MoodyScope vs Metaphorical cards
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MoodyScope
This app helps you understand and improve your emotional well-being by tracking daily moods and offering reflective prompts. It features an achievements system and a Wellness Score calculated with an Apple Watch.
- Daily mood logging and analysis
- 365 reflective prompts for personal growth
- Achievement system for motivation
- Wellness Score calculation via Apple Watch
- Identify mood patterns and trends
- Improve emotional health and well-being
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MoodyScope is a mood tracker you can use in five seconds. Pick how you feel, from Awful to Great. Every mood is weather: a thunderstorm for the worst days, full sun for the best. Pick the feelings that fit, tag what you were doing, like working, sleeping, or socializing, and add a line if you want. That's the whole check-in. A SKY THAT FOLLOWS YOUR DAY Home shows the real sun and moon where you are, from sunrise to a sky full of stars, with clouds and rain from today's mood. YOUR MONTH IN COLOR Every check-in fills a square on your calendar. Tap any day to see the mood, feelings, tags, and note you logged. Streaks, averages, and your mood mix show up on their own as you go. ONE QUESTION A DAY 365 short reflection prompts, one for each day. Answer today's, skip it, or come back later. Your answers stay saved, and you can reopen and edit them anytime. WELLNESS SCORE Connect Apple Health and MoodyScope turns your steps and heart rate into a daily score out of 100, next to how you said you felt. MoodyScope only reads Health data. It never writes to it. BADGES Earn seals for showing up, from your first mood to a full year of check-ins. Each one shows how close you are to the next. ALSO • Daily reminders at the time you choose • Share a day's mood • Made for iPhone Duo: fits the outside screen, and splits across both halves when open • On Mac too, with Calendar, Journal, and Insights • Sign in with Apple or email • Your entries sync to your account, so a new phone picks up where you left off Already had an account on the original MoodyScope? Everything moved over. Sign in with your email and your old password.
Metaphorical cards
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Explore your emotions, one card at a time. This app is a gentle companion for anyone who wants to build a daily writing habit, reflect, and connect with their inner world. Each day, you'll receive a beautifully illustrated metaphorical card containing two thought-provoking words. Choose the one that resonates most, and the app will generate a reflective question to help you start writing. No pressure, no rules — just your thoughts, your pace. Whether you're new to journaling or looking to deepen your self-awareness, this app offers a unique and intuitive way to tune into your feelings and document your emotional journey. Features: - Daily metaphorical cards with inspiring artwork - Two-word prompts for focused reflection - Personalized questions to spark your writing - Private, distraction-free journaling space - Emotion logging to track your inner landscape over time Why you’ll love it: No blank pages — always something to inspire you Emotionally supportive, not overwhelming Helps reduce stress, improve clarity, and build mindfulness A safe space to reflect and grow, day by day Start your journey today — your thoughts are worth listening to.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Metaphorical cards at daily against MoodyScope's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MoodyScope ships an update fortnightly, Metaphorical cards daily. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MoodyScope | Metaphorical cards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 234 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Liam Sawyer | Vladislav Paramonov |
In-app purchases
MoodyScope
No in-app purchases
Metaphorical cards
No in-app purchases
Questions
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