Comparison

Depression Test vs Depression Diary

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

Head to head
About

Depression Test

This app provides a rapid assessment tool to monitor your emotional state and identify potential symptoms of depression. It utilizes a scientific method based on the DASS test for self-diagnosis. Remember to consult a doctor for professional medical advice.

Highlights
  • Rapid depression test
  • Mental state monitoring
  • Scientific self-diagnosis method
  • Based on DASS test
  • Symptom identification
Features
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Depression is an emotional state characterized both by sadness, but especially by a low level of initiative and motivation, associated with the perception of a low probability of achieving personal goals. Symptoms: ● discouragement, gloom, sadness ● the belief that life has no meaning or value ● pessimism about the future ● inability to feel joy or satisfaction ● inability to become interested or involved ● lack of initiative, slowness in action Monitor your mental state using our rapid depression test. ● Depression Test offers a scientific method of self-diagnose, based on the DASS test https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DASS_(psychology) ● Make sure to seek a doctor’s advice in addition to using this app and before making any medical decisions.

About

Depression Diary

Monitor your emotional well-being and identify patterns in your mood. Log your feelings, add notes, and generate shareable reports for your healthcare provider. Personalize your tracking experience with custom attributes and daily reminders.

Highlights
  • Track depression levels
  • Add custom attributes
  • Write notes
  • Visualize statistics
  • Generate PDF/CSV reports
  • Daily reminders
  • Journal lock (Face ID/Touch ID)
Features
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Take control of your depression. Track your feelings, take notes, and visualize any changes with just a few simple taps. Want to share it with your doctor? No problem, just generate a printable report! Want to track something more? Just add it as a custom attribute! HOW IT WORKS: - Track your depression by a few simple tap - Track additional attributes by a simple tap - Write notes - Have an easy overview of how you are doing - Recognize any changes - Analyze your statistics over time - Create PDF or CSV reports and share them with your doctor - Define your own depression levels - Personalize your tracker by editing or creating custom attributes - Collect new achievements - Stay on track with daily reminders - Lock your journal with Face ID or Touch ID We value your privacy. Your journal entries are just yours, only accessible with your device. Consult with your doctor if you are experiencing any symptoms of an illness. This software is not a replacement of a medical treatment. It is intended for informational purposes only and comes with no warranty. You can read the terms of use and privacy policy here: http://adamcziko.com/depression-diary-privacy-policy-and-terms-of-use/

Screenshots

Depression Test3 screens
Depression Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

Depression Test and Depression Diary both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 96% of Depression Diary's written reviews are positive against 50% of Depression Test's. Depression Diary also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Depression Test's advantage is ratings volume (316 vs 91). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Depression Test against 4.7 for Depression Diary. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 316 and 91 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Depression Test's written reviews are positive against 96% of Depression Diary's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Depression Test versus Depression Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDepression TestDepression Diary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (316 ratings) — better4.7 (91 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews96.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings316 — better91
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB39 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperWIND METHOD S.R.L.Adam Cziko

Customer experience

Depression Test

All ratings316 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Depression Diary

All ratings91 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral3.3%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive96.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Depression Test

No in-app purchases

None

Depression Diary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Depression Test free?
Depression Test is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Depression Diary free?
Depression Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Depression Test or Depression Diary?
Depression Test is rated higher. Depression Test averages 4.8 out of 5 from 316 ratings, while Depression Diary averages 4.7 from 91 ratings.
Do Depression Test or Depression Diary have ads?
Neither Depression Test nor Depression Diary shows ads.

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