Comparison

Luna diary vs MOODA

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

Head to head
About

Luna diary

This app allows you to record your thoughts and emotions, linking them to moon phases. It offers a calming space for self-reflection, mood tracking, and building a journaling habit with customizable themes and visual progress tracking.

Highlights
  • Journal entries linked to moon phases
  • Customizable moon phases and emojis
  • Monthly challenges for premium themes
  • Ever-growing collection of diary themes
  • Visualize emotional growth with flowers and stars
  • Motivational Glass Cards for affirmations
  • Secure passcode lock and media attachments
Read full description

Record your thoughts and emotions alongside the phases of the moon, transforming each entry into a step toward greater self-awareness. Luna Diary is your personal sanctuary—calm, comforting, and beautifully reflective of your inner world. ■ Capture Your Day with Moon Phases • Express your emotions through customizable moon phases or charming emojis. • Ideal for gratitude journals, mood tracking, or daily reflections. • Turn stress, joy, or everyday moments into meaningful journal entries. ■ Monthly Challenges & Rewards • Write just 7 diary entries each month to unlock exclusive premium themes for free. • Build a sustainable journaling habit without pressure—every entry counts, and we're here to encourage you every step of the way. ■ Ever-Growing Theme Collection • Discover themes ranging from serene moonscapes and starry nights to delightful floral illustrations and cute cookie characters. • New designs are frequently added, keeping your diary fresh, personal, and inspiring. ■ Visualize Your Emotional Growth • With every entry, your emotional landscape blooms beautifully with flowers and stars. • Watch your monthly moon fill up as visual evidence of your emotional resilience and growth. ■ Empowerment with Glass Cards • Write motivational messages or affirmations on unique Glass Cards. • Use them regularly to watch their messages become clearer—reminders of your strength when you need them most. ■ Monthly Insights & Reflection • View personalized stats and insights reflecting your emotional journey over time. • Reflection insights are always free, helping you track patterns and appreciate your progress at a glance. ■ Essential Journaling Tools • Secure Lock: Protect your private thoughts with a passcode. • Media Attachments: Enhance entries with photos, videos, and music. • Moon Widget: A beautiful home-screen reminder to keep journaling. • Hashtag Organization: Easily tag and retrieve specific memories. • Inspiring Templates: Guided prompts help you overcome writer's block. Begin your journey of self-discovery today. Let the moon illuminate your story, one heartfelt entry at a time. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy https://www.cachalot.kr/privacypolicy

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

Screenshots

Luna diary4 screens
MOODA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MOODA at every 3 days against Luna diary's every 9 days. MOODA also leads on ratings volume (565 vs 93) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Luna diary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Luna diary against 4.6 for MOODA. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MOODA has 565 ratings behind it against 93, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 64% and 63% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Luna diary ships an update every 9 days, MOODA every 3 days. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Luna diary versus MOODA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuna diaryMOODA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (93 ratings)4.6 (565 ratings)
Positive reviews63.7% of reviews — better63.2% of reviews
Number of ratings93565 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS1615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB336 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCachalotAnalog Lab Corp.

Customer experience

Luna diary

All ratings93 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.4%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive63.7%
Neutral14.1%
Negative22.2%

MOODA

All ratings565 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral0.7%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews174 reviews
Positive63.2%
Neutral5.2%
Negative31.6%

Bugs and requests

Luna diary

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

3 purchases

Luna diary

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$1.991 Month
  • Annual subscription7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$2.99
5 purchases

MOODA

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership$0.991 Month
  • Annual Membership$7.991 Year
One-time3
  • 30 Candy$1.19
  • 40 Candy$1.59
  • 50 Candy$1.99

Questions

Is Luna diary free?
Luna diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MOODA free?
MOODA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Luna diary or MOODA?
Luna diary and MOODA are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 93 and 565 ratings respectively.
Do Luna diary or MOODA have ads?
Both Luna diary and MOODA show ads.
Which is updated more often, Luna diary or MOODA?
Luna diary ships an update every 9 days, and MOODA every 3 days. Most recently, Luna diary was updated on September 22, 2026 and MOODA on September 22, 2026.

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