Comparison

EMMO vs DailyBean

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

Head to head
About

EMMO

This app offers a unique way to journal by allowing users to create custom expressions and record their moods. It provides a private space to document life's moments, from happy to sad, with features like iCloud backup, reminders, and personalized themes.

Highlights
  • Custom expression creation
  • Mood tracking
  • iCloud backup
  • To-do list functionality
  • Exportable entries
  • Personalized themes and fonts
  • Calendar and timeline view
  • Photo wall
Features
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Start with an emoji. Save a moment from your day. EMMO is a mood journal where you can draw your own emojis. Pick a face, write a line, or add a photo to capture something you want to remember. A happy moment, a hard afternoon, or an ordinary day: there's room for all of it. • Make your diary feel like you Choose an emoji you love or draw your own. Mix fonts, backgrounds, and stickers to make each page your own. Write a whole story or leave just a few words about how you feel. It's up to you. • Keep the pictures and the sounds Add photos, videos, and voice recordings to your entries: a favorite meal, a view from a trip, or a few words worth keeping. Browse your diary's photos, videos, and audio together to revisit those moments. • See your days come together Use the mood calendar and charts to look back on how you've been feeling. Open an entry to remember what happened that day. Little by little, your notes become a record of your life that you can return to. • Find a starting point with Pal Once you have your own Pal companion, tap it while writing for a gentle prompt, such as "Was there anything today that made you stop and look a little longer?" Start with one small moment and write as much or as little as you like. • Choose what stays just for you Set entries so only you can view them. Add an app passcode and use Face ID or Touch ID on supported devices to help protect access to your personal journal. • More ways to keep your memories Sync your diary and attachments with EMMO Cloud. You can also export the text of your entries as a PDF to save separately or print as your own paper journal. There are handy little tools, too: add to-dos to your entries and check them off, view your records in widgets, and revisit the places you've written about on a map. Pick an emoji for today. Start with one line. Pal and cloud sync require you to sign in. Some features and cloud service options require payment. See the app for details. Contact us: helloemmo@163.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

DailyBean

This app provides a simple and enjoyable way to log daily experiences and moods. Customize your journal with themes and icons, and gain insights into your patterns with analysis reports. Easily integrate health data and special moments.

Highlights
  • Record in seconds
  • Fully customizable icons and blocks
  • Decorate with themes
  • Personal analysis reports
  • Sync health data
  • Record special moments
Features
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Effortlessly remember your daily life with the ultimate no-writing journal and mood tracker. Looking for a daily journal and mood diary that's a joy, not a chore? Meet DailyBean, the easiest private diary and life log designed to help you capture your day. Transform your everyday moments into a beautiful visual journal, reflect on your mood, and keep your memories safe without the pressure of a blank page! THE SIMPLEST JOURNAL YOU'LL EVER KEEP Faster than a traditional notebook and easier than a bullet journal, DailyBean is an aesthetic journal made for everyone. Whether you need a quick brain dump or a mental health journal to manage your emotions, it fits perfectly into your routine. It acts as your safe space and private venting journal when you need it, and a wellness habit tracker when you want to focus on self-care and mood tracking. RECORD YOUR DAY IN SECONDS No blank pages, no typing required. Logging your life is as simple as a few taps: • Choose your mood bean to start your daily journal entry and log your mood. • Tap icons to record your activities, routines, meals, and more. • Add a quick photo and a short note to create a wholesome journal entry. PERSONALIZE YOUR AESTHETIC Journal DailyBean isn't just functional; it’s a beautifully cute journal you’ll love to use: • 100% Customizable: Build your own custom blocks. Add or remove category blocks to track exactly what matters to you. • Beautiful Themes: Decorate your kawaii journal with aesthetic themes newly released every month. • Watch Your Year Bloom: See your colorful year in pixels come to life on your monthly mood calendar! DISCOVER YOUR LIFE PATTERNS Use our built-in mood tracker features to uncover insights about yourself: • Smart Analytics: Understand your mental health with easy-to-read charts. See how your daily habits and activities affect your overall mood flow. • Auto-Sync Magic: Connect health data, sleep, and weather for a richer, effortless everything log. YOUR SECRET DIARY STAYS YOURS DailyBean, a completely private journal, respects your moods and values security: • Secure your safe space with a lock (PIN or Face ID). • Safely back up and restore your records so you never lose your precious memories. MAKE EVERY DAY COUNT Say goodbye to the guilt of leaving a notebook blank. Start your self-care journal journey today, understand your emotions, improve your mental health, and track your mood with ease. Download DailyBean now and start building the easiest journaling habit you’ll ever have! If you have any questions or feedback while using the app, please contact us here! Email: dailybean@bluesignum.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dailybean_official/

Screenshots

EMMO4 screens
DailyBean4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DailyBean at weekly against EMMO's monthly. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. EMMO sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and DailyBean sells 25 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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 — 4.8 for EMMO against 4.8 for DailyBean. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29K and 71K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of EMMO's written reviews are positive against 87% of DailyBean's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EMMO ships an update monthly, DailyBean weekly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
EMMO versus DailyBean: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEMMODailyBean
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (29K ratings)4.8 (71K ratings)
Positive reviews79.4% of reviews86.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29K71K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size209 MB214 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEMMO Corp.BlueSignum Corp.

Customer experience

EMMO

All ratings29,175 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews1,459 reviews
Positive79.4%
Neutral9.7%
Negative11.0%

DailyBean

All ratings70,515 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral2.1%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews1,210 reviews
Positive86.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative7.6%

User reviews

EMMO

From 29K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Cute and aesthetically pleasing design
  • 💡 Ability to draw and share custom emojis
  • 👍 Helpful for tracking mood and emotions
  • 👍 Affordable one-time premium purchase
  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🌐 Incomplete English translations
  • 💰 Some features locked behind paywall
  • 🔒 Difficulty deleting or editing custom emojis
  • 🔒 Inability to change location of entries

DailyBean

From 71K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💻 Great app for journaling and mood tracking
  • 🎨 Cute and visually appealing design
  • 🕰️ Easy to use and quick to record daily entries
  • 📊 Helpful data insights and analytics
  • 🔒 Secure with password/fingerprint option

Room to improve

  • 💰 Premium subscription required for full features
  • 🗓️ Limited data history without premium
  • 🚫 Inability to customize/add new categories
  • 📂 No option to export data
  • 🔍 Lack of search functionality in journal entries

Bugs and requests

EMMO

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Entries not saving properly when app is closed
  • Inability to see other users' artwork
  • Typing issues causing app crashes

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved English translations
  • Ability to edit and delete custom emojis
  • Option to change location of entries
  • Private/hidden journal entries
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  • Messaging/sharing functionality

DailyBean

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional app crashes
  • Issues with uploading photos after extended use

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to add custom categories and icons
  • Option to record multiple moods per day
  • Yearly/monthly review and analytics features
  • Data export and backup functionality
  • Text search within journal entries

In-app purchases

5 purchases

EMMO

One-time5
  • Emmo Mood - Little clouds$0.99
  • Emmo Mood - Bear Pudding$0.99
  • Emmo Mood - Hamster Bobo$0.99
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  • Emmo Mood - Rabbit Rabbit$0.99
  • EMMO PRO$7.99
25 purchases

DailyBean

Subscriptions14
  • Monthly Pass$3.991 Month
  • 1-Month Pass$4.991 Month
  • 1-Month Pass$5.991 Month
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  • Monthly Pass2 variants$6.991 Month
  • Monthly Pass4 variants$7.991 Month
  • Annual Pass$19.991 Year
  • 1-Year Pass7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • 1-Year Pass (Limited)$24.991 Year
  • 1-Year Pass7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Annual Pass7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Annual Pass2 variants$29.991 Year
  • Annual Pass7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Annual Pass2 variants$39.991 Year
  • Annual Pass7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time11
  • KittyBean$0.99
  • Cactus Bean$0.99
  • Planet Bean$0.99
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  • Spring Picnic Set$1.99
  • Autumn Leaves Set$1.99
  • Halloween Set$1.99
  • Midnight Moon Set$1.99
  • 100 Clovers$1.99
  • 300 Clovers$4.99
  • 700 Clovers$9.99
  • Lifetime Pass$34.99

Questions

Is EMMO free?
EMMO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DailyBean free?
DailyBean is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EMMO or DailyBean?
EMMO and DailyBean are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 29K and 71K ratings respectively.
Do EMMO or DailyBean have ads?
Both EMMO and DailyBean show ads.
Which is updated more often, EMMO or DailyBean?
EMMO ships an update monthly, and DailyBean weekly. Most recently, EMMO was updated on September 24, 2026 and DailyBean on September 24, 2026.

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