# MoodWell vs Chronicling

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MoodWell at 10.0 against Chronicling's 18.4. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MoodWell sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Chronicling sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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 — 4.8 for MoodWell against 4.8 for Chronicling. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 253 and 186 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of MoodWell's written reviews are positive against 79% of Chronicling's.

MoodWell ships an update every 5 days, Chronicling weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MoodWell | Chronicling |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (253 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moodwell-moody-tracker-diary/id1443436795/reviews) | **[4.8 (186 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chronicling-life-tracker/id6445992145/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **253** | 186 |
| Positive reviews | **85.1% of reviews** | 79.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 31 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 18.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pranoy Chowdhury](https://appshunter.io/developer/952263202) | [Rebecca Owen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1675314775) |

## What reviewers say

### MoodWell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moodwell-moody-tracker-diary/id1443436795)

Track your daily moods and understand how activities and weather impact your mental well-being. This private journal helps you identify patterns and gain insights into what makes you feel your best.

**Highlights:** Private mood logging, Activity and weather correlation, Customizable moods and activities, Photo and note attachments, Daily, weekly, monthly, yearly charts, Data export (CSV/JSON), iCloud Sync

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MoodWell Premium | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💰 One-time fee, no subscriptions
- 🎨 Customizable options
- 📊 Informative charts and graphs
- ❤️ Useful for mental health tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Limited free version
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔄 Edits to past posts problematic
- 📊 Mood graph limited history
- 🔔 Notifications unreliable

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when editing past posts
- Crashes when trying to change emotions or selected pictures
- Crashes when adding activities
- Notifications seldom work
- Cannot make new logs after update

**Requested features**

- Frequency of emotions tracking
- Customizable rating scales
- Alphabetize emotions and activities toggle
- Add weather factors to emotions
- Ability to see frequency of emotions


### Chronicling

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chronicling-life-tracker/id6445992145)

This app provides a flexible way to monitor habits, health, mood, and daily activities. It offers customizable tracking options, quick logging methods, and insightful data visualization to help users identify patterns and maintain consistency. Secure syncing and data export are also available.

**Highlights:** All-in-one habit and health tracking, Fully customizable categories, Fast and effortless logging, Smart reminders for goals, Detailed data logging (notes, numbers), Visual insights and trends, Private and secure iCloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MoodWell free?

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

### Is Chronicling free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MoodWell or Chronicling?

Chronicling is rated higher. MoodWell averages 4.8 out of 5 from 253 ratings, while Chronicling averages 4.8 from 186 ratings.

### Do MoodWell or Chronicling have ads?

Neither MoodWell nor Chronicling shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MoodWell or Chronicling?

MoodWell ships an update every 5 days, and Chronicling weekly. Most recently, MoodWell was updated on November 2, 2026 and Chronicling on November 3, 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.*