# Simple Log vs Mood Journal

Simple Log and Mood Journal both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Simple Log's written reviews are positive against 33% of Mood Journal's. Mood Journal's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and ratings volume (9 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simple Log sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.49 per month and Mood Journal sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Simple Log against 4.9 for Mood Journal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 9 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Simple Log's written reviews are positive against 33% of Mood Journal's.

Simple Log ships an update monthly, Mood Journal every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Log | Mood Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-log-journal-diary-log/id1379867437/reviews)** | [4.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mood-journal-moodpath/id1636818105/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 47 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Soki Creative LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/388498513) | [CRX Applications](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631873491) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Log

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-log-journal-diary-log/id1379867437)

This app allows you to easily track and record daily moments, habits, and routines. Document reflections, manage business logs, or keep a hobby journal with features like templates, image/audio attachments, and cloud backup.

**Highlights:** Template-based entries, Image and audio attachments, Date, time, and location stamping, Search and filter functionality, Cloud backup and sync, CSV export, Full API access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SimpleLog3 Monthly | $3.49 | per month |


### Mood Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mood-journal-moodpath/id1636818105)

This app helps you track your feelings, reflect on your days, and gain clarity about your life. It combines emotional awareness, daily reflection, habits, and goals into one simple system for intentional living.

**Highlights:** Emotion picker for logging feelings, Daily journaling and reflection, Mood and emotion tracking, Habit and goal tracking, Monthly and yearly mood charts, Notes, photos, and tags for memories, Reminders for consistency

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Sale Premium - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Full Price Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Sale Premium - Six Months | $6.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium Subscription - Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Full Price Premium Annuale | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium - Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Sale Premium - Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium - Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Lifetime Premium | $19.99 | one-time |
| Full Price Lifetime Premium | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Log free?

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

### Is Mood Journal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Simple Log or Mood Journal?

Simple Log is rated higher. Simple Log averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Mood Journal averages 4.9 from 9 ratings.

### Do Simple Log or Mood Journal have ads?

Neither Simple Log nor Mood Journal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simple Log or Mood Journal?

Simple Log ships an update monthly, and Mood Journal every 2 weeks. Most recently, Simple Log was updated on October 17, 2026 and Mood Journal on October 24, 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.*