# iMoodJournal vs mood!

The clearest difference is price: mood! at Free against iMoodJournal's $2.99. mood! also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). iMoodJournal's advantage is ratings volume (175 vs 5) and chart position (#36 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

mood! is free to download; iMoodJournal costs $2.99 up front. iMoodJournal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and mood! sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

mood! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iMoodJournal has 175 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 86% and 86% positive.

iMoodJournal ships an update every 3 weeks, mood! every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iMoodJournal | mood! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (175 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imoodjournal-mood-diary/id517952128/reviews) | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mood/id1581267248/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **175** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **86.0% of reviews** | 85.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#36** | — |
| Size | 56 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Inexika Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/481161807) | [Moritz Breuer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500146841) |

## What reviewers say

### iMoodJournal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imoodjournal-mood-diary/id517952128)

**Currently charting:** #36 Top Paid · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Track your mood, sleep, medication, and more with this comprehensive personal journal. Discover patterns and gain insights into your well-being through customizable charts and smart hashtagging.

**Highlights:** Mood and wellness tracking, Customizable notes and records, Automatic reminders, Animated mood history chart, Smart hashtag system, Summary and landscape charts, Geolocation visualization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Avatars | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 📊 Helpful data visualization and trend analysis
- 🗓️ Useful reminders and prompts
- 🔒 Secure and private
- 💻 Works well across devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔧 Limited customization options
- 🗓️ Inconsistent reminder functionality
- 🤳 Selfie feature not useful for all
- 💾 Backup/sync issues

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when accessing graphs
- Inability to record bedtimes in AM hours
- Location tracking enabled without permission

**Requested features**

- More mood/emotion options
- Ability to edit past entries
- Integration with other health/wellness apps
- Expanded data export and analysis tools
- Multiple user profiles


### 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 |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iMoodJournal free?

iMoodJournal costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is mood! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iMoodJournal or mood!?

mood! is rated higher. iMoodJournal averages 4.4 out of 5 from 175 ratings, while mood! averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do iMoodJournal or mood! have ads?

Neither iMoodJournal nor mood! shows ads.

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

iMoodJournal ships an update every 3 weeks, and mood! every 9 days. Most recently, iMoodJournal was updated on November 10, 2026 and mood! on November 3, 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.*