EMMO vs MOODA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Custom expression creation
- Mood tracking
- iCloud backup
- To-do list functionality
- Exportable entries
- Personalized themes and fonts
- Calendar and timeline view
- Photo wall
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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/
MOODA
This app allows you to document your daily life and emotions in a personalized digital space. Decorate your virtual room, journal your thoughts, share memories with friends, and search past entries. It offers powerful customization options for a unique journaling experience.
- Personalized cozy room decoration
- Daily emotion and life recording
- Friend diaries and communication
- Memo, photo, and analog note features
- Diary search functionality
- Customizable app interface and fonts
- Calendar widget for emotion overview
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'Even the smallest things, documenting my own life can be a wonderful thing. It's a record of me living as myself, and a record that no one else can create.' From 『I've decided to record it』 Introducing MOODA! 1. My Cozy Room - You can have your own cozy room in MOODA. - You can decorate the wall, the desk, the lighting, and the window as you wish. - Try recording your own small daily life and memories in this cozy space of your own. 2. Record Your Daily Emotions - Record your daily emotions in MOODA's diary. - If you write consistently day by day, you can look back on your month uniquely in the MOODA BALLS in your own room. 3. With Friends - You can add friends on MOODA and share diaries and communicate. - Share the little stories that can't be told in words with your loved ones. Also, visit your friends' rooms too! 4. Memo, Photo and More - Try using the analog style note and photo features in your own room. - Write down your favorite book quotes, jot down your to-do list for the day, and even add your favorite photos. - There are plans for future updates to enable even more diverse recording options in your room. 5. Diary Search - You can search your diary by tapping the search icon at the top right of the app screen. - Enter the keyword you want and find the diary entries you wrote in the past. Relive forgotten memories! 6. Powerful Customization - You can decorate the app screen, diaries, and your own room with a charming touch. - There are cute handwriting fonts and a variety of beautiful backgrounds available. - Try your hand at creative journaling with MOODA's unique stickers. 7. Account Login and Data Encryption - Create a MOODA account to access your diary data anytime, anywhere. - You can log in with your MOODA account on various devices such as iPhone, iPad, Mac, etc. - Diary data is encrypted and securely stored. 8. Widget - Check your emotions for this month at a glance with the adorable MOODA calendar widget. - More diverse forms of widgets are planned for future updates. MOODA will continue to strive to be a space where you can record your daily life and emotions and connect more closely with your loved ones. Thank you for your interest and support. - Contact for Partners: mooda@analoglab.io - Contact for Customers: help@analoglab.io - Follow on Instagram: @moodaforyou https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MOODA at every 3 days against EMMO's monthly. EMMO's advantage is ratings volume (29K vs 565) and review sentiment (79% vs 63%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. EMMO sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and MOODA sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
EMMO holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EMMO has 29K ratings behind it against 565, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of EMMO's written reviews are positive against 63% of MOODA's.
EMMO ships an update monthly, MOODA every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EMMO | MOODA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (29K ratings) — better | 4.6 (565 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.4% of reviews — better | 63.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 29K — better | 565 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 209 MB | 336 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EMMO Corp. | Analog Lab Corp. |
Customer experience
EMMO
MOODA
User reviews
EMMO
From 29K App Store ratingsWhat 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
MOODA
From 565 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💖 Cute and customizable design
- 📝 Helpful for journaling and mood tracking
- 🔒 Secure and private
Room to improve
- 🔍 Lack of search function
- 🔒 Difficulty exporting data
- 💰 Subscription model introduced
- 📢 Intrusive ads and forced premium features
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
MOODA
Reported bugs
3 issues- Date issues when traveling across time zones
- Glitches when migrating from legacy app
- Apple Pencil support no longer working
Requested features
5 requests- Add offline journaling mode
- Improve image upload and customization
- Bring back widget feature
- Introduce a dark mode option
- Allow multiple journal entries per day
In-app purchases
EMMO
- 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
MOODA
- Monthly Membership$0.991 Month
- Annual Membership$7.991 Year
- 30 Candy$1.19
- 40 Candy$1.59
- 50 Candy$1.99








