# EMMO vs ColorDiaryApp

The clearest difference is ads: ColorDiaryApp at none against EMMO's shown. ColorDiaryApp also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%). EMMO's advantage is ratings volume (29K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. EMMO sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and ColorDiaryApp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ColorDiaryApp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EMMO has 29K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of EMMO's written reviews are positive against 100% of ColorDiaryApp's.

EMMO ships an update every 3 weeks, ColorDiaryApp every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EMMO | ColorDiaryApp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (29K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emmo-mood-tracker-and-diary/id1508326506/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colordiaryapp/id6759371114/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 78.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 233 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EMMO Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1507868195) | [Daishin Ueyama](https://appshunter.io/developer/495395197) |

## What reviewers say

### EMMO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emmo-mood-tracker-and-diary/id1508326506)

This app allows users to create a personal journal by selecting or drawing emojis, adding photos, videos, and voice recordings. It offers tools to track moods over time, customize entries with various styles, and secure access with a passcode or biometric authentication. Users can also sync their data to the cloud and export entries.

**Highlights:** Customizable emoji creation and selection, Add photos, videos, and voice recordings, Mood calendar and charts for tracking, App passcode and biometric security, Cloud sync and PDF export, To-do lists and map view

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $4.99 | per month |
| Plus Annual Membership | $39.99 | per year |
| Emmo Mood - Little clouds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Emmo Mood - Bear Pudding | $0.99 | one-time |
| Emmo Mood - Hamster Bobo | $0.99 | one-time |
| Emmo Mood - Rabbit Rabbit | $0.99 | one-time |
| 红宝石60 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 红宝石200 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 红宝石400 | $14.99 | one-time |
| EMMO PRO | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved English translations
- Ability to edit and delete custom emojis
- Option to change location of entries
- Private/hidden journal entries


### ColorDiaryApp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colordiaryapp/id6759371114)

A simple mood journal that uses color to track your feelings each day. Visualize your emotional patterns over time with a colorful mosaic and optional text memos. Your data stays private and on your device.

**Highlights:** One color per day mood tracking, Calendar mosaic for visual pattern analysis, Optional memos up to 800 characters, On-device color review and pattern counting, Home screen widget for quick checks, Data export and import for backups, Daily reminder notifications

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donate a cup of coffee. | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EMMO free?

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

### Is ColorDiaryApp free?

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

### Which has better reviews, EMMO or ColorDiaryApp?

ColorDiaryApp is rated higher. EMMO averages 4.8 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while ColorDiaryApp averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do EMMO or ColorDiaryApp have ads?

EMMO shows ads; ColorDiaryApp does not.

### Which is updated more often, EMMO or ColorDiaryApp?

EMMO ships an update every 3 weeks, and ColorDiaryApp every 9 days. Most recently, EMMO was updated on November 12, 2026 and ColorDiaryApp on November 5, 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.*