# sense Diary vs mooding

The clearest difference is monetization model: sense Diary at free against mooding's subscription. mooding's advantage is ratings volume (96 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. sense Diary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and mooding sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for sense Diary against 4.7 for mooding. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mooding has 96 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

sense Diary ships an update monthly, mooding every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | sense Diary | mooding |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sense-diary/id1534565420/reviews) | **[4.7 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mooding-diary-mood-and-notes/id1552314173/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **96** |
| Positive reviews | — | 84.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 79 MB | 249 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [轶非 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1528017179) | [ideaTiny Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1019457989) |

## What reviewers say

### sense Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sense-diary/id1534565420)

Record your mood and daily moments to rediscover the small joys of life. This app helps you track your feelings and everyday experiences, combating the sense of loss that can come from busy schedules. It's a personal space to reflect on your day, anytime and anywhere.

**Highlights:** Mood recording, Daily moment capture, Personal reflection, Minimalist design, User feedback integration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| make sense Lite | $1.99 | per month |
| make sense Daily | $3.99 | per month |
| make sense Deep | $7.99 | per month |


### mooding

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mooding-diary-mood-and-notes/id1552314173)

This app offers a unique journaling experience, allowing users to record their emotions and thoughts through a creative Ferris wheel metaphor. It helps users process feelings, reflect on growth, and create personalized diary entries.

**Highlights:** Emotional journaling, Mood tracking, Personalized diary tickets, Ferris wheel visualization, Self-reflection, Inner child connection

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mood Diary (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Mood Diary (Yearly) | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Member | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is sense Diary free?

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

### Is mooding free?

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

### Which has better reviews, sense Diary or mooding?

mooding is rated higher. sense Diary averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while mooding averages 4.7 from 96 ratings.

### Do sense Diary or mooding have ads?

Neither sense Diary nor mooding shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, sense Diary or mooding?

sense Diary ships an update monthly, and mooding every 6 weeks. Most recently, sense Diary was updated on October 25, 2026 and mooding on October 27, 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.*