Comparison

iMAK vs Mood Diary

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iMAK

This app provides a digital platform for using metaphorical associative cards, aiding in self-discovery and psychological work. It offers a variety of features for card selection, custom deck creation, and saving insights, suitable for both individual use and guided sessions.

Highlights
  • Metaphorical associative card work
  • Custom deck creation
  • Offline card access
  • Daily random card notifications
  • Card comparison mode
  • Saving and searching records
Features
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iMAK – is a convenient tool for self-knowledge and a modern source for the work of a psychologist, which allows you to use metaphorical associative cards on your iPhone and iPad. Here you can choose and download MAC regarding the topics and queries you work with and need to solve. With iMAK you get: – a convenient way to work with metaphorical associative cards; – flexible application settings; – purchased MACs are available offline; – basic theoretical foundations for working with MAC; – convenient MAC search by category; – working with cards in open and closed state; – the ability to use the suggested prompts in the form of the question; – comparison mode of two cards for deeper study; – creating self graphic and text decks; – Daily Card - daily notification with a random card from selected decks; – saving used cards and records; – convenient search for saved records. iMAK can be used both under the guidance of a psychologist and individually for self-knowledge. Decks creation can be successfully used in various draws, according to the principle - who get’s what. Working with a wide range of requests and problems, you get the opportunity to improve the quality of your life in various areas. If you have any questions about working with the application, or you encountered problems - write to us. Our technical support department is always ready to help.

About

Mood Diary

Features
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Mood Diary is a simple local journal for naming the day, reviewing patterns, and keeping useful reflections. Use it to save a short daily entry with mood, intensity, tags, notes, and one reflection. The calendar helps you scan the month, the monthly view highlights repeated tags, and export previews make it easier to keep a readable Markdown or CSV handoff. Mood Diary Pro is available from the Pro tab with Monthly Plan and Yearly Plan options through Apple's in-app purchase flow. Terms of Use (EULA): https://brokim.tistory.com/20 Privacy Policy: https://brokim.tistory.com/19 Mood Diary is a wellness journal, not a medical, therapy, diagnosis, treatment, or crisis-support tool. Entries stay local to your device unless you choose to export them.

Screenshots

iMAK4 screens
Mood Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iMAK at every 6 weeks against Mood Diary's every 8 months. iMAK also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. iMAK sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Mood Diary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iMAK ships an update every 6 weeks, Mood Diary every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on June 7, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iMAK versus Mood Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMAKMood Diary
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperZinko ViacheslavGobling Company

In-app purchases

10 purchases

iMAK

One-time10
  • Here and nowFree
  • MomentsFree
  • Space for 5 decks$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Space for 10 decks$3.99
  • Space for 20 decks$5.99
  • Unlimited decks creation$8.99
  • Petty Pet$9.99
  • I'm not myself$19.99
  • Storyteller$24.99
  • Problem Child$29.99
2 purchases

Mood Diary

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan$49.991 Year

Questions

Is iMAK free?
iMAK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mood Diary free?
Mood Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iMAK or Mood Diary have ads?
Neither iMAK nor Mood Diary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iMAK or Mood Diary?
iMAK ships an update every 6 weeks, and Mood Diary every 8 months. Most recently, iMAK was updated on June 7, 2026 and Mood Diary on September 23, 2026.

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