment (91% vs 75%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Daylio Journal sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Quitzilla sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Daylio Journal against 4.8 for Quitzilla. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Daylio Journal has 62K ratings behind it against 1.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Daylio Journal's written reviews are positive against 75% of Quitzilla's.

Daylio Journal ships an update weekly, Quitzilla every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Daylio Journal | Quitzilla |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (62K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daylio-journal-mood-tracker/id1194023242/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quitzilla-quit-tracker/id1533076568/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **62K** | 1.5K |
| Positive reviews | **91.4% of reviews** | 74.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#176** | — |
| Size | 225 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Relaxio s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1194023241) | [Andrii Hula](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533076570) |

## What reviewers say

### Daylio Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daylio-journal-mood-tracker/id1194023242)

**Currently charting:** #176 Top Grossing · Lifestyle (US App Store)

This app helps you track your moods and activities to understand your well-being. It offers a private micro-diary experience without requiring extensive typing, allowing you to identify happiness triggers and build positive habits.

**Highlights:** Mood tracking with icons and emojis, Activity logging, Private journaling without typing, Statistics and charts for habit analysis, Goal setting and habit building, Customizable themes and dark mode, Secure data backup and PIN lock

**Features:** Family Sharing, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daylio Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Daylio Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Daylio Premium | $17.99 | per year |
| Daylio Premium | $17.99 | per year |
| Daylio Premium | $23.99 | per year |
| Daylio Premium | $35.99 | per year |
| PREMIUM | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Customizable moods and activities
- 📊 Helpful statistics and analytics
- 🗓️ Consistent daily logging
- 💡 Motivating goal-setting features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Backup feature locked behind premium
- 🔍 Limited mood/activity options in free version
- 📱 No Apple Watch app
- 🧠 Difficulty tracking mood changes throughout the day

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional app freezing and notification issues
- Difficulty restoring data after device change

**Requested features**

- Add ability to log voice recordings
- Implement color-coding for activity groups
- Allow syncing across multiple devices
- Provide more detailed mood/emotion tracking options
- Add option to schedule future activities


### Quitzilla

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quitzilla-quit-tracker/id1533076568)

This app helps you overcome addictions and bad habits by tracking your progress, calculating money saved, and providing motivational content. Analyze your habits, set goals, and stay motivated with daily quotes and personalized reasons to quit.

**Highlights:** Track multiple habits, Calculate money saved, Personalized motivation, Detailed statistics, Customizable habits, Quote of the day

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month | $5.99 | per month |
| 1 Month | $7.99 | per month |
| 6 Months | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| 1 Year | $29.99 | per year |
| 1 Year | $29.99 | per year |
| 1 Year | $29.99 | per year |
| 1 Year | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean interface and simplicity
- 🚀 Tracks progress down to seconds
- 💪 Helps with quitting addictions
- 🎉 Motivating and encouraging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Premium subscription is expensive
- 🔒 Premium required for more features
- 🤔 Confusing for some preset habits
- 🐛 Counters not updating properly

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to set language to Chinese
- Premium not working after device change

**Requested features**

- Add widget option
- Allow more than 2 habits in free version
- Offer one-time purchase option for premium
- Add ability to remove motivational messages
- Improve sync and time tracking accuracy


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Daylio Journal free?

Daylio Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Quitzilla free?

Quitzilla is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Daylio Journal or Quitzilla?

Quitzilla is rated higher. Daylio Journal averages 4.8 out of 5 from 62K ratings, while Quitzilla averages 4.8 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Daylio Journal or Quitzilla have ads?

Neither Daylio Journal nor Quitzilla shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Daylio Journal or Quitzilla?

Daylio Journal ships an update weekly, and Quitzilla every 10 months. Most recently, Daylio Journal was updated on October 30, 2026 and Quitzilla on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*