Comparison

Guided Journal vs a Mood Diary

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

Head to head
About

Guided Journal

This app provides daily prompts to encourage self-reflection and personal growth through a digital journal. Capture your thoughts, feelings, and daily accomplishments with guided questions. Upgrade for advanced features and an ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Daily self-reflection prompts
  • Guided journaling
  • Photo diary entries
  • Track feelings and accomplishments
  • Subscription for premium features
  • Auto-renewable subscription options
Features
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Question Diary - Daily Journal is a unique diary app that prompts you with daily questions such as: - How are you feeling today? - If you could change one thing about your appearance, what would it be? - What makes you happy? - What's the last thing you threw away? - What did you accomplish today? - What's the last book you read? Question Diary - Daily Journal upgraded version of the app is available as a one-time purchase or as a monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription. Subscription terms: - The subscription auto-renews at the end of each term. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy policy and Terms of Use: https://oval.fi/privacy-daily-question-journal/

About

a Mood Diary

Features
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Moo is a mood journaling app designed just for you. When you’re feeling tired, overwhelmed, or simply want to write quietly, this is a safe space to express your emotions and capture your life. You can pour your feelings into words, capture moments with photos, or save emotions that words can’t express through voice recordings. With just one small entry a day, you’ll get to know yourself better and understand what’s happening in your life more clearly. But Moo isn’t just for moods — it helps you build a steady rhythm in your daily life: Set the habits you want to stick to, track your progress, and write down the goals you want to achieve — one step at a time. Let each day become a page worth looking back on. 【Three Ways to Record Your Mood and Life】 ・Write down your thoughts and stories ・Add photos to capture memories and moments ・Record your voice to preserve the raw feelings of the present 【Build Consistent Habits】 ・Set gentle daily reminders ・Support your habit progress and witness the power of steady growth. 【Set and Achieve Goals】 ・Create personal goal cards to stay focused ・Log each step toward your milestones and celebrate progress 【Key Features】 ・A soothing, minimal interface for a relaxing journaling experience ・Flexible entries using text, photos, and voice ・Pro version unlocks unlimited mood entries and goal cards In every moment when you need to listen to yourself, Moo is here — quietly supporting you through moods, life, and growth. Whether it’s a heavy feeling, a beautiful memory, a habit you’re trying to build, or a small but meaningful goal — it all deserves to be written down and seen. Start today — with one mood, one habit, one goal at a time. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Guided Journal4 screens
a Mood Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: a Mood Diary at every 3 days against Guided Journal's every 3 months. Guided Journal's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Guided Journal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and a Mood Diary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guided Journal ships an update every 3 months, a Mood Diary every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Guided Journal versus a Mood Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuided Journala Mood Diary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (67 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings67 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApplorium LtdYu Te Lu

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Guided Journal

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly premium3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly premium3 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime premium$14.99
2 purchases

a Mood Diary

Subscriptions2
  • Moo premium - 1 month$1.991 Month
  • Moo premium - 1 year$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Guided Journal free?
Guided Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is a Mood Diary free?
a Mood Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Guided Journal or a Mood Diary have ads?
Neither Guided Journal nor a Mood Diary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Guided Journal or a Mood Diary?
Guided Journal ships an update every 3 months, and a Mood Diary every 3 days. Most recently, Guided Journal was updated on October 24, 2026 and a Mood Diary on October 26, 2026.

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