# Pixels vs AurePsi

The clearest difference is monetization model: AurePsi at free against Pixels's free with in-app purchases. Pixels's advantage is ratings volume (44 vs 9). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pixels sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and AurePsi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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 — 4.8 for Pixels against 4.8 for AurePsi. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44 and 9 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 97% of Pixels's written reviews are positive against 100% of AurePsi's.

Pixels ships an update every 11 days, AurePsi every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixels | AurePsi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixels-mood-tracker-and-journal/id1668460700/reviews)** | [4.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aurepsi/id6757590009/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **44** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 96.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 78 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Teo Vogel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481910140) | [Aure Psi Systems Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802918887) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixels

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixels-mood-tracker-and-journal/id1668460700)

Visually track your daily mood and emotions with a color-coded calendar grid. Log feelings, habits, and symptoms to gain insights into your mental well-being over time. Offers a private and beautiful way to build self-awareness.

**Highlights:** Daily mood tracking, Journal notes, Symptom and habit logging, Yearly color grid visualization, Emotional pattern spotting, Customizable moods and colors, Reminders

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pixels Cloud+ | $1.99 | per month |
| Pixels Cloud+ | $1.99 | per month |
| Pixels Cloud+ | $21.99 | per year |
| Pixels Cloud+ | $21.99 | per year |
| Pixels+ | $4.99 | one-time |


### AurePsi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aurepsi/id6757590009)

This app facilitates daily self-reflection with simple check-ins, freeform journaling, and AI-driven emotional insights. Its calm, minimalist design helps users naturally understand their inner world and track mood patterns over time.

**Highlights:** Daily check-ins, Freeform journaling, Journaling prompts, Emotional weather tracking, AI-powered insights, Private friend pods, Mood tracking

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Plan | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixels free?

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

### Is AurePsi free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pixels or AurePsi?

Pixels is rated higher. Pixels averages 4.8 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while AurePsi averages 4.8 from 9 ratings.

### Do Pixels or AurePsi have ads?

Neither Pixels nor AurePsi shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pixels or AurePsi?

Pixels ships an update every 11 days, and AurePsi every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pixels was updated on November 3, 2026 and AurePsi on October 31, 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.*