# mood! vs Diary

The clearest difference is update cadence: Diary at every 4 days against mood!'s every 9 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. mood! sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Diary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

mood! ships an update every 9 days, Diary every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | mood! | Diary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mood/id1581267248/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5** | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 51 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Moritz Breuer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500146841) | [Anthony Chui](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779802641) |

## What reviewers say

### mood!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mood/id1581267248)

This app provides a private space to log your emotions, reflect on your day, and share your feelings with friends. It offers daily mood tracking, inspirational quotes, and features to foster connection and self-awareness.

**Highlights:** Daily mood tracking, Emotional pattern analysis, Connect with friends feature, Curated quotes and content, Habit building with streaks, Widgets for quick access

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| mood!+ Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| mood!+ Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| Donate Banana | $1.99 | one-time |
| Donate Coffee | $3.99 | one-time |
| Donate Steak | $14.99 | one-time |
| mood!+ | $24.99 | one-time |


### Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diary-one-line-a-day-journal/id6789692985)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $35.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is mood! free?

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

### Is Diary free?

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

### Do mood! or Diary have ads?

Neither mood! nor Diary shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, mood! or Diary?

mood! ships an update every 9 days, and Diary every 4 days. Most recently, mood! was updated on November 3, 2026 and Diary 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.*